1996–97 QMJHL season


The 1996–97 QMJHL season was the 28th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continues explore new markets as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser move north to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The New Faces Cup is renamed the RDS Cup, for its new sponsor, Réseau des sports. Fourteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Hull Olympiques finished first overall in the regular season winning their third Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their fourth President's Cup, defeating the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the finals.

Team changes

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
Dilio DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
Victoriaville Tigres704323490293216
Shawinigan Cataractes704124587277232
Halifax Mooseheads703729478267255
Chicoutimi Saguenéens703730377271222
Rimouski Océanic703431573298261
Beauport Harfangs702444250216284
Moncton Wildcats701652234192354

Lebel DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
Hull Olympiques704819399346205
Granby Prédateurs704420694304210
Val-d'Or Foreurs704028282268230
Drummondville Voltigeurs703633173305287
Laval Titan Collège Français702740357260314
Sherbrooke Faucons702445149206283
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies701649537174324

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Pavel RosaHull Olympiques68638915256
Martin MenardHull Olympiques60598214157
Daniel BrièreDrummondville Voltigeurs59527813086
Martin ChouinardGranby Prédateurs694183124126
Eric NormandinRimouski Océanic654775122236
Daniel CorsoVictoriaville Tigres54516811950
Éric BélangerBeauport / Rimouski62397810766
Philippe AudetGranby Prédateurs675256108150
Jean-Pierre DumontVal-d'Or Foreurs62446410888
Guy LorangerShawinigan Cataractes704462106101

was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 51 points.

All-star teams

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