The 2005–06 QMJHL season was the 37th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Canadian Hockey League institutes the shootout loss statistic to be recorded in the regular season standings. The league inaugurates the Maurice Filion Trophy for the "General Manager of the Year."
The QMJHL continued to expand eastward, into former American Hockey League markets, by granting franchises in Saint John, New Brunswick and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The league reorganizes into a West Division, entirely made of teams from the province of Quebec, and an East Division, entirely made of teams in Atlantic Canada. Eighteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule.
Coach Ted Nolan led the Moncton Wildcats to a first overall finish in the regular season, winning their first Jean Rougeau Trophy. The Wildcats also won their first President's Cup, defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals. Since Moncton was chosen by default (Due to no other bids); to host the 2006 Memorial Cup tournament, the Remparts qualified for the Cup as league finalists, and won the Memorial Cup, defeating Moncton in the championship game.
The Saint John Sea Dogs join the league as an expansion franchise.The St. John's Fog Devils join the league as an expansion franchise.Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; SL = Shootout loss; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
y- division championx- playoff teamcomplete list of standings.Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
complete scoring statisticsThe 2005 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge was hosted by the Drummondville Voltigeurs and the Moncton Wildcats. On November 21, 2005, the QMJHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 7–4 at the Centre Marcel Dionne. On November 22, 2005, the QMJHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 6–4 at the Moncton Coliseum. Since the tournament began in 2003, the QMJHL All-stars and Russian Selects have three wins each.
The top nine teams from the West division, and top seven teams from the Eastern division qualified for the playoffs. The ninth place team in the West division qualified in the Eastern division, and ranked by regular season points. All series were best-of-seven. Divisions crossed over in the semifinals.
Alexander Radulov was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 55 points (21 goals, 34 assists).
†Victoriaville seeded 8th in Eastern division.
First teamGoaltender - Ondrej Pavelec, Cape Breton Screaming EaglesLeft defence - Kris Letang, Val-d'Or ForeursRight defence - Keith Yandle, Moncton WildcatsLeft winger - Maxime Boisclair, Chicoutimi SaguenéensCentreman - Derick Brassard, Drummondville VoltigeursRight winger - Alexander Radulov, Quebec RempartsSecond teamGoaltender - Josh Tordjman, Victoriaville Tigres / Moncton WildcatsLeft defence - Frédéric St-Denis, Drummondville VoltigeursRight defence - Michal Sersen, Quebec RempartsLeft winger - Alex Bourret, Shawinigan CataractesCentreman - David Desharnais, Chicoutimi SaguenéensRight winger - Stanislav Lascek, Chicoutimi SaguenéensRookie teamGoaltender - Ondrej Pavelec, Cape Breton Screaming EaglesLeft defence - Ivan Vishnevskiy, Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesRight defence - Andrew Bodnarchuk, Halifax MooseheadsLeft winger - Felix Schutz, Saint John Sea DogsCentreman - Angelo Esposito, Quebec RempartsRight winger - Claude Giroux, Gatineau OlympiquesList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Moncton WildcatsJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Moncton WildcatsLuc Robitaille Trophy - Team that scored the most goals, Quebec RempartsRobert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Moncton WildcatsPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Alexander Radulov, Quebec RempartsJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Alexander Radulov, Quebec RempartsGuy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Martins Karsums, Moncton WildcatsTelus Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year, Alexander Radulov, Quebec RempartsTelus Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year, Keith Yandle, Moncton WildcatsJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Ondrej Pavelec, Cape Breton Screaming EaglesGuy Carbonneau Trophy - Best Defensive Forward, David Brine, Halifax MooseheadsEmile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Keith Yandle, Moncton WildcatsKevin Lowe Trophy - Best Defensive Defenceman, Olivier Magnan, Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesMike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Derick Brassard, Drummondville VoltigeursRDS Cup - Rookie of the Year, Ondrej Pavelec, Cape Breton Screaming EaglesMichel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Angelo Esposito, Quebec RempartsRaymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Ondrej Pavelec, Cape Breton Screaming EaglesFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, David Desharnais, Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year, Joey Ryan, Quebec RempartsMarcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Pierre-Marc Guilbault, Shawinigan CataractesExecutiveRon Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year, André Tourigny, Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesMaurice Filion Trophy - General Manager of the Year, Ted Nolan, Moncton WildcatsJohn Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year, Eric Verrier, Drummondville VoltigeursJean Sawyer Trophy - Marketing Director of the Year, André Gosselin and Stéphane Rhéaume, Drummondville VoltigeursPaul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year, Clément Jodoin, Lewiston Maineiacs 