The 2007–08 QMJHL season was the 39th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. At the season-opening press conference, the QMJHL announced in partnership with Telus that all 630 regular season games would be available by Internet broadcast.[1][2] The regular season started on September 13, 2007, and concluded on March 16, 2008. Eighteen teams played seventy games each. The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies finished first overall in the regular season winning their first Jean Rougeau Trophy. They would go on to win 12-straight playoff games before losing in five games in the finals to the Gatineau Olympiques, who captured their seventh President's Cup, and third in the last six seasons.
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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; SL = Shootout loss; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; x = Clinched playoff berth; y = Clinched division title
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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
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| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
| Bobby Nadeau | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 46 | 2528 | 20 | 20 | 111 | 3 | 0.899 | 2.63 |
| Jonathan Bernier | Lewiston Maineiacs | 34 | 2024 | 18 | 15 | 92 | 0 | 0.908 | 2.73 |
| Ryan Mior | Gatineau Olympiques | 54 | 2943 | 30 | 20 | 136 | 6 | 0.900 | 2.77 |
| Marco Cousineau | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | 58 | 3226 | 34 | 19 | 151 | 4 | 0.903 | 2.81 |
| Peter Delmas | Lewiston Maineiacs | 34 | 1987 | 17 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 0.903 | 2.84 |
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The 2007 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge was hosted by the Chicoutimi Saguenéens and the Gatineau Olympiques. On November 19, 2007, the Russian Selects defeated the QMJHL All-stars 6–4 at the Centre Georges-Vézina. On November 21, 2007, the QMJHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 3–2 at the Robert Guertin Centre. Since the tournament began in 2003, the QMJHL All-stars have won six games, the Russian Selects have four wins.
The top nine teams from the Telus division, and top seven teams from the Eastern division qualified for the playoffs. The ninth place team in the Telus division qualified in the Eastern division, and ranked by regular season points. All series will be best-of-seven. Divisions will cross over in the semifinals.
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†Victoriaville seeded 8th in Eastern division.
Division quarterfinals
Telus Division
More information Rouyn-Noranda vs. Val-d'Or, Date ...
| Rouyn-Noranda vs. Val-d'Or |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 21 | Val-d'Or 3 | 8 Rouyn-Noranda |
| March 22 | Val-d'Or 0 | 9 Rouyn-Noranda |
| March 25 | Rouyn-Noranda 6 | 1 Val-d'Or |
| March 26 | (OT) Rouyn-Noranda 5 | 4 Val-d'Or |
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| Rouyn-Noranda wins 4–0 |
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| Baie-Comeau vs. Rimouski |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 22 | Rimouski 3 | 0 Baie-Comeau |
| March 23 | Rimouski 2 | 5 Baie-Comeau |
| March 25 | Baie-Comeau 1 | 2 Rimouski (OT) |
| March 27 | Baie-Comeau 1 | 3 Rimouski |
| March 29 | Rimouski 5 | 2 Baie-Comeau |
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| Rimouski wins 4–1 |
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| Gatineau vs. Shawinigan |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 21 | Shawinigan 3 | 4 Gatineau |
| March 22 | Shawinigan 3 | 9 Gatineau |
| March 25 | Gatineau 1 | 5 Shawinigan |
| March 26 | Gatineau 6 | 2 Shawinigan |
| March 28 | Shawinigan 2 | 5 Gatineau |
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| Gatineau wins 4–1 |
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| Chicoutimi vs. Québec |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 21 | (OT) Québec 2 | 1 Chicoutimi |
| March 22 | Québec 1 | 10 Chicoutimi |
| March 25 | Chicoutimi 1 | 6 Québec |
| March 26 | Chicoutimi 1 | 5 Québec |
| March 28 | Québec 1 | 7 Chicoutimi |
| March 31 | Chicoutimi 1 | 3 Québec |
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| Québec wins 4–2 |
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Eastern Division
More information Halifax vs. Victoriaville, Date ...
| Halifax vs. Victoriaville |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 21 | Victoriaville 2 | 6 Halifax |
| March 22 | Victoriaville 1 | 11 Halifax |
| March 26 | Halifax 1 | 3 Victoriaville |
| March 27 | Halifax 2 | 3 Victoriaville |
| March 29 | Halifax 7 | 2 Victoriaville |
| March 31 | Victoriaville 0 | 7 Halifax |
| Halifax wins 4–2 |
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| Saint John vs. P.E.I. |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 21 | P.E.I. 4 | 10 Saint John |
| March 22 | P.E.I. 3 | 7 Saint John |
| March 25 | Saint John 6 | 4 P.E.I. |
| March 26 | Saint John 6 | 3 P.E.I. |
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| Saint John wins 4–0 |
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| Acadie-Bathurst vs. St. John's |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 21 | St. John's 5 | 8 Acadie-Bathurst |
| March 22 | St. John's 4 | 5 Acadie-Bathurst |
| March 25 | Acadie-Bathurst 5 | 6 St. John's |
| March 26 | Acadie-Bathurst 1 | 6 St. John's |
| March 28 | Acadie-Bathurst 7 | 2 St. John's |
| March 31 | St. John's 3 | 4 Acadie-Bathurst |
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| Acadie-Bathurst wins 4–2 |
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| Cape Breton vs. Lewiston |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 21 | Lewiston 3 | 8 Cape Breton |
| March 22 | Lewiston 0 | 3 Cape Breton |
| March 25 | Cape Breton 1 | 2 Lewiston |
| March 26 | Cape Breton 4 | 1 Lewiston |
| March 28 | Cape Breton 2 | 5 Lewiston |
| March 31 | Lewiston 1 | 2 Cape Breton (OT) |
| Cape Breton wins 4–2 |
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Division semifinals
Telus Division
More information Rouyn-Noranda vs. Rimouski, Date ...
| Rouyn-Noranda vs. Rimouski |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 4 | Rimouski 3 | 4 Rouyn-Noranda (OT) |
| April 5 | Rimouski 1 | 2 Rouyn-Noranda (OT2) |
| April 8 | Rouyn-Noranda 4 | 3 Rimouski |
| April 9 | Rouyn-Noranda 6 | 1 Rimouski |
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| Rouyn-Noranda wins 4–0 |
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| Gatineau vs. Québec |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 4 | Québec 1 | 3 Gatineau |
| April 5 | Québec 2 | 5 Gatineau |
| April 8 | Gatineau 6 | 2 Québec |
| April 9 | Gatineau 4 | 8 Québec |
| April 11 | Québec 2 | 5 Gatineau |
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| Gatineau wins 4–1 |
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Eastern Division
More information Halifax vs. Cape Breton, Date ...
| Halifax vs. Cape Breton |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 4 | Cape Breton 2 | 4 Halifax |
| April 5 | Cape Breton 4 | 5 Halifax |
| April 8 | (OT3) Halifax 4 | 3 Cape Breton |
| April 9 | Halifax 3 | 4 Cape Breton (OT) |
| April 11 | Cape Breton 2 | 5 Halifax |
| Halifax wins 4–1 |
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| Saint John vs. Acadie-Bathurst |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 4 | Acadie-Bathurst 3 | 4 Saint John |
| April 5 | Acadie-Bathurst 2 | 5 Saint John |
| April 8 | Saint John 2 | 4 Acadie-Bathurst |
| April 9 | Saint John 5 | 0 Acadie-Bathurst |
| April 12 | Acadie-Bathurst 6 | 4 Saint John |
| April 13 | (OT) Saint John 5 | 4 Acadie-Bathurst |
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| Saint John wins 4–2 |
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Finals
More information Rouyn-Noranda vs. Saint John, Date ...
| Rouyn-Noranda vs. Saint John |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 18 | Saint John 3 | 5 Rouyn-Noranda |
| April 19 | Saint John 5 | 7 Rouyn-Noranda |
| April 22 | Rouyn-Noranda 8 | 1 Saint John |
| April 23 | Rouyn-Noranda 5 | 4 Saint John |
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| Rouyn-Noranda wins 4–0 |
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| Halifax vs. Gatineau |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 19 | (OT) Gatineau 2 | 1 Halifax |
| April 20 | (OT2) Gatineau 4 | 3 Halifax |
| April 23 | Halifax 1 | 6 Gatineau |
| April 24 | Halifax 2 | 5 Gatineau |
| Gatineau wins 4–0 |
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QMJHL Championship
More information Rouyn-Noranda vs. Gatineau, Date ...
| Rouyn-Noranda vs. Gatineau |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| May 2 | Gatineau 3 | 2 Rouyn-Noranda |
| May 3 | Gatineau 1 | 6 Rouyn-Noranda |
| May 6 | Rouyn-Noranda 4 | 5 Gatineau (OT) |
| May 7 | Rouyn-Noranda 1 | 2 Gatineau |
| May 9 | Gatineau 7 | 3 Rouyn-Noranda |
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| Gatineau wins 4–1 |
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- First team
- Second team
- Rookie team
- Team
- Player
- Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player: Francis Paré, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
- Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer: Mathieu Perreault, Acadie-Bathurst Titan
- Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP : Claude Giroux, Gatineau Olympiques
- Telus Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year
- Telus Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year
- Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA: Bobby Nadeau, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
- Guy Carbonneau Trophy - Best Defensive Forward: Olivier Fortier, Rimouski Océanic
- Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year: Marc-André Bourdon, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
- Kevin Lowe Trophy - Best Defensive Defenceman: Mathieu Bolduc, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
- Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect: Mikhail Stefanovich, Quebec Remparts
- RDS Cup - Rookie of the Year: Olivier Roy, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
- Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year: Nicolas Deschamps, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
- Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year: Olivier Roy, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
- Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player: Cédric Lalonde-McNicoll, Shawinigan Cataractes
- QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year: Chris Morehouse, Moncton Wildcats
- Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player: Robert Slaney, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
- Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year: Martin Mondou, Shawinigan Cataractes
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