The 1976–77 QMJHL season was the

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season in the history of the

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. The league renamed its divisions in honour of Robert Lebel and Frank Dilio, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in

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. The East Division became the "Dilio Division" and the West Division became the "Lebel Division." Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The

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finished first overall in the regular season to capture the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The

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won the

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defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals.

Team changes

* The

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were renamed 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

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was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists). ;Quarterfinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 0,. * Montreal Juniors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 3, 1 tie. * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Laval National 4 games to 3. * Cornwall Royals defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 2. ;Semifinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 0, 1 tie. * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 1, 1 tie. ;Finals * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 1.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender -

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, Cornwall Royals * Left defence -

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, Montreal Juniors * Right defence - Graeme Nicolson, Cornwall Royals * Left winger -

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, Sherbrooke Castors * Centreman -

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, Quebec Remparts * Right winger -

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, Sorel Éperviers * Coach - Yvan Gingras, Chicoutimi Saguenéens ;Second team * Goaltender - Jean Belisle, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Left defence - Alain Myette, Shawinigan Dynamos * Right defence -

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, Quebec Remparts * Left winger -

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, Montreal Juniors * Centreman -

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, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Right winger -

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, Laval National * Coach - Michel Bergeron, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team *

- Playoff Champions,

* Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,

;Player *

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 ...

- Most Valuable Player,

, Sorel Éperviers *

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 *

Emile Bouchard Trophy The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to the player judged to be the best "Defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily r ...

- Defenceman of the Year,

, Montreal Juniors *

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- Rookie of the Year,

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, Sherbrooke Castors * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player,

, Laval National Juniors

References

Official QMJHL Website

www.hockeydb.com/
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