The 1984–85 QMJHL season was the 16th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league experimented for season, awarding one point for an overtime loss. Points for an overtime loss would not be awarded again until the 1999–2000 QMJHL season.
The Plattsburgh Pioneers were admitted to the league as an expansion team, and the first QMJHL franchise based in the United States. It was the second league expansion in three seasons, having added two franchise in the 1982–83 QMJHL season, bringing the league up to twelve teams. The league did not have an expansion draft. The Pioneers featured an all-American lineup of players, who were not playing in the NCAA. The team folded after losing its first 17 games in 1984. Games played against the Pioneers and the points earned, were not included in the final standings. The remaining eleven teams played 68 games each which counted in the regular season standings.
The Shawinigan Cataractes finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The Verdun Junior Canadiens won the President's Cup, defeating the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the finals.
The Verdun Juniors are renamed the Verdun Junior Canadiens.The Plattsburgh Pioneers join the league as an expansion franchise, playing in the Lebel Division.The Granby Bisons switch to the Dilio Division.Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OL = Overtime loss; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
‡Games played against the Plattsburgh Pioneers and the points earned, were not included in the final standings.
complete list of standings.Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
complete scoring statisticsClaude Lemieux was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 40 points (23 goals, 17 assists).
QuarterfinalsShawinigan Cataractes defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 0.Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Saint-Jean Castors 4 games to 1.Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 3.Verdun Junior Canadiens defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 1.SemifinalsVerdun Junior Canadiens defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 1.Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 1.FinalsVerdun Junior Canadiens defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 0.First teamGoaltender - Daniel Berthiaume, Chicoutimi SaguenéensLeft defence - Steve Duchesne, Drummondville VoltigeursRight defence - Yves Beaudoin, Shawinigan CataractesLeft winger - Sergio Momesso, Shawinigan CataractesCentreman - Guy Rouleau, Longueuil ChevaliersRight winger - Claude Lemieux, Verdun Junior CanadiensCoach - Ron Lapointe, Shawinigan CataractesSecond teamGoaltender - Alain Raymond, Trois-Rivières DraveursLeft defence - Steven Finn, Laval VoisinsRight defence - James Gasseau, Drummondville VoltigeursLeft winger - Luc Robitaille, Hull OlympiquesCentreman - Stephane Richer, Chicoutimi SaguenéensRight winger - Marc Damphousse, Shawinigan CataractesCoach - Mario Bazinet, Chicoutimi SaguenéensList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Verdun Junior CanadiensJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Shawinigan CataractesRobert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Shawinigan CataractesPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Daniel Berthiaume, Chicoutimi SaguenéensJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Guy Rouleau, Longueuil ChevaliersGuy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Claude Lemieux, Verdun Junior CanadiensJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Daniel Berthiaume, Chicoutimi SaguenéensEmile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Yves Beaudoin, Shawinigan CataractesMike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Jose Charbonneau, Drummondville VoltigeursMichel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Jimmy Carson, Verdun Junior CanadiensRaymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Robert Desjardins, Shawinigan CataractesFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Patrick Emond, Chicoutimi SagueneensMarcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Claude Gosselin, Quebec Remparts 