1996–97 QMJHL season
| 1996-97 QMJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season Sept. 20, 1996 – Mar. 14, 1997 Playoffs March 17 – April 29, 1996 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular season | |
| Jean Rougeau Trophy | Hull Olympiques (3) |
| Season MVP | Daniel Corso (Victoriaville Tigres) |
| Top scorer | Pavel Rosa (Hull Olympiques) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Christian Bronsard (Olympiques) |
| Finals champions | Hull Olympiques (3) |
| Runners-up | Chicoutimi Saguenéens |
| 1996-97 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | OHL Sept. 1996 – Mar. 1997 QMJHL Sept. 20, 1996 – Mar. 14, 1997 WHL Sept. 1996 – Mar. 1997 |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| Memorial Cup | |
| Finals champions | Hull Olympiques (QMHL) (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
The 1996–97 QMJHL season was the 28th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continues explore new markets as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser move north to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The New Faces Cup is renamed the RDS Cup, for its new sponsor, Réseau des sports. Fourteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Hull Olympiques finished first overall in the regular season winning their third Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their fourth President's Cup, defeating the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the finals.