The 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the

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. The league continued to expand eastward, adding an expansion team in

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, and the Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to the eastern Quebec city of

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in the

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region. Fourteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Granby Prédateurs finished first overall in the regular season winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their 1st President's Cup, defeating the

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in the finals. The Prédateurs became the first QMJHL team to win the

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in 15 years, by defeating the

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in the finals of the

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tournament.

Team changes

* The Moncton Alpines join the league as an expansion franchise, playing in the Dilio Division. * The Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to Rimouski, Quebec, becoming the

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, and switch to the Dilio Division. * The Drummondville Voltigeurs switch to the Lebel Division. * The Sherbrooke Faucons switch to the Lebel Division. * The Granby Bisons are renamed the Granby Prédateurs.

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''

Leading goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Total ice time; W = Wins; L = Losses ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

Playoffs

Xavier Delisle was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 40 points (13 goals, 27 assists). ;Divisional round-robin ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against'' ^‡ Saint-Hyacinthe Laser defeated Sherbrooke Faucons in a one-game playoff to determine 4th place in the round-robin standings. ;Playoffs Bracket

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender - Frederic Deschênes, Granby Prédateurs * Left defence - Denis Gauthier, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Right defence - Stephane Robidas, Shawinigan Cataractes * Left winger - Daniel Goneau, Granby Prédateurs * Centreman - Christian Dubé, Sherbrooke Faucons * Right winger - Frederic Chartier, Beauport Harfangs * Coach -

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, Shawinigan Cataractes ;Second team * Goaltender - José Théodore, Hull Olympiques * Left defence - Jan Nemecek, Hull Olympiques * Right defence - DD/RD Francis Bouillon, Granby Prédateurs * Left winger - Jean-Guy Trudel, Hull Olympiques * Centreman - Danny Brière, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Right winger - Xavier Delisle, Granby Prédateurs * Coach - Robert Mongrain, Hull Olympiques ;Rookie team * Goaltender -

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, Victoriaville Tigres * Left defence - Mario Larocque, Hull Olympiques * Right defence - Colin White, Hull Olympiques * Left winger - Pierre Dagenais, Victoriaville Tigres * Centreman - Patrick Grandmaitre, Victoriaville Tigres * Right winger - Pavel Rosa, Hull Olympiques * Coach - Gaston Therrien, Rimouski Océanic
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team * President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Granby Prédateurs * Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Granby Prédateurs * Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Granby Prédateurs ;Player * Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Christian Dubé, Sherbrooke Faucons * Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Danny Briere, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Jason Doig, Granby Prédateurs * Ford Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year, Danny Briere, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Ford Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year, Christian Laflamme, Beauport Harfangs * AutoPro Plaque - Best plus/minus total, Daniel Goneau, Granby Prédateurs * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Frederic Deschenes, Granby Prédateurs * Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Denis Gauthier, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect,

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, Val-d'Or Foreurs * New Faces Cup - Rookie of the Year, ''not awarded'' *

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- Offensive Rookie of the Year, Pavel Rosa, Hull Olympiques * Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year,

, Victoriaville Tigres * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Christian Dubé, Sherbrooke Faucons * QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year, Danny Briere, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Marc Denis, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year, Christian Dubé, Sherbrooke Faucons ;Executive * Ron Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year,

, Shawinigan Cataractes * John Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year, Andre Jolicoeur, Rimouski Océanic * St-Clair Group Plaque - Marketing Director of the Year, Éric Forest, Rimouski Océanic

References

Official QMJHL website

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