This is the 2016-17 Richelieu Junior A Hockey League season. This is the league's first season under this name. All of the league's members played in the Rive-Sud Junior A Hockey League for the 2015-16 season.
Membership Changes[]
The CJR Cougars were renamed the Plaines Cougars
Teams[]
| Team | Centre | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| A.H.M.B.R. Mariners | Sorel-Tracy | Colisee Cardin |
| Beloeil Boucliers | Beloeil | Arena Andre-Saint-Laurent |
| Boucherville Seigneurs | Boucherville | Arena Gilles-Chabot |
| Plaines Cougars | Mont-St-Hilaire | Complexe Sportif Sportscene |
| St-Basile Centurions | St-Basil-Le-Grand | Arena Jean-Rougeau |
| St-Bruno Aigles | St-Bruno | Arena St-Bruno |
| St-Hyacinthe Maskas | St-Hyacinthe | Isatis Comax |
| Ste-Julie Grizzly | Ste-Julie | Arena Ste-Julie |
| Varennes Blitz | Varennes | Sportplex |
Standings[]
The league (along with most junior leagues in Quebec) uses what is called a Fair Play Point which is a bonus point in the standings if the team meets certain requirements in terms of avoiding penalties.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | FPP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste-Julie Grizzly | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 146 | 62 | 25 | 67 |
| Varennes Blitz | 25 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 146 | 64 | 24 | 66 |
| St-Hyacinthe Maskas | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 122 | 80 | 22 | 56 |
| Beloeil Boucliers | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 105 | 92 | 23 | 52 |
| Boucherville Seigneurs | 25 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 85 | 136 | 21 | 39 |
| Plaines Cougars | 25 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 93 | 88 | 17 | 36 |
| A.H.M.B.R. Mariners | 25 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 97 | 128 | 16 | 34 |
| St-Basile Centurions | 25 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 86 | 120 | 15 | 31 |
| St-Bruno Aigles | 25 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 65 | 175 | 24 | 28 |
Playoffs[]
Preliminary Rounds[]
- St-Hyacinthe Maskas defeated St-Basile Centurions 8-2
- Beloeil Boucliers defeated St-Bruno Aigles 6-0
- Varennes Blitz defeated Plaines Cougars 3-2
- Ste-Julie Grizzly defeated Boucherville Seigneurs 1-0
- Boucherville Seigneurs defeated A.H.M.B.R. Mariners 7-4
- Ste-Julie Grizzly defeated Plaines Cougars 9-1
Quarterfinals[]
- Beloeil Boucliers defeated St-Basile Centurions 5-1
- St-Hyacinthe Maskas defeated St-Bruno Aigles 9-1
- Varennes Blitz defeated Boucherville Seigneurs 6-2
- Ste-Julie Grizzly defeated A.H.M.B.R. Mariners 5-3
Semifinals[]
- Varennes Blitz defeated Beloeil Boucliers 5-1
- Ste-Julie Grizzly defeated St-Hyacinthe Maskas 3-1
Final[]
- Varennes Blitz defeated Ste-Julie Grizzly 4-1