Team changes
* The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser relocated to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, becoming theFinal standings
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against''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
Division Quarterfinals
Lebel Division
(L4) Drummondville Voltigeurs vs. (L5) Laval Titan Collège Français
(L3) Val-d'Or Foreurs vs. (L6) Sherbrooke Faucons
Dilio Division
(D3) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (D6) Sherbrooke Faucons
(D4) Chicoutimi Saguenéens vs. (D5) Rimouski Océanic
Division Semifinals
Lebel Division
(L1) Hull Olympiques vs. (L4) Drummondville Voltigeurs
(L2) Granby Prédateurs vs. (L3) Val-d'Or Foreurs
Dilio Division
(D1) Victoriaville Tigres vs. (D4) Chicoutimi Saguenéens
(D2) Shawinigan Cataractes vs. (D3) Halifax Mooseheads
Division Finals
Lebel Division
(L1) Hull Olympiques vs. (L3) Val-d'Or Foreurs
Dilio Division
(D3) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (D4) Chicoutimi Saguenéens
President's Cup Finals
(L1) Hull Olympiques vs. (D4) Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Playoff scoring leaders
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''Playoff 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''All-star teams
;First team * Goaltender - Marc Denis, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Left defence - Derrick Walser, Beauport Harfangs / Rimouski Océanic * Right defence - Stéphane Robidas, Shawinigan Cataractes * Left winger - Philippe Audet, Granby Prédateurs * Centreman - Daniel Corso, Victoriaville Tigres * Right winger - Pavel Rosa, Hull Olympiques * Coach - Clément Jodoin, Halifax Mooseheads ;Second team * Goaltender - Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Halifax Mooseheads * Left defence - Radoslav Suchý, Sherbrooke Faucons / Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Right defence - Frédéric Bouchard, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies / Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Left winger - Jean-Pierre Dumont, Val-d'Or Foreurs * Centreman - Daniel Brière, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Right winger - Eric Normandin, Rimouski Océanic * Coach - Alain Rajotte, Victoriaville Tigres ;Rookie team * Goaltender - Christian Bronsard, Hull Olympiques * Left defence -Trophies and awards
;Team * President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Hull Olympiques * Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Hull Olympiques * Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Hull Olympiques ;Player * Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Daniel Corso, Victoriaville Tigres * Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Pavel Rosa, Hull Olympiques * Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Christian Bronsard, Hull Olympiques * Ford Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year, Pavel Rosa, Hull Olympiques * Ford Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year, Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Halifax Mooseheads * AutoPro Plaque - Best plus/minus total, Pavel Rosa, Hull Olympiques * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Marc Denis, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Stéphane Robidas, Shawinigan Cataractes * Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Roberto Luongo, Val-d'Or Foreurs * RDS Cup - Rookie of the Year, Vincent Lecavalier, Rimouski Océanic * Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Vincent Lecavalier, Rimouski Océanic * Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Christian Bronsard, Hull Olympiques * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Daniel Brière, Drummondville Voltigeurs * QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year, Jason Groleau, Victoriaville Tigres * Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Luc Vaillancourt, Beauport Harfangs ;Executive * Ron Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year, Clément Jodoin, Halifax Mooseheads * John Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year, Harold MacKay, Halifax Mooseheads * St-Clair Group Plaque - Marketing Director of the Year, Matt McKnight, Halifax Mooseheads * Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year, Michel Therrien, Granby PrédateursSee also
* 1997 Memorial Cup * 1997 NHL Entry Draft * 1996–97 OHL season * 1996–97 WHL seasonReferences