The 1973–74 QMJHL season was the fifth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. East and west divisions resumed with the addition of two new teams, the Hull Festivals and Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Eleven teams played 70 games each in the schedule, up from the 64 games the previous season.
The season sparked an offensive explosion, unmatched in Canadian Hockey League history. The Sorel Éperviers finished first overall in the regular season, and set a CHL record of 620 goals scored as a team. Three Sorel players, Pierre Larouche, Michel Deziel and Jacques Cossette, had more than 90 goals and 200 points each. Sorel goalkeeper Claude Legris won the top goaltender award, despite posting a 4.50 goals against average; the highest GAA of any Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy winner to date.
Pierre Larouche set a Canadian junior ice hockey record scoring record for most points scored in a season with 251, that lasted until the 1983–84 QMJHL season when broken by Mario Lemieux. Three different players, Mike Bossy, Alain Daigle and Bob Sirois each scored 70 goals or more in the season, yet none were in the top ten league scoring leaders.
The Quebec Remparts finished second place in the regular season despite scoring 531 goals as a team, the second highest in CHL history. Quebec won the President's Cup, defeating the first place Sorel Éperviers in the finals.
The Shawinigan Bruins are renamed the Shawinigan Dynamos.The Trois-Rivières Ducs are renamed the Trois-Rivières Draveurs.The Chicoutimi Saguenéens join the league as an expansion franchise.The Hull Festivals join the league as an expansion franchise.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 Locas was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 51 points (18 goals, 33 assists).
QuarterfinalsSorel Éperviers defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 0.Quebec Remparts defeated Shawinigan Dynamos 4 games to 0.Laval National defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 1.Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 1.SemifinalsSorel Éperviers defeated Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge 4 games to 0.Quebec Remparts defeated Laval National 4 games to 2.FinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 2.First teamGoaltender - Bob Sauve, Laval NationalLeft defence - Denis Carufel, Sorel ÉperviersRight defence - Bob Murray, Cornwall RoyalsLeft winger - Michel Deziel, Sorel ÉperviersCentreman - Gary MacGregor, Cornwall RoyalsRight winger - Jacques Cossette, Sorel ÉperviersCoach - Ghislain Delage, Sherbrooke CastorsSecond teamGoaltender - Andre Lepage, Drummondville RangersLeft defence - Jean Bernier, Shawinigan BruinsRight defence - Richard Mulhern, Sherbrooke CastorsLeft winger - Claude Larose, Drummondville RangersCentreman - Pierre Larouche, Sorel ÉperviersRight winger - Real Cloutier, Quebec RempartsCoach - Ron Racette, Cornwall RoyalsList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Quebec RempartsJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Sorel ÉperviersPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Gary MacGregor, Cornwall RoyalsJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Pierre Larouche, Sorel ÉperviersJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Claude Legris, Sorel ÉperviersMichel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Mike Bossy, Laval NationalFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Gary MacGregor, Cornwall Royals 