The 1970–71 QMJHL season was the second season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The league dissolves East and West Divisions. The Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy is first awarded to the most sportsmanlike player, after being the trophy for the West Division champions for the previous season.
The Quebec Remparts repeated as first place in the regular season, and won their second President's Cup, defeating the Shawinigan Bruins in the finals. After the winning the league championship, the Remparts prevailed three games to two in a controversial 1971 Richardson Cup final versus the St. Catharines Black Hawks of the Ontario Hockey Association. The Remparts then won the 1971 Memorial Cup in shortened series by defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings two games to none.
The Laval Saints cease operations.East and West divisions are dissolved.Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against
complete list of standings.Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
complete scoring statisticsGuy Lafleur was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 43 points (22 goals, 21 assists).
QuarterfinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 4 games to 0, 1 tie.Shawinigan Bruins defeated Saint-Jérôme Alouettes 4 games to 1.Trois-Rivières Ducs defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 3.Sherbrooke Castors defeated Drummondville Rangers 4 games to 2.SemifinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 0.Shawinigan Bruins defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0, 1 tie.FinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 1.First teamGoalkeeper – Michel Deguise, Sorel ÉperviersLeft defence – Pierre Roy, Quebec RempartsRight defence – Richard Campeau, Sorel ÉperviersLeft winger – Jacques Richard, Quebec RempartsCentreman – Richard Leduc, Trois-Rivières DucsRight winger – Guy Lafleur, Quebec RempartsCoach – Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan BruinsSecond teamGoalkeeper – Raynald Belanger, Shawinigan BruinsLeft defence – Pierre Archambault, Saint-Jérôme AlouettesRight defence – Michel Ruest, Cornwall RoyalsLeft winger – Normand Dube, Sherbrooke CastorsCentreman – Andre Savard, Quebec RempartsRight winger – Yves Bergeron, Shawinigan BruinsCoach – Maurice Filion, Quebec RempartsList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup – Playoff champions, Quebec RempartsJean Rougeau Trophy – Regular Season Champions, Quebec RempartsPlayerJean Béliveau Trophy – Top Scorer, Guy Lafleur, Quebec RempartsJacques Plante Memorial Trophy – Best GAA, Raynald Fortier, Quebec RempartsMichel Bergeron Trophy – Rookie of the Year, Bob Murphy, Cornwall RoyalsFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy – Most sportsmanlike player, Normand Dube, Sherbrooke Castors 