1944–45 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1944–45 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 36th season. The Canadiens finished 1st in the league and lost in the Semi-finals to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2.

Maurice Richard's 50 goals in 50 games
In 1945, Maurice Richard made NHL history by becoming the first player to score 50 goals in one season, reaching the mark on the final night of the season — 50 goals in 50 games.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals

MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts

Awards and Records

 * Prince of Wales Trophy: Montreal Canadiens
 * Hart Memorial Trophy: Elmer Lach
 * NHL Scoring Leader: Elmer Lach
 * Vezina Trophy: Bill Durnan
 * Elmer Lach, Centre, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Maurice Richard, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Toe Blake, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Emile "Butch" Bouchard, Defense, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Bill Durnan, Goalie, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Dick Irvin, Coach, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Glen Harmon, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star