The 2006–07 QMJHL season was the
38th season in the history of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL; , LHJMQ), formerly the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The league includes teams in Quebec ...
. The regular season ran from September 14, 2006 to March 18, 2007. Eighteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The
Lewiston Maineiacs finished first overall in the regular season winning their first
Jean Rougeau Trophy. Lewiston won 16 playoff games, losing only one, en route to their first
President's Cup, defeating the
Val-d'Or Foreurs in the finals.
Final standings
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; SL = Shootout loss; 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 = Penalty minutes''
Goaltending leaders
''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average''
Canada-Russia Challenge
The 2006
ADT Canada-Russia Challenge was hosted by the
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League based in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Aréna Iamgold, Aréna Glencore. The Huskies finished first overal ...
and the
Val-d'Or Foreurs. On November 20, 2006, the QMJHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 6–2 at the
Aréna Dave Keon. On November 21, 2006, the QMJHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 4–3 at the
Centre Air Creebec. Since the tournament began in 2003, the QMJHL All-stars have won five games, the Russian Selects have three wins.
Playoffs
The top nine teams from the Telus division, and top seven teams from the Eastern division qualified for the playoffs. The ninth place team in the Telus division qualified in the Eastern division, and ranked by regular season points. All series were best-of-seven. Divisions crossed over in the semifinals.
Brad Marchand was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists).
†Shawinigan seeded 8th in Eastern division.
All-star teams
;First team
* Goaltender -
Ondrej Pavelec, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
* Left defence -
Andrew MacDonald, Moncton Wildcats
* Right defence -
Kris Letang, Val-d'Or Foreurs
* Left winger -
Vyacheslav Trukhno, Gatineau Olympiques
* Centreman -
Mathieu Perreault, Acadie-Bathurst Titan
* Right winger -
Thomas Beauregard, Acadie-Bathurst Titan
;Second team
* Goaltender -
Jonathan Bernier
Jonathan Bernier (born August 7, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Los An ...
, Lewiston Maineiacs
* Left defence -
Oskars Bartulis, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
* Right defence -
Jean-Claude Sawyer, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
* Left winger -
Benoît Doucet, Victoriaville Tigres
* Centreman -
James Sheppard, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
* Right winger -
François Bouchard, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
;Rookie team
* Goaltender - Peter Delmas, Lewiston Maineiacs
* Left defence -
Mark Barberio, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles / Moncton Wildcats
* Right defence -
Simon Lacroix, Shawinigan Cataractes
* Left winger -
Michael Frolik, Rimouski Océanic
* Centreman -
Christopher DiDomenico, Saint John Sea Dogs
* Right winger -
Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars
Trophies and awards
;Team
*
President's Cup - Playoff Champions,
Lewiston Maineiacs
*
Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,
Lewiston Maineiacs
*
Luc Robitaille Trophy The Luc Robitaille Trophy is awarded to the team with the best goals for average during the regular season in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The trophy is named after Luc Robitaille, who played three QMJHL seasons with the Hull Olympique ...
- Team that scored the most goals,
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
*
Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA,
Lewiston Maineiacs
;Player
*
Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player,
Mathieu Perreault, Acadie-Bathurst Titan
*
Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer,
François Bouchard, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
*
Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP,
Jonathan Bernier
Jonathan Bernier (born August 7, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Los An ...
, Lewiston Maineiacs
*
Telus Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year
*
Telus Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year
*
Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA,
Ondrej Pavelec, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
*
Guy Carbonneau Trophy - Best Defensive Forward,
Marc-André Cliche - Lewiston Maineiacs
*
Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year,
Kris Letang, Val-d'Or Foreurs
*
Kevin Lowe Trophy - Best Defensive Defenceman,
Kris Letang, Val-d'Or Foreurs
*
Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect,
Angelo Esposito, Quebec Remparts
*
RDS Cup - Rookie of the Year,
Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads
*
Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year,
Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads
*
Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year,
T. J. Brennan, St. John's Fog Devils
*
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player,
David Desharnais
David Kevin Denis Desharnais (born September 14, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers. He al ...
, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
*
QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year,
Roger Kennedy, Halifax Mooseheads
*
Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player,
Alexandre Picard-Hooper, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
*
Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year,
Kris Letang, Val-d'Or Foreurs
;Executive
*
Ron Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year,
Clément Jodoin, Lewiston Maineiacs
*
Maurice Filion Trophy The Maurice Filion Trophy is awarded annually to the general manager
A general manager (GM) is an executive who has overall responsibility for managing both the revenue and cost elements of a company's income statement, known as profit & loss (P ...
- General Manager of the Year,
Pascal Vincent, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
*
John Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year,
Pierre Dufour, Val D'Or Foreurs
*
Jean Sawyer Trophy - Marketing Director of the Year,
Nadia Lacasse &
Mélanie Allard, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
See also
*
2007 Memorial Cup
*
2007 NHL Entry Draft
*
2006–07 OHL season
*
2006–07 WHL season
The 2006–07 WHL season was the 41st season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Twenty-one teams completed a 72-game season, with the Chilliwack Bruins competing in their inaugural season. The Everett Silvertips won their first Scotty Munro ...
References
Official QMJHL Websitewww.hockeydb.com/
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