1935–36 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1935–36 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 27th season of play. The Canadiens finished 4th in the Canadian division and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Pre-season
The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens played a five-game series in Atlantic Canada. Pit Lepine of the Habs broke his thumb during the November 4 match and missed the first 12 games of the regular season.


 * October 28: Boston 2 Montreal 0 @ Saint John
 * October 30: Montreal 3 Boston 2 @ Moncton
 * November 1: Boston 5 Montreal 2 @ Halifax
 * November 4: Montreal 5 Boston 5 @ Halifax
 * November 6: Montreal 4 Boston 3 @ Charlottetown

Regular Season
This was a season of numerous changes. Leo Dandurand sold his share of the team and gave up the general manager and coach positions. Ernest Savard became general manager and Sylvio Mantha was made playing coach for the season. Johnny Gagnon returned to the club from Boston. Hector Blake made his debut for the Canadiens. Nels Crutchfield had to retire after an auto accident, and a benefit game was held for him in January 1936. Wildor Larochelle was traded to Chicago.

Playoffs

 * The Canadiens did not qualify for the playoffs.

Regular Season

 * 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

 * Wilf Cude, Goaltender, NHL First Team All-Star