The 1991–92 QMJHL season was the
23rd 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 inaugurates the
Molson Cup, awarded to the overall "Rookie of the Year," in addition to the existing
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 ...
and
Raymond Lagacé Trophy.
The top three scorers in the league, are all linemates from the
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1989 to 1996. They played their home games at Stade L.P. Gaucher in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
History
The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were born ...
. Centreman
Charles Poulin won the QMJHL's Most Valuable Player and
CHL Player of the Year. Completing the line were; left winger
Patrick Poulin, the league's scoring champion; and right winger
Martin Gendron, the league's Most sportsmanlike player and Offensive Player of the Year.
The league went back to the players wearing a half visor.
Twelve teams played 70 games each in the schedule.
Verdun Collège Français finished first overall in the regular season, winning their first
Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won its first
President's Cup, defeating the
Trois-Rivières Draveurs
The Trois-Rivières Draveurs ("Raftmen") were a Canadian junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). They played home games at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was origin ...
in the finals.
Team changes
*
Longueuil Collège Français
The Longueuil Collège Français are a junior "A" ice hockey team from Longueuil, Quebec, and a member of the Quebec Junior Hockey League. The Collège Français headquarters are in Longueuil, Quebec, while the team plays at Colisée Jean B ...
relocated to
Verdun, Quebec
Verdun ( , , ) is a Montreal borough, borough (''arrondissement'') of the city of Montreal, Quebec, located in the southeastern part of the island.
Long known as a working class neighbourhood, it has experienced significant gentrification and s ...
, becoming
Verdun Collège Français.
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
Robert Guillet was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 25 points (14 goals, 11 assists).
;Division semifinals
* Verdun Collège Français defeated Saint-Hyacinthe Laser 4 games to 2.
* Laval Titan defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 2.
* Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 0.
* Shawinigan Cataractes defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 0.
;Division finals
* Verdun Collège Français defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 2.
* Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Laval Titan 4 games to 0.
;Finals
* Verdun Collège Français defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 3.
All-star teams
;First team
* Goaltender -
Jean-Francois Labbe, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
* Left defence -
Francois Groleau, Shawinigan Cataractes
* Right defence -
Yan Arsenault, Verdun Collège Français
* Left winger -
Patrick Poulin, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
* Centreman -
Charles Poulin, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
* Right winger -
Martin Gendron, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
* Coach -
Alain Sanscartier, Shawinigan Cataractes
;Second team
* Goaltender -
Martin Brodeur
Martin Pierre Brodeur (; born May 6, 1972) is a Canadian–American former professional ice hockey goaltender and current team executive. He played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), 21 of them for the New Jersey Devils, with whom ...
, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
* Left defence -
Benoit Larose, Laval Titan
* Right defence -
Philippe Boucher, Laval Titan
* Left winger -
Yves Sarault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
* Centreman -
Alexandre Daigle, Victoriaville Tigres
* Right winger -
Robert Guillet, Verdun Collège Français
* Coach -
Alain Vigneault, Hull Olympiques
;Rookie team
* Goaltender -
Jocelyn Thibault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
* Left defence -
Simon Roy, Shawinigan Cataractes
* Right defence -
Michael Gaul, Laval Titan
* Left winger - Ian McIntyre, Beauport Harfangs
* Centreman -
Sebastien Bordeleau, Hull Olympiques
* Right winger -
Samuel Groleau, Saint-Jean Lynx
* Coach -
Bob Hartley, Laval Titan
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars
Trophies and awards
;Team
*
President's Cup - Playoff Champions,
Verdun Collège Français
*
Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,
Verdun Collège Français
*
Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA,
Trois-Rivières Draveurs
The Trois-Rivières Draveurs ("Raftmen") were a Canadian junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). They played home games at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was origin ...
;Player
*
Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player,
Charles Poulin, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
*
Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer,
Patrick Poulin, Saint-Hyacinthe Lasers
*
Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP,
Robert Guillet, Verdun Collège Français
*
Shell Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year,
Martin Gendron, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
*
Shell Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year,
Jean-Francois Labbe, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
*
Transamerica Plaque - Best plus/minus total,
Carl Boudreau, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
*
Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA,
Jean-Francois Labbe, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
*
Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year,
Francois Groleau, Shawinigan Cataractes
*
Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect,
Paul Brousseau
Paul M. Brousseau (born September 18, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers in the NHL.
Playing career
Brousseau was selected in the second r ...
, Hull Olympiques
*
Molson Cup - Rookie of the Year,
Alexandre Daigle, Victoriaville Tigres
*
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,
Alexandre Daigle, Victoriaville Tigres
*
Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year,
Philippe DeRouville, Verdun Collège Français
*
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player,
Martin Gendron, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
*
Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player,
Simon Toupin, Beauport Harfangs
*
Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year,
Patrick Poulin, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
;Executive
*
John Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year,
Claude Lemieux
Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for six teams between 1983 and 2009. Lemieux won four Stanley Cup championships during his car ...
, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
*
St-Clair Group Plaque - Marketing Director of the Year,
Michel Boisvert, Shawinigan Cataractes
See also
*
1992 Memorial Cup
*
1992 NHL Entry Draft
*
1991–92 OHL season
The 1991–92 OHL season was the 12th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The Dukes of Hamilton relocated, and became the Guelph Storm. Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeati ...
*
1991–92 WHL season
The 1991–92 WHL season was the 26th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The season featured fifteen teams and a 72-game regular season. The Kamloops Blazers won their fifth Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as regular season champions, and ...
References
Official QMJHL Websitewww.hockeydb.com/
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