1947–48 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1947–48 Montreal Canadiens season was the 39th season in club history. The Canadiens finished 5th in the league and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Regular Season
Bill Durnan was the last goaltender to serve as captain of an NHL team. He suffered his only losing season during the 1947-48 season, and, for the only time in his career, did not lead the league in goals against average.

Playoffs

 * The Canadiens did not qualify for the playoffs.

Regular Season

 * 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

 * Elmer Lach, Art Ross Memorial Trophy
 * Elmer Lach, Center, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Maurice Richard, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Ken Reardon, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star