The montreal canadiens last made the playoffs in 2017, when they lost the first round. Kris letang trade talks, montreal canadiens interested. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. When was the last time the canadiens were in the playoffs. The smooth skater still holds the team record for most regular season goals by a defenceman with 28. The montreal canadiens have played a total of 100 seasons. Can you name the 150 highest scoring seasons in montreal canadiens history when each player is only listed once. Top 5 rookie seasons in montreal canadiens history bleacher. Their first season was in 1918, and their most recent season was in 2019. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. An introduction to the 25 worst trades in the modern history of the montreal canadiens. In fact, andy moogs shutout of the habs in game 4 of the adams division finals on may 9, 1992, may be one of the most satisfying bs victories over their archrivals. Apr 23, 2020 at the start of the 199596 season patrick roy was already one of the most accomplished goalies in the history of the montreal canadiens, and on a path that was going to lead him to the hockey. Its been an up and down decade for the montreal canadiens.
Aug 20, 2010 highlights from game two of the 1981 first round series between the montreal canadiens and the edmonton oilers. They are members of the atlantic division in the eastern conference of the national hockey league nhl and are one of the original six teams of the league. Of the 24 players on the roster, 14 were drafted by the canadiens. There are few things better than watching the boston bruins shut out the montreal canadiens in the stanley cup playoffs and doing it to cap a fourgame sweep to boot. The 194243 montreal canadiens season was the 34th season in franchise history. Historical facts and data about the montreal canadiens nhl hockey team of. As a freshfaced 19yearold with the 195556 canadiens, the kid then solely known as the rockets little brother did his part in helping montreal win its first of fivestraight stanley cups. The montreal canadiens last missed the playoffs in 2019. He also played with army teams during 1942 through 1944, though statistical records are very sketchy during his military service.
The season was suspended by the league officials on march 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing covid19 pandemic. He played 192 games in the 1930s with montreal canadiens 3 seasons and chicago blackhawks 2 seasons before beginning a minor league vagabond life through various american cities and leagues. When was the last time the canadiens missed the playoffs. The canadiens now have two eightgame winless streaks this season after they went 053 from nov. They qualified for the postseason three times and won two nha championships as well as their first stanley cup title. The montreal canadiens sure hit the jackpot when they drafted guy lafleur 1st overall in the 1971 nhl amateur draft.
The canadiens qualified for the postseason in 7 of the seasons between 199394 and 200607 but failed to advance farther than the second round of the playoffs during that time span. Theyve been in the playoffs a total of 83 times in their 100 seasons. Their first season was in 1918, and their most recent season. The montreal canadiens are a major league hockey team based in montreal, pq playing in the national hockey league from 1917 to 2020. The canadiens were invited to inaugurate the arena as the natural ice surface at the mount royal arena was not ready to host nhl games. Season, lg, team, gp, w, l, t, ol, pts, pts%, srs, sos, finish, playoffs, coaches, division, conference. Gp games played, w wins, l losses, t ties, gf goals for, ga goals against. Jack laviolette was the first ever captain in montreal canadiens history. Mete, 21, finally scored his first second, third and fourth nhl goal this season, but still hasnt quite established himself as the. The habs and hurricanes have had an interesting history since the.
Montreal canadiens hockey team nhl statistics and history. Twentyfour stanley cup banners have been raised over their 100plus years as an organization and currently hang up in the rafters of. At the start of the 199596 season patrick roy was already one of the most accomplished goalies in the history of the montreal canadiens, and on a. Ranking every captain in montreal canadiens history. Highlights from game two of the 1981 first round series between the montreal canadiens and the edmonton oilers. History of the montreal canadiens ice hockey wiki fandom. This is a list of seasons completed by the montreal canadiens professional ice hockey club. He served as their team captain in two separate seasons 190910 and again in 191112. Canadiens victor mete out for season with broken foot. Montreals play fell off for the remainder of the 1990s and into the early 2000s. The latest stats, news, highlights, scores, rumours, standings and more about the montreal canadiens on tsn. Montreal canadiens simple english wikipedia, the free. May 08, 2012 the montreal canadiens monopoly over the stanley cup came to an end during the 1961 playoffs, with montreal being knocked out in the semifinals by chicago.
Gp w l t ot gf ga pts finish gp w l gf ga result 196768. List of montreal canadiens seasons ice hockey wiki fandom. Founded 1909 history montreal canadiens 19101917 1917present home arena bell centre. The 25 greatest players in montreal canadiens history. The montreal canadiens are not making the playoffs, but they can still cause. Highest scoring seasons in montreal canadiens history quiz. Season, team, league, division, gp, w, l, t, otl, sol, pts, pct, gf, ga, pim. The first half of the decade featured two division titles and two eastern conference finals appearances. Montreal canadiens how the canadiens season could play out if it continues with all the uncertainty surrounding the nhl with the covid19 pandemic, nhl commissioner gary bettman is still preparing. Montreal canadiens team of the decade last word on hockey. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Montreal canadiens nhl regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1967present nhl season canadiens season conference division regular season postseason. When was the last time the canadiens won a playoff series. The 8 best and 7 worst first round picks in montreal.
The team is regarded to be the greatest nhl team ever composed. In this video were taking a blast to the past, all the way back to the 2004 stanley cup playoffs, as we discuss how saku koivu and the montreal. Playoff records year by year montreal canadiens history. Montreal canadiens the unofficial nhl uniform database. Montreal canadiens hockey canadiens news, scores, stats. The 197677 montreal canadiens season was the canadiens 68th season. The second half started well with yet another division title. The canadiens are seven points out of a playoff spot with games left in the season. The victory was erased from the history books shortly after, as the cha collapsed after only two weeks of play, and the nha chose to restart the season after absorbing the chas ottawa senators and the montreal shamrocks. The montreal canadiens have had a long and stories history, including four players who have hit 100 points in a single season. Visit espn to view the montreal canadiens team stats for the 201920 season. The canadiens won their 20th stanley cup in 197677, taking the nhl championship.
Reports broke later thursday that teams were interested in pittsburgh penguins defenseman kris letang and the penguins have talked with at least two teams about him. Just like you are actually in your 20th year when you are still 19. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the canadiens completed in both the national hockey association nha and the national hockey league nhl. Discover the history of the oldest team in the national hockey league. Mar 19, 2020 in this video were taking a blast to the past, all the way back to the 2004 stanley cup playoffs, as we discuss how saku koivu and the montreal canadiens caused joe thornton to be traded from the. The 25 greatest players in montreal canadiens history bleacher. The montreal forum, which in later decades became synonymous with the canadiens, was opened in 1924 to house the expansion montreal maroons, one of two new teams in the nhl that season.
Twentyfour stanley cup banners have been raised over their 100plus years as an organization and currently hang up. Also during the 190910 season, he served as their first ever head coach and also the general manager. Jan 23, 2020 the montreal canadiens are a franchise with a storied history. The 201920 montreal canadiens season is the 111th season for the franchise that was established on december 4, 1909, and their 103rd in the national hockey league. Darren dreger appeared on tsns overdrive recently, where he said that he does not believe that marc bergevins job is in jeopardy, despite much speculation. Before a sellout crowd of 3,000, they defeated cobalt 76 in overtime.
From 190910 until 191617 the canadiens played 8 seasons in the national hockey association nha. Montreal canadiens hockey team nhl statistics and history at. Though the team played well during the 196162 regular season, they, once again, lost in the postseason semifinals to chicago in 1962, and to toronto in 1963 and 1964. While the habs are just two seasons removed from a stanley cup win, the young oilers. They set an nhl record for most points in a season by a team with 2 points. He managed to have four near point a game seasons in the. The montreal canadiens are a franchise with a storied history. It is the oldest professional hockey franchise in the world, and one of the four founding teams of the national hockey league nhl. Our history the historical website of the montreal canadiens. Friday morning a wellplaced source within the montreal canadiens organization told pittsburgh hockey now that montreal is one of those who have made a serious inquiry. Links to the other individual articles in this series. During the national anthems at bell centre, the canadiens celebrate the lives of kobe and gianna bryant with a video tribute. The 6 foot tall, 185 pound right winger spent the first fourteen seasons of his nhl career with the canadiens from 1971 to 1985.
Contentsshow 19091910 19101911 19111912 191219 191917 19171919 19191921 19211922 19221925 19251932 19321947 19471956 19561999 1999present logo to celebrate 100 seasons of the canadiens, used during the 200809 season. They outscored their opponents by 216 goals, a differential average of 2. The canadiens played their first game on january 5, 1910, coached by jack laviolette. The team played in the montreal forum, among others.
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