Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL; French: Ligue de hockey junior Maritimes Québec, LHJMQ) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. Officially the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League until 2023, the league includes teams in Quebec and the Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
| Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 QMJHL season | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founder | Robert Lebel |
| President | Mario Cecchini |
| No. of teams | 18 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Quebec Remparts (6) |
| Most titles | Gatineau Olympiques (7) |
| TV partner(s) | Sportsnet Sportsnet One EastLink TV TVA Sports |
| Official website | theqmjhl |
The Gilles-Courteau Trophy is the championship trophy of the league. The QMJHL champion then goes on to compete in the Memorial Cup against the OHL and WHL champions, and the CHL host team. The QMJHL had traditionally adopted a rapid and offensive style of hockey. Former QMJHL players hold many of the Canadian Hockey League's career and single season offensive records.
Hockey Hall of Fame alumni of the QMJHL include Mario Lemieux, Guy Lafleur, Ray Bourque, Pat LaFontaine, Mike Bossy, Denis Savard, Michel Goulet, Luc Robitaille, and goaltenders Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur.