The 1999–2000 QMJHL season was the 31st

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in the history of the

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. The league grants the

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an expansion franchise, returning a team to the

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. The QMJHL splits into four divisions, retaining the names Lebel and Dilio for its conferences. The Lebel conference is split into the West and Central divisions, and the Dilio Conference is split into the East and Maritime divisions. The overtime loss statistic is adopted by the

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. The QMJHL had previously experiment with a single point awarded for an overtime loss in the

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. Sixteen teams played seventy-two games each in the schedule.

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of the

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is the top scorer in the league, wins the regular season and playoff MVP awards, and three other individual awards at the season's end. Richards helped Rimouski finish first overall in the regular season winning their first

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, and their first

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, defeating the

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in the finals.

Team changes

* The

join the league as an expansion franchise, playing in the West Division of the Lebel Conference.

Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against''

Lebel Conference

Dilio Conference

complete list of standings

Scoring leaders

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

Playoffs

was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists).

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender –

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, Moncton Wildcats * Left defence – Michel Periard, Rimouski Océanic * Right defence –

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, Moncton Wildcats * Left winger –

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, Acadie-Bathurst Titan / Halifax Mooseheads * Centreman –

, Rimouski Océanic * Right winger –

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, Victoriaville Tigres * Coach – Doris Labonte, Rimouski Océanic ;Second team * Goaltender –

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, Quebec Remparts * Left defence –

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, Acadie-Bathurst Titan / Moncton Wildcats * Right defence – Jonathan Gauthier, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Left winger –

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, Val-d'Or Foreurs * Centreman –

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, Halifax Mooseheads * Right winger – Mathieu Benoît, Acadie-Bathurst Titan / Moncton Wildcats * Coach –

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, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies ;Rookie team * Goaltender – Ghislain Rousseau, Baie-Comeau Drakkar * Left defence –

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, Quebec Remparts * Right defence – Kristian Kudroc, Quebec Remparts * Left winger – Frédéric Faucher, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Centreman – Chris Montgomery, Montreal Rocket * Right winger – Maxime Bouchard, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Coach –

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, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
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,

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;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,

, Rimouski Océanic *

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,

, Rimouski Océanic *

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,

, Rimouski Océanic *

Telus Cup – Offensive The Telus Cup – Offensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best offensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' ...

– Offensive Player of the Year,

, Rimouski Océanic *

Telus Cup – Defensive The Telus Cup – Defensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best defensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' ...

– Defensive Player of the Year,

, Moncton Wildcats *

AutoPro Plaque The AutoPro Plaque was awarded annually to the player with the best Plus-minus (ice hockey), plus/minus total in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award was initiated in 1989–90, then known as the Transamerica Plaque, and discontinued in ...

– Best plus/minus total,

, Rimouski Océanic *

Philips Plaque The Philips Plaque was awarded annually to the player with the best faceoff percentage in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award was initiated in 1997–98, and discontinued in 2001–02. Winners External links QMJHL official site
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– Best faceoff percentage, Éric Pinoul, Sherbrooke Castors *

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,

, Moncton Wildcats *

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, Michel Periard, Rimouski Océanic *

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 B ...

– Best Pro Prospect,

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, Victoriaville Tigres *

RDS Cup The RDS Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the overall Rookie of the Year. The Cup was known as the Molson Cup from 1991 to 1994, and the New Face Cup from 1994 to 1996, but is now sponsored by the French-language s ...

– Rookie of the Year, Christopher Montgomery, Montreal Rocket *

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 ...

– Offensive Rookie of the Year, Christopher Montgomery, Montreal Rocket *

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,

, Quebec Remparts *

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, Jonathan Roy, Moncton Wildcats *

QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year The QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year Award is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to one player for humanitarianism and community involvement. The player also receives a plaque which is known as the Wittnauer Plaque, and formerly ...

– Humanitarian of the Year,

, Val-d'Or Foreurs *

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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, Baie-Comeau Drakkar *

Paul Dumont Trophy The Paul Dumont Trophy is awarded annually to the "Personality of the Year" in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award can be won by anyone connected to the league, including players and staff. It was named after former league president Pau ...

– Personality of the Year,

, Rimouski Océanic ;Executive *

Ron Lapointe Trophy The Ron Lapointe Trophy is awarded annually by 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 thr ...

– Coach of the Year, Doris Labonte, Rimouski Océanic *

John Horman Trophy The John Horman Trophy is awarded annually to the Executive 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, ''LHJMQ'' ...

– Executive of the Year,

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, Rimouski Océanic * St-Clair Group Plaque – Marketing Director of the Year, Genevieve Lussier, Sherbrooke Castors

References

Official QMJHL Website

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