This is the 2019-20 Richelieu Valley Junior A Hockey League season. This is the league's fourth season under this name. The league was known as the Rive-Sud Junior A Hockey League until the 2015-16 season. The league's ten members were scheduled to play a limited interlocking schedule with the Rivers Junior A Hockey League with each of the teams playing a total of four games against their 7 teams, but the leagues merged under the Richelieu Valley Junior A Hockey League name. The leagues would separate for the 2019-20 season.
Membership Changes
- The Richelieu Phoenix add a second entry into the league
- The Chambly Remparts return to the league
- The Brossard Phoenix, La Prairie Hawks, Longueuil Sieurs, Roussillon Lions, St-Jean Eagles, St-Lambert Red Wings, and St-Remi Dragons all return to the Rivers Junior A Hockey League.
- The St-Hubert Jets return to play in the Rivers Junior A Hockey League for 2019-20. The St-Constant Lynx join that league as well for 2019-20
- The Napierville Mustangs, Rouville Blizzard, and Sorel-Tracy Mariniers all are not playing in either league for the 2019-20 season.
Teams
| Team | Centre | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Beloeil Tigers | Beloeil | Arena Andre-Saint-Laurent |
| Boucherville Seigneurs | Boucherville | Arena Gilles-Chabot |
| Chambly Remparts | Chambly | Centre Sportif Robert-Lebel |
| Montagnes Cougars | Mont-St-Hilaire | Complexe Sportif Sportscene |
| Richelieu Phoenix I | St-Basil-Le-Grand/St-Bruno | Arena Jean-Rougeau & Arena St-Bruno |
| Richelieu Phoenix II | St-Basil-Le-Grand/St-Bruno | Arena Jean-Rougeau & Arena St-Bruno |
| St-Hyacinthe Mousquetaires | 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 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 148 | 68 | 23 | 68 |
| St-Hyacinthe Mousquetaires | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 102 | 85 | 22 | 57 |
| Montagnes Cougars | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 139 | 86 | 22 | 56 |
| Boucherville Seigneurs | 26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 101 | 98 | 20 | 47 |
| Richelieu Phoenix #1 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 114 | 106 | 23 | 47 |
| Richelieu Phoenix #2 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 108 | 140 | 24 | 44 |
| Chambly Remparts | 26 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 85 | 80 | 12 | 35 |
| Beloeil Tigers | 26 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 81 | 116 | 19 | 35 |
| Varennes Blitz | 26 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 56 | 155 | 20 | 30 |
Playoffs
Format
Double elimination tournament
Results
- Ste-Julie Grizzly defeated Beloeil Tigers 3-0
- Richelieu Phoenix #1 defeated Chambly Remparts 7-6 (so)
The playoffs were cancelled after two games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
