The 2019–20 QMJHL season was the 51st

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of the

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(QMJHL). The regular season began on September 19, 2019, and was scheduled to end on March 21, 2020. Due to the

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, the regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020 and cancelled five days later. The post-season was scheduled to begin following the regular season, in which sixteen teams would compete for the President's Cup and be crowned champions of the QMJHL. Due to the

, the playoffs were cancelled.

Suspension and cancellation of regular season

On March 12, 2020, the league announced that the season has been suspended due to the

. Five days later, on March 17, the league announced that the remainder of the regular season was cancelled. The final standings are based on points percentage.

Cancellation of playoffs and Memorial Cup

On March 23, 2020, the league announced that the playoffs have been cancelled due to the

. The

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announced that the 2020 Memorial Cup held in

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was cancelled.

Final 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''

Trophies and awards

* President's Cup – Playoff Champions: Not Awarded * Jean Rougeau Trophy – Regular Season Champions:

Sherbrooke Phoenix The Sherbrooke Phoenix are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, that plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team plays its home games at the Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet. History The fr ...

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: Sherbrooke Phoenix * Robert Lebel Trophy – Team with best GAA:

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 ...

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: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic *

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: Not Awarded *

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 Hlavaj, Sherbrooke Phoenix *

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: Benoit-Olivier Groulx,

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 ...

/Moncton Wildcats * Emile Bouchard Trophy – Defenceman of the Year: Jordan Spence, Moncton Wildcats * Kevin Lowe Trophy – Best Defensive Defenceman: Adam McCormick, Cape Breton Eagles *

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: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic *

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: Zachary Bolduc, Rimouski Océanic *

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: Zachary Bolduc, Rimouski Océanic * Raymond Lagacé Trophy – Defensive Rookie of the Year: Samuel Hlavaj, Sherbrooke Phoenix * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy – Most sportsmanlike player:

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, Moncton Wildcats * QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year – Humanitarian of the Year: Xavier Simoneau,

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 ...

* Marcel Robert Trophy – Best Scholastic Player: Rafaël Harvey-Pinard,

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 ...

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

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– General Manager of the Year:

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, Sherbrooke Phoenix

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team: * Kevin Mandolese, Goaltender, Cape Breton Eagles * Jordan Spence, Defenceman,

* Justin Bergeron, Defenceman,

* Alexis Lafrenière, Forward, Rimouski Océanic * Egor Sokolov, Forward, Cape Breton Eagles * Alexander Khovanov, Forward, Moncton Wildcats Second All-Star Team: * Samuel Hlavaj, Goaltender,

* William Villeneuve, 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 ...

* Adam McCormick, Defenceman, Cape Breton Eagles * Félix Robert, Forward, Sherbrooke Phoenix * Alex-Olivier Voyer, Forward, Sherbrooke Phoenix *

, Forward, Moncton Wildcats All-Rookie Team: * Samuel Hlavaj, Goaltender, Sherbrooke Phoenix * Isaac Belliveau, Defenceman, Rimouski Océanic * Jacob Dion, Defenceman,

* Zachary Bolduc, Forward, Rimouski Océanic * Zachary Dean, Forward,

Gatineau Olympiques The Gatineau Olympiques are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Gatineau, Quebec, that plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Starting with the 2021–22 season, the Olympiques play home games at Centre Slush Puppi ...

* Zachary L'Heureux, Forward, Moncton Wildcats

References

External links

Official QMJHL website

Official CHL website

Official website of the Subway Super Series
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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 ...