The 2018–19 QMJHL season was the 50th

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of the

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(QMJHL). The regular season began on September 20, 2018, and ended on March 16, 2019. The playoffs started March 22, 2019 and ended on May 11. The winning team, the

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 ...

, were awarded the

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as the QMJHL champion and earned a berth in the

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, being hosted by the

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 ...

of the QMJHL at the

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in Halifax,

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from May 17–26, 2019.

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''

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

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''

2019 President's Cup playoffs

In the first two rounds seeding is determined by conference standings, and in the two final rounds seeding is determined by overall standings.

Conference quarter-finals

Western Conference quarter-finals

(1) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. (8) Shawinigan Cataractes

(2) Drummondville Voltigeurs vs. (7) Gatineau Olympiques

(3) Sherbrooke Phoenix vs. (6) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

(4) Victoriaville Tigres vs. (5) Val d'Or Foreurs

Eastern Conference quarter-finals

(1) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (8) Quebec Remparts

(2) Baie-Comeau Drakkar vs. (7) Moncton Wildcats

(3) Rimouski Océanic vs. (6) Chicoutimi Saguenéens

(4) Charlottetown Islanders vs. (5) Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

Conference semi-finals

Western Conference semi-finals

(1) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. (4) Victoriaville Tigres

(2) Drummondville Voltigeurs vs. (3) Sherbrooke Phoenix

Eastern Conference semi-finals

(1) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (7) Moncton Wildcats

(3) Rimouski Océanic vs. (5) Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

Semi-finals

(1) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. (5) Rimouski Océanic

(2) Drummondville Voltigeurs vs. (3) Halifax Mooseheads

President's Cup Finals

(1) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. (3) Halifax Mooseheads

Playoff leading scorers

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties 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

– Playoff Champions:

* Jean Rougeau Trophy – Regular Season Champions: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies *

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 ...

* Robert Lebel Trophy – Team with best GAA: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Player *

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: Alexis Lafrenière,

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 ...

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: Peter Abbandonato, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies *

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:

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, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies *

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 *

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: Félix Lauzon, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Emile Bouchard Trophy – Defenceman of the Year: Charles-Édouard D'Astous, Rimouski Océanic * Kevin Lowe Trophy – Best Defensive Defenceman: Jacob Neveu, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies *

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: Raphaël Lavoie,

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:

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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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– Offensive Rookie of the Year:

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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 ...

* Raymond Lagacé Trophy – Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jordan Spence, Moncton Wildcats * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy – Most sportsmanlike player: Peter Abbandonato, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year – Humanitarian of the Year: Charle-Édouard D'Astous, Rimouski Océanic * Marcel Robert Trophy – Best Scholastic Player: Matthew Welsh,

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* Paul Dumont Trophy – Personality of the Year: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic Executive * Ron Lapointe Trophy – Coach of the Year:

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, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies *

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– General Manager of the Year: Mario Pouliot, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team: * Samuel Harvey, Goaltender,

* Charles-Édouard D'Astous, Defenceman,

, Defenceman, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Alexis Lafrenière, Forward, Rimouski Océanic *

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, Forward,

* Peter Abbandonato, Forward, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Second All-Star Team: * Tristan Côté-Cazenave, Goaltender,

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 ...

* Nicolas Beaudin, Defenceman, Drummondville Voltigeurs *

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, Defenceman,

* Ivan Chekhovich, Forward,

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* Samuel Asselin, Forward, Halifax Mooseheads * Jimmy Huntington, Forward, Rimouski Océanic All-Rookie Team: * Fabio Iacobo, Goaltender, Victoriaville Tigres *