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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.
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 Team colours and mascot
- 3 Seasons and records
- 4 Table key
- 5 NHA (1910–1917)
- 6 NHL (1917–1967)
- 7 NHL (1967–present)
- 8 Totals from all seasons
- 9 Franchise individual records
- 10 Current roster
- 11 Leaders
- 12 Head coaches
- 13 Honoured members
- 14 See also
- 15 References
- 16 Further reading
- 17 External links
History[edit | edit source]
- 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.

Commemorative 100th anniversary logo for 2008–09
Centennial celebrations[edit | edit source]
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.

100th Anniversary commemorative Loonie coin issued by Royal Canadian Mint
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 mascot[edit | edit source]

Logo used (1917-19, 1921-22)
- 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]
Logo[edit | edit source]
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]
Uniforms[edit | edit source]
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]
Motto[edit | edit source]
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.
Mascot[edit | edit source]
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 records[edit | edit source]
Table key[edit | edit source]
Color/symbol | Explanation |
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Division champions |
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Led league in points |
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O'Brien Cup champions |
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Conference champions |
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Stanley Cup champions |
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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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 | edit source]
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.
NHA season | Canadiens Season | Regular season[23][24] | Postseason[25] | |||||||||||||
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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![]() |
5 | 3 | 2 | — | 15 | 13 | Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Portland Rosebuds, 3–2![]() |
1916–17 | 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 | edit source]
- 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 | edit source]
NHL season | Canadiens season | Division | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Result | |||
1917–18 | 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![]() |
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] |
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] |
1925–26 | 1925–26 | — | 36 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 79 | 108 | 23 | 7th | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1926–27 | 1926–27 | Canadian | 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![]() |
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![]() |
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 | edit source]
- 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 | edit source]
NHL season | Canadiens season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OT | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | East | 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] ![]() | |
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] ![]() | |
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] ![]() | |
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] ![]() | |
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 | Norris
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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![]() |
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] ![]() | |
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] ![]() | |
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] ![]() | |
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] ![]() | |
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 | 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![]() |
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] ![]() | |
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] ![]() | |
1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | edit source]
- 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 seasons[edit | edit source]
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 records[edit | edit source]
- For more details on this topic, see List of Montreal Canadiens records.
Franchise scoring leaders[edit | edit source]
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 - skaters[edit | edit source]
- 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 - goaltenders[edit | edit source]
- 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 roster[edit | edit source]
Updated September 16, 2010.
Leaders[edit | edit source]
Team captains[edit | edit source]
- Jack Laviolette, 1909–10
- Newsy Lalonde, 1910–11
- Jack Laviolette, 1911–12
- Newsy Lalonde, 1912–13, 1916–22
- Jimmy Gardner, 1913–15
- Howard McNamara, 1915–16
- Sprague Cleghorn, 1922–25
- Billy Coutu, 1925–26
- Sylvio Mantha, 1926–32
- George Hainsworth, 1932–33
- Sylvio Mantha, 1933–36
- Babe Siebert, 1936–39
- Walter Buswell, 1939–40
- Toe Blake, 1940–48
- Bill Durnan, 1948 (January - April)
- Émile Bouchard, 1948–56
- Maurice Richard, 1956–60
- Doug Harvey, 1960–61
- Jean Béliveau, 1961–71
- Henri Richard, 1971–75
- Yvan Cournoyer, 1975–79
- Serge Savard, 1979–81
- Bob Gainey, 1981–89
- Guy Carbonneau and Chris Chelios, 1989–90 (co-captains)
- Guy Carbonneau, 1990–94
- Kirk Muller, 1994–95
- Mike Keane, 1995 (April-December)
- Pierre Turgeon, 1995–96
- Vincent Damphousse, 1996–99
- Saku Koivu, 1999–2009
Head coaches[edit | edit source]
- Joseph Cattarinich
and Jack Laviolette, 1909–1910 - Adolphe Lecours, 1911
- Napoleon Dorval, 1911–1913
- Jimmy Gardner, 1913–1915
- Newsy Lalonde, 1915–1921
- Leo Dandurand, 1921–26
- Cecil Hart, 1926–32
- Newsy Lalonde, 1932–34
- Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde
and Leo Dandurand, 1934–35 - Sylvio Mantha, 1935–36
- Cecil Hart, 1936–38
- Cecil Hart and Jules Dugal, 1938–39
- Albert "Babe" Siebert, 1939
- Alfred "Pit" Lepine, 1939–40
- Dick Irvin, 1940–55
- Hector "Toe" Blake, 1955–68
- Claude Ruel, 1968–70
- Al MacNeil, 1970–71
- Scotty Bowman, 1971–79
- Bernie Geoffrion, 1979
- Claude Ruel, 1979–81
- Bob Berry, 1981–84
- Jacques Lemaire, 1984–85
- Jean Perron, 1985–88
- Pat Burns, 1988–92
- Jacques Demers, 1992–95
- Mario Tremblay, 1995–97
- Alain Vigneault, 1997–00
- Michel Therrien, 2000–03
- Claude Julien, 2003–06
- Bob Gainey, 2006 (January - May) (interim), 2009 (March - June) (interim)[120]
- Guy Carbonneau, 2006–09
- Jacques Martin, 2009–present
Source: Historical Website of the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved on 2008-12-12.
Honoured members[edit | edit source]
- For more details on this topic, see List of Montreal Canadiens award winners.
Hockey Hall of Famers[edit | edit source]
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.
Retired numbers[edit | edit source]
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 also[edit | edit source]
- 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
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Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Mouton, Claude (1987). The Montreal Canadiens. Toronto, ON: Key Porter Books. ISBN 155013051X.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official website of the Montreal Canadiens
- Official historical website of the Montreal Canadiens
- CBC Digital Archives: Montreal Canadiens at 100
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