The 1971–72 QMJHL season was the third season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The Cornwall Royals finished first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals. The Royals won the 1972 Memorial Cup, representing the QMJHL at the first Memorial Cup round-robin tournament.
The Rosemont National relocate to Laval, Quebec, becoming the Laval National.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 statisticsJacques Richard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 37 points (11 goals, 26 assists).
QuarterfinalsCornwall Royals defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 4 games to 0.Drummondville Rangers defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 1.Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0.Shawinigan Bruins defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 0.SemifinalsCornwall Royals defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 1.Quebec Remparts defeated Drummondville Rangers 4 games to 0.FinalsCornwall Royals defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 2, 1 tie.First teamGoaltender - Richard Brodeur, Cornwall RoyalsLeft defence - Guy Provost, Drummondville RangersRight defence - Richard Campeau, Sorel ÉperviersLeft winger - Claude St. Sauveur, Sherbrooke CastorsCentreman - Jacques Richard, Quebec RempartsRight winger - Rejean Giroux, Quebec RempartsCoach - Orval Tessier, Cornwall RoyalsSecond teamGoaltender - Denis Herron, Trois-Rivières DucsLeft defence - Denis Deslauriers, Shawinigan BruinsRight defence - Jean Hamel, Drummondville RangersLeft winger - Noel Desfosses, Sorel ÉperviersCentreman - Gerry Teeple, Cornwall RoyalsRight winger - Maurice Desfosses, St-Jérôme AlouettesCoach - Ghislain Delage, Sorel ÉperviersList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Cornwall RoyalsJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Cornwall RoyalsPlayerJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Jacques Richard, Quebec RempartsJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Richard Brodeur, Cornwall RoyalsMichel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Bob Murray, Cornwall RoyalsFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals 