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About Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is a major-junior ice hockey league, typically for players 16–20. based in Canada. RinkStop currently tracks 19 teams for this league, with each team having a full profile page linking to roster, schedule, and recent results.
Major-junior leagues are sanctioned for amateur players aged roughly 16 to 20 and serve as primary development pipelines for professional hockey. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and the United States Hockey League (USHL) are the best-known examples. Seasons run in line with the academic calendar and feature league-wide drafts to balance talent. Players retain college eligibility in some jurisdictions but not others; leagues outside the CHL typically preserve NCAA eligibility.
How Quebec Major Junior Hockey League works
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League fields 19 active teams tracked by RinkStop across Canada. The 2025-26 season is in the RinkStop fixtures database, with 5 recent results on record. Major-junior leagues typically play a 68-game regular season running in line with the academic calendar, with league-wide playoffs concluding in May.
Hockey in Canada
Ice hockey in Canada is organized by Hockey Canada and thirteen regional Member Branches. Canada fields the national men's and women's teams and is a founding member of the IIHF. The NHL — founded in Montreal in 1917 — operates seven Canadian franchises across Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) — formed from the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL — drafts players aged 16-20 each spring, while U Sports runs university hockey and provincial leagues cover senior amateur play. According to IIHF member-association data, Canada has approximately 3,500 indoor rinks and 5,000 outdoor rinks — the largest indoor-rink base of any country and the highest per capita.
Recent results (2025-26)
- 2026-05-175–1Chicoutimi SagueneesvsMoncton WildcatsBox score
- 2026-05-156–7Moncton WildcatsvsChicoutimi SagueneesBox score
- 2026-05-133–4Chicoutimi SagueneesvsMoncton WildcatsBox score
- 2026-05-125–4Chicoutimi SagueneesvsMoncton WildcatsBox score
- 2026-05-092–3Moncton WildcatsvsChicoutimi SagueneesBox score
Teams in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
Cape Breton Eagles
Charlottetown Islanders
Chicoutimi Saguenéens
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Quebec Major Junior Hockey League?
- Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is a major-junior ice hockey league, typically for players 16–20. based in Canada. The league is listed in the RinkStop directory as an active junior league.
- How many teams play in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League?
- We currently track 19 teams in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Browse the full team list on this page and follow individual teams for updates.
- What level of hockey is Quebec Major Junior Hockey League?
- Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is classified as a junior league. Major-junior leagues are sanctioned for amateur players aged roughly 16 to 20 and serve as primary development pipelines for professional hockey. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and the United States Hockey League (USHL) are the best-known examples. Seasons run in line with the academic calendar and feature league-wide drafts to balance talent. Players retain college eligibility in some jurisdictions but not others; leagues outside the CHL typically preserve NCAA eligibility.
- How can I follow Quebec Major Junior Hockey League games and results?
- The official Quebec Major Junior Hockey League site is the best source for schedules, scores, and standings: https://lhjmq.qc.ca. RinkStop also publishes highlights and news for Quebec Major Junior Hockey League when available — see the "Latest Highlights" section on this page.
- Where does Quebec Major Junior Hockey League operate?
- Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is a Canada-based league and is part of the broader hockey structure in Canada. Ice hockey in Canada is organized by Hockey Canada and thirteen regional Member Branches. Canada fields the national men's and women's teams and is a founding member of the IIHF. The NHL — founded in Montreal in 1917 — operates seven Canadian franchises across Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) — formed from the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL — drafts players aged 16-20 each spring, while U Sports runs university hockey and provincial leagues cover senior amateur play. According to IIHF member-association data, Canada has approximately 3,500 indoor rinks and 5,000 outdoor rinks — the largest indoor-rink base of any country and the highest per capita.
- How do I get involved with Quebec Major Junior Hockey League?
- The most direct routes into Quebec Major Junior Hockey League are: (1) try out for one of the 19 teams listed in RinkStop, (2) reach out to the league office if listed, or (3) start in a local amateur or youth league and progress to Quebec Major Junior Hockey League level through tryouts. Use our hockey cost calculator for typical season costs by level.
- How current is the data on this page?
- League data on RinkStop is updated as teams, schedules, and rosters change. The "Last updated" line on this page shows when our record for Quebec Major Junior Hockey League was last refreshed. We also tag data with a source where one is available.
- How many games per season do Quebec Major Junior Hockey League teams play?
- Major-junior Quebec Major Junior Hockey League teams typically play a 68-game regular season running in line with the academic calendar.
- When does the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season start?
- The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League regular season typically begins in early September and runs through late February, with playoffs extending into April. Training camps usually open two to three weeks before the regular season.
- What divisions or conferences are in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League?
- Quebec Major Junior Hockey League structure (across 19 tracked teams) typically includes two or more divisions or conferences, with regular-season play concentrated within division and cross-division games added throughout the year. The full list of teams and their conference assignments is visible on the "Teams" section of this page.
- How do Quebec Major Junior Hockey League standings and playoffs work?
- Most Quebec Major Junior Hockey League regular seasons are followed by a playoff bracket that includes the top teams from each division or conference. Playoff rounds are typically best-of-seven, with the league championship decided in the final series. The current playoff picture (where active) is reflected in the "Recent results" section on this page.
- Where can I watch Quebec Major Junior Hockey League games?
- The official Quebec Major Junior Hockey League site lists broadcast and streaming partners: https://lhjmq.qc.ca. RinkStop also links to each team's page where broadcast information is on file.
Edited by the RinkStop Editorial Team
League record last updated: 2026-07-08
Sources: RinkStop database, league and federation sites. Submit a correction.
