This is the 1948-49 season of the Junior Amateur Hockey Association:
It was the top junior league in Quebec.
Standings[]
| Northern Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Junior Royals | 48 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 223 | 129 | 72 |
| Trois Rivieres Reds | 50 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 252 | 156 | 64 |
| Montreal Junior Canadiens | 48 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 151 | 148 | 51 |
| Valleyfield Braves | 46 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 113 | 246 | 26 |
| Verdun Maple Leafs | 43 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 70 | 372 | 3 |
| Southern Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdun Cyclones | 49 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 181 | 139 | 61 |
| Montreal Nationale | 49 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 273 | 203 | 58 |
| Quebec Citadelles | 49 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 230 | 106 | 51 |
| Victoriaville Tigres | 47 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 149 | 171 | 41 |
| St Hyacinthe Flyers | 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 114 | 87 | 29 |
The St Hyacinthe Flyers folded on January 8, 1949, due to financial reasons.
Playoffs[]
Quarter Finals[]
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20 | Nationale 8 | Victoriaville 4 | Montreal |
| February 23 | Nationale 10 | Victoriaville 6 | Montreal |
| February 27 | Victoriaville 5 | Nationale 4 | Victoriaville |
| March 1 | Nationale 8 | Victoriaville 0 | Montreal |
Montreal Nationale beat Victoriaville Tigres 3 wins to none.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19 | Cyclones 3 | Quebec 2 | Verdun |
| February 24 | Quebec 4 | Cyclones 3 | Quebec City |
| February 26 | Quebec 5 | Cyclones 3 | Quebec City |
| February 28 | Cyclones 3 | Quebec 2 | Verdun |
| March 1 | Quebec 3 | Cyclones 1 | Quebec City |
Quebec Citadelles beat Verdun Cyclones 3 wins to 2.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20 | Canadiens 5 | Trois Rivieres 3 | Trois Rivieres |
| February 23 | Trois Rivieres 4 | Canadiens 3 | Montreal |
| February 27 | Trois Rivieres 5 | Canadiens 4 | Trois Rivieres |
| March 1 | Trois Rivieres 4 | Canadiens 1 | Montreal |
Trois Rivieres Reds beat Montreal Junior Canadiens 3 wins to 1.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20 | Royals 9 | Valleyfield 2 | Valleyfield |
| February 23 | Royals 12 | Valleyfield 2 | Montreal |
| February 27 | Royals 10 | Valleyfield 2 | Montreal |
Montreal Junior Royals beat Valleyfield Braves 3 wins to none.
Semi Finals[]
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3 | Trois Rivieres 4 | Royals 2 | Trois Rivieres |
| March 5 | Royals 5 | Trois Rivieres 1 | Montreal |
| March 8 | Royals 6 | Trois Rivieres 3 | Trois Rivieres |
| March 10 | Royals 3 | Trois Rivieres 1 | Montreal |
Montreal Junior Royals beat Trois Rivieres Reds 3 wins to 1.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Quebec 5 | Nationale 1 | Montreal |
| March 8 | Nationale 7 | Quebec 0 | Montreal |
| March 11 | Quebec 8 | Nationale 1 | Quebec City |
| March 13 | Nationale 4 | Quebec 2 | Quebec City |
| March 15 | Quebec 7 | Nationale 3 | Montreal |
Quebec Citadelles beat Montreal Nationale 3 wins to 2.
Final[]
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 18 | Royals 4 | Quebec 1 | Montreal |
| March 20 | Royals 4 | Quebec 3 | Chicoutimi |
| March 22 | Royals 6 | Quebec 0 | Montreal |
Quebec City's arena had burned down, so its home game was moved to Chicoutimi.
Montreal Junior Royals beat Quebec Citadelles 3 wins to none.
Montreal Junior Royals advanced to the 1948-49 Eastern Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs.
All-Star Teams[]
First All-Star Team[]
- Goaltender: Jacques Plante, Quebec Citadelles
- Defenceman: Butch Houle, Quebec Citadelles
- Defenceman: Dollard St. Laurent, Montreal Junior Canadiens
- Centre: Gerry Desaulniers, Montreal Nationale
- Left Winger: Paul Saindon, Trois Rivieres Reds
- Right Winger: Bernie Geoffrion, Montreal Nationale
- Coach: Walter Russell, Verdun Cyclones
Second All-Star Team[]
- Goaltender: Gump Worsley, Verdun Cyclones
- Defenceman: Ted Hodgson, Montreal Junior Canadiens
- Defenceman: Real Robidoux, Verdun Cyclones
- Centre: Jack LeClair, Quebec Citadelles
- Left Winger: Bert Hirschfeld, Montreal Junior Royals
- Right Winger: Gilles Genereure, Trois Rivieres Reds
- Coach: Jack Toupin, Trois Rivieres Reds
Award Winners[]
- Most Valuable Player: Frankie Reid, Trois Rivieres Reds
- Leading Scorer: Frankie Reid, Trois Rivieres Reds
- Leading Rookie: Jean Béliveau, Victoriaville Tigres
All-Star Photos[]
Team Photos[]
Game Ads[]
The Colisee at Quebec City was destroyed by fire on March 15. A final game had to be switched to Chicoutimi.