The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) is a Canadian major junior ice hockey league for players aged 16 to 20. The league is headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, and has 18 teams, playing in cities in Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League was founded in 1969 as the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
The league has produced numerous NHL stars such as Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Patrick Roy.
In the early years, the league was dominated by the Montreal Junior Canadiens and the Quebec Remparts.
The QMJHL was the first major junior league to introduce the salary cap in 2004.
The league has had several name changes throughout its history, including the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (1969-1973), the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (1973-1980), and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (1980-present).
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is a Canadian major junior ice hockey league for players aged 16 to 20. The league has 20 teams, playing in cities in Ontario, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a Canadian major junior ice hockey league for players aged 16 to 20. The league has 22 teams, playing in Western Canada and the United States.
The QMJHL offers game tickets to see the league's teams play in person. Tickets can be purchased online or at the arena box office.
The QMJHL offers various merchandise items such as jerseys, hats, t-shirts, and souvenirs for fans to purchase to showcase their support for the league and its teams.
Players in the QMJHL must be between the ages of 16 and 20 years old.
The QMJHL has 18 teams, playing in cities in Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League was founded in 1969.
Yes, the league has produced numerous NHL stars such as Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Patrick Roy.
Yes, the QMJHL was the first major junior league to introduce the salary cap in 2004.