The 1978âÂÂ79 QMJHL season was the tenth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a new logo for its tenth anniversary, using the letters of league's French acronym shaped as an ice skate. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Trois-Rivières Draveurs finished first overall in the regular season winning their second consecutive Jean Rougeau Trophy, and defended their President's Cup title defeating the Sherbrooke Castors in the finals.
Team changes
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Playoffs
J. F. Sauve was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists).
Quarterfinals
- Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 0.
- Sherbrooke Castors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 0.
- Verdun ÃÂperviers defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 3.
- Montreal Juniors defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 2.
Semifinals
- Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 1.
- Sherbrooke Castors defeated Verdun ÃÂperviers 4 games to 0.
Finals
- Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0.
All-star teams
First team
Second team
Trophies and awards
Team
Player
- Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Pierre Lacroix, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
- Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
- Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
- Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Jacques Cloutier, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
- Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Ray Bourque, Verdun ÃÂperviers.
- Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Alain Grenier, Laval National .
- Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Ray Bourque, Verdun ÃÂperviers, and J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
See also
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