The1989–90 QMJHL season was the21st season in the history of theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates five new awards for accomplishments during the season.Shell Canada sponsored two Shell Cup "Player of the Year" awards, one each foroffensive anddefensive players. Transamerica sponsors theTransamerica Plaque for the player with the bestplus/minus totals. The creates its first award specifically for team builders, theJohn Horman Trophy for the "Executive of the Year." Finally, thePaul Dumont Trophy is awarded to anyone involved with the league, as the "Personality of the Year."
Eleven teams played 70 games each in the schedule. TheVictoriaville Tigres finished first overall in the regular season, winning their firstJean Rougeau Trophy. ThePresident's Cup final was a rematch of the previous season, with theLaval Titan, winning a second consecutive title, defeating Victoriaville in four games.
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
| Overall | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoriaville Tigres | 70 | 42 | 23 | 5 | 89 | 314 | 223 |
| Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 70 | 44 | 26 | 0 | 88 | 345 | 278 |
| Longueuil Collège Français | 70 | 39 | 29 | 2 | 80 | 292 | 255 |
| Shawinigan Cataractes | 70 | 38 | 30 | 2 | 78 | 328 | 275 |
| Laval Titan | 70 | 37 | 30 | 3 | 77 | 332 | 274 |
| Hull Olympiques | 70 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 77 | 306 | 282 |
| Saint-Hyacinthe Laser | 70 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 76 | 299 | 301 |
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 70 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 71 | 280 | 297 |
| Saint-Jean Lynx | 70 | 30 | 36 | 4 | 64 | 297 | 311 |
| Granby Bisons | 70 | 20 | 49 | 1 | 41 | 227 | 340 |
| Drummondville Voltigeurs | 70 | 14 | 55 | 1 | 29 | 232 | 416 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lebeau | Saint-Jean / Victoriaville | 72 | 68 | 106 | 174 | 109 |
| Steve Cadieux | Shawinigan Cataractes | 67 | 73 | 90 | 163 | 101 |
| Steve Larouche | Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 60 | 55 | 90 | 145 | 40 |
| Martin St. Amour | Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 60 | 57 | 79 | 136 | 162 |
| Jan Alston | Saint-Jean Lynx | 65 | 61 | 74 | 135 | 137 |
| Paul Willett | Longueuil Collège Français | 68 | 57 | 75 | 132 | 68 |
| Andrew McKim | Hull Olympiques | 70 | 66 | 64 | 130 | 44 |
| Sylvain Fleury | Longueuil Collège Français | 70 | 50 | 74 | 124 | 26 |
| Pierre Sevigny | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser | 67 | 47 | 72 | 119 | 205 |
| Stephane Groleau | Shawinigan Cataractes | 70 | 47 | 68 | 115 | 128 |
Denis Chalifoux was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists).
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars
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