The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th 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 QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized

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and the letters of the league's French

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. The season also marked the first expansion by the QMJHL into

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, with the addition of the

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. Several of the league's trophies are renamed, as corporate sponsorships expire. The Shell Cups are renamed the Ford Cups, one each for the offensive and

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players of the year. The Transamerica Plaque is renamed the AutoPro Plaque, and the Molson Cup is renamed the New Faces Cup. Thirteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Laval Titan Collège Français finished first overall in the regular season, for their second consecutive Jean Rougeau Trophy, and made their third consecutive appearance in the finals. The Hull Olympiques won their third President's Cup, defeating Laval 4 games to 1.

Team changes

* The

join the league as an expansion franchise, playing in the Dilio Division. * Verdun Collège Français cease operations. The Collège Français transfers its sponsorship to the

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. * The Laval Titan are renamed the Laval Titan 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 = Penalty minutes''

Playoffs

Sebastien Bordeleau was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists). ;First round * Laval Titan Collège Français defeated Victoriaville Tigres 4 games to 0. * Beauport Harfangs defeated Halifax Mooseheads 4 games to 3. * Hull Olympiques defeated Saint-Hyacinthe Laser 4 games to 1. * Shawinigan Cataractes defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 0. * Granby Bisons defeated Saint-Jean Lynx 4 games to 3. * Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Sherbrooke Faucons 4 games to 3. ;Quarterfinals ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against'' ;Semifinals * Laval Titan Collège Français defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 1. * Hull Olympiques defeated Beauport Harfangs 4 games to 1. ;Finals * Hull Olympiques defeated Laval Titan Collège Français 4 games to 1.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender - Eric Fichaud, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Left defence - Charles Paquette, Sherbrooke Faucons * Right defence - Stephane Julien, Sherbrooke Faucons * Left winger - Patrick Carignan, Shawinigan Cataractes * Centreman - Sebastien Bordeleau, Hull Olympiques * Right winger - Eric Daze, Beauport Harfangs * Coach -

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, Laval Titan Collège Français ;Second team * Goaltender - Jose Theodore, Saint-Jean Lynx / Hull Olympiques * Left defence - Alain Nasreddine, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Right defence - Christian Laflamme, Beauport Harfangs * Left winger - Brant Blackned, Halifax Mooseheads * Centreman - Steve Brûlé, Saint-Jean Lynx * Right winger - Frederic Chartier, Laval Titan Collège Français * Coach - Claude Therien, Saint-Jean Lynx ;Rookie team * Goaltender -

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, Beauport Harfangs * Left defence - Anders Myrvold, Laval Titan Collège Français * Right defence - Radoslav Suchy, Sherbrooke Faucons * Left winger - Denis Hamel, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Centreman - Danny Briere, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Right winger - Daniel Corso, Victoriaville Tigres * Coach - Robert Mongrain, Hull Olympiques
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team * President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Hull Olympiques * Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Laval Titan Collège Français * Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA,

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;Player * Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Frederic Chartier, Laval Titan Collège Français * Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Patrick Carignan, Shawinigan Cataractes * Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Jose Theodore, Hull Olympiques * Ford Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year, Sebastien Bordeleau, Hull Olympiques * Ford Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year, Jose Theodore, Hull Olympiques * AutoPro Plaque - Best plus/minus total, Frederic Chartier, Laval Titan Collège Français * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA,

, Beauport Harfangs * Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Stephane Julien, Sherbrooke Faucons * Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect,

, Beauport Harfangs * New Faces Cup - Rookie of the Year, Steve Brûlé, Saint-Jean Lynx *

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- Offensive Rookie of the Year, Danny Briere, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year,

, Beauport Harfangs * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Eric Daze, Beauport Harfangs * QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year, David-Alexandre Beauregard, Saint-Hyacinthe Laser * Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Danny Briere, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year, Eric Daze, Beauport Harfangs ;Executive * Ron Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year,

, Laval Titan Collège Français * John Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year, Jean Nadeau, Shawinigan Cataractes * St-Clair Group Plaque - Marketing Director of the Year, Yvon Rioux, Val D'Or Foreurs

References

Official QMJHL Website

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