1933–34 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1933–34 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 25th season of play. The Canadiens finished 3rd in the Canadian Division and lost in the Quarter-finals to the Chicago Black Hawks 4 goals to 3.

Regular Season
Star player Howie Morenz continued the decline in his play, and was placed on the second line. His ankle was seriously injured on January 2, 1934 and he missed nine games but did not play well for the rest of the season. He was the target of trade speculation at the end of the season, with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers all interested in him.

Chicago Black Hawks 4 Goals, Montreal Canadiens 3 Goals
In the first round, the Canadiens met the eventual Stanley Cup champion Chicago Black Hawks, who had placed second in the American Division. The Canadiens lost the two game total-goals series 3–4 (2–3, 1–1) with Mush March scoring the series winning goal in overtime in Game 2. Morenz missed the second game due to a broken thumb.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; 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

 * Hart Memorial Trophy: Aurel Joliat
 * Aurel Joliat, Left Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star

Transactions

 * George Hainsworth was traded to Toronto for Lorne Chabot, October 1, 1933.
 * Wilf Cude received by Canadiens from Philadelphia for cash, October 19, 1933.
 * Wilf Cude loaned to Detroit by Canadiens, January 2, 1934

Roster

 * Goaltenders
 * 1 Lorne Chabot
 * 1 Wilf Cude


 * Defence
 * 2 Sylvio Mantha (Captain)
 * 3 Gerry Carson
 * 6 Georges Mantha
 * 10 Marty Burke
 * 11 Leo Bourgeault


 * Forwards
 * 4 Aurel Joliat
 * 5 Johnny Gagnon
 * 12 Armand Mondou
 * 6 Nick Wasnie
 * 7 Howie Morenz
 * 8 Wildor Larochelle
 * 9 Alfred Pit Lepine
 * 14 Jack Riley
 * 15 Adelard Lafrance
 * 16 Samuel Godin
 * 16 Paul Raymond
 * 17 John Portland

Sources:
 * Mouton, p. 158