The 1971–72 QMJHL season was the

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season in the history of the

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. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The

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finished first place in the regular season, and won the

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, defeating the

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in the finals. The Royals won the

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, representing the QMJHL at the first

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round-robin tournament.

Team changes

* The

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, becoming the

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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

Jacques Richard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 37 points (11 goals, 26 assists). ;Quarterfinals * Cornwall Royals defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 4 games to 0. * Drummondville Rangers defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 1. * Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0. * Shawinigan Bruins defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 0. ;Semifinals * Cornwall Royals defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 1. * Quebec Remparts defeated Drummondville Rangers 4 games to 0. ;Finals * Cornwall Royals defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 2, 1 tie.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender -

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, Cornwall Royals * Left defence -

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, Drummondville Rangers * Right defence - Richard Campeau, Sorel Éperviers * Left winger - Claude St. Sauveur, Sherbrooke Castors * Centreman -

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, Quebec Remparts * Right winger - Rejean Giroux, Quebec Remparts * Coach -

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, Cornwall Royals ;Second team * Goaltender - Denis Herron, Trois-Rivières Ducs * Left defence - Denis Deslauriers, Shawinigan Bruins * Right defence - Jean Hamel, Drummondville Rangers * Left winger - Noel Desfosses, Sorel Éperviers * Centreman - Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals * Right winger -

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, St-Jérôme Alouettes * Coach - Ghislain Delage, Sorel Éperviers
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team *

- Playoff Champions,

* Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,

;Player *

Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The award is named after Quebec native Jean Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame () is ...

- Top Scorer,

, Quebec Remparts *

Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the best goals-against average. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante. Prior to the creation ...

- Best GAA,

, Cornwall Royals *

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- Rookie of the Year, Bob Murray, Cornwall Royals * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals

References

Official QMJHL Website

www.hockeydb.com/
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