This is the 2022-23 Metropolitaine Junior AA Hockey League season. This is the league's eleventh season. The point totals include "FPP" (Fair Play Points) which are derived from penalty minutes and suspension or lack thereof. The league champion advances to the 2023 Coupe Chevrolet. Prior to the 2018-19 season the league expanded its' boundaries with the addition of teams from the Lac St. Louis and Mauricie regions around greater Montreal.
Membership Changes[]
- The league added the Sélect du Collège Français de Longueuil.[1]
- The league also intended to add a team in Blainville. This team would not come to fruition.
- The league added the La Plaine Cobras.
Teams[]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richelieu Eclaireurs | 28 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 143 | 61 | 18 | 67 |
| Laval Senateurs | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 123 | 66 | 22 | 65 |
| Vaudreuil-Dorion Mustangs | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 101 | 56 | 18 | 58 |
| St-Eustache Patriotes | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 119 | 76 | 23 | 58 |
| Brossard Predateurs | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 90 | 73 | 22 | 57 |
| Richelieu Grand Ducs | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 90 | 73 | 22 | 57 |
| Mirabel Monarchs | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 113 | 77 | 14 | 49 |
| Montreal Royals | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 101 | 81 | 17 | 49 |
| St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Patriotes | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 87 | 84 | 20 | 47 |
| Dollard-des-Ormeaux/Pierrefonds Vipers | 27 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 86 | 105 | 21 | 39 |
| Sélect du Collège Français de Longueuil | 28 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 71 | 121 | 24 | 38 |
| La Plaine Cobras | 28 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 82 | 135 | 17 | 31 |
| Sorel-Tracy Mariners | 28 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 52 | 127 | 18 | 30 |
| Valleyfield Braves | 28 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 45 | 128 | 10 | 19 |
Playoffs[]
All fourteen team qualify. The teams are divided into 2 pools of 7 where the teams play a single round robin. The fair play point is used in the determination of the standings in each pool.
Section Nord[]
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | FPP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laval Senateurs | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
| St-Eustache Patriotes | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
| Vaudreuil-Dorion Mustangs | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 11 |
| Mirabel Monarchs | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 11 |
| La Plaine Cobras | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 5 | 11 |
| Dollard-des-Ormeaux/Pierrefonds Vipers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 9 |
| Valleyfield Braves | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 3 |
Section Sud[]
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | FPP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richelieu Eclaireurs | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 13 |
| Brossard Predateurs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 13 |
| Montreal Royals | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 13 |
| Sélect du Collège Français de Longueuil | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Patriotes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 11 |
| Richelieu Grand Ducs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
| Sorel-Tracy Mariners | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 9 |
Quarterfinals[]
- Richelieu Eclaireurs defeated Mirabel Monarchs 4-1
- St-Eustache Patriotes defeated Montreal Royals 6-4
- Laval Senateurs defeated Sélect du Collège Français de Longueuil 8-2
- Vaudreuil-Dorion Mustangs defeated Brossard Predateurs 3-1
Semifinals[]
- Vaudreuil-Dorion Mustangs defeated St-Eustache Patriotes 4-3 (ot)
- Laval Senateurs defeated Richelieu Eclaireurs 3-0
Final[]
- Vaudreuil-Dorion Mustangs defeated Laval Senateurs 1-0
Link to league playoff results