The 2017–18 QMJHL season was the
49th season
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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 ...
(QMJHL). The regular season began on September 21, 2017, and ended on March 18, 2018.
The playoffs started March 22, 2018, and ended on May 13. The winning team, the
Acadie–Bathurst Titan
The Acadie–Bathurst Titan were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Bathurst, New Brunswick. They were members of the Maritimes Division, and played their home games at the K. C. Ir ...
, were awarded the
President's Cup and won the
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), a consortium of three Junior ice hockey, major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tou ...
as the QMJHL champion in the
2018 Memorial Cup, which was hosted by the
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. Founded in 1917, the Pats are the world's oldest continuously operating major junior hockey franchise in its original location and using its original name. The ...
of the
WHL at the
Brandt Centre
Brandt Centre (formerly the Regina Agridome) is an indoor arena at REAL District in Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the Western Hockey League, WHL's Regina Pats. It is owned by the city of Regin ...
in
Regina,
Saskatchewan
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from May 18–27, 2018.
Regular season standings
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched Jean Rougeau Trophy''
Scoring leaders
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
Leading goaltenders
''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average''
2018 President's Cup playoffs
First round
(1) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada vs. (16) Val-d'Or Foreurs
(2) Acadie–Bathurst Titan vs. (15) Chicoutimi Saguenéens
(3) Rimouski Océanic vs. (14) Moncton Wildcats
(4) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (13) Baie-Comeau Drakkar
(5) Drummondville Voltigeurs vs. (12) Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
(6) Victoriaville Tigres vs. (11) Gatineau Olympiques
(7) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. (10) Sherbrooke Phoenix
(8) Quebec Remparts vs. (9) Charlottetown Islanders
Quarter-finals
(1) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada vs. (14) Moncton Wildcats
(2) Acadie–Bathurst Titan vs. (10) Sherbrooke Phoenix
(4) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (9) Charlottetown Islanders
(5) Drummondville Voltigeurs vs. (6) Victoriaville Tigres
Semi-finals
(1) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada vs. (9) Charlottetown Islanders
(2) Acadie–Bathurst Titan vs. (6) Victoriaville Tigres
President's Cup Finals
(1) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada vs. (2) Acadie–Bathurst Titan
Playoff leading scorers
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
Playoff leading goaltenders
''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average''
Trophies and awards
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President's Cup – Playoff Champions:
Acadie–Bathurst Titan
The Acadie–Bathurst Titan were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Bathurst, New Brunswick. They were members of the Maritimes Division, and played their home games at the K. C. Ir ...
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Jean Rougeau Trophy – Regular Season Champions:
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada is a Canadian junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada, and plays its home games at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau.
Histor ...
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Luc Robitaille Trophy The Luc Robitaille Trophy is awarded to the team with the best goals for average during the regular season in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The trophy is named after Luc Robitaille, who played three QMJHL seasons with the Hull Olympique ...
– Team with the best goals for average:
Drummondville Voltigeurs
The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a Canadian junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and is based in Drummondville, Quebec, playing its home game ...
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Robert Lebel Trophy – Team with best GAA:
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season as the Sherbrooke Castors. The Castors played in Sherbrooke from 1969 to 1982 ...
Player
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Michel Brière Memorial Trophy
The Michel Brière Memorial Trophy () is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). It is named for former QMJHL and National Hockey League (NHL) player Michel Brière, who was killed in a c ...
– Most Valuable Player:
Alex Barré-Boulet
Alex Barré-Boulet (born May 21, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafte ...
, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
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Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The award is named after Quebec native Jean Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame () is ...
– Top Scorer: Alex Barré-Boulet, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
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Guy Lafleur Trophy
The Guy Lafleur Trophy () is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur
Guy Damien Lafleur (September ...
– Playoff MVP:
Jeffrey Viel, Acadie–Bathurst Titan
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Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy
The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the best goals-against average. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante.
Prior to the creation ...
– Top Goaltender:
Samuel Harvey,
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League based in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Aréna Iamgold, Aréna Glencore. The Huskies finished first overal ...
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Guy Carbonneau Trophy
The Guy Carbonneau Trophy (Trophée Guy Carbonneau) is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) judged to be the best defensive forward. The winner is determined by the number of face-offs won, plus-minus ...
– Best Defensive Forward:
Samuel Dove-McFalls, Rimouski Océanic
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Emile Bouchard Trophy – Defenceman of the Year:
Olivier Galipeau, Acadie–Bathurst Titan
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Kevin Lowe Trophy – Best Defensive Defenceman:
Tobbie Paquette-Bisson, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
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Michael Bossy Trophy The Michael Bossy Trophy (''French language, French:Trophée Michael Bossy'') is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) judged to be the best professional Prospect (sports), prospect. The award is named a ...
– Top Prospect:
Filip Zadina
Filip Zadina (; born 27 November 1999) is a Czech professional ice hockey player for HC Davos in the National League. Zadina was drafted sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Zadina made his Czech Ex ...
,
Halifax Mooseheads
The Halifax Mooseheads are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio Division of the QMJHL for the 1994–95 ...
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RDS Cup The Sidney Crosby Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to the overall Rookie of the Year. The Cup was known as the Molson Cup from 1991 to 1994, and the New Face Cup from 1994 to 1996. From 1996 to 2025 th ...
– Rookie of the Year:
Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic
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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: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic
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Raymond Lagacé Trophy – Defensive Rookie of the Year:
Colten Ellis – Rimouski Océanic
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Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy – Most sportsmanlike player:
Joël Teasdale, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
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QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year – Humanitarian of the Year:
Vincent Tremblay-Lapalme,
Chicoutimi Saguenéens
The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a Canadian junior ice hockey team which plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is based in Chicoutimi, Quebec, and owned by the City of Saguenay. The team plays its home games at th ...
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Marcel Robert Trophy – Best Scholastic Player:
Alexandre Alain, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
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Paul Dumont Trophy – Personality of the Year:
Dominique Ducharme, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Executive
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Ron Lapointe Trophy – Coach of the Year:
Joël Bouchard, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
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Maurice Filion Trophy The Maurice Filion Trophy is awarded annually to the general manager
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– General Manager of the Year: Serge Beausoleil, Rimouski Océanic
All-Star Teams
First All-Star Team:
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Samuel Harvey, Goaltender,
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League based in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Aréna Iamgold, Aréna Glencore. The Huskies finished first overal ...
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Noah Dobson
Noah Dobson (born January 7, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 12th overall by the Islanders in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Dobson ...
, Defenceman,
Acadie–Bathurst Titan
The Acadie–Bathurst Titan were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Bathurst, New Brunswick. They were members of the Maritimes Division, and played their home games at the K. C. Ir ...
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Olivier Galipeau, Defenceman, Acadie–Bathurst Titan
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Alexis Lafrenière, Left Wing,
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season as the Sherbrooke Castors. The Castors played in Sherbrooke from 1969 to 1982 ...
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Alex Barré-Boulet
Alex Barré-Boulet (born May 21, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafte ...
, Centre,
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada is a Canadian junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada, and plays its home games at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau.
Histor ...
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Filip Zadina
Filip Zadina (; born 27 November 1999) is a Czech professional ice hockey player for HC Davos in the National League. Zadina was drafted sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Zadina made his Czech Ex ...
, Right Wing,
Halifax Mooseheads
The Halifax Mooseheads are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio Division of the QMJHL for the 1994–95 ...
Second All-Star Team:
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Colten Ellis, Goaltender, Rimouski Océanic
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Nicolas Beaudin, Defenceman,
Drummondville Voltigeurs
The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a Canadian junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and is based in Drummondville, Quebec, playing its home game ...
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Charle-Édouard D'Astous, Defenceman, Rimouski Océanic
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Max Comtois
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, Left Wing,
Victoriaville Tigres
The Victoriaville Tigres are a Canadian junior ice hockey team that plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Victoriaville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Colisée Desjardins.
History
The franchis ...
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Vitalii Abramov, Centre, Victoriaville Tigres
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Alexandre Alain, Right Wing, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
All-Rookie Team:
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Colten Ellis, Goaltender, Rimouski Océanic
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Justin Barron, Defenceman, Halifax Mooseheads
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Radim Salda, Defenceman,
Saint John Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Saint John, New Brunswick. Founded as an expansion team in 2005, the Sea Dogs play their home games at TD Station and ...
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Alexis Lafrenière, Left Wing, Rimouski Océanic
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Jakob Pelletier
Jakob Pelletier (born March 7, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Calgary Flames with the 26th overall pick in the ...
, Centre,
Moncton Wildcats
The Moncton Wildcats are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Moncton, New Brunswick. The franchise was granted for the 1995–96 QMJHL season, 1995–96 season known as the Moncton A ...
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Filip Zadina
Filip Zadina (; born 27 November 1999) is a Czech professional ice hockey player for HC Davos in the National League. Zadina was drafted sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Zadina made his Czech Ex ...
, Right Wing, Halifax Mooseheads
See also
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List of QMJHL seasons
This is a list of Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Season (sport), seasons since inception of the league.
See also
*List of OHL seasons
*List of WHL seasons
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Seasons
Canadian ic ...
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2017 in ice hockey
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2018 in ice hockey
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* 18 (number)
* One of the years 18 BC, AD 18, 1918, 2018
Film, television and entertainment
* ''18'' (film), a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film based on the short story ''God's Dice''
* ''Eighteen'' (film), a 2 ...
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2017–18 OHL season
The 2017–18 OHL season was the 38th season of the Ontario Hockey League, in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 21, 2017 to March 18, 2018. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds accomplishe ...
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2017–18 WHL season
The 2017–18 WHL season was the 52nd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 22, 2017, and ended on March 18, 2018. The Moose Jaw Warriors finished the season with the league's best record. The playoffs ...
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2018 Memorial Cup
References
External links
Official QMJHL websiteOfficial CHL websiteOfficial website of the Subway Super Series
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Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League seasons
Qmjhl
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 ...