1990–91 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1990–91 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 82nd season. The Canadiens finished 2nd in the Adams Division and lost in the Division Finals to the Boston Bruins 4 games to 3.

Regular Season
In terms of injuries, Patrick Roy missed the most games due to injury during the 90-91 season. Backup goalies Andre Racicot and Jean-Claude Bergeron appeared in 25 games.
 * December 12, 1990: Petr Svoboda and Toronto Maple Leafs winger Wendel Clark fell on Patrick Roy’s left knee. Roy suffered strained ligaments.
 * January 27, 1991: Donald Dufresne checked Bruins right winger Graeme Townshend. He fell on Patrick Roy’s left ankle. Roy suffered a ruptured ligament and missed fourteen games. Roy would re-injure the ankle on March 16.

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; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage

Awards and Records

 * Patrick Roy, Goalie, NHL Second Team All-Star

Transactions

 * In November of 1990, Brian Hayward was traded to the Minnesota North Stars for defenseman Jayson More.