1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens finished 3rd in the East Division and lost in the Quarter-finals to the New York Rangers 4 games to 2.

New York Rangers 4, Montreal Canadiens 2
After winning the Stanley Cup the previous season, the Canadiens could not repeat. The Canadiens lost to the New York Rangers in the first round, losing four games to two.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Awards and Records

 * Calder Memorial Trophy: Ken Dryden
 * Yvan Cournoyer, Right Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star
 * Ken Dryden, Goalie, NHL Second Team All-Star

Trivia

 * Canadiens who recorded a Hat trick this season include:
 * Frank Mahovlich during the 6-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on October 22, 1971.
 * Marc Tardif during the 5-1 win over the Minnesota North Stars on November 13, 1971.
 * Yvan Cournoyer during the 7-2 win over the California Golden Seals on November 16, 1971.
 * Jacques Lemaire during the 7-0 win over Vancouver on December 4, 1971.
 * Guy Lafleur during the 4-3 win over Minnesota on December 11, 1971.
 * Guy Lafleur during the 6-2 win over Vancouver on December 17, 1971.
 * Guy Lafleur during the 7-1 win over the Chicago Black Hawks on January 10, 1972.
 * Frank Mahovlich during the 6-5 loss to Minnesota on January 27, 1972.
 * Yvan Cournoyer during the 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on March 5, 1972.

Video
Brief highlights of the 1972 Rangers-Canadiens Quarter-finals, Rangers-Black Hawks Semi-finals, Bruins-Leafs Quarter-finals and Bruins-Blues Semi-finals before highlights of all six games of the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals.