The 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued to expand eastward, adding an expansion team in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to the eastern Quebec city of Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. Fourteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule.
The Granby Prédateurs finished first overall in the regular season winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their 1st President's Cup, defeating the Beauport Harfangs in the finals. The Prédateurs became the first QMJHL team to win the Memorial Cup in 15 years, by defeating the Peterborough Petes in the finals of the 1996 Memorial Cup tournament.
The Moncton Alpines join the league as an expansion franchise, playing in the Dilio Division.The Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to Rimouski, Quebec, becoming the Rimouski Océanic, and switch to the Dilio Division.The Drummondville Voltigeurs switch to the Lebel Division.The Sherbrooke Faucons switch to the Lebel Division.The Granby Bisons are renamed the Granby Prédateurs.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 = Penalty Minutes
Complete scoring statistics.Xavier Delisle was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 40 points (13 goals, 27 assists).
Divisional round-robinNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against
‡ Saint-Hyacinthe Laser defeated Sherbrooke Faucons in a one-game playoff to determine 4th place in the round-robin standings.
QuarterfinalsBeauport Harfangs defeated Rimouski Océanic 4 games to 0.Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Victoriaville Tigres 4 games to 2.Granby Prédateurs defeated Saint-Hyacinthe Laser 4 games to 1.Hull Olympiques defeated Val-d'Or Foreurs 4 games to 3.SemifinalsGranby Prédateurs defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 1.Beauport Harfangs defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 1.FinalsGranby Prédateurs defeated Beauport Harfangs 4 games to 1.First teamGoaltender - Frederic Deschenes, Granby PrédateursLeft defence - Denis Gauthier, Drummondville VoltigeursRight defence - Stephane Robidas, Shawinigan CataractesLeft winger - Daniel Goneau, Granby PrédateursCentreman - Christian Dubé, Sherbrooke FauconsRight winger - Frederic Chartier, Beauport HarfangsCoach - Jean Pronovost, Shawinigan CataractesSecond teamGoaltender - Jose Theodore, Hull OlympiquesLeft defence - Jan Nemecek, Hull OlympiquesRight defence - DD/RD Francis Bouillon, Granby PrédateursLeft winger - Jean-Guy Trudel, Hull OlympiquesCentreman - Danny Briere, Drummondville VoltigeursRight winger - Xavier Delisle, Granby PrédateursCoach - Robert Mongrain, Hull OlympiquesRookie teamGoaltender - Mathieu Garon, Victoriaville TigresLeft defence - Mario Larocque, Hull OlympiquesRight defence - Colin White, Hull OlympiquesLeft winger - Pierre Dagenais, Victoriaville TigresCentreman - Patrick Grandmaitre, Victoriaville TigresRight winger - Pavel Rosa, Hull OlympiquesCoach - Gaston Therrien, Rimouski OcéanicList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.
Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Granby PrédateursJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Granby PrédateursRobert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Granby PrédateursPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Christian Dubé, Sherbrooke FauconsJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Danny Briere, Drummondville VoltigeursGuy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Jason Doig, Granby PrédateursFord Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year, Danny Briere, Drummondville VoltigeursFord Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year, Christian Laflamme, Beauport HarfangsAutoPro Plaque - Best plus/minus total, Daniel Goneau, Granby PrédateursJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Frederic Deschenes, Granby PrédateursEmile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Denis Gauthier, Drummondville VoltigeursMike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Jean-Pierre Dumont, Val-d'Or ForeursNew Faces Cup - Rookie of the Year, not awardedMichel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Pavel Rosa, Hull OlympiquesRaymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Mathieu Garon, Victoriaville TigresFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Christian Dubé, Sherbrooke FauconsQMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year, Danny Briere, Drummondville VoltigeursMarcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Marc Denis, Chicoutimi SaguenéensPaul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year, Christian Dubé, Sherbrooke FauconsExecutiveRon Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year, Jean Pronovost, Shawinigan CataractesJohn Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year, Andre Jolicoeur, Rimouski OcéanicSt-Clair Group Plaque - Marketing Director of the Year, Éric Forest, Rimouski Océanic 