The 1976–77 QMJHL season was the eighth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The leagues renames its division in honour of Robert Lebel and Frank Dilio, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in Quebec. The East Division becomes the "Dilio Division" and the West Division becomes the "Lebel Division." Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Remparts finished first overall in the regular season to capture the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The Sherbrooke Castors won the President's Cup defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals.
The Hull Festivals are renamed the Hull Olympiques.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 statisticsRon Carter was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists).
QuarterfinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 0,.Montreal Juniors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 3, 1 tie.Sherbrooke Castors defeated Laval National 4 games to 3.Cornwall Royals defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 2.SemifinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 0, 1 tie.Sherbrooke Castors defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 1, 1 tie.FinalsSherbrooke Castors defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 1.First teamGoaltender - Tim Bernhardt, Cornwall RoyalsLeft defence - Robert Picard, Montreal JuniorsRight defence - Graeme Nicolson, Cornwall RoyalsLeft winger - Jere Gillis, Sherbrooke CastorsCentreman - Jean Savard, Quebec RempartsRight winger - Lucien Deblois, Sorel ÉperviersCoach - Yvan Gingras, Chicoutimi SaguenéensSecond teamGoaltender - Jean Belisle, Chicoutimi SaguenéensLeft defence - Alain Myette, Shawinigan DynamosRight defence - Mario Marois, Quebec RempartsLeft winger - Normand Dupont, Montreal JuniorsCentreman - Sylvain Locas, Chicoutimi SaguenéensRight winger - Mike Bossy, Laval NationalCoach - Michel Bergeron, Trois-Rivières DraveursList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Sherbrooke CastorsJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Quebec RempartsPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Lucien Deblois, Sorel ÉperviersJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Jean Savard, Quebec RempartsJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Tim Bernhardt, Cornwall RoyalsEmile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Robert Picard, Montreal JuniorsMichel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Rick Vaive, Sherbrooke CastorsFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Mike Bossy, Laval National Juniors 