The 1981–82 QMJHL season was the 13th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The defending Memorial Cup and league champions, the Cornwall Royals leave the QMJHL in the offseason, transferring to the Ontario Hockey League.
The league is reduced to nine teams, and dissolves divisions. The remaining teams played a shortened schedule of 64 games each in the regular season. That was balanced by an extended first round playoff schedule. The top eight teams in the regular season participated in a double round-robin of 14 games per team, followed by playdowns.
The Sherbrooke Castors finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their third President's Cup, defeating the Trois-Rivières Draveurs in the finals.
The Cornwall Royals transfer to the Ontario Hockey League.The Sorel Éperviers relocate to Granby, Quebec, becoming the Granby Bisons.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 statisticsClaude Verret was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 48 points (13 goals, 35 assists).
Round-robin standingsNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
SemifinalsSherbrooke Castors defeated Laval Voisins 4 games to 0.Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 2.FinalsSherbrooke Castors defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 0.First teamGoaltender - Roberto Romano, Hull OlympiquesLeft defence - Paul-Andre Boutilier, Sherbrooke CastorsRight defence - Michel Petit, Sherbrooke CastorsLeft winger - Luc Dufour, Chicoutimi SaguenéensCentreman - John Chabot, Sherbrooke Castors & Claude Verret, Trois-Rivières DraveursRight winger - Pierre Rioux, Shawinigan CataractesCoach - Jean Lachapelle, Hull OlympiquesSecond teamGoaltender - Mario Gosselin, Shawinigan CataractesLeft defence - Taras Zytynski, Montreal JuniorsRight defence - Billy Campbell, Montreal JuniorsLeft winger - Normand Lefrancois, Trois-Rivières DraveursCentreman - Jacques Sylvestre, Granby BisonsRight winger - Sean McKenna, Sherbrooke CastorsCoach - Pierre Creamer, Montreal JuniorsList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Sherbrooke CastorsJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Sherbrooke CastorsRobert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Montreal JuniorsPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, John Chabot, Sherbrooke CastorsJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Claude Verret, Trois-Rivières DraveursGuy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Michel Morissette, Sherbrooke CastorsJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Jeff Barratt, Montreal JuniorsEmile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Paul-Andre Boutilier, Sherbrooke CastorsMike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Michel Petit, Sherbrooke CastorsMichel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Sylvain Turgeon, Hull Olympiques DraveursRaymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Michel Petit, Sherbrooke CastorsFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Claude Verret, Trois-Rivières DraveursMarcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Jacques Sylvestre, Granby Bisons 