1972–73 QMJHL season
The 1972–73 QMJHL season was the
lawsuit between the QMJHL and the OHA, the QMJHL gained a team, when the Montreal Junior Canadiens
transferred leagues.
President's Cup, defeating the Cornwall Royals
in the finals.
Team changes
- The Saint-Jérôme Alouettes cease operations.
- The Verdun Maple Leafscease operations.
- The Montreal Junior Canadiens transfer from the Ontario Hockey Association to play in the QMJHL as the Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
| Overall | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Remparts | 64 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 102 | 448 | 230 |
| Cornwall Royals | 64 | 43 | 19 | 2 | 88 | 365 | 253 |
| Sorel Éperviers | 64 | 38 | 23 | 3 | 79 | 398 | 362 |
Shawinigan Bruins |
64 | 28 | 34 | 2 | 70 | 301 | 278 |
| Sherbrooke Castors | 64 | 28 | 34 | 2 | 58 | 278 | 309 |
Laval National |
64 | 28 | 35 | 1 | 57 | 301 | 377 |
| Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge | 64 | 26 | 35 | 3 | 55 | 297 | 319 |
Trois-Rivières Ducs |
64 | 18 | 44 | 2 | 38 | 294 | 372 |
| Drummondville Rangers | 64 | 14 | 49 | 1 | 29 | 292 | 474 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Savard | Quebec Remparts | 56 | 67 | 84 | 151 | 147 |
Jacques Locas |
Quebec Remparts | 62 | 68 | 75 | 143 | 79 |
| Pierre Laganiere | Sherbrooke Castors | 61 | 45 | 86 | 131 | 32 |
| Guy Chouinard | Quebec Remparts | 59 | 43 | 86 | 129 | 11 |
| Jacques Cossette | Sorel Éperviers | 64 | 61 | 66 | 127 | 194 |
| Yvon Dupuis | Quebec Remparts | 62 | 50 | 76 | 126 | 56 |
| Dennis Desgagnes | Sorel Éperviers | 60 | 48 | 75 | 123 | 78 |
| Michel Deziel | Sorel Éperviers | 64 | 50 | 72 | 122 | 49 |
| Pierre Larouche | Sorel Éperviers | 63 | 52 | 62 | 114 | 44 |
Claude Larose |
Drummondville Rangers | 61 | 63 | 50 | 113 | 12 |
Playoffs
Andre Savard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists).
- Quarterfinals
- Quebec Remparts defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 0.
- Cornwall Royals defeated Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge 4 games to 0.
- Sorel Éperviers defeated Laval National 4 games to 1.
- Sherbrooke Castors defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 0.
- Semifinals
- Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0.
- Cornwall Royals defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 1.
- Finals
- Quebec Remparts defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 3.
All-star teams
- First team
- Goaltender - Paul-Andre Touzin, Shawinigan Bruins
- Left defence - Al Sims, Cornwall Royals
- Right defence - Jean Landry, Quebec Remparts
- Left winger - Francois Rochon, Sherbrooke Castors
- Centreman - Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts
- Right winger - Jacques Cossette, Sorel Éperviers
- Coach - Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan Bruins
- Second team
- Goaltender - Andre Lepage, Drummondville Rangers
- Left defence - Jean-Pierre Burgoyne, Shawinigan Bruins
- Right defence - Jean Bernier, Shawinigan Bruins
- Left winger - Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers
- Centreman - Denis Desgagnes, Sorel Éperviers
- Right winger - Blair MacDonald, Cornwall Royals
- Coach - Orval Tessier, Quebec Remparts
- List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.
Trophies and awards
- Team
- President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Quebec Remparts
- Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Quebec Remparts
- Player
- Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts
- Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts
- Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Pierre Perusse, Quebec Remparts
- Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Pierre Larouche, Sorel Éperviers
- Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers
See also
- 1973 Memorial Cup
- 1973 NHL Entry Draft
- 1972–73 OHA season
- 1972–73 WCHL season