1973–74 QMJHL season

The 1973–74 QMJHL season was the fifth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. East and west divisions resumed with the addition of two new teams, the Hull Festivals and Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Eleven teams played 70 games each in the schedule, up from the 64 games the previous season.

The season sparked an offensive explosion, unmatched in Canadian Hockey League history. The Sorel Éperviers finished first overall in the regular season, and set a CHL record of 620 goals scored as a team. Three Sorel players, Pierre Larouche, Michel Deziel and Jacques Cossette, had more than 90 goals and 200 points each. Sorel goalkeeper Claude Legris won the top goaltender award, despite posting a 4.50 goals against average; the highest GAA of any Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy winner to date.

Pierre Larouche set a Canadian junior ice hockey record scoring record for most points scored in a season with 251, that lasted until the 1983–84 QMJHL season when broken by Mario Lemieux. Three different players, Mike Bossy, Alain Daigle and Bob Sirois each scored 70 goals or more in the season, yet none were in the top ten league scoring leaders.

The Quebec Remparts finished second place in the regular season despite scoring 531 goals as a team, the second highest in CHL history. Quebec won the President's Cup, defeating the first place Sorel Éperviers in the finals.

Team changes
  • The Shawinigan Bruins are renamed the Shawinigan Dynamos.
  • The Trois-Rivières Ducs are renamed the Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
  • The Chicoutimi Saguenéens join the league as an expansion franchise.
  • The Hull Festivals join the league as an expansion franchise.

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against

East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
Sorel Éperviers7058111117620301
Quebec Remparts7052162106531314
Shawinigan Dynamos703037363347402
Trois-Rivières Draveurs702247145310449
Chicoutimi Saguenéens702149042269457
West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
Cornwall Royals704622294438328
Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge704324389443320
Sherbrooke Castors703732175333340
Laval National703037363362425
Drummondville Rangers702346147286424
Hull Festivals701455129226405

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Pierre LaroucheSorel Éperviers679415725153
Michel DezielSorel Éperviers699213522769
Real CloutierQuebec Remparts699312321640
Jacques CossetteSorel Éperviers6897117214217
Jacques LocasQuebec Remparts639910720687
Rich NantaisQuebec Remparts6764130194213
Gary MacGregorCornwall Royals661007417476
Guy ChouinardQuebec Remparts62758516022
Marcel DumaisSherbrooke Castors675910116073
Kevin TreacyCornwall Royals695110515657

Playoffs

Jacques Locas was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 51 points (18 goals, 33 assists).

Quarterfinals
  • Sorel Éperviers defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 0.
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Shawinigan Dynamos 4 games to 0.
  • Laval National defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 1.
  • Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 1.
Semifinals
  • Sorel Éperviers defeated Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge 4 games to 0.
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Laval National 4 games to 2.
Finals
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 2.

All-star teams
First team
  • Goaltender – Bob Sauve, Laval National
  • Left defence – Denis Carufel, Sorel Éperviers
  • Right defence – Bob Murray, Cornwall Royals
  • Left winger – Michel Deziel, Sorel Éperviers
  • Centreman – Gary MacGregor, Cornwall Royals
  • Right winger – Jacques Cossette, Sorel Éperviers
  • Coach – Ghislain Delage, Sherbrooke Castors
Second team

Trophies and awards
Team
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See also

References
Preceded by
1972–73 QMJHL season		 QMJHL seasons Succeeded by
1974–75 QMJHL season
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