The 1974–75 QMJHL season was the sixth 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 ...

. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The

Sherbrooke Castors The Sherbrooke Castors or Beavers (in English) was the name of two different junior ice hockey teams in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and another team in the Quebec Eastern Provincial Hockey League. Both later franchises played at the Pal ...

finished first overall in the regular season to capture the

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 ...

, and won the

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, defeating the

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in the finals.

Team changes

* The

Drummondville Rangers The Drummondville Rangers were a junior ice hockey team that played in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. They originally played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, but became a founding member of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1969. They w ...

cease operations.

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

Mike Bossy was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 38 points (18 goals, 20 assists). ;Quarterfinals * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Hull Festivals 4 games to 0. * Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 0. * Laval National defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 2. * Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 2. ;Semifinals * Laval National defeated Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge 4 games to 1. * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 0. ;Finals * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Laval National 4 games to 1.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender - Mario Viens, Cornwall Royals * Left defence - Richard Mulhern, Sherbrooke Castors * Right defence - Francois Vachon, Trois-Rivières Draveurs * Left winger - Normand Dupont, Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge * Centreman - Jean-Luc Phaneuf, Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge * Right winger - Mike Bossy, Laval National * Coach - Orval Tessier, Cornwall Royals ;Second team * Goaltender - Normand Lapointe, Trois-Rivières Draveurs * Left defence -

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, Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge * Right defence - Donald Lemieux, Quebec Remparts * Left winger - Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers * Centreman - Sidney Versey, Sherbrooke Castors * Right winger -

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, Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge * Coach -

Ghislain Delage Masculine Ghislain, Guislain, Gislain or Ghiselin and feminine Ghislaine or Ghyslaine is a French personal name used in countries with French-speaking populations. The name derives from Germanic words ''gis'' ("information") and ''lind'' ("sweet") ...

, Sherbrooke Castors
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team *

- Playoff Champions,

- Regular Season Champions,

;Player *

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 ...

- Most Valuable Player, Mario Viens, Cornwall Royals *

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, Normand Dupont, Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge *

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, Nick Sanza, Sherbrooke Castors *

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

- Rookie of the Year,

Denis Pomerleau Denis may refer to: People * Saint Denis of Paris, 3rd-century Christian martyr and first bishop of Paris * Denis the Areopagite, Biblical figure * Denis, son of Ampud (died 1236), baron in the Kingdom of Hungary * Denis the Carthusian (1402– ...

, Hull Festivals * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Jean-Luc Phaneuf, Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge

References

Official QMJHL Website

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QMJHL 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 ...