The 1990–91 QMJHL season was the 22nd 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 league inaugurated the St-Clair Group Plaque, awarded to the "Marketing Director of the Year." Dilio and Lebel divisions are restored as the league adds an expansion franchise in Beauport, Quebec, a suburb of the provincial capital. Twelve teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The

Chicoutimi Saguenéens The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a Canadian junior ice hockey team which plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is based in Chicoutimi, Quebec, and owned by the City of Saguenay. The team plays its home games at th ...

finished first overall in the regular season, winning their first Jean Rougeau Trophy, backstopped by Goaltender of the Year and Playoff MVP, Felix Potvin. Chicoutimi won its first President's Cup, defeating the

Drummondville Voltigeurs The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a Canadian junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and is based in Drummondville, Quebec, playing its home game ...

in four games.

Team changes

* The

Beauport Harfangs The Beauport Harfangs (Snow Owls) were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) from 1990 to 1997. The team played its home games at the Aréna Marcel-Bédard in the Quebec City suburb of Beauport. The team's firs ...

join the league as an expansion franchise.

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

Steve Larouche was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 33 points (13 goals, 20 assists).

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender - Felix Potvin, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Left defence - Eric Brule, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Right defence -

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, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Left winger - Todd Gillingham, Trois-Rivières Draveurs * Centreman - Yanic Perreault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs * Right winger - Robert Guillet, Longueuil Collège Français * Coach - Jos Canale, Chicoutimi Saguenéens ;Second team * Goaltender - Boris Rousson, Granby Bisons * Left defence - Guy Lehoux, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Right defence - Philippe Boucher, Granby Bisons * Left winger - Pierre Sevigny, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser * Centreman - Denis Chalifoux, Laval Titan * Right winger -

Martin Lapointe Martin T. Lapointe (born September 12, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, and Ottawa Senators. He won the Stanle ...

, Laval Titan * Coach - Alain Vigneault, Hull Olympiques ;Rookie team * Goaltender -

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, Beauport Harfangs * Left defence - Martin Lapage, Hull Olympiques * Right defence - Dean Melanson, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser * Left winger - Rene Corbet, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Centreman - Pierre-Francois Lalonde, Hull Olympiques * Right winger - Martin Gendron, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser * Coach - Jean Hamel, Drummondville Voltigeurs
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team * President's Cup - Playoff Champions,

* Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,

* Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA,

;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, Yanic Perreault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs *

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, Yanic Perreault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs *

Guy Lafleur Trophy The Guy Lafleur Trophy () is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur Guy Damien Lafleur (September ...

- Playoff MVP, Felix Potvin, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Shell Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year, Yanic Perreault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs * Shell Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year, Felix Potvin, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Transamerica Plaque - Best plus/minus total, Christian Larivière, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser *

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, Felix Potvin, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year,

, Drummondville Voltigeurs *

Mike Bossy Trophy The Michael Bossy Trophy ('' French:Trophée Michael Bossy'') is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) judged to be the best professional prospect. The award is named after former New York Islanders fo ...

- Best Pro Prospect, Philippe Boucher, Granby Bisons *

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 ...

- Offensive Rookie of the Year, Rene Corbet, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Philippe Boucher, Granby Bisons * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Yanic Perreault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs * Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Benoit Larose, Laval Titan * Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year,

, Drummondville Voltigeurs ;Executive * John Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year, Rolland Janelle, Drummondville Voltigeurs * St-Clair Group Plaque - Marketing Director of the Year, Gilles Cote, Hull Olympiques

References

Official QMJHL Website

www.hockeydb.com/
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