1976–77 QMJHL season

Canadian junior ice hockey season March 2026 The 1976–77 QMJHL season was the eighth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league renamed its divisions in honour of Robert Lebel and Frank Dilio, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in Quebec. The East Division became the "Dilio Division" and the West Division became the "Lebel Division." Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Remparts finished first overall in the regular season to capture the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The Sherbrooke Castors won the President's Cup defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals. Team changes The Hull Festivals were renamed the Hull Olympiques. Final standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against Dilio Division GP W L T Pts GF GA Quebec Remparts 72 41 2110 92 380 287 Chicoutimi Saguenéens 72 42 24 6 90 393 357 Trois-Rivières Draveurs 72 38 2410 86 443 350 Shawinigan Dynamos 72 18 4212 48 265 357 Sorel Éperviers 72 19 48 5 43 319 448 Lebel Division GP W L T Pts GF GA Sherbrooke Castors 72 40 23 9 89 392 311 Cornwall Royals 72 38 2410 86 345 281 Laval National 72 26 3511 63 325 363 Montreal Juniors 72 27 37 8 62 310 368 Hull Olympiques 72 26 37 9 61 283 333 complete list of standings. Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Jean Savard Quebec Remparts 728496180110 Sylvain Locas Chicoutimi Saguenéens 725998157101 Norm Dupont Montreal Juniors 717083153 52 Richard Dalpe Trois-Rivières Draveurs 725893151 32 Eddy Godin Quebec Remparts 726283145 83 Jere Gillis Sherbrooke Castors 725585140 80 Kevin Reeves Montreal Juniors 724887135 16 Lucien DeBlois Sorel Éperviers 725678134131 Yves Richer Trois-Rivières Draveurs 724589134 38 Roland Cloutier Trois-Rivières Draveurs 726368131 43 complete scoring statistics Playoffs Ron Carter was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists). Quarterfinals Quebec Remparts defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 0,. Montreal Juniors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 3, 1 tie. Sherbrooke Castors defeated Laval National 4 games to 3. Cornwall Royals defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 2. Semifinals Quebec Remparts defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 0, 1 tie. Sherbrooke Castors defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 1, 1 tie. Finals Sherbrooke Castors defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 1. All-star teams First team Goaltender - Tim Bernhardt, Cornwall Royals Left defence - Robert Picard, Montreal Juniors Right defence - Graeme Nicolson, Cornwall Royals Left winger - Jere Gillis, Sherbrooke Castors Centreman - Jean Savard, Quebec Remparts Right winger - Lucien Deblois, Sorel Éperviers Coach - Yvan Gingras, Chicoutimi Saguenéens Second team Goaltender - Jean Belisle, Chicoutimi Saguenéens Left defence - Alain Myette, Shawinigan Dynamos Right defence - Mario Marois, Quebec Remparts Left winger - Normand Dupont, Montreal Juniors Centreman - Sylvain Locas, Chicoutimi Saguenéens Right winger - Mike Bossy, Laval National Coach - Michel Bergeron, Trois-Rivières Draveurs List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars. Trophies and awards Team President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Sherbrooke Castors Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Quebec Remparts Player Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Lucien Deblois, Sorel Éperviers Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Jean Savard, Quebec Remparts Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Tim Bernhardt, Cornwall Royals Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Robert Picard, Montreal Juniors Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Rick Vaive, Sherbrooke Castors Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Mike Bossy, Laval National Juniors See also 1977 Memorial Cup 1977 NHL entry draft 1976–77 OMJHL season 1976–77 WCHL season References Official QMJHL Website www.hockeydb.com/ 1975–76 QMJHL season 1977–78 QMJHL season QMJHL seasons QMJHL Category:Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League seasons