1984–85 QMJHL season

Canadian junior ice hockey season August 2023 March 2026 The 1984–85 QMJHL season was the 16th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league experimented for one season, awarding one point for an overtime loss. Points for an overtime loss would not be awarded again until the 1999–2000 QMJHL season. The Plattsburgh Pioneers were admitted to the league as an expansion team, and the first QMJHL franchise based in the United States. It was the second league expansion in three seasons, having added two franchise in the 1982–83 QMJHL season, bringing the league up to twelve teams. The league did not have an expansion draft. The Pioneers featured an all-American lineup of players, who were not playing in the NCAA.Plattsburgh Pioneers roster The team folded after losing its first 17 games in 1984. Games played against the Pioneers and the points earned, were not included in the final standings. The remaining eleven teams played 68 games each which counted in the regular season standings. The Shawinigan Cataractes finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The Verdun Junior Canadiens won the President's Cup, defeating the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the finals. Coach Jean Bégin had been fired by the Laval Voisins after 19 games, then is hired by the Verdun Junior Canadiens with five games remaining in the season, leading the team to a league championship.https://theqmjhl.ca/coaches/939 Jean Bégin Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 2020-01-06 Team changes The Verdun Juniors are renamed the Verdun Junior Canadiens. The Plattsburgh Pioneers join the league as an expansion franchise, playing in the Lebel Division. The Granby Bisons switch to the Dilio Division. Final standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OL = Overtime loss; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against Dilio Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Shawinigan Cataractes 68 48 18 1 1 98 384 255 Chicoutimi Saguenéens 68 41 20 4 3 89 334 288 Drummondville Voltigeurs 68 41 23 4 0 86 379 312 Trois-Rivières Draveurs 68 32 30 1 5 70 317 325 Quebec Remparts 68 30 32 3 3 66 304 368 Granby Bisons 68 22 43 2 1 47 328 428 Lebel Division GP W L T OL Pts GF GA Verdun Junior Canadiens 68 36 27 2 3 77 366 319 Hull Olympiques 68 33 30 1 4 71 347 352 Saint-Jean Castors 68 31 31 1 5 68 347 348 Laval Voisins 68 28 35 1 4 61 314 358 Longueuil Chevaliers 68 21 37 2 8 52 294 361 Plattsburgh Pioneers‡1701601 1 —— —— ‡Games played against the Plattsburgh Pioneers and the points earned, were not included in the final standings. 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 Guy Rouleau Longueuil Chevaliers 607687163 68 Marc Damphousse Shawinigan Cataractes 686595160 78 Luc Robitaille Hull Olympiques 645593148115 Sergio Momesso Shawinigan Cataractes 645690146216 Michel Mongeau Laval Voisins 676084144 56 Patrick Emond Chicoutimi Saguenéens 685782139 24 Guy Benoit Drummondville Voltigeurs 645679135 53 Martin Bouliane Granby Bisons 675282134 11 Joe Foglietta Hull Olympiques 664980129 53 Claude Gagnon Trois-Rivières Draveurs 684878126 14 complete scoring statistics Playoffs Claude Lemieux was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 40 points (23 goals, 17 assists). Quarterfinals Shawinigan Cataractes defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 0. Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Saint-Jean Castors 4 games to 1. Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 3. Verdun Junior Canadiens defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 1. Semifinals Verdun Junior Canadiens defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 1. Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 1. Finals Verdun Junior Canadiens defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 0. All-star teams First team Goaltender - Daniel Berthiaume, Chicoutimi Saguenéens Left defence - Steve Duchesne, Drummondville Voltigeurs Right defence - Yves Beaudoin, Shawinigan Cataractes Left winger - Sergio Momesso, Shawinigan Cataractes Centreman - Guy Rouleau, Longueuil Chevaliers Right winger - Claude Lemieux, Verdun Junior Canadiens Coach - Ron Lapointe, Shawinigan Cataractes Second team Goaltender - Alain Raymond, Trois-Rivières Draveurs Left defence - Steven Finn, Laval Voisins Right defence - James Gasseau, Drummondville Voltigeurs Left winger - Luc Robitaille, Hull Olympiques Centreman - Stephane Richer, Chicoutimi Saguenéens Right winger - Marc Damphousse, Shawinigan Cataractes Coach - Mario Bazinet, Chicoutimi Saguenéens List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars. Trophies and awards Team President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Verdun Junior Canadiens Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Shawinigan Cataractes Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Shawinigan Cataractes Player Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Daniel Berthiaume, Chicoutimi Saguenéens Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Guy Rouleau, Longueuil Chevaliers Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Claude Lemieux, Verdun Junior Canadiens Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Daniel Berthiaume, Chicoutimi Saguenéens Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Yves Beaudoin, Shawinigan Cataractes Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Jose Charbonneau, Drummondville Voltigeurs Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Jimmy Carson, Verdun Junior Canadiens Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Robert Desjardins, Shawinigan Cataractes Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Patrick Emond, Chicoutimi Sagueneens Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Claude Gosselin, Quebec Remparts See also 1985 Memorial Cup 1985 NHL entry draft 1984–85 OHL season 1984–85 WHL season References Official QMJHL Website www.hockeydb.com/ 1983–84 QMJHL season 1985–86 QMJHL season QMJHL seasons Category:Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League seasons QMJHL QMJHL