Canadian junior ice hockey season
The 2006–07 QMJHL season was the 38th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The regular season ran from September 14, 2006 to March 18, 2007. Eighteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Lewiston Maineiacs finished first overall in the regular season winning their first Jean Rougeau Trophy. Lewiston won 16 playoff games, losing only one, en route to their first President's Cup, defeating the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the finals.
Teams
Map of teams
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; SL = Shootout loss; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
- complete list of standings.
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
- complete scoring statistics
Goaltending leaders
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
Canada-Russia Challenge
The 2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge was hosted by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the Val-d'Or Foreurs. On November 20, 2006, the QMJHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 6–2 at the Aréna Dave Keon. On November 21, 2006, the QMJHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 4–3 at the Centre Air Creebec. Since the tournament began in 2003, the QMJHL All-stars have won five games, the Russian Selects have three wins.
Playoffs
The top nine teams from the Telus division, and top seven teams from the Eastern division qualified for the playoffs. The ninth place team in the Telus division qualified in the Eastern division, and ranked by regular season points. All series were best-of-seven. Divisions crossed over in the semifinals.
Brad Marchand was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists).
†Shawinigan seeded 8th in Eastern division.
All-star teams
- First team
- Second team
- Rookie team
- Goaltender - Peter Delmas, Lewiston Maineiacs
- Left defence - Mark Barberio, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles / Moncton Wildcats
- Right defence - Simon Lacroix, Shawinigan Cataractes
- Left winger - Michael Frolik, Rimouski Océanic
- Centreman - Christopher DiDomenico, Saint John Sea Dogs
- Right winger - Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads
- List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.
Trophies and awards
- Team
- Player
- Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Mathieu Perreault, Acadie-Bathurst Titan
- Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, François Bouchard, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
- Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Jonathan Bernier, Lewiston Maineiacs
- Telus Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year
- Telus Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year
- Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Ondrej Pavelec, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
- Guy Carbonneau Trophy - Best Defensive Forward, Marc-André Cliche - Lewiston Maineiacs
- Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Kris Letang, Val-d'Or Foreurs
- Kevin Lowe Trophy - Best Defensive Defenceman, Kris Letang, Val-d'Or Foreurs
- Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Angelo Esposito, Quebec Remparts
- RDS Cup - Rookie of the Year, Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads
- Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads
- Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, T. J. Brennan, St. John's Fog Devils
- Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, David Desharnais, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
- QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year, Roger Kennedy, Halifax Mooseheads
- Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Alexandre Picard-Hooper, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
- Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year, Kris Letang, Val-d'Or Foreurs
- Executive
See also
References
- Official QMJHL Website
- www.hockeydb.com/