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 statistics
Jacques Richard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 37 points (11 goals, 26 assists).
Quarterfinals
Cornwall 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.
Semifinals
Cornwall Royals defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 1.
Quebec Remparts defeated Drummondville Rangers 4 games to 0.
Finals
Cornwall Royals defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 2, 1 tie.
First team
Goaltender - Richard Brodeur, Cornwall Royals
Left defence - Guy Provost, Drummondville Rangers
Right defence - Richard Campeau, Sorel Éperviers
Left winger - Claude St. Sauveur, Sherbrooke Castors
Centreman - Jacques Richard, Quebec Remparts
Right winger - Rejean Giroux, Quebec Remparts
Coach - Orval Tessier, Cornwall Royals
Second team
Goaltender - Denis Herron, Trois-Rivières Ducs
Left defence - Denis Deslauriers, Shawinigan Bruins
Right defence - Jean Hamel, Drummondville Rangers
Left winger - Noel Desfosses, Sorel Éperviers
Centreman - Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals
Right winger - Maurice Desfosses, St-Jérôme Alouettes
Coach - Ghislain Delage, Sorel Éperviers
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.
Trophies and awards
Team
President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Cornwall Royals
Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Cornwall Royals
Player
Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Jacques Richard, Quebec Remparts
Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Richard Brodeur, Cornwall Royals
Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Bob Murray, Cornwall Royals
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals
