The 1972–73 QMJHL season was the fourth 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 summer of 1972 saw the departure of the

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and the Verdun Maple Leafs from the league, reducing the circuit to eight teams. In an off-season lawsuit between the QMJHL and the OHA, the QMJHL gained a team, when the

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transferred leagues.

Michel Brière Memorial Trophy The Michel Brière Memorial Trophy () is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). It is named for former QMJHL and National Hockey League (NHL) player Michel Brière, who was killed in a c ...

is first awarded to the league's

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in honour of Michel Brière, who was killed in a car accident. Nine teams played 64 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.

Team changes

* The

cease operations. * The Verdun Maple Leafs cease operations. * The

transfer from the

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to play in the QMJHL as 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

Andre Savard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists). ;Quarterfinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 0. * Cornwall Royals defeated Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge 4 games to 0. * Sorel Éperviers defeated Laval National 4 games to 1. * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 0. ;Semifinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0. * Cornwall Royals defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 1. ;Finals * Quebec Remparts defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 3.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender - Paul-Andre Touzin, Shawinigan Bruins * Left defence -

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, Cornwall Royals * Right defence - Jean Landry, Quebec Remparts * Left winger - Francois Rochon, Sherbrooke Castors * Centreman - Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts * Right winger - Jacques Cossette, Sorel Éperviers * Coach - Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan Bruins ;Second team * Goaltender - Andre Lepage, Drummondville Rangers * Left defence - Jean-Pierre Burgoyne, Shawinigan Bruins * Right defence - Jean Bernier, Shawinigan Bruins * Left winger - Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers * Centreman - Denis Desgagnes, Sorel Éperviers * Right winger -

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, Cornwall Royals * Coach -

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, Quebec Remparts
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team *

- Playoff Champions,

* Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,

;Player *

- Most Valuable Player, Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts *

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, Andre Savard, 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, Pierre Perusse, Quebec Remparts *

Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Maritimes 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 l ...

- Rookie of the Year,

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, Sorel Éperviers * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers

References

Official QMJHL Website

www.hockeydb.com/
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