The 2019–20 QMJHL season was the 51st

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of the

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(QMJHL). The regular season began on September 19, 2019, and was scheduled to end on March 21, 2020. Due to the

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, the regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020 and cancelled five days later. The post-season was scheduled to begin following the regular season, in which sixteen teams would compete for the

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and be crowned champions of the QMJHL. Due to the

, the playoffs were cancelled.

Suspension and cancellation of regular season

On March 12, 2020, the league announced that the season has been suspended due to the

. Five days later, on March 17, the league announced that the remainder of the regular season was cancelled. The final standings are based on points percentage.

Cancellation of playoffs and Memorial Cup

On March 23, 2020, the league announced that the playoffs have been cancelled due to the

. The

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announced that the 2020 Memorial Cup held in

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was cancelled.

Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched Jean Rougeau Trophy''

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Scoring leaders

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

Leading goaltenders

''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''

Trophies and awards

– Playoff Champions: Not Awarded *

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:

Sherbrooke Phoenix The Sherbrooke Phoenix is a major junior ice hockey team based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, that plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team plays its home games at the Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet. History The franch ...

* Luc Robitaille Trophy – Team with the best goals for average: Sherbrooke Phoenix *

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:

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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: Alexis Lafrenière, 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: Not Awarded *

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 ...

– Top Goaltender: Samuel Hlavaj, Sherbrooke Phoenix * Guy Carbonneau Trophy – Best Defensive Forward:

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/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:

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, Moncton Wildcats *

Kevin Lowe Trophy The Kevin Lowe Trophy (Trophée Kevin Lowe) is awarded annually to the player in the QMJHL judged to be the best defensive defenceman. The winner is determined by the number of bodychecks, plus-minus differential, the player's role within the team, ...

– Best Defensive Defenceman:

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Cape Breton Eagles The Cape Breton Eagles are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Their home rink is Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. History The franchise was originally granted to the Sorel Éperviers (B ...

Michael 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 ...

– Top Prospect: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic *

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: Zachary Bolduc, Rimouski Océanic *

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: Zachary Bolduc, Rimouski Océanic *

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: Samuel Hlavaj, Sherbrooke Phoenix *

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: Jakob Pelletier, 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: Xavier Simoneau,

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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: Rafaël Harvey-Pinard,

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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: Alexis Lafrenière, 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: Stéphane Julien, Sherbrooke Phoenix *

Maurice Filion Trophy The Maurice Filion Trophy is awarded annually to the general manager 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, ' ...

– General Manager of the Year:

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, Sherbrooke Phoenix

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team: * Kevin Mandolese, Goaltender,

, Defenceman,

* Justin Bergeron, Defenceman,

, Forward, Rimouski Océanic *

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, Forward, Cape Breton Eagles * Alexander Khovanov, Forward, Moncton Wildcats Second All-Star Team: * Samuel Hlavaj, Goaltender,

* William Villeneuve, Defenceman,

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, Defenceman, Cape Breton Eagles * Félix Robert, Forward, Sherbrooke Phoenix * Alex-Olivier Voyer, Forward, Sherbrooke Phoenix * Jakob Pelletier, Forward, Moncton Wildcats All-Rookie Team: * Samuel Hlavaj, Goaltender, Sherbrooke Phoenix * Isaac Belliveau, Defenceman, Rimouski Océanic * Jacob Dion, Defenceman,

* Zachary Bolduc, Forward, Rimouski Océanic * Zachary Dean, Forward,

Gatineau Olympiques The Gatineau Olympiques are a major junior ice hockey team based in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, that plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Starting with the 2021–22 season, the Olympiques play home games at Centre Slush Puppie, ...

* Zachary L'Heureux, Forward, Moncton Wildcats

References

External links

Official QMJHL website

Official CHL website

Official website of the Subway Super Series
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