| 1913–14 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| League | 1st(tie) NHA |
| 1913–14 record | 13–7–0 |
| Home record | 9–1–0 |
| Road record | 4–6–0 |
| Goals for | 85 |
| Goals against | 65 |
| Team Information | |
| General Manager | George Kennedy |
| Coach | Jimmy Gardner |
| Captain | Newsy Lalonde |
| Arena | Montreal Arena |
| Team Leaders | |
| Goals | Jack Darragh (22) |
| Goals against average | Georges Vezina (3.3) |
| <1912–13 | 1914–15> |
The 1913–1914 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's fifth season and fifth of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The club would post a 13–7 record and tie for first place. The Canadiens met Toronto in a league championship series, losing in a two-game, total-goals series 2–6.
Regular season
Highlights
On January 10, 1914, in a game against the Montreal Wanderers, Newsy Lalonde scored six goals in one game. As of 2009, this is still the Canadiens' record for most goals in one game. Lalonde would repeat the feat in 1920. Lalonde would score five goals in one game one month later on February 11, again against the Wanderers.
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blueshirts | 20 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 93 | 65 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 20 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 85 | 65 |
| Quebec Bulldogs | 20 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 111 | 73 |
| Ottawa Senators | 20 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 65 | 71 |
| Montreal Wanderers | 20 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 102 | 125 |
| Toronto Ontarios | 20 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 61 | 118 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Game log
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. | 27 | Canadiens | 0 | Toronto | 3 |
| 30 | Canadiens | 4 | Quebec | 3 | |
| Jan. | 3 | Ontarios | 3 | Canadiens | 4 |
| 7 | Canadiens | 0 | Ottawa | 6 | |
| 10 | Wanderers | 2 | Canadiens | 8 | |
| 14 | Quebec | 3 | Canadiens | 4 | |
| 17 | Canadiens | 9 | Ontarios | 3 | |
| 21 | Ottawa | 3 | Canadiens | 2 | |
| 24 | Canadiens | 9 | Wanderers | 1 | |
| 28 | Toronto | 3 | Canadiens | 4 | |
| 31 | Canadiens | 4 | Ontarios | 6 | |
| Feb. | 4 | Canadiens | 1 | Quebec | 6 |
| 7 | Toronto | 3 | Canadiens | 9 | |
| 11 | Canadiens | 6 | Wanderers | 2 | |
| 14 | Ottawa | 0 | Canadiens | 1 (6'40" overtime) | |
| 18 | Quebec | 1 | Canadiens | 2 | |
| 21 | Canadiens | 2 | Toronto | 3 | |
| 25 | Canadiens | 5 | Ottawa | 6 (30' overtime) | |
| 28 | Wanderers | 5 | Canadiens | 6 (2'20" overtime) | |
| Mar. | 4 | Ontarios | 3 | Canadiens | 5 |
Playoffs
The team tied for first and played Toronto for the league championship and Stanley Cup.
Toronto vs. Montreal
| Date | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1914 | Montreal Canadiens | 2–0 | Toronto Blueshirts | Montreal Arena |
| March 1914 | Toronto Blueshirts | 6–0 | Montreal Canadiens | Arena Gardens |
| Toronto wins total goals series 6 goals to 2 to win the O'Brien Cup and the Stanley Cup. | ||||
Roster
- Georges Vézina (goaltender)
- Louis Berlinquette, Hector Dallaire, Ernest Dubeau, Clayton Fréchette, Jimmy Gardner, Alphonse Jetté, Newsy Lalonde, Jack Laviolette, Émile Marchildon, Didier Pitre, H. Scott, Donald Smith
Source:
- Mouton, Claude (1987). The Montreal Canadiens. Key Porter Books, pg.149.
References
- Coleman, Charles L. (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol.1 1893–1926 inc.. National Hockey League, pp.242–248.
- McFarlane, Brian (1996). The Habs. Toronto: Stoddart Publishing. ISBN 077372981X.
- O'Brien, Andy (1971). Les Canadiens: the story of the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto, New York: McGrawHill-Ryerson. ISBN 0070929509.
See also
| 1913–14 NHA season by team | |
|---|---|
| NHA | Montreal Canadiens • Montreal Wanderers • Ottawa • Quebec • Toronto • Toronto Ontarios |
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