The 1972–73 QMJHL

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was the fourth season in the history of the

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...

. The summer of 1972 saw the departure of the

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and the Verdun Maple Leafs from the league, reducing the circuit to eight teams. In an off-season lawsuit between the QMJHL and the OHA, the QMJHL gained a team, when the Montreal Junior Canadiens transferred leagues.

Michel Brière Memorial Trophy The Michel Brière Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It is named for former QMJHL and NHL player Michel Brière, who was killed in a car crash. There is another trophy with the ...

is first awarded to the league's

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in honour of

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, who was killed in a car accident. Nine teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The

Quebec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts (french: Remparts de Québec) that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The first edition played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has pla ...

finished first place in the regular season, and won the

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, defeating the

Cornwall Royals The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team shared its name with o ...

in the finals.

Team changes

* The

cease operations. * The Verdun Maple Leafs cease operations. * The Montreal Junior Canadiens transfer from the

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to play in the QMJHL as the

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Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against''
complete list of standings

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes''

Playoffs

Andre Savard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists). ;Quarterfinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 0. * Cornwall Royals defeated Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge 4 games to 0. * Sorel Éperviers defeated Laval National 4 games to 1. * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 0. ;Semifinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0. * Cornwall Royals defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 1. ;Finals * Quebec Remparts defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 3.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender - Paul-Andre Touzin, Shawinigan Bruins * Left defence - Al Sims, Cornwall Royals * Right defence - Jean Landry, Quebec Remparts * Left winger - Francois Rochon, Sherbrooke Castors * Centreman - Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts * Right winger -

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, Sorel Éperviers * Coach - Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan Bruins ;Second team * Goaltender - Andre Lepage, Drummondville Rangers * Left defence - Jean-Pierre Burgoyne, Shawinigan Bruins * Right defence - Jean Bernier, Shawinigan Bruins * Left winger - Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers * Centreman - Denis Desgagnes, Sorel Éperviers * Right winger -

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, Cornwall Royals * Coach - Orval Tessier, Quebec Remparts
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team *

- Playoff Champions,

Jean Rougeau Trophy The Jean Rougeau Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team that records the most points in the regular season. The trophy was named for former league president Jean Rougeau. Winners See also *Hamilton Spectator Tro ...

- Regular Season Champions,

;Player *

- Most Valuable Player, Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts *

Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award is named after Quebec native Jean Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Béliveau died on December 2, 2014 at the age ...

- Top Scorer, Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts *

Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the best goals-against average. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante. Winners References External ...

- Best GAA, Pierre Perusse, Quebec Remparts *

Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's "Offensive Rookie of the Year (award), Rookie of the Year." From 1969 to 1980, the trophy was awarded to the QMHL's "Overall Rookie of the Year." The Bergeron ...

- Rookie of the Year,

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, Sorel Éperviers *

Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy The Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award began in the 1969–70 season as a team trophy awarded to the league's West Division champions. It has bee ...

- Most sportsmanlike player, Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers

References

Official QMJHL Website

www.hockeydb.com/
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