Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens Canadiens de Montréal

Information Conference Eastern (Conférence de l'Est) Division Atlantic Founded December 4, 1909 History Montreal Canadiens 1909–1917 (NHA) 1917–present (NHL) Arena Bell Centre (Centre Bell) City Montreal, Quebec Team Colours red, white, blue                Media English Sportsnet East City Montreal (CJNT-DT) TSN Radio 690 (CKGM) French Réseau des sports (RDS) 98,5 FM (CHMP-FM) Owner(s) Molson family General Manager Marc Bergevin Head Coach Claude Julien Captain Max Pacioretty Minor League affiliates Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) Championships Stanley Cups 24 (1915–16, 1923–24, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1985–86, 1992–93) Presidents' Trophies 0 Conferences 8 (1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93) Divisions 22 (1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1936–37, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1991–92, 2007–08) Other Official Website canadiens.nhl.com Uniforms Home ice

The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The club is officially known as le Club de hockey Canadien.^[1] French nicknames for the team include Les Canadiens (or Le Canadien), Le Bleu-Blanc-et-Rouge, La Sainte-Flanelle,^[2] Le Tricolore, Les Glorieux (or Nos Glorieux), Les Habitants, Le CH and Le Grand Club. In English, the team's main nickname is the Habs, an abbreviation of "Les Habitants". (Note: Even in English, the French spelling, Canadiens, is always used.)

Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL, as well as one of the oldest North American sports franchises. The franchise is one of the "Original Six" teams, a description used for teams that were part of the NHL from 1942 until the 1967 expansion. With the departure of the Quebec Nordiques in 1995, the Canadiens are the sole NHL team in Quebec. The team's championship season in 1992–93 marks the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup.^[3]

The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups (including their first in 1916, before the NHL existed), more than any other team.^[4] On a percentage basis, as of 2010, the franchise has won 25% of all Stanley Cup championships contested after the Challenge Cup era, making it one of the most successful professional sports teams of the traditional four major sports of Canada and the United States.^[5]

Since 1996, the Canadiens have played their home games at the Bell Centre, which was named the Molson Centre until 2003.^[6] Former homes of the team include Jubilee Rink, Montreal Westmount Arena, Mount Royal Arena and the Montreal Forum. The Forum was considered a veritable shrine to hockey fans everywhere,^[7] and housed the team for seven decades and all but their first two Stanley Cup championships.

They are known for their bitter rivalries against both the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

HistoryEdit

Main article: History of the Montreal Canadiens

1909-2009

The Canadiens were founded by J. Ambrose O'Brien on December 4, 1909, as a charter member of the National Hockey Association,^[8][9] the forerunner to the National Hockey League. It was to be the team of the francophone community in Montreal, composed of francophone players, and under francophone ownership as soon as possible.^[10] The team's first season was not a success, placing last. After the first year, ownership was transferred to George Kennedy of Montreal^[11] and the team's fortunes improved over the next seasons. The team won its first Stanley Cup championship in the 1915–16 season.^[8] In 1917, with four other NHA teams, the Canadiens formed the NHL,^[8] and they won their first NHL Stanley Cup during the 1923–24 season, led by Howie Morenz. The team moved to the Montreal Forum for the 1926–27 season.^[8]

In the 1930s, the club started the decade with success with Stanley Cups in 1930 and 1931. However, the club and its then Montreal rival, the Montreal Maroons declined both on the ice and economically during the Depression. Losses grew to the point where the team owners considering selling the team to Cleveland, Ohio interests. However, local investors were found and instead it was the Maroons that suspended operations, and several of the Maroons players moved to the Canadiens.

Led by the "Punch Line" of Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Toe Blake and Elmer Lach in the 1940s, the Canadiens enjoyed success again atop the NHL. From 1952 to 1960, the franchise won six Stanley Cups, including a record five straight from 1956 to 1960, with a new set of stars coming to prominence: Jean Beliveau, Dickie Moore, Doug Harvey, Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, Jacques Plante, and Richard's younger brother, Henri.

The Canadiens added ten more championships in fifteen seasons from 1965 to 1979,^[8] with another dynastic run of four straight Cups from 1976 to 1979.^[8] In the 1976–77 season, the Canadiens set a modern-day record for fewest losses by only losing eight games in an 80-game season. The next generation of stars included Guy Lafleur, Yvan Cournoyer, Ken Dryden, Pete Mahovlich, Steve Shutt, Bob Gainey, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe and Larry Robinson. Scotty Bowman, who would later set a record for most NHL victories by a coach, was the team's head coach for its last five Stanley Cup victories in the 70s.

The Canadiens won Stanley Cups in 1986, led by rookie star goaltender Patrick Roy,^[8] and in 1993,^[8] continuing their streak of winning at least one championship in every decade from the 1910s to the 1990s. In 1996, the Habs moved from the Montreal Forum, their home during 71 seasons and 22 Stanley Cups, to the Molson Centre (now the Bell Centre).^[8]

On December 29, 2008 the Canadiens won 5-2 over the Florida Panthers to become the first team in NHL history to reach 3,000 victories.

Centennial celebrationsEdit

Main article: Montreal Canadiens centennial

The Montreal Canadiens retired various uniform numbers as part of its leadup to its celebrations during the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. As part of the scheduled events for 2009, Montreal hosted the 2009 NHL All-Star Game,^[12] and the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Pour toujours, les Canadiens! is a 2009 Quebec feature film about the centennial celebrations, written by Jacques Savoie and directed by Sylvain Archambault. The film debuted in theatres on December 4, 2009, the Canadiens' centennial.^[13][14].

==2013==

Le Canadien in the playoffs against Ottawa Senators. They lose 1st match at the Bell Centre 2-4. Canadien had finished 2nd in the East Conference, les Senateurs 7th.

Team colours and mascotEdit

For more details on this topic, see History of the Montreal Canadiens.

The current team colours are red, blue and white. These colours have been used in combination since 1914. The Canadiens' colours are an important part of French Canadian culture. In the short story "The Hockey Sweater", Roch Carrier described the influence of the Canadiens and their jersey within rural Quebec communities during the 1940s.^[15] The story was later made into an animated short, The Sweater, narrated by Carrier.^[16] A passage from the short appears on the 2002 issue of the Canadian five dollar bill.^[17][18]

LogoEdit

One of sport's oldest and most recognizable logos, the classic 'C' and 'H' of the Montreal Canadiens was first used together in the 1917–18 season, when the club changed its name to Club de hockey Canadien from Club athlétique Canadien,^[19] before evolving to its current form in 1952–53. The 'H' does not stand for 'Habs' or Habitants; this is a misconception. It actually stands for 'Hockey', as in 'Club de hockey Canadien', the official name of the team. According to NHL.com, the first man to refer to the team as "the Habs" was American Tex Rickard, owner of the Madison Square Garden, in 1924. Rickard apparently told a reporter that the "H" on the Canadiens' sweaters was for "Habitants."^[20]

UniformsEdit

The home Hockey jersey is predominantly red in colour. There are four blue and white stripes, one across each arm, one across the chest and the other across the waist. The main road sweater is mainly white with a red and blue stripe across the waist, red at the end of both arm sleeves and the shoulders are also draped with red. The basic design has been in use since 1914, with the current version dating from 1952. Because of the team's lengthy history and significance in Quebec, the sweater has been referred to as 'La Sainte-Flanelle' (the holy flannel sweater).^[2]

MottoEdit

Nos bras meurtris vous tendent le flambeau, à vous toujours de le porter bien haut.

To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high.

The motto is from the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae which was written in 1915, the year before the Canadiens won their first Stanley Cup championship.

MascotEdit

Beginning in the 2004–05 NHL season, the Canadiens adopted Youppi as their official mascot, the first costumed mascot in their long history. Youppi was the longtime mascot for the Montreal Expos baseball team, but was dropped from the franchise when they moved to Washington, D.C. in 2004 and became the Washington Nationals. With the switch, Youppi became the first mascot in professional sports to switch leagues.^[21] The terms of the deal was reportedly in the six figures.^[22]

The team has previously had children as mascots who would skate with the team during warm-ups and during intermissions. One notable child mascot was the son of player Howie Morenz, Howie Morenz Jr. Other mascots were typically the children of players or Canadiens management.

Seasons and recordsEdit

Table keyEdit

Key of colors and symbols

Color/symbol	Explanation
	Division champions
	Led league in points
	O'Brien Cup champions
	Conference champions
	Stanley Cup champions

Key of terms and abbreviations

Term or abbreviation	Definition
Finish	Final position in division or league standings
GA	Goals against (goals scored by the Canadiens' opponents)
GF	Goals for (goals scored by the Canadiens)
GP	Number of games played
L	Number of losses
OT	Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts	Number of points
T	Number of ties
TG	Two-game Total-goal Series
W	Number of wins
—	Does not apply

NHA (1910–1917)Edit

From 1909–10 until 1916–17 the Canadiens played 8 seasons in the National Hockey Association (NHA). They qualified for the postseason three times and won two NHA championships as well as their first Stanley Cup title.

Montreal Canadiens NHA regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1910–1917

NHA season	Canadiens Season	Regular season[23][24]								Postseason[25]
		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PTS	Finish	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result
1910	1909–10	12	2	10	0	59	100	4	7th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1910–11	1910–11	16	8	8	0	66	62	16	2nd	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1911–12	1911–12	18	8	10	0	59	66	16	4th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1912–13	1912–13	20	9	11	0	83	81	18	5th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1913–14	1913–14	20	13	7	0	85	65	26 #	2nd[a]	2	1	1	0	2	6	Lost NHA Finals to Toronto Blueshirts, 2–6 (TG)
1914–15	1914–15	20	6	14	0	65	81	12	6th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1915–16	1915–16	24	16	7	1	104	76	33 #	1st[b]	5	3	2	—	15	13	Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Portland Rosebuds, 3–2
1916–17 [c]	1916–17	10	7	3	0	58	38	14	1st	6	2	4	0	18	29	Won NHA Finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 7–6 (TG) Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Seattle Metropolitans, 1–3
		10	3	7	0	31	42	6	3rd
Totals, 1910–1917		150	72	77	1	610	611	145		13	6	7	0	35	48

Notes (1910–1917)Edit

• ^a The Canadiens finished the 1913–14 season tied with the Toronto Blueshirts. The Blueshirts won the playoff and so the Canadiens finished in second place.
• ^b From the 1910 season to the 1916–17 season, the O'Brien Cup was awarded to the champion of the NHA.^[26]
• ^c The 1916–17 NHA season was played in two half seasons. Montreal qualified for the two-game total-goal playoff by winning the first half of the schedule.

NHL (1917–1967)Edit

Montreal Canadiens NHL regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1917–1967

NHL season	Canadiens season	Division	Regular season [27]								Postseason
			GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result
1917–18 [d]	1917–18	—[e]	14	10	4	0	81	47	20	1st	2	1	1	0	7	10	Lost NHL Finals to Toronto Arenas, 7–10 (TG)[28]
			8	3	5	0	34	37	6	3rd
1918–19	1918–19	—	10	7	3	0	57	50	14	1st[f]	10	6	3	1	36	37	Won NHL Finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4-1[29] Tied Stanley Cup Finals vs. Seattle Metropolitans, 2-2-1[g] [25]
			8	3	5	0	31	28	6	2nd
1919–20	1919–20	—	12	8	4	0	62	51	16	2nd	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
			12	5	7	0	67	62	10	3rd
1920–21	1920–21	—	10	4	6	0	37	51	8	3rd	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
			14	9	5	0	75	48	18	2nd
1921–22	1921–22	—	24	12	11	1	88	94	25	3rd	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1922–23	1922–23	—	24	13	9	2	73	61	28	2nd	2	1	1	0	2	3	Lost NHL Finals to Ottawa Senators, 2–3 (TG)[30]
1923–24	1923–24	—	24	13	11	0	59	48	26	2nd	6	6	0	0	19	6	Won NHL Finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 5–2 (TG)[31] Won Stanley Cup Semifinals vs. Vancouver Maroons, 2-0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Calgary Tigers, 2-0[32]
1924–25	1924–25	—	30	17	11	2	93	56	36	3rd	6	3	3	0	13	18	Won NHL Semifinals vs. Toronto St. Patricks, 5–2 (TG) Won NHL Finals vs. Hamilton Tigers, 0–0[h] [33] Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Victoria Cougars, 1–3[32]
1925–26	1925–26	—	36	11	24	1	79	108	23	7th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1926–27	1926–27	Canadian [i]	44	28	14	2	99	67	58	2nd	4	1	1	2	3	6	Won Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 2–1 (TG) Lost Semifinals to Ottawa Senators, 1–5 (TG)[34]
1927–28	1927–28	Canadian	44	26	11	7	116	48	59	1st[j]	2	0	1	1	2	3	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Maroons, 2–3 (TG)[35]
1928–29	1928–29	Canadian	44	22	7	15	71	43	59	1st	3	0	3	—	2	5	Lost Semifinals to Boston Bruins, 0–3[36]
1929–30	1929–30	Canadian	44	21	14	9	142	114	51	2nd	6	5	0	1	14	6	Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 3–2 (TG) Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 2–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 2-0[37]
1930–31	1930–31	Canadian	44	26	10	8	129	89	60	1st	10	6	4	—	24	21	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 3–2[38]
1931–32	1931–32	Canadian	48	25	16	7	128	111	57	1st	4	1	3	—	9	13	Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 1–3[39]
1932–33	1932–33	Canadian	48	18	25	5	92	115	41	3rd	2	0	1	1	5	8	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 5–8 (TG)[40]
1933–34	1933–34	Canadian	48	22	20	6	99	101	50	2nd	2	0	1	1	3	4	Lost Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 3–4 (TG)[41]
1934–35	1934–35	Canadian	48	19	23	6	110	145	44	3rd	2	0	1	1	5	6	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 5–6 (TG)[42]
1935–36	1935–36	Canadian	48	11	26	11	82	123	33	4th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1936–37	1936–37	Canadian	48	24	18	6	115	111	54	1st	5	2	3	—	8	13	Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 2–3[43]
1937–38	1937–38	Canadian	48	18	17	13	123	128	49	3rd	3	1	2	—	8	11	Lost Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2[44]
1938–39	1938–39	—[k]	48	15	24	9	115	146	39	6th	3	1	2	—	5	8	Lost Quarterfinals to Detroit Red Wings, 1–2[45]
1939–40	1939–40	—	48	10	33	5	90	167	25	7th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1940–41	1940–41	—	48	16	26	6	121	147	38	6th	3	1	2	—	7	8	Lost Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2[46]
1941–42	1941–42	—	48	18	27	3	134	173	39	6th	3	1	2	—	8	8	Lost Quarterfinals to Detroit Red Wings, 1–2[47]
1942–43	1942–43	—	50	19	19	12	181	191	50	4th	5	1	4	—	17	18	Lost Semifinals to Boston Bruins, 1–4[48]
1943–44	1943–44	—	50	38	5	7	234	109	83	1st	9	8	1	—	39	14	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0[49]
1944–45	1944–45	—	50	38	8	4	228	121	80	1st	6	2	4	—	21	15	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[50]
1945–46	1945–46	—	50	28	17	5	172	134	61	1st	9	8	1	—	45	20	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1[51]
1946–47	1946–47	—	60	34	16	10	189	138	78	1st[l]	11	6	5	—	29	23	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[52]
1947–48	1947–48	—	60	20	29	11	147	169	51	5th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1948–49	1948–49	—	60	28	23	9	152	126	65	3rd	7	3	4	—	14	17	Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[53]
1949–50	1949–50	—	70	29	22	19	172	150	77	2nd	5	1	4	—	7	15	Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[54]
1950–51	1950–51	—	70	25	30	15	173	184	65	3rd	11	5	6	—	23	25	Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[55]
1951–52	1951–52	—	70	34	26	10	195	164	78	2nd	11	4	7	—	20	23	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4[56]
1952–53	1952–53	—	70	28	23	19	155	148	75	2nd	12	8	4	—	34	23	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1[57]
1953–54	1953–54	—	70	35	24	11	195	141	81	2nd	11	7	4	—	28	18	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[58]
1954–55	1954–55	—	70	41	18	11	228	157	93	2nd	12	7	5	—	36	36	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[59]
1955–56	1955–56	—	70	45	15	10	222	131	100	1st	10	8	2	—	42	18	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1[60]
1956–57	1956–57	—	70	35	23	12	210	155	82	2nd	10	8	2	—	37	18	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1[61]
1957–58	1957–58	—	70	43	17	10	250	158	96	1st	10	8	2	—	35	20	Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2
1958–59	1958–59	—	70	39	18	13	258	158	91	1st	11	8	3	—	39	28	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1[62]
1959–60	1959–60	—	70	40	18	12	255	178	92	1st	8	8	0	—	29	11	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0[63]
1960–61	1960–61	—	70	41	19	10	254	188	92	1st	6	2	4	—	15	16	Lost Semifinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 2–4[64]
1961–62	1961–62	—	70	42	14	14	259	166	98	1st	6	2	4	—	13	19	Lost Semifinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 2–4[65]
1962–63	1962–63	—	70	28	19	23	225	183	79	3rd	5	1	4	—	6	14	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[66]
1963–64	1963–64	—	70	36	21	13	209	167	85	1st	7	3	4	—	14	17	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4[67]
1964–65	1964–65	—	70	36	23	11	211	185	83	2nd	13	8	5	—	35	26	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–3[68]
1965–66	1965–66	—	70	41	21	8	239	173	90	1st	10	8	2	—	33	20	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2[69]
1966–67	1966–67	—	70	32	25	13	202	188	77	2nd	10	6	4	—	30	25	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[70]
NHL season	Canadiens season	Division	Regular season								Postseason
			GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result
Totals, 1917–1967			2614	1289	909	416	7817	6531	2994	—	293	166	119	8	821	673

Notes (1917–1967)Edit

• ^d From the 1917–18 season to the 1920–21 season, the NHL played a split season schedule. The winners of both halves faced each other in a two-game, total-goals series for the NHL championship.^[71]
• ^e From the 1917–18 season to the 1925–26 season, the NHL had no divisions.^[71]
• ^f From the 1917–18 season to the 1926–27 season, the O'Brien Cup was awarded to the champion of the NHL.^[26]
• ^g The 1919 Stanley Cup Finals were suspended due to the 1918 flu pandemic.^[25]
• ^h The NHL declared the Canadiens to be league champions in 1925 when the Hamilton Tigers refused to play in the NHL Finals due to a dispute over player salaries.^[32]
• ⁱ From the 1926–27 season to the 1937–38 season, the Canadiens played in the Canadian Division.^[27]
• ^j From the 1927–28 season to the 1937–38 season, the O'Brien Cup was awarded to the champion of the Canadian Division.^[26]
• ^k From the 1938–39 season to the 1966–67 season, the NHL had no divisions.^[71]
• ^l From the 1938–39 season to the 1949–50 season, the O'Brien Cup was awarded to the NHL playoff runner-up, and was retired after the 1949–50 season.^[26]

NHL (1967–present)Edit

Montreal Canadiens NHL regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1967–present

NHL season	Canadiens season	Conference	Division	Regular season [27]									Postseason
				GP	W	L	T	OT	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
1967–68	1967–68	—	East [m]	74	42	22	10	—	236	167	94	1st	13	12	1	48	25	Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0[72]Template:†
1968–69	1968–69	—	East	76	46	19	11	—	271	202	103	1st	14	12	2	43	26	Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0[73]Template:†
1969–70	1969–70	—	East	76	38	22	16	—	244	201	92	5th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1970–71	1970–71	—	East	78	42	23	13	—	291	216	97	3rd	20	12	8	75	63	Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota North Stars, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–3[74]Template:†
1971–72	1971–72	—	East	78	46	16	16	—	307	205	108	3rd	6	2	4	14	19	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[75]
1972–73	1972–73	—	East	78	52	10	16	—	329	184	120	1st	17	12	5	73	52	Won Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Won Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2[76]Template:†
1973–74	1973–74	—	East	78	45	24	9	—	293	240	99	2nd	6	2	4	17	21	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[77]
1974–75	1974–75	Wales [n]	Norris	80	47	14	19	—	374	225	113	1st	11	6	5	49	30	Won Quarterfinals vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–1 Lost Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[78]
1975–76	1975–76	Wales[o]	Norris	80	58	11	11	—	337	174	127	1st	13	12	1	44	26	Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0[79]Template:†
1976–77	1976–77	Wales	Norris	80	60	8	12	—	387	171	132	1st	14	12	2	54	23	Won Quarterfinals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0[80]Template:†
1977–78	1977–78	Wales	Norris	80	59	10	11	—	359	183	129	1st	15	12	3	58	29	Won Quarterfinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2[81]Template:†
1978–79	1978–79	Wales	Norris	80	52	17	11	—	337	204	115	1st	16	12	4	63	41	Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1[82]Template:†
1979–80	1979–80	Wales	Norris	80	47	20	13	—	328	240	107	1st	10	6	4	39	26	Won Preliminary Round vs. Hartford Whalers, 3–0 Lost Quarterfinals to Minnesota North Stars, 3–4[83]
1980–81	1980–81	Wales	Norris	80	45	22	13	—	332	232	103	1st	3	0	3	6	15	Lost Preliminary Round to Edmonton Oilers, 0–3[84]
1981–82	1981–82	Wales	Adams [p]	80	46	17	17	—	360	223	109	1st	5	2	3	16	11	Lost Division Semifinals to Quebec Nordiques, 2–3[85]
1982–83	1982–83	Wales	Adams	80	42	24	14	—	350	286	98	2nd	3	0	3	2	8	Lost Division Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–3[86]
1983–84	1983–84	Wales	Adams	80	35	40	5	—	286	295	75	4th	15	9	6	42	32	Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–0 Won Division Finals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–2 Lost Conference Finals to New York Islanders, 2–4[87]
1984–85	1984–85	Wales	Adams	80	41	27	12	—	309	262	94	1st	12	6	6	43	41	Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–2 Lost Division Finals to Quebec Nordiques, 3–4[88]
1985–86	1985–86	Wales[q]	Adams	80	40	33	7	—	330	280	87	2nd	20	15	5	56	41	Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–0 Won Division Finals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–3 Won Conference Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Calgary Flames, 4–1[89]Template:†
1986–87	1986–87	Wales	Adams	80	41	29	10	—	277	241	92	2nd	17	10	7	67	54	Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0 Won Division Finals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4[90]
1987–88	1987–88	Wales	Adams	80	45	22	13	—	298	238	103	1st	11	5	6	33	35	Won Division Semifinals vs, Hartford Whalers, 4–2 Lost Division Finals to Boston Bruins, 1–4[91]
1988–89	1988–89	Wales	Adams	80	53	18	9	—	315	218	115	1st	21	14	7	67	51	Won Division Semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–0 Won Division Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Won Conference Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Calgary Flames, 2–4[92]
1989–90	1989–90	Wales	Adams	80	41	28	11	—	288	234	93	3rd	11	5	6	29	29	Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost Division Finals to Boston Bruins, 1–4[93]
1990–91	1990–91	Wales	Adams	80	39	30	11	—	273	249	89	2nd	13	7	6	47	42	Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost Division Finals to Boston Bruins, 3–4[94]
1991–92	1991–92	Wales	Adams	80	41	28	11	—	267	207	93	1st	11	4	7	29	32	Won Division Semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–3 Lost Division Finals to Boston Bruins, 0–4[95]
1992–93	1992–93	Wales	Adams	84	48	30	6	—	326	280	102	3rd	20	16	4	66	51	Won Division Semifinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–2 Won Division Finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–0 Won Conference Finals vs. New York Islanders, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–1[96]Template:†
1993–94	1993–94	Eastern [r]	Northeast	84	41	29	14	—	283	248	96	3rd	7	3	4	20	22	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Boston Bruins, 3–4[97]
1994–95 [s]	1994–95	Eastern	Northeast	48	18	23	7	—	125	148	43	6th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1995–96	1995–96	Eastern	Northeast	82	40	32	10	—	265	248	90	3rd	6	2	4	17	19	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[98]
1996–97	1996–97	Eastern	Northeast	82	31	36	15	—	249	276	77	4th	5	1	4	11	22	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[99]
1997–98	1997–98	Eastern	Northeast	82	37	32	13	—	235	208	87	4th	10	4	6	28	32	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–4[100]
1998–99	1998–99	Eastern	Northeast	82	32	39	11	—	184	209	75	5th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1999–2000	1999–2000	Eastern	Northeast	82	35	34	9	4[t]	196	194	83	4th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2000–01	2000–01	Eastern	Northeast	82	28	40	8	6	206	232	70	5th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2001–02	2001–02	Eastern	Northeast	82	36	31	12	3	207	209	87	4th	12	6	6	32	39	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4[101]
2002–03	2002–03	Eastern	Northeast	82	30	35	8	9	206	234	77	4th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04	Eastern	Northeast	82	41	30	7	4	208	192	93	4th	11	4	7	24	28	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to Tampa Bay Lightning, 0–4[102]
2004–05 [u]	2004–05	Eastern	Northeast	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	No postseason due to lockout
2005–06	2005–06	Eastern	Northeast	82	42	31	—[v]	9	243	247	93	3rd	6	2	4	17	15	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4[103]
2006–07	2006–07	Eastern	Northeast	82	42	34	—	6	245	256	90	4th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	Eastern	Northeast	82	47	25	—	10	262	222	104	1st	12	5	7	33	35	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[104]
2008–09	2008–09	Eastern	Northeast	82	41	30	—	11	249	247	93	2nd	4	0	4	6	17	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Boston Bruins, 0–4[105]
2009–10	2009–10	Eastern	Northeast	82	39	33	—	10	217	223	88	4th	19	9	10	46	57	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[106]
2010–11	2010–11	Eastern	Northeast	82	44	30	—	8	216	209	96	2nd	7	3	4	17	17	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Boston Bruins, 3–4[107]
2011–12	2011–12	Eastern	Northeast	82	31	35	—	16	212	226	78	5th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2012–13 [w]	2012–13	Eastern	Northeast	48	29	14	—	5	149	126	63	1st	5	1	4	9	20	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Ottawa Senators, 1–4[108]
2013–14	2013–14	Eastern	Atlantic [x]	82	46	28	—	8	215	204	100	3rd	17	10	7	51	46	Won First Round vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–0 Won Second Round vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to New York Rangers, 2–4[109]
2014–15	2014–15	Eastern	Atlantic	82	50	22	—	10	221	189	110	1st	12	6	6	25	29	Won First Round vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–2 Lost Second Round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 2–4[110]
2015–16	2015–16	Eastern	Atlantic	82	38	38	—	6	221	236	82	6th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2016–17	2016–17	Eastern	Atlantic	82	47	26	—	9	226	200	103	1st	6	2	4	11	14	Lost First Round to New York Rangers, 2–4
2017–18	2017–18	Eastern	Atlantic	82	29	40	—	13	209	264	71	6th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2018-19	2018-19	Eastern	Atlantic	82	44	30	—	8	249	236	96	4th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
Totals, 1967–present				4046	2129	1341	421	155	13602	11340	4834	—	456	263	193	1427	1235

Notes (1967–present)Edit

• ^m Before the 1967–68 season, the NHL split into East and West Divisions because of the addition of six expansion teams.^[71]
• ⁿ The NHL realigned before the 1974–75 season. The Canadiens were placed in the Prince of Wales Conference's Norris Division.^[111]
• ^o Between 1974–75 and 1980–81, Conference championships were awarded to the team that finished first overall in their respective conference in the regular season.
• ^p Before the 1981–82 season, the NHL moved the Canadiens to the Adams Division.^[112]
• ^q Since 1981–82, Conference championships are awarded to the team that wins the Conference Finals in their respective conference in the postseason.
• ^r The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. Montreal was placed in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.^[113]
• ^s The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.^[114]
• ^t Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime.^[115]
• ^u The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.^[116]
• ^v Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.^[117]
• ^w The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.^[118]
• ^x The NHL realigned prior to the 2013–14 season. The Canadiens were placed in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.^[119]

Totals from all seasonsEdit

Montreal Canadiens NHA and NHL regular season and postseason statistics, 1910–present

	Regular season								Postseason
	GP	W	L	T	OT	GF	GA	PTS	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
NHA totals, 1910–1917	150	72	77	1	—	610	611	145	13	6	7	0	35	48
NHL totals, 1917–1967	2614	1289	909	416	—	7817	6531	2994	293	166	119	8	821	673
NHL totals, 1967–present	3964	2085	1311	421	147	13353	11104	4738	456	263	193	0	1427	1235
NHL totals	6578	3374	2220	837	147	21170	17635	7732	749	429	312	8	2248	1908
Grand totals	6728	3446	2297	838	147	21780	18246	7877	762	435	319	8	2283	1956

Franchise individual recordsEdit

For more details on this topic, see List of Montreal Canadiens records.

Franchise scoring leadersEdit

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game

Updated at completion of 2007–2008 season

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	P/G
Guy Lafleur	RW	961	518	728	1246	1.30
Jean Beliveau	C	1125	507	712	1219	1.08
Henri Richard	C	1256	358	688	1046	0.83
Maurice Richard	RW	978	544	421	965	0.99
Larry Robinson	D	1202	197	686	883	0.73
Yvan Cournoyer	RW	968	428	435	863	0.89
Jacques Lemaire	C	853	366	469	835	0.98
Steve Shutt	LW	871	408	368	776	0.89
Bernie Geoffrion	RW	766	371	388	759	0.99
Saku Koivu	C	779	191	450	641	0.81

Source: Statistics | Historical Website of the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved on 2009-06-27.

Records - skatersEdit

Career

• Most seasons: 20, Henri Richard
• Most games: 1256, Henri Richard
• Most goals: 544, Maurice Richard
• Most assists: 728, Guy Lafleur
• Most points: 1246 (518G, 728A), Guy Lafleur
• Most penalty minutes: 2248, Chris Nilan
• Most consecutive games played: 560, Doug Jarvis

Season

• Most goals in a season: 60, Steve Shutt (1976–77); Guy Lafleur (1977–78)
• Most powerplay goals in a season: 20, Yvan Cournoyer (1966–67)
• Most powerplay goals in a season, defenceman: 19, Sheldon Souray (2006–07)*
• Most assists in a season: 82, Pete Mahovlich (1974–75)
• Most points in a season: 136, Guy Lafleur (1976–77)
• Most penalty minutes in a season: 358, Chris Nilan (1984–85)
• Most points in a season, defenceman: 85, Larry Robinson (1976–77)
• Most points in a season, rookie: 71, Mats Naslund (1982–83); Kjell Dahlin (1985–86)
• Most goals in a season, defenceman: 28, Guy Lapointe (1974–75)

* Indicates a league record.

Source: Season records - Individual records - Skaters | Historical Website of the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved on 2008-12-12.

Records - goaltendersEdit

Career

• Most games played: 556, Jacques Plante
• Most shutouts: 75, George Hainsworth
• Most wins: 311, Jacques Plante

Season

• Most wins in a season: 42, Jacques Plante (1955–56 & 1961–62); Ken Dryden (1975–76)
• Most shutouts in a season: 22, George Hainsworth (1928–29)*

* Indicates a league record.

Source: Season records - Individual records - goaltenders | Historical Website of the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved on 2008-12-12.

Current rosterEdit

Updated September 16, 2010.

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
35	Canada	Auld, AlexAlex Auld	1.0 G	L	38	2010	Cold Lake, Alberta
17	Canada	Boyd, DustinDustin Boyd	2.0 D	L	33	2010	Winnipeg, Manitoba
13	Canada	Cammalleri, MichaelMichael Cammalleri	6.0 LW	L	37	2009	Richmond Hill, Ontario
52	Canada	Darche, MathieuMathieu Darche	6.0 LW	L	42	2009	Montreal, Quebec
81	Denmark	Eller, LarsLars Eller	1.0 G	L	30	2010	Rodovre, Denmark
75	United States	Gill, HalHal Gill  (A)	2.0 D	L	44	2009	Concord, Massachusetts
21	United States	Gionta, BrianBrian Gionta  (C)	7.0 RW	R	40	2009	Rochester, New York
91	United States	Gomez, ScottScott Gomez	4.0 C	L	39	2009	Anchorage, Alaska
26	Canada	Gorges, JoshJosh Gorges	2.0 D	L	35	2007	Kelowna, British Columbia
15	United States	Halpern, JeffJeff Halpern	4.0 C	L	43	2010	Potomac, Maryland
44	Czech Republic	Hamrlik, RomanRoman Hamrlik	2.0 D	L	45	2007	Zlín, Czechoslovakia
46	Belarus	Kostitsyn, AndreiAndrei Kostitsyn	6.0 LW	L	34	2003	Navapolatsk, Soviet Union
40	Canada	Lapierre, MaximMaxim Lapierre	4.0 C	R	34	2003	Montreal, Quebec
79	Russia	Markov, AndreiAndrei Markov  (A)	2.0 D	L	40	1998	Voskresensk, Soviet Union
61	Canada	Maxwell, BenBen Maxwell	4.0 C	L	31	2006	North Vancouver, British Columbia
32	Canada	Moen, TravisTravis Moen	6.0 LW	L	37	2009	Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan
20	Canada	O'Byrne, RyanRyan O'Byrne	2.0 D	R	35	2003	Victoria, British Columbia
14	Czech Republic	Plekanec, TomasTomas Plekanec	4.0 C	L	36	2001	Kladno, Czechoslovakia
57	Canada	Pouliot, BenoitBenoit Pouliot	6.0 LW	L	32	2009	Alfred, Ontario
31	Canada	Price, CareyCarey Price	1.0 G	L	32	2005	Vancouver, British Columbia
94	Canada	Pyatt, TomTom Pyatt	4.0 C	L	32	2009	Thunder Bay, Ontario
6	Czech Republic	Spacek, JaroslavJaroslav Spacek	2.0 D	L	45	2009	Rokycany, Czechoslovakia
76	Canada	Subban, P.K.P.K. Subban	2.0 D	R	30	2007	Toronto, Ontario

LeadersEdit

Team captainsEdit

Head coachesEdit

Main article: List of Montreal Canadiens head coaches

Source: Historical Website of the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved on 2008-12-12.

Honoured membersEdit

For more details on this topic, see List of Montreal Canadiens award winners.

Hockey Hall of FamersEdit

In the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Canadiens boast the second-most enshrined Hall-of-Famers with forty-two. All of their inductees are from Canada (defenceman Joe Hall was born in England but raised in Manitoba). Thirty-six of these players are from three separate notable dynasties: 12 from 1955–1960, 11 from 1964–1969 and 13 from 1975-1979. Howie Morenz and Georges Vezina were the first Canadiens given the honour in 1945, while Patrick Roy and Dick Duff were the most recently inducted, in 2006.

Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers
Player	Nat.	Position	Inducted
Howie Morenz		C	1945
Georges Vezina		G	1945
Aurele Joliat		LW	1947
Newsy Lalonde		C	1950
Joe Malone		C	1950
Sprague Cleghorn		D	1958
Herb Gardiner		LW	1958
Sylvio Mantha		D	1960
Maurice "Rocket" Richard		RW	1961
Joe Hall		D	1961
George Hainsworth		G	1961
Jack Laviolette		D	1962
Didier Pitre		RW	1962
Albert "Babe" Siebert		LW	1964
Bill Durnan		G	1964
Ken Reardon		D	1966
Hector "Toe" Blake		LW	1966
Emile Bouchard		D	1966
Elmer Lach		C	1966
Tom Johnson		D	1970
Jean Beliveau		C	1972
Bernard "Boom Boom" Geoffrion		RW	1972
Doug Harvey		D	1973
Dickie Moore		LW	1974
Jacques Plante		G	1978
Henri "Pocket Rocket" Richard		C	1979
Lorne "Gump" Worsley		G	1980
Frank Mahovlich		LW	1981
Yvan Cournoyer		RW	1982
Ken Dryden		G	1983
Jacques Lemaire		C	1984
Bert Olmstead		RW	1985
Serge Savard		D	1986
Jacques Laperriere		D	1987
Guy Lafleur		RW	1988
Bud O'Connor		RW	1988
Bob Gainey		LW	1992
Guy Lapointe		D	1993
Steve Shutt		LW	1993
Larry Robinson		D	1995
Denis Savard		C	2000
Rod Langway		D	2002
Patrick Roy		G	2006
Dick Duff		LW	2006

Retired numbersEdit

The Canadiens have retired fifteen numbers in honour of seventeen players,^[121] the most of any team in the National Hockey League, and the third highest total of any of the four major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada. All of the honourees were born in Canada. Howie Morenz was the first honouree on November 2, 1937.

Montreal Canadiens retired numbers
No.	Player	Retired
1	Jacques Plante	October 7, 1995
2	Doug Harvey	October 26, 1985
3	Emile Bouchard	December 4, 2009
4	Jean Beliveau	October 9, 1971
5	Bernard Geoffrion	March 11, 2006
7	Howie Morenz	November 2, 1937
9	Maurice Richard	October 6, 1960
10	Guy Lafleur	February 16, 1985
12	Dickie Moore	November 12, 2005
12	Yvan Cournoyer	November 12, 2005
16	Henri Richard	December 10, 1975
16	Elmer Lach	December 4, 2009
18	Serge Savard	November 18, 2006
19	Larry Robinson	November 19, 2007
23	Bob Gainey	February 23, 2008
29	Ken Dryden	January 29, 2007
33	Patrick Roy	November 22, 2008
99	Wayne Gretzky	February 6, 2000 (Retired League-Wide)

See alsoEdit

• Magazine covers
• List of Montreal Canadiens award winners
• Montreal Junior Canadiens
• Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry
• List of Montreal Canadiens presidents
• List of Montreal Canadiens general managers
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• List of Stanley Cup champions
• List of Montreal Canadiens goaltenders

ReferencesEdit

Further readingEdit

• Mouton, Claude (1987). The Montreal Canadiens. Toronto, ON: Key Porter Books. ISBN 155013051X. 

External linksEdit

• Official website of the Montreal Canadiens
• Official historical website of the Montreal Canadiens
• CBC Digital Archives: Montreal Canadiens at 100

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Montreal Canadiens seasons (100)
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1910s	1910–11 • 1911–12 • 1912–13 • 1913–14 • 1914–15 • 1915–16 • 1916–17 • 1917–18 • 1918–19 • 1919–20
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1940s	1940–41 • 1941–42 • 1942–43 • 1943–44 • 1944–45 • 1945–46 • 1946–47 • 1947–48 • 1948–49 • 1949–50
1950s	1950–51 • 1951–52 • 1952–53 • 1953–54 • 1954–55 • 1955–56 • 1956–57 • 1957–58 • 1958–59 • 1959–60
1960s	1960–61 • 1961–62 • 1962–63 • 1963–64 • 1964–65 • 1965–66 • 1966–67 • 1967–68 • 1968–69 • 1969–70
1970s	1970–71 • 1971–72 • 1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 • 1979–80
1980s	1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87 • 1987–88 • 1988–89 • 1989–90
1990s	1990–91 • 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–00
2000s	2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10
2010s	2010–11 • 2011–12 • 2012–13
Bold indicates Stanley Cup Championship

Montreal Canadiens head coaches
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NHL Winter Classic
2003	Heritage Classic:Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers at Commonwealth Stadium
2008	Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium
2009	Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field
2010	Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins at Fenway Park
2011	TBA

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