This is the 1947-48 season of the Junior Amateur Hockey Association:
History[]
For the first time since 1944-45, the JAHA admitted teams from outside the Montreal area. Teams from Trois Rivieres, Granby, Quebec City, and Valleyfield were admitted. They all had to guarantee visting teams $75.00 per game from the gate receipts.
Sherbrooke was also admitted but the city did not enter a team. It was felt that there would have been too much competition from the Sherbrooke St Francois team in the Provincial Senior League.
Standings[]
| Northern Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Nationale | 32 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 179 | 86 | 54 |
| Verdun Cyclones | 32 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 108 | 104 | 33 |
| Trois Rivieres Reds | 32 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 148 | 145 | 30 |
| Valleyfield Braves | 31 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 126 | 196 | 21 |
| Lachine Rapides | 31 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 68 | 207 | 4 |
| Southern Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Junior Royals | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 160 | 92 | 44 |
| Quebec Citadelles | 31 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 143 | 93 | 39 |
| Montreal Junior Canadiens | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 105 | 86 | 35 |
| Verdun Maple Leafs | 32 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 95 | 123 | 24 |
| Granby | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 40 | 3 |
Note: The Granby team, known as the Granby Hockey Club, dropped out on November 23, 1947. It had already lost $1200.00. The Verdun team in the Provincial Senior League was transferring to Granby which would have been too much competition for the juniors.
Playoffs[]
Quarter Finals (Best of 5)[]
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 | Montreal Nationale 5 | Valleyfield 3 | Valleyfield |
| February 28 | Montreal Nationale 11 | Valleyfield 0 | Montreal |
| March 2 | Montreal Nationale 9 | Valleyfield 3 | Montreal |
Montreal Nationale beat Valleyfield Braves 3 wins to none.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 24 | Montreal Canadiens 4 | Quebec 2 | Montreal |
| February 26 | Montreal Canadiens 4 | Quebec 2 | Montreal |
| February 28 | Quebec 5 | Montreal Canadiens 0 | Quebec City |
| March 2 | Quebec 2 | Montreal Canadiens 0 | Montreal |
| March 4 | Quebec 3 | Montreal Canadiens 1 | Quebec City |
Quebec Citadelles beat Montreal Junior Canadiens 3 wins to 2.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 | Verdun Cyclones 5 | Trois Rivieres 2 | Verdun |
| February 26 | Trois Rivieres 5 | Verdun Cyclones 0 | Trois Rivieres |
| February 28 | Trois Rivieres 5 | Verdun Cyclones 4 | Trois Rivieres |
| March 3 | Verdun Cyclones 4 | Trois Rivieres 3 | Verdun |
| March 6 | Trois Rivieres 6 | Verdun Cyclones 3 | Verdun |
Trois Rivieres Reds beat Verdun Cyclones 3 wins to 2.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 24 | Montreal Royals 9 | Verdun Maple Leafs 4 | Montreal |
| February 25 | Montreal Royals 3 | Verdun Maple Leafs 1 | Verdun |
| February 28 | Montreal Royals 1 | Verdun Maple Leafs 1 | Montreal |
| March 3 | Montreal Royals 3 | Verdun Maple Leafs 0 | Verdun |
Montreal Junior Royals beat Verdun Maple Leafs 3 wins to none, 1 tie.
Semi Finals (Best of 5)[]
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | Trois Rivieres 3 | Montreal Nationale 1 | Montreal |
| March 9 | Montreal Nationale 7 | Trois Rivieres 5 | Trois Rivieres |
| March 11 | Montreal Nationale 9 | Trois Rivieres 2 | Trois Rivieres |
| March 14 | Montreal Nationale 8 | Trois Rivieres 0 | Montreal |
Montreal Nationale beat Trois Rivieres Reds 3 wins to 1.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | Montreal Royals 4 | Quebec 1 | Montreal |
| March 9 | Quebec 5 | Montreal Royals 4 | Quebec |
| March 13 | Montreal Royals 5 | Quebec 3 | Quebec |
| March 14 | Montreal Royals 6 | Quebec 1 | Montreal |
Montreal Junior Royals beat Quebec Citadelles 3 wins to 1.
Final (Best of 5)[]
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | Montreal Nationale 11 | Montreal Royals 1 | Montreal |
| March 18 | Montreal Royals 2 | Montreal Nationale 1 | Montreal |
| March 21 | Montreal Nationale 5 | Montreal Royals 2 | Montreal |
| March 23 | Montreal Royals 3 | Montreal Nationale 1 | Montreal |
| March 24 | Montreal Nationale 5 | Montreal Royals 1 | Montreal |
Montreal Nationale beat Montreal Junior Royals 3 wins to 2.
Montreal Nationale advanced to the 1947-48 Quebec Junior Playoffs.
All-Star Teams[]
First Team[]
- Goaltender: Jacques Plante, Quebec
- Defenceman: Jacques Deslauriers, Nationale
- Defenceman: Ernie Roche, Canadiens
- Winger: Bernie Quesnel, Valleyfield
- Winger: Gilles Trudel, Nationale
- Center: Neale Langill, Royals
- Coach: Tag Miller, Royals
Second Team[]
- Goaltender: Bobby Bleau, Canadiens
- Defenceman: Roland Rousseau, Maple Leafs
- Defenceman: Dollard St. Laurent, Canadiens
- Winger: Lulu Denis, Royals
- Winger: Bobby Frampton, Royals & Al Leonard, Cyclones (tied)
- Center: Gerard Desaulniers, Nationale
- Coach: Sylvio Mantha, Nationale
Awards[]
- Most Valuable Player: Lulu Denis, Royals
- Best Pro Prospect: Bernie Quesnel, Valleyfield
Team Photos[]
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