2019–20 QMJHL season

{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2019–20 QMJHL season

| color = #003277

| color_text = #FFFFFF

| league = Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

| sport = Hockey

| duration = September 19, 2019 – March 17, 2020

| finals_champ = None

| no_of_teams = 18

| TV = Eastlink TV
TVA Sports
MATV

| seasonslistnames = QMJHL

| prevseason_year = 2018–19

| nextseason_year = 2020–21

}}

{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2019–20 CHL seasons

| color = #4B489D

| color_text = #FFF

| league = Canadian Hockey League

| sport = Hockey

| duration = OHL
September 2019 – March 2020
QMJHL
September 2019 – March 2020
WHL
September 2019 – March 2020

| no_of_teams = 60

| TV = TVA Sports
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

}}

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.{{cite web | url=https://theqmjhl.ca/article/the-qmjhl-suspends-its-activities | title=The QMJHL suspends its activities – LHJMQ }} 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.{{cite web | url=https://theqmjhl.ca/article/qmjhl-cancels-remainder-of-2019-20-regular-season | title=QMJHL cancels remainder of 2019-20 regular season – LHJMQ }}

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.{{cite web | url=https://theqmjhl.ca/article/qmjhl-cancels-the-2020-president-cup-playoffs | title=QMJHL cancels the 2020 President Cup Playoffs – LHJMQ }} The Canadian Hockey League announced that the 2020 Memorial Cup held in Kelowna, British Columbia was cancelled.{{cite web | url=https://chlmemorialcup.ca/article/statement-chl-cancels-2020-playoffs-and-memorial-cup | title=Statement: CHL Cancels 2020 Playoffs and Memorial Cup – Memorial Cup }}

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=

bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="33%" \| Maritimes Division ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| GP ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| W ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| L ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| OTL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| SL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| PTS ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GF ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GA ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| Rank
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
align=left\|xy-Moncton Wildcats	64	50	13	1	0	101	276	148	1
align=left\|x-Cape Breton Eagles	63	40	20	2	1	83	269	194	3
align=left\|x-Charlottetown Islanders	64	33	26	5	0	71	197	205	5
align=left\|x-Saint John Sea Dogs	64	30	33	1	0	61	226	280	6
align=left\|Halifax Mooseheads	63	20	38	3	2	45	170	263	9
align=left\|Acadie–Bathurst Titan	64	12	40	8	4	36	171	279	10

bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="33%" \| East Division ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| GP ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| W ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| L ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| OTL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| SL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| PTS ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GF ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GA ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| Rank
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
align=left\|xy-Chicoutimi Saguenéens	63	45	12	5	1	96	256	182	2
align=left\|x-Rimouski Océanic	64	38	18	4	4	84	252	176	4
align=left\|x-Quebec Remparts	64	27	32	4	1	59	202	245	7
align=left\|x-Baie-Comeau Drakkar	64	24	29	7	4	59	196	240	8

=Western Conference=

bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="33%" \| Central Division ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| GP ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| W ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| L ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| OTL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| SL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| PTS ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GF ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GA ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| Rank
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
align=left\|xyz-Sherbrooke Phoenix	63	51	8	3	1	106	290	164	1
align=left\|x-Drummondville Voltigeurs	63	36	25	2	0	74	232	221	3
align=left\|x-Victoriaville Tigres	63	26	28	5	4	61	190	201	5
align=left\|x-Shawinigan Cataractes	63	29	32	2	0	60	227	245	6

bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="33%" \| West Division ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| GP ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| W ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| L ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| OTL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| SL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| PTS ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GF ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GA ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| Rank
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
align=left\|xy-Blainville-Boisbriand Armada	63	32	27	2	2	68	212	219	2
align=left\|x-Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	63	29	30	2	2	62	180	209	4
align=left\|x-Val-d'Or Foreurs	63	26	30	5	2	59	207	247	7
align=left\|x-Gatineau Olympiques	64	22	37	5	0	49	204	247	8

Scoring leaders

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

style="background:#ddf; width:30%;"\| Player ! style="background:#ddf; width:30%;"\| Team ! style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"\| GP ! style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"\| G ! style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"\| A ! style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"\| Pts ! style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"\| PIM
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
align=left\| Alexis Lafrenière \| align=left\| Rimouski Océanic \| 52	35	77	112	50
align=left\| Alexander Khovanov \| align=left\| Moncton Wildcats \| 51	32	67	99	94
align=left\| Egor Sokolov \| align=left\| Cape Breton Eagles \| 52	46	46	92	42
align=left\| Félix Robert \| align=left\| Sherbrooke Phoenix \| 46	36	56	92	47
align=left\| Xavier Simoneau \| align=left\| Drummondville Voltigeurs \| 61	28	61	89	59
align=left\| Alex-Olivier Voyer \| align=left\| Sherbrooke Phoenix \| 63	44	44	88	76
align=left\| Cédric Paré \| align=left\| Rimouski Océanic \| 64	37	51	88	36
align=left\| Jeremy McKenna \| align=left\| Moncton Wildcats \| 57	40	42	82	24
align=left\| Raphaël Lavoie \| align=left\| Halifax/Chicoutimi \| 55	38	44	82	48
align=left\| Jakob Pelletier \| align=left\| Moncton Wildcats \| 57	32	50	82	16

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

style="background:#ddf; width:25%;"\| Player ! style="background:#ddf; width:25%;"\| Team ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| GP ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| Mins ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| W ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| L ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| OTL ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| SOL ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| GA ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| SO ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| Sv% ! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"\| GAA
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
align=left\| Samuel Hlavaj \| align=left\| Sherbrooke Phoenix \| 39	2294:39	33	3	2	0	86	3	.915	2.25
align=left\| Olivier Rodrigue \| align=left\| Moncton Wildcats \| 39	2353:06	31	7	1	0	91	6	.918	2.32
align=left\| Kevin Mandolese \| align=left\| Cape Breton Eagles \| 37	2114:53	26	8	1	0	82	2	.925	2.33
align=left\| Colten Ellis \| align=left\| Rimouski Océanic \| 29	1690:59	18	7	2	1	68	2	.904	2.41
align=left\| Alexis Shank \| align=left\| Chicoutimi Saguenéens \| 50	2887:26	36	9	2	1	127	2	.910	2.64

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:{{cite web | url=https://theqmjhl.ca/article/2019-2020-qmjhl-first-all-star-team | title=2019-2020 QMJHL First All-Star Team – LHJMQ }}

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:{{cite web | url=https://theqmjhl.ca/article/2019-2020-qmjhl-second-all-star-team | title=2019-2020 QMJHL Second All-Star Team – LHJMQ }}

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:{{cite web | url=https://theqmjhl.ca/article/2019-2020-qmjhl-rookie-all-star-team | title=2019-2020 QMJHL Rookie All-Star Team – LHJMQ }}

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

References

External links

[http://theqmjhl.ca/ Official QMJHL website]
[http://www.chl.ca/ Official CHL website]
[http://www.subwaysuperseries.com/ Official website of the Subway Super Series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116200636/http://www.subwaysuperseries.com/ |date=January 16, 2021 }}

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| before = 2018–19 QMJHL season

| after = 2020–21 QMJHL season

| title = QMJHL seasons

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