2022–23 QMJHL season
LeagueQuebec Major Junior Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 22, 2022 – March 25, 2023
Playoffs
March 31, 2023 – May 21, 2023
Number of teams18
TV partner(s)Eastlink TV
TVA Sports
MATV
Finals championsQuebec Remparts
2022–23 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2022 – May 2023
QMJHL
September 2022 – May 2023
WHL
September 2022 – May 2023
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
TSN
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The 2022–23 QMJHL season season was the 54th season of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The regular season began on September 22, 2022, and ended on March 25, 2023. The playoffs began in March 2023, concluding in May 2023.[1] QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau, who resigned on March 5, 2023, was succeeded by Martin Lavallée as the interim commissioner.[2]

The winning team, the Quebec Remparts were awarded the Gilles-Courteau Trophy and earned a berth in the 2023 Memorial Cup which was hosted by the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia.[3]

Regular season standings

As of March 22, 2023

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched Jean Rougeau Trophy

Eastern Conference

Maritimes Division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
xy-Halifax Mooseheads685011431073351962
x-Moncton Wildcats68352922742552493
x-Cape Breton Eagles68303431642242757
x-Charlottetown Islanders68263363611892678
x-Saint John Sea Dogs68243851542333189
Acadie–Bathurst Titan682040534820327810
East Division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
xyz-Quebec Remparts685312121092861601
x-Chicoutimi Saguenéens68333131702342814
x-Rimouski Océanic68323132692132165
x-Baie-Comeau Drakkar68303242662052446

Western Conference

West Division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
xy-Gatineau Olympiques684912521053041972
x-Rouyn-Noranda Huskies68372443812402274
x-Blainville-Boisbriand Armada68223763532062617
Val-d'Or Foreurs68244022522233018
Central Division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
xy-Sherbrooke Phoenix685013321053171721
x-Victoriaville Tigres68402026882441903
x-Shawinigan Cataractes68293423632092365
x-Drummondville Voltigeurs68293441632052516

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Source: TheQMJHL.ca

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Jordan Dumais Halifax Mooseheads 6454861406
Josh Lawrence Blainville-Boisbriand/Halifax 69506911922
Alexandre Doucet Val-d'Or/Halifax 70585711544
Zachary Bolduc Quebec Remparts 61506011050
Riley Kidney Acadie–Bathurst/Gatineau 60288211048
Théo Rochette Quebec Remparts 65426410628
Jacob Melanson Acadie–Bathurst/Sherbrooke 5950499955
Joshua Roy Sherbrooke Phoenix 5546539914
Justin Gill Sherbrooke Phoenix 6844499341
Ivan Ivan Cape Breton Eagles 6433579052

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Source: TheQMJHL.ca

Player Team GP Mins W L OTL SOL GA SO Sv% GAA
William Rousseau Quebec Remparts 472,730:01358121014.9082.22
Nathan Darveau Victoriaville Tigres 502,971:402714261162.9292.34
Francesco Lapenna Charlottetown/Gatineau 492,843:453212301143.9222.41
Olivier Adam Baie-Comeau/Sherbrooke 452,667:542911211085.9102.43
Mathis Rousseau Halifax Mooseheads 492,878:09367231194.9122.48

2023 Gilles-Courteau Trophy playoffs

In the first two rounds seeding is determined by conference standings, and in the two final rounds seeding is determined by overall standings.

Conference quarter-finals Conference semi-finals Semi-finals Gilles-Courteau Trophy Championship
            
W1 Sherbrooke 4
W7 Blainville-Boisbriand 0
W1 Sherbrooke 4
W6 Drummondville 0
W2 Gatineau 4
E9 Saint John 1
1 Quebec 4
4 Gatineau 0
W3 Victoriaville 1
W6 Drummondville 4
W2 Gatineau 4
W4 Rouyn-Noranda 0
W4 Rouyn-Noranda 4
W5 Shawinigan 1
1 Quebec 4
2 Halifax 2
E1 Quebec 4
E8 Charlottetown 0
E1 Quebec 4
E5 Rimouski 0
E2 Halifax 4
E7 Cape Breton 0
2 Halifax 4
3 Sherbrooke 2
E3 Moncton 4
E6 Baie-Comeau 3
E2 Halifax 4
E3 Moncton 1
E4 Chicoutimi 1
E5 Rimouski 4

Conference quarter-finals

Western Conference quarter-finals

(1) Sherbrooke Phoenix vs. (7) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

March 31 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 2 – 5 Sherbrooke Phoenix Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet Recap
April 1 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 3 – 6 Sherbrooke Phoenix Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet Recap
April 4 Sherbrooke Phoenix 6 – 2 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau Recap
April 5 Sherbrooke Phoenix 5 – 0 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau Recap
Sherbrooke wins series 4 – 0

(2) Gatineau Olympiques vs. (E9) Saint John Sea Dogs

March 31 Saint John Sea Dogs 1 – 7 Gatineau Olympiques Centre Slush Puppie Recap
April 1 Saint John Sea Dogs 0 – 9 Gatineau Olympiques Centre Slush Puppie Recap
April 4 Gatineau Olympiques 2 – 3 Saint John Sea Dogs TD Station Recap
April 5 Gatineau Olympiques 6 – 0 Saint John Sea Dogs TD Station Recap
April 7 Gatineau Olympiques 6 – 1 Saint John Sea Dogs TD Station Recap
Gatineau wins series 4 – 1

(3) Victoriaville Tigres vs. (6) Drummondville Voltigeurs

March 31 Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 – 5 2OT Victoriaville Tigres Colisée Desjardins Recap
April 1 Drummondville Voltigeurs 3 – 1 Victoriaville Tigres Colisée Desjardins Recap
April 4 Victoriaville Tigres 1 – 4 Drummondville Voltigeurs Centre Marcel-Dionne Recap
April 5 Victoriaville Tigres 1 – 2 Drummondville Voltigeurs Centre Marcel-Dionne Recap
April 7 Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 – 2 Victoriaville Tigres Colisée Desjardins Recap
Drummondville wins series 4 – 1

(4) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. (5) Shawinigan Cataractes

March 31 Shawinigan Cataractes 6 – 7 2OT Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Aréna Glencore Recap
April 1 Shawinigan Cataractes 3 – 2 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Aréna Glencore Recap
April 4 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4 – 0 Shawinigan Cataractes Centre Gervais Auto Recap
April 5 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 6 – 3 Shawinigan Cataractes Centre Gervais Auto Recap
April 7 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 5 – 3 Shawinigan Cataractes Centre Gervais Auto Recap
Rouyn-Noranda wins series 4 – 1

Eastern Conference quarter-finals

(1) Quebec Remparts vs. (8) Charlottetown Islanders

March 31 Charlottetown Islanders 0 – 4 Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
April 1 Charlottetown Islanders 1 – 3 Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
April 4 Quebec Remparts 8 – 2 Charlottetown Islanders Eastlink Centre Recap
April 5 Quebec Remparts 5 – 1 Charlottetown Islanders Eastlink Centre Recap
Quebec wins series 4 – 0

(2) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (7) Cape Breton Eagles

March 31 Cape Breton Eagles 1 – 4 Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
April 1 Cape Breton Eagles 3 – 4 OT Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
April 4 Halifax Mooseheads 8 – 2 Cape Breton Eagles Centre 200 Recap
April 5 Halifax Mooseheads 3 – 2 Cape Breton Eagles Centre 200 Recap
Halifax wins series 4 – 0

(3) Moncton Wildcats vs. (6) Baie-Comeau Drakkar

March 31 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 3 – 4 OT Moncton Wildcats Avenir Centre Recap
April 1 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 4 – 3 OT Moncton Wildcats Avenir Centre Recap
April 4 Moncton Wildcats 5 – 2 Baie-Comeau Drakkar Centre Henry-Leonard Recap
April 5 Moncton Wildcats 2 – 5 Baie-Comeau Drakkar Centre Henry-Leonard Recap
April 7 Moncton Wildcats 3 – 2 OT Baie-Comeau Drakkar Centre Henry-Leonard Recap
April 10 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 4 – 3 OT Moncton Wildcats Avenir Centre Recap
April 11 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 4 – 5 OT Moncton Wildcats Avenir Centre Recap
Moncton wins series 4 – 3

(4) Chicoutimi Saguenéens vs. (5) Rimouski Océanic

March 31 Rimouski Océanic 4 – 3 OT Chicoutimi Saguenéens Centre Georges-Vézina Recap
April 1 Rimouski Océanic 5 – 2 Chicoutimi Saguenéens Centre Georges-Vézina Recap
April 4 Chicoutimi Saguenéens 1 – 5 Rimouski Océanic Colisée Financière Sun Life Recap
April 5 Chicoutimi Saguenéens 5 – 1 Rimouski Océanic Colisée Financière Sun Life Recap
April 7 Rimouski Océanic 4 – 2 Chicoutimi Saguenéens Centre Georges-Vézina Recap
Rimouski wins series 4 – 1

Conference semi-finals

Western Conference semi-finals

(1) Sherbrooke Phoenix vs. (6) Drummondville Voltigeurs

April 14 Drummondville Voltigeurs 3 – 7 Sherbrooke Phoenix Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet Recap
April 15 Drummondville Voltigeurs 1 – 8 Sherbrooke Phoenix Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet Recap
April 18 Sherbrooke Phoenix 4 – 1 Drummondville Voltigeurs Centre Marcel-Dionne Recap
April 19 Sherbrooke Phoenix 5 – 2 Drummondville Voltigeurs Centre Marcel-Dionne Recap
Sherbrooke wins series 4 – 0

(2) Gatineau Olympiques vs. (4) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

April 14 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 0 – 5 Gatineau Olympiques Centre Slush Puppie Recap
April 15 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 0 – 5 Gatineau Olympiques Centre Slush Puppie Recap
April 18 Gatineau Olympiques 7 – 3 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Aréna Glencore Recap
April 19 Gatineau Olympiques 6 – 1 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Aréna Glencore Recap
Gatineau wins series 4 – 0

Eastern Conference semi-finals

(1) Quebec Remparts vs. (5) Rimouski Océanic

April 14 Rimouski Océanic 3 – 6 Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
April 15 Rimouski Océanic 1 – 5 Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
April 18 Quebec Remparts 4 – 3 OT Rimouski Océanic Colisée Financière Sun Life Recap
April 19 Quebec Remparts 4 – 2 Rimouski Océanic Colisée Financière Sun Life Recap
Quebec wins series 4 – 0

(2) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (3) Moncton Wildcats

April 14 Moncton Wildcats 4 – 1 Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
April 15 Moncton Wildcats 1 – 7 Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
April 19 Halifax Mooseheads 4 – 2 Moncton Wildcats Avenir Centre Recap
April 20 Halifax Mooseheads 3 – 0 Moncton Wildcats Avenir Centre Recap
April 23 Moncton Wildcats 3 – 7 Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
Halifax wins series 4 – 1

Semi-finals

(1) Quebec Remparts vs. (4) Gatineau Olympiques

April 28 Gatineau Olympiques 2 – 5 Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
April 30 Gatineau Olympiques 3 – 4 OT Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
May 2 Quebec Remparts 5 – 4 OT Gatineau Olympiques Centre Slush Puppie Recap
May 3 Quebec Remparts 3 – 1 Gatineau Olympiques Centre Slush Puppie Recap
Quebec wins series 4 – 0

(2) Halifax Mooseheads vs. (3) Sherbrooke Phoenix

April 29 Sherbrooke Phoenix 5 – 2 Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
April 30 Sherbrooke Phoenix 3 – 2 OT Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
May 2 Halifax Mooseheads 5 – 2 Sherbrooke Phoenix Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet Recap
May 4 Halifax Mooseheads 5 – 2 Sherbrooke Phoenix Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet Recap
May 6 Sherbrooke Phoenix 0 – 5 Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
May 7 Halifax Mooseheads 1 – 0 Sherbrooke Phoenix Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet Recap
Halifax wins series 4 – 2

Gilles-Courteau Trophy Championship

(1) Quebec Remparts vs. (2) Halifax Mooseheads

May 12 Halifax Mooseheads 1 – 5 Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
May 13 Halifax Mooseheads 6 – 3 Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
May 16 Quebec Remparts 5 – 4 OT Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
May 17 Quebec Remparts 2 – 1 Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
May 19 Halifax Mooseheads 3 – 2 Quebec Remparts Videotron Centre Recap
May 21 Quebec Remparts 5 – 4 Halifax Mooseheads Scotiabank Centre Recap
Quebec wins series 4 – 2

Playoff leading scorers

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Alexandre Doucet Halifax Mooseheads 2114173110
Josh Lawrence Halifax Mooseheads 2112193112
Justin Robidas Quebec Remparts 181116272
Zachary L'Heureux Halifax Mooseheads 2011152643
Zach Dean Gatineau Olympiques 1310162610
Joshua Roy Sherbrooke Phoenix 141212242
Riley Kidney Gatineau Olympiques 13616224
Jordan Dumais Halifax Mooseheads 15516212
Théo Rochette Quebec Remparts 18417218
James Malatesta Quebec Remparts 181462016

Playoff leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team GP Mins W L GA SO Sv% GAA
Francesco Lapenna Gatineau Olympiques 13797:3585244.9401.81
William Rousseau Quebec Remparts 181,109:57162411.9152.22
Mathis Rousseau Halifax Mooseheads 211,279:44147523.9212.44
Olivier Adam Sherbrooke Phoenix 13709:57103291.8842.45
Nathan Darveau Victoriaville Tigres 5320:1514150.9102.81

Trophies and awards

2022–23 QMJHL Awards
AwardRecipient(s)Runner(s)-up/FinalistsSource
Gilles-Courteau Trophy
Playoff champions		Quebec RempartsHalifax Mooseheads
Jean Rougeau Trophy
Regular season champions		Quebec RempartsHalifax Mooseheads[4]
Luc Robitaille Trophy
Team with the best goals for average		Halifax MooseheadsSherbrooke Phoenix[4]
Robert Lebel Trophy
Team with the best goals against average		Quebec RempartsSherbrooke Phoenix[4]
Michel Brière Memorial Trophy
Regular season MVP		Jordan Dumais, Halifax MooseheadsNathan Darveau, Victoriaville Tigres
Joshua Roy, Sherbrooke Phoenix		[5]
Jean Béliveau Trophy
Top Scorer		Jordan Dumais, Halifax MooseheadsJosh Lawrence, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada/
Halifax Mooseheads		[4]
Guy Lafleur Trophy
Playoff MVP		James Malatesta, Quebec Remparts
Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy
Goaltender of the Year		William Rousseau, Quebec RempartsNathan Darveau, Victoriaville Tigres[4]
Guy Carbonneau Trophy
Best Defensive Forward		Nathan Gaucher, Quebec RempartsZach Dean, Gatineau Olympiques
Milo Roelens, Sherbrooke Phoenix		[6]
Emile Bouchard Trophy
Defenceman of the Year		Tristan Luneau, Gatineau OlympiquesTyson Hinds, Sherbrooke Phoenix
Frédéric Brunet, Victoriaville Tigres		[7]
Kevin Lowe Trophy
Best Defensive Defenceman		Tyson Hinds, Sherbrooke PhoenixPier-Olivier Roy, Victoriaville Tigres
Nicolas Savoie, Quebec Remparts		[8]
Michael Bossy Trophy
Top Prospect		Ethan Gauthier, Sherbrooke PhoenixMathieu Cataford, Halifax Mooseheads
Etienne Morin, Moncton Wildcats		[9]
RDS Cup
Rookie of the Year		Maxim Massé, Chicoutimi SaguenéensMarcus Kearsey, Charlottetown Islanders[10]
Michel Bergeron Trophy
Offensive Rookie of the Year		Maxim Massé, Chicoutimi SaguenéensFélix Lacerte, Shawinigan Cataractes
Thomas Verdon, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies		[11]
Raymond Lagacé Trophy
Defensive Rookie of the Year		Marcus Kearsey, Charlottetown IslandersGabriel D’Aigle, Victoriaville Tigres
Jacob Steinman, Moncton Wildcats		[12]
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player		Attilio Biasca, Halifax MooseheadsThomas Belgarde, Victoriaville Tigres
Justin Robidas, Quebec Remparts		[13]
QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year
Humanitarian of the Year		Cam Squires, Cape Breton EaglesKaylen Gauthier, Sherbrooke Phoenix
Frédéric Potvin, Val-d'Or Foreurs		[14][15]
Marcel Robert Trophy
Best Scholastic Player		Julien Béland, Rimouski OcéanicMathieu Cataford, Halifax Mooseheads
Maxime Pellerin, Victoriaville Tigres		[16]
Paul Dumont Trophy
Personality of the Year		Joshua Roy, Sherbrooke PhoenixStéphane Julien, Sherbrooke Phoenix
Louis Robitaille, Gatineau Olympiques		[17]
Ron Lapointe Trophy
Coach of the Year		Stéphane Julien, Sherbrooke PhoenixSylvain Favreau, Halifax Mooseheads
Carl Mallette, Victoriaville Tigres		[18]
Maurice Filion Trophy
General Manager of the Year		Stéphane Julien, Sherbrooke PhoenixLouis Robitaille, Gatineau Olympiques
Patrick Roy, Quebec Remparts		[19]

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team:[20]

Second All-Star Team[20]

All-Rookie Team:[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Unveiling of the 2022-2023 QMJHL regular season schedule". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. June 14, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "QMJHL Commissioner steps down". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kamloops selected to host 2023 Memorial Cup presented by Kia". Canadian Hockey League. May 27, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "The 2023 Awards begin tonight in the QMJHL". QMJHL. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jordan Dumais of the Halifax Mooseheads is the QMJHL's Most Valuable Player". QMJHL. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ "A Remparts forward wins the Guy-Carbonneau Trophy". QMJHL. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Émile-Bouchard Trophy goes to Olympiques' Luneau". QMJHL. April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Hinds named Defensive Defenseman of the Year". QMJHL. April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ethan Gauthier is the Top QMJHL Prospect of 2023". QMJHL. April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Maxim Massé named QMJHL Rookie of the Year". QMJHL. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ "The 2022-23 Offensive Rookie of the Year revealed". QMJHL. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The QMJHL unveils its 2022-23 Defensive Rookie of the Year". QMJHL. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Mooseheads captain named Sportsmanlike Player of the Year". QMJHL. April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Gauthier, Potvin, and Squires nominated for Humanitarian of the Year Award". QMJHL. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Squires recognized for his community involvement". QMJHL. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Julien Béland recognized as Scholastic Player of the Year". QMJHL. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Joshua Roy takes home the Paul-Dumont Trophy". QMJHL. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Stéphane Julien wins the second Ron-Lapointe Trophy of his career". QMJHL. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Stéphane Julien wins the 2022-23 Maurice-Filion Trophy". QMJHL. May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  20. 1 2 3 "QMJHL Trophies & All-Star Teams, 1969–2023". QMJHL. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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