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The 2019–20 QMJHL season was the 51st season of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The regular season began on September 19, 2019, and was scheduled to end on March 21, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020 and cancelled five days later.

The post-season was scheduled to begin following the regular season, in which sixteen teams would compete for the President's Cup and be crowned champions of the QMJHL. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the playoffs were cancelled.

Suspension and cancellation of regular season

On March 12, 2020, the league announced that the season has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Five days later, on March 17, the league announced that the remainder of the regular season was cancelled. The final standings are based on points percentage.

Cancellation of playoffs and Memorial Cup

On March 23, 2020, the league announced that the playoffs have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. The Canadian Hockey League announced that the 2020 Memorial Cup held in Kelowna, British Columbia was cancelled.

Final standings

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

Western Conference

Scoring leaders

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

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

Trophies and awards

• President's Cup – Playoff Champions: Not Awarded
• Jean Rougeau Trophy – Regular Season Champions: Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Luc Robitaille Trophy – Team with the best goals for average: Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Robert Lebel Trophy – Team with best GAA: Moncton Wildcats

Player

• Michel Brière Memorial Trophy – Most Valuable Player: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic
• Jean Béliveau Trophy – Top Scorer: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic
• Guy Lafleur Trophy – Playoff MVP: Not Awarded
• Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy – Top Goaltender: Samuel Hlavaj, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Guy Carbonneau Trophy – Best Defensive Forward: Benoit-Olivier Groulx, Halifax Mooseheads/Moncton Wildcats
• Emile Bouchard Trophy – Defenceman of the Year: Jordan Spence, Moncton Wildcats
• Kevin Lowe Trophy – Best Defensive Defenceman: Adam McCormick, Cape Breton Eagles
• Michael Bossy Trophy – Top Prospect: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic
• RDS Cup – Rookie of the Year: Zachary Bolduc, Rimouski Océanic
• Michel Bergeron Trophy – Offensive Rookie of the Year: Zachary Bolduc, Rimouski Océanic
• Raymond Lagacé Trophy – Defensive Rookie of the Year: Samuel Hlavaj, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy – Most sportsmanlike player: Jakob Pelletier, Moncton Wildcats
• QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year – Humanitarian of the Year: Xavier Simoneau, Drummondville Voltigeurs
• Marcel Robert Trophy – Best Scholastic Player: Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
• Paul Dumont Trophy – Personality of the Year: Alexis Lafrenière, Rimouski Océanic

Executive

• Ron Lapointe Trophy – Coach of the Year: Stéphane Julien, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Maurice Filion Trophy – General Manager of the Year: Jocelyn Thibault, Sherbrooke Phoenix

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team:

• Kevin Mandolese, Goaltender, Cape Breton Eagles
• Jordan Spence, Defenceman, Moncton Wildcats
• Justin Bergeron, Defenceman, Rimouski Océanic
• Alexis Lafrenière, Forward, Rimouski Océanic
• Egor Sokolov, Forward, Cape Breton Eagles
• Alexander Khovanov, Forward, Moncton Wildcats

Second All-Star Team:

• Samuel Hlavaj, Goaltender, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• William Villeneuve, Defenceman, Saint John Sea Dogs
• Adam McCormick, Defenceman, Cape Breton Eagles
• Félix Robert, Forward, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Alex-Olivier Voyer, Forward, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Jakob Pelletier, Forward, Moncton Wildcats

All-Rookie Team:

• Samuel Hlavaj, Goaltender, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Isaac Belliveau, Defenceman, Rimouski Océanic
• Jacob Dion, Defenceman, Drummondville Voltigeurs
• Zachary Bolduc, Forward, Rimouski Océanic
• Zachary Dean, Forward, Gatineau Olympiques
• Zachary L'Heureux, Forward, Moncton Wildcats

See also

• List of QMJHL seasons
• 2019 in ice hockey
• 2020 in ice hockey
• 2019–20 OHL season
• 2019–20 WHL season
• 2020 Memorial Cup

References

1. "The QMJHL suspends its activities – LHJMQ".
2. "QMJHL cancels remainder of 2019-20 regular season – LHJMQ".
3. "QMJHL cancels the 2020 President Cup Playoffs – LHJMQ".
4. "Statement: CHL Cancels 2020 Playoffs and Memorial Cup – Memorial Cup".
5. "2019-2020 QMJHL First All-Star Team – LHJMQ".
6. "2019-2020 QMJHL Second All-Star Team – LHJMQ".
7. "2019-2020 QMJHL Rookie All-Star Team – LHJMQ".

External links

• Official QMJHL website
• Official CHL website
• Official website of the Subway Super Series Archived January 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine

• Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League seasons
• 2019–20 in Canadian ice hockey by league
• Ice hockey events curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic