2003–04 QMJHL season

The 2003–04 QMJHL season was the 35th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued to expand to new eastern markets, with teams relocating to Maine and Prince Edward Island. Conferences were abandoned and teams were divided into three divisions by geography. Sixteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule.

The Lewiston Maineiacs became the league's second American-based team in history after the Plattsburgh Pioneers, and first to survive a full season. The P.E.I. Rocket also became the first major junior hockey team based on Prince Edward Island.

Rookie Sidney Crosby led the league in scoring as a 16-year-old, and won the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the MVP of the regular season.

The Gatineau Olympiques finished first overall in the regular season winning their fourth Jean Rougeau Trophy, and also won their sixth President's Cup, defeating the Moncton Wildcats in the finals.

Team changes

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OL = Overtime loss; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

Western Division GP W L T OL Pts GF GA
y-Gatineau Olympiques70501370107306179
x-Shawinigan Cataractes7039214688259215
x-Rouyn-Noranda Huskies7030279473260265
x-Val-d'Or Foreurs70292910270213222
x-Drummondville Voltigeurs70273010367210224
Victoriaville Tigres7020435247204295
Eastern Division GP W L T OL Pts GF GA
y-Rimouski Océanic7034285376284252
x-Chicoutimi Saguenéens7032277475218220
x-Lewiston Maineiacs7033315172233215
x-Quebec Remparts7028327366210245
x-Baie-Comeau Drakkar7021425249195285
Atlantic Division GP W L T OL Pts GF GA
y-Cape Breton Screaming Eagles70491623103273164
x-Moncton Wildcats7046193297270206
x-P.E.I. Rocket7040195691251189
Halifax Mooseheads7017437344194274
Acadie-Bathurst Titan7018493039184314
y-received first-round bye
x-made playoffs

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Sidney CrosbyRimouski Océanic59548113574
Dany RoussinRimouski Océanic66595811770
Maxime TalbotGatineau Olympiques5125739841
Jean-Michel DaoustGatineau Olympiques6031659682
Benoît MondouShawinigan Cataractes6834619532
Pascal PelletierShawinigan Cataractes6439529185
Yannick TifuRouyn-Noranda Huskies7042489039
Guillaume FournierVictoriaville / Gatineau6540488828
François-Pierre GuenetteCape Breton Screaming Eagles6934518526
Karl GagnéMoncton Wildcats6824608420
Michael LambertP.E.I. Rocket6742428453

Canada-Russia Challenge

The 2003–04 season was the first time the Canada-Russia challenge was played. The event, then known as the RE/MAX Canada-Russia Challenge was hosted by the Halifax Mooseheads and the Rimouski Océanic. On November 20, 2003, the Russian Selects defeated the QMJHL All-stars 3–2 at the Halifax Metro Centre. On November 24, 2003, the QMJHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 6–2 at Colisée de Rimouski.

Playoffs

Each regular season division winner received a first round bye, and ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall. Remaining teams were ranked 4th to 13th, regardless of division.

Maxime Talbot was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists).

  First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                     
       
  1 Gatineau 4  
    8 Rouyn-Noranda 0  
8 Rouyn-Noranda 4
9 Lewiston 3  
  1 Gatineau 4  
  7 Chicoutimi 2  
       
       
  2 Cape Breton 1
    7 Chicoutimi 4  
7 Chicoutimi 4
10 Val-d'Or 3  
  1 Gatineau 4
  4 Moncton 1
       
       
  3 Rimouski 4
    6 Shawinigan 0  
6 Shawinigan 4
11 Drummondville 3  
  3 Rimouski 1
  4 Moncton 4  
5 P. E. I. 4  
12 Quebec 1  
  4 Moncton 4
    5 P. E. I. 2  
4 Moncton 4
13 Baie-Comeau 0  

All-star teams
First team
Second team
Rookie team

Trophies and awards
Team
Player
Executive

See also

References
Preceded by
2002–03 QMJHL season		 QMJHL seasons Succeeded by
2004–05 QMJHL season
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