Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec (short: LHJMQ, Eng Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, short QMJHL. ), Is one of Canada's three top junior leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. It is native to the province of Quebec, but also hosts teams from the Maritimes.
Organization
In addition to the Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec exist in the Canadian Hockey League, the OHL and WHL the. Because of their cumbersome name it is often called The Q. The league, which includes a total of 2011/12 season 17 teams will be played in three divisions with five or six teams. For the season 2012/13 to be included in the LHJMQ with the Phoenix de Sherbrooke another franchise.
In the LHJMQ only players 15 to 20 years are allowed to play. However, each team has the opportunity to use three players who are already at the season opener 20 years old. These are called " Overage " juniors.
It is particularly noteworthy that most goalkeepers make the final leap to the NHL, coming from the province LHJMQ and previously also usually played in the local LHJMQ. The LHJMQ spawned stars like Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy or Martin Brodeur.
Teams and origin of teams
Division Maritimes
- 3 teams from New Brunswick Titan d' Acadie - Bathurst
- Moncton Wildcats
- Saint John Sea Dogs
- P.E.I. Rocket
Division Telus Est
- 6 teams from Québec Drakkar de Baie- Comeau
- Sagueneens de Chicoutimi
- Remparts de Québec
- Océanic de Rimouski
- Cataractes de Shawinigan
- Tigres de Victoriaville
Division Telus Ouest
- 6 teams from Québec Voltigeurs de Drummondville
- Olympiques de Gatineau
- Armada de Blainville- Boisbriand
- Huskies de Rouyn -Noranda
- Foreurs de Val- d'Or
- Phoenix de Sherbrooke
Championship
The master of LHJMQ receives the Coupe du Président as a trophy. The previous winners were:
- 2000 Océanic de Rimouski
- 2001 Foreurs de Val- d'Or
- 2002 Tigres de Victoriaville
- 2003 Olympiques de Hull
- Olympiques de Gatineau 2004
- 2005 Océanic de Rimouski
- 2006 Moncton Wildcats
- 2007 Lewiston MAINEiacs
- Olympiques de Gatineau 2008
- 2009 Voltigeurs de Drummondville
- 2010 Moncton Wildcats
- 2011 Saint John Sea Dogs
- 2012 Saint John Sea Dogs
- 2013 Halifax Mooseheads
Total succeeded eight teams LHJMQ, the Memorial Cup, the official Canadian Junior Championship to win: the Remparts de Québec (1971, 2006), the Cornwall Royals (1972, 1980, 1981 ), the prédateurs de Granby (1996 ), the olympiques de Hull ( 1997), the Océanic de Rimouski (2000), the Saint John Sea Dogs (2011), the Cataractes de Shawinigan (2012 ) and the Halifax Mooseheads ( 2013).
Awards
Team Trophies:
- Coupe du Président - winner of the playoffs
- Jean Rougeau Trophy - Best team in the regular season
- Luc Robitaille Trophy - Most goals scored
- Trophée Robert LeBel - Best Gegentorschnitt
Individual Trophies:
- Michel Brière Trophy - Most Valuable Player ( 1972-73 )
- Trophée Jean Béliveau - Best Scorer ( 1969-70 )
- Guy Lafleur Trophy - Most valuable player of the playoffs ( 1977-78 )
- Trophée Jacques Plante - Best Gegentorschnitt ( 1969-70 )
- Guy Carbonneau Trophy - Best defensive attacker (2004-05 )
- Émile Bouchard Trophy - Defender of the Year ( 1975-76 )
- Kevin Lowe Trophy - Best defensive back (2004-05 )
- Michael Bossy Trophy - Best Professional Prospect ( 1980-81 )
- Coupe RDS - Rookie of the Year ( 1991-92 )
- Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year ( 1969-70 )
- Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year ( 1980-81 )
- Frank J. Selke Trophy - Fairest player ( 1969-70 )
- Trophée Marcel Robert - High School Player of the Year ( 1980-81 )
- Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year ( 1989-90)
- Plaque Wittnauer - Best social involvement ( 1992-93)
Trophies for coaches and officials:
- Ron Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year ( 1992-93)
- Maurice Filion Trophy - General Manager of the Year (2005-06 )
- John Horman Trophy - functionary of the Year ( 1989-90)
- Trophée Jean Sawyer - Marketing Director of the Year ( 1990-91 )
- Trophée Denis Arsenault - Educational Consultant of the Year ( 2010-11 )
The figures in brackets is the season in which for the first time the particular award was given.