1927–28 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1927–28 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 19th season, and 11th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens finished 1st in the Canadian Division and lost in the Semi-finals to the Montreal Maroons 3 goals to 2.

Regular Season
Howie Morenz, the NHL's top drawing card, dominated the scoring race and was runaway winner of the Hart Trophy. He scored 33 goals and led the league in assists as well. The Canadiens, who were running away with the Canadian Division at mid-season, slumped after an injury to Pit Lepine but managed to hold onto first place at season's end.

Montreal Maroons 3 Goals, Montreal Canadiens 2 Goals
The Canadiens received a first-round bye and met the Montreal Maroons in the Semi-finals. In a two-game, total goals series, the series was tied going into sudden-death overtime before Russell Oatman scored the winner at 8:20 to win the series 3–2 (2–2, 1–0) for the Maroons.

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

 * O'Brien Trophy: Montreal Canadiens, winners of the Canadian Division
 * Hart Memorial Trophy: Howie Morenz
 * NHL Scoring Leader: Howie Morenz

Roster

 * Goaltenders


 * Defense


 * Forwards

Source:
 * Mouton, p. 156