The 1982–83 QMJHL

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was the 14th season in the history of the

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. The league undergoes its first expansion since the 1973–74 QMJHL season by adding two new teams in

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and

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. Divisions are restored, and eleven teams played 70 games each in the regular season. Rookie centreman

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of the

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posts 234 points in the regular season, the second highest season total in

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history at the time, behind only

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's 251 points from the 1973–74 QMJHL season. LaFontaine would go on to win six individual trophies at the season's end. The

Longueuil Chevaliers The Longueuil Chevaliers ("Cavaliers") were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, playing in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada at Colisée Jean Béliveau. They were founded in 1982 and set a Canadian Hockey League record for ...

coached by

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, set the Canadian Hockey League record for the best first season by an expansion team posting 37 wins and a winning percentage of 0.557 in 70 games, ahead of the 2003–04

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with 35 wins and a winning percentage of 0.556 in 72 games. The Chevaliers also became the first expansion team to reach the championship series of the playoffs, a feat later equalled by the Silvertips. The

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and

Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes (french: Cataractes de Shawinigan) are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruin ...

both set a QMJHL record with 33 wins on home ice during the regular season. The Laval Voisins finished first overall in the regular season, winning the

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. The Verdun Juniors won the

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, defeating the Longueuil Chevaliers in the finals.

Team changes

* The

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relocate to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, becoming the

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. * The

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relocate to

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becoming the

. * The

Drummondville Voltigeurs The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and is based in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, playing its home games at ...

join the league as an expansion franchise. * The

join the league as an expansion franchise.

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

was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists). ;Quarterfinals * Laval Voisins defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 3. * Shawinigan Cataractes defeated Saint-Jean Castors 4 games to 0. * Verdun Juniors defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 0. * Longueuil Chevaliers defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 1. ;Semifinals * Longueuil Chevaliers defeated Laval Voisins 4 games to 1. * Verdun Juniors defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 2. ;Finals * Verdun Juniors defeated Longueuil Chevaliers 4 games to 1.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender - Mario Gosselin, Shawinigan Cataractes * Left defence - J. J. Daigneault, Longueuil Chevaliers * Right defence -

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, Saint-Jean Castors * Left winger -

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, Hull Olympiques * Centreman -

, Verdun Juniors * Right winger - Bobby Mormina, Longueuil Chevaliers * Coach -

, Longueuil Chevaliers ;Second team * Goaltender - Luc Guenette, Quebec Remparts * Left defence -

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, Granby Bisons * Right defence - Bobby Dollas, Laval Voisins * Left winger -

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, Laval Voisins & Ronald Choules, Trois-Rivières Draveurs * Centreman -

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, Laval Voisins * Right winger - Denis Dore, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Coach - Ron Lapointe, Shawinigan Cataractes
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team *

- Playoff Champions,

- Regular Season Champions,

Robert Lebel Trophy The Robert Lebel Trophy is awarded annually to the team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the lowest goals against average Goals against average (GAA) also known as "average goals against" or "AGA" is a statistic used in field hockey ...

- Team with best GAA,

;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,

, Verdun Juniors *

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,

, Verdun Juniors *

Guy Lafleur Trophy The Guy Lafleur Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Famer and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur Guy Damien Lafleur (September 20, 1951 – April 22, ...

- Playoff MVP,

, Verdun Juniors * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Tony Haladuick, Laval Voisins *

Emile Bouchard Trophy The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing te ...

- Defenceman of the Year, J. J. Daigneault, Longueuil Chevaliers *

Mike Bossy Trophy The Michael Bossy Trophy (''French:Trophée Michael Bossy'') is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League judged to be the best professional prospect. The award is named after former New York Islanders forward Mike Boss ...

- Best Pro Prospect,

, Verdun Juniors &

, Hull Olympiques *

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 ...

- Offensive Rookie of the Year,

, Verdun Juniors *

Raymond Lagacé Trophy The Raymond Lagacé Trophy is awarded annually to the Defensive Rookie of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Prior to 1980, there was only one Rookie of the Year trophy, the Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awar ...

- Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bobby Dollas, Laval Voisins * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player,

, Verdun Juniors *

Marcel Robert Trophy The Marcel Robert Trophy is awarded annually to the Scholastic Player of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ...

- Best Scholastic Player,

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, Quebec Remparts

References

Official QMJHL Website

www.hockeydb.com/
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