The Quebec Junior A Hockey League (QJAHL) was a Canadian

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league based in Quebec that operated from 1972 until 1982. The QJAHL was a member of

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and the

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and was eligible for the

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and Centennial Cup.

History

The Quebec Junior A Hockey League was formed in 1972 to give the province of Quebec an entry in the

's Centennial Cup playoffs.

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finished the 1972–73 season as the top scorer and

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in the east division of the QJAHL. In 1982, the QJAHL folded. During the final 1981–1982 season, there were only four teams left in the league: the Joliette Cyclones, the Pierrefonds Pirates, the St. Eustache Patriotes and the La Prairie Flames. Quebec would not see Junior "A" hockey again until the Black Lake Miners jumped from Junior "B" into the 1988

playoffs. A year later the Quebec Provincial Junior Hockey League was formed.

Teams

* Beauport Cascades * Cape Madeleine Barons * Granby Vics * Grand'Mere *

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La Tuque Wolves LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

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*Lachine * Longueuil Rebels *

Pierrefonds Pirates Pierrefonds may refer to: * Pierrefonds, Oise commune in Oise, France ** Château de Pierrefonds, castle in Pierrefonds, restored by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc * Pierrefonds-Roxboro, a borough of Montreal, Canada **Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School ...

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* St. Eustache Patriotes *

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*St. Jean * St. Jerome Alouettes *

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Champions

*1973 St. Jerome Alouettes *1974 Lac-Megantic Royals *1975 St. Jerome Alouettes *1976 Lac-Megantic Royals *1977 La Tuque Wolves *1978 Thetford Mines Fleur de Lys *1979 Thetford Mines Fleur de Lys *1980 Joliette Cyclones *1981 Joliette Cyclones *1982 La Prairie Flames

References

External links

LHJAAAQ Website
{{CJAHL Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League Defunct ice hockey leagues in Quebec Defunct junior ice hockey leagues in Canada Hockey Quebec