The 1997–98 QMJHL season was the 29th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Quebec Remparts name was revived after twelve years when the Beauport Harfangs changed identities. The QMJHL continued to grow in eastern markets, with an expansion team in Baie-Comeau and the relocating of the Granby Prédateurs to Cape Breton. The league inaugurated the

Philips Plaque The Philips Plaque was awarded annually to the player with the best faceoff percentage in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award was initiated in 1997–98, and discontinued in 2001–02. Winners External links QMJHL official site
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, awarded to the player with the best faceoff percentage. The Ford Cups were renamed the Telus Cups, one each for the

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players of the year. Fifteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Remparts finished first overall in the regular season winning their first Jean Rougeau Trophy, since the original name was revived. The Val-d'Or Foreurs won their first President's Cup, defeating the Rimouski Océanic in the finals.

Team changes

* The Baie-Comeau Drakkar joined the league as an expansion franchise. * The Beauport Harfangs relocated from the nearby suburbs, to Quebec City, becoming the second incarnation of the Quebec Remparts. * The Granby Prédateurs relocated to

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, becoming the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, and switched to the Dilio Division. * The Shawinigan Cataractes switched to the Lebel Division. * The Victoriaville Tigres switched to the Lebel Division.

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

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was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 46 points (31 goals, 15 assists). ;Division quarterfinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 4 games to 0. * Rimouski Océanic defeated Halifax Mooseheads 4 games to 1. * Moncton Wildcats defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 2. * Hull Olympiques defeated Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4 games to 2. * Laval Titan Collège Français defeated Victoriaville Tigres 4 games to 2. * Val-d'Or Foreurs defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 2. ;Division semifinals - Round-robin ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against'' ^‡ Laval Titan Collège Français defeated Hull Olympiques in a one-game playoff to determine 2nd place in the round-robin standings. ;Division finals * Rimouski Océanic defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 2. * Val-d'Or Foreurs defeated Laval Titan Collège Français 4 games to 1. ;League finals * Val-d'Or Foreurs defeated Rimouski Océanic 4 games to 0.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender - Mathieu Garon, Victoriaville Tigres * Left defence - Derrick Walser, Rimouski Océanic * Right defence -

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, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Left winger - Ramzi Abid, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Centreman -

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, Rimouski Océanic * Right winger -

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, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Coach - Guy Chouinard, Quebec Remparts ;Second team * Goaltender - Patrick Couture, Quebec Remparts * Left defence -

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, Moncton Wildcats * Right defence - Jonathan Girard, Laval Titan Collège Français * Left winger - Pierre Dagenais, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Centreman -

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, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Right winger - Sebastien Roger, Moncton Wildcats * Coach - Claude Julien, Hull Olympiques ;Rookie team * Goaltender -

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, Rimouski Océanic * Left defence -

, Moncton Wildcats * Right defence -

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, Shawinigan Cataractes * Left winger - Brad Richards, Rimouski Océanic * Centreman -

, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Right winger -

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, Hull Olympiques * Coach -

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, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team * President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Val-d'Or Foreurs * Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Quebec Remparts *

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- Team with best GAA, Quebec Remparts ;Player * Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Ramzi Abid, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Ramzi Abid, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP,

, Val-d'Or Foreurs *

Telus Cup – Offensive The Telus Cup – Offensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best offensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' ...

- Offensive Player of the Year, Pierre Dagenais, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies *

Telus Cup – Defensive The Telus Cup – Defensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best defensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' ...

- Defensive Player of the Year, Mathieu Garon, Victoriaville Tigres *

AutoPro Plaque The AutoPro Plaque was awarded annually to the player with the best Plus-minus (ice hockey), plus/minus total in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award was initiated in 1989–90, then known as the Transamerica Plaque, and discontinued in ...

- Best plus/minus total, David Thibeault, Victoriaville Tigres *

- Best faceoff percentage,

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, Victoriaville Tigres *

Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the best goals-against average. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante. Winners References External ...

- Best GAA, Mathieu Garon, Victoriaville Tigres *

Emile Bouchard Trophy The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing te ...

- Defenceman of the Year, Derrick Walser, Rimouski Océanic * Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect,

, Rimouski Océanic * RDS Cup - Rookie of the Year,

, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year,

, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies *

Raymond Lagacé Trophy The Raymond Lagacé Trophy is awarded annually to the Defensive Rookie of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Prior to 1980, there was only one Rookie of the Year trophy, the Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awar ...

- Defensive Rookie of the Year,

, Moncton Wildcats *

Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy The Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award began in the 1969–70 season as a team trophy awarded to the league's West Division champions. It has bee ...

- Most sportsmanlike player,

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, Moncton Wildcats * QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year, David Thibeault, Victoriaville Tigres *

Marcel Robert Trophy The Marcel Robert Trophy is awarded annually to the Scholastic Player of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ...

- Best Scholastic Player, Michel Tremblay, Shawinigan Cataractes * Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year,

, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies ;Executive *

Ron Lapointe Trophy The Ron Lapointe Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the thr ...

- Coach of the Year, Guy Chouinard, Quebec Remparts *

John Horman Trophy The John Horman Trophy is awarded annually to the Executive of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' ...

- Executive of the Year,

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, Val-d'Or Foreurs * St-Clair Group Plaque - Marketing Director of the Year, Jeff Rose, Moncton Wildcats

References

Official QMJHL Website

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