2022–23 QMJHL season explained

2022–23 QMJHL season
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League:	Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Sport:	Hockey
Duration:	Regular season September 22, 2022 – March 25, 2023 Playoffs March 31, 2023 – May 21, 2023
Finals Champ:	Quebec Remparts
No Of Teams:	18
Tv:	Eastlink TV TVA Sports MATV
Seasonslistnames:	QMJHL
Prevseason Year:	2021–22
Nextseason Year:	2023–24

2022–23 CHL season
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League:	Canadian Hockey League
Sport:	Hockey
Duration:	OHL September 2022 – May 2023 QMJHL September 2022 – May 2023 WHL September 2022 – May 2023
No Of Teams:	60
Tv:	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
	68	50	11	4	3	107	335	196	2
	68	35	29	2	2	74	255	249	3
	68	30	34	3	1	64	224	275	7
	68	26	33	6	3	61	189	267	8
	68	24	38	5	1	54	233	318	9
	68	20	40	5	3	48	203	278	10

East Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SL	PTS	GF	GA	Rank
	68	53	12	1	2	109	286	160	1
	68	33	31	3	1	70	234	281	4
	68	32	31	3	2	69	213	216	5
	68	30	32	4	2	66	205	244	6

Western Conference

West Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SL	PTS	GF	GA	Rank
	68	49	12	5	2	105	304	197	2
	68	37	24	4	3	81	240	227	4
	68	22	37	6	3	53	206	261	7
	68	24	40	2	2	52	223	301	8

Central Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SL	PTS	GF	GA	Rank
	68	50	13	3	2	105	317	172	1
	68	40	20	2	6	88	244	190	3
	68	29	34	2	3	63	209	236	5
	68	29	34	4	1	63	205	251	6

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	64	54	86	140	6
Josh Lawrence	Blainville-Boisbriand/Halifax	69	50	69	119	22
Alexandre Doucet	Val-d'Or/Halifax	70	58	57	115	44
Zachary Bolduc	Quebec Remparts	61	50	60	110	50
Riley Kidney	Acadie–Bathurst/Gatineau	60	28	82	110	48
Théo Rochette	Quebec Remparts	65	42	64	106	28
Jacob Melanson	Acadie–Bathurst/Sherbrooke	59	50	49	99	55
Joshua Roy	Sherbrooke Phoenix	55	46	53	99	14
Justin Gill	Sherbrooke Phoenix	68	44	49	93	41
Ivan Ivan	Cape Breton Eagles	64	33	57	90	52

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	47	2,730:01	35	8	1	2	101	4	.908	2.22
Nathan Darveau	Victoriaville Tigres	50	2,971:40	27	14	2	6	116	2	.929	2.34
Francesco Lapenna	Charlottetown/Gatineau	49	2,843:45	32	12	3	0	114	3	.922	2.41
Olivier Adam	Baie-Comeau/Sherbrooke	45	2,667:54	29	11	2	1	108	5	.910	2.43
Mathis Rousseau	Halifax Mooseheads	49	2,878:09	36	7	2	3	119	4	.912	2.48

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

Western Conference quarter-finals

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

Eastern Conference quarter-finals

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

Conference semi-finals

Western Conference semi-finals

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

Eastern Conference semi-finals

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

Semi-finals

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

Gilles-Courteau Trophy Championship

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

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	21	14	17	31	10
Josh Lawrence	Halifax Mooseheads	21	12	19	31	12
Justin Robidas	Quebec Remparts	18	11	16	27	2
Zachary L'Heureux	Halifax Mooseheads	20	11	15	26	43
Zach Dean	Gatineau Olympiques	13	10	16	26	10
Joshua Roy	Sherbrooke Phoenix	14	12	12	24	2
Riley Kidney	Gatineau Olympiques	13	6	16	22	4
Jordan Dumais	Halifax Mooseheads	15	5	16	21	2
Théo Rochette	Quebec Remparts	18	4	17	21	8
James Malatesta	Quebec Remparts	18	14	6	20	16

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	13	797:35	8	5	24	4	.940	1.81
William Rousseau	Quebec Remparts	18	1,109:57	16	2	41	1	.915	2.22
Mathis Rousseau	Halifax Mooseheads	21	1,279:44	14	7	52	3	.921	2.44
Olivier Adam	Sherbrooke Phoenix	13	709:57	10	3	29	1	.884	2.45
Nathan Darveau	Victoriaville Tigres	5	320:15	1	4	15	0	.910	2.81

Trophies and awards

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team:^[20]

• Nathan Darveau, Goaltender, Victoriaville Tigres
• Tristan Luneau, Defenceman, Gatineau Olympiques
• Tyson Hinds, Defenceman, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• Jordan Dumais, Forward, Halifax Mooseheads
• Riley Kidney, Forward, Acadie–Bathurst Titan/Gatineau Olympiques
• Joshua Roy, Forward, Sherbrooke Phoenix

Second All-Star Team^[20]

• Francesco Lapenna, Goaltender, Charlottetown Islanders/Gatineau Olympiques
• Frédéric Brunet, Defenceman, Victoriaville Tigres/Rimouski Océanic
• Pier-Olivier Roy, Defenceman, Victoriaville Tigres
• Zachary Bolduc, Forward, Quebec Remparts
• Alexandre Doucette, Forward, Val-d'Or Foreurs/Halifax Mooseheads
• Josh Lawrence, Forward, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada/Halifax Mooseheads

All-Rookie Team:^[20]

• Jacob Steinman, Goaltender, Moncton Wildcats
• Marcus Kearsey, Defenceman, Charlottetown Islanders
• Xavier Daigle, Defenceman, Cape Breton Eagles
• Maxim Massé, Forward, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
• Félix Lacerte, Forward, Shawinigan Cataractes
• Thomas Verdon, Forward, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

See also

• List of QMJHL seasons
• 2022–23 OHL season
• 2022–23 WHL season

External links

• Official QMJHL website
• Official CHL website

Notes and References

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