1971–72 QMJHL season

The 1971–72 QMJHL season was the 3rd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The Cornwall Royals finished in first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Québec Remparts in the finals. The Royals won the 1972 Memorial Cup, representing the QMJHL at the first Memorial Cup round-robin tournament.

Team changes

 * The Rosemont National relocated to Laval, Quebec, becoming the Laval National.

Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; 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 = Penalties in Minutes


 * complete scoring statistics

Playoffs
Jacques Richard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 37 points (11 goals, 26 assists).


 * Quarterfinals
 * Cornwall Royals defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 8 points to 0.
 * Drummondville Rangers defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 8 points to 2.
 * Québec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 8 points to 0.
 * Shawinigan Bruins defeated Sorel Éperviers 8 points to 0.


 * Semifinals
 * Cornwall Royals defeated Shawinigan Bruins 8 points to 2.
 * Québec Remparts defeated Drummondville Rangers 8 points to 0.


 * Finals
 * Cornwall Royals defeated Québec Remparts 9 points to 5.

All-star teams

 * First team
 * Goalkeeper - Richard Brodeur, Cornwall Royals
 * Left Defence - Guy Provost, Drummondville Rangers
 * Right Defence - Richard Campeau, Sorel Éperviers
 * Left Winger - Claude St. Sauveur, Sherbrooke Castors
 * Centreman - Jacques Richard, Québec Remparts
 * Right Winger - Réjean Giroux, Québec Remparts
 * Coach - Orval Tessier, Cornwall Royals
 * Second team
 * Goalkeeper - Denis Herron, Trois-Rivières Ducs
 * Left Defence - Denis Deslauriers, Shawinigan Bruins
 * Right Defence - Jean Hamel, Drummondville Rangers
 * Left Winger - Noël Desfossés, Sorel Éperviers
 * Centreman - Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals
 * Right Winger - Maurice Desfossés, St-Jérôme Alouettes
 * Coach - Ghislain Delage, Sorel Éperviers
 * List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.

Trophies and awards

 * Team
 * President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Cornwall Royals
 * Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Cornwall Royals


 * Player
 * Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Jacques Richard, Québec Remparts
 * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Richard Brodeur, Cornwall Royals
 * Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Bob Murray, Cornwall Royals
 * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals