1911–12 Montreal Canadiens season
NHA team season
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The 1911â12 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's third season and also the third season of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The club would decline to an 8â10 record and finish last.
| 1911â12 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| League | 4th NHA |
| 1911â12 record | 8â10â0 |
| Home record | 4â5â0 |
| Road record | 4â5â0 |
| Goals for | 59 |
| Goals against | 66 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | George Kennedy |
| Coach | Napoleon Dorval |
| Captain | Jack Laviolette |
| Arena | Montreal Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Didier Pitre (28) |
| Goals against average | Georges Vezina (3.7) |
Regular season
The team would lose two players, its top player Newsy Lalonde and Skinner Poulin to the new Pacific Coast League. Arthur Bernier joined the Wanderers. It was the second season for Georges Vezina and he would again lead the league in goals-against average with a GAA of 3.7 goals per game. The club would fall to last in the regular season standings.
Despite the fall in standings, Didier Pitre received a new automobile for his play over the last two seasons, from the La Presse newspaper, lacrosse league executives and hockey fans.[1]
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Bulldogs | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 81 | 79 |
| Ottawa Hockey Club | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 99 | 83 |
| Montreal Wanderers | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 95 | 96 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 59 | 66 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Results
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. | 3 | Wanderers | 5 | Canadiens | 0 |
| 6 | Canadiens | 5 | Quebec | 4 | |
| 10 | Wanderers | 1 | Canadiens | 6 | |
| 13 | Ottawa | 4 | Canadiens | 3 | |
| 17 | Canadiens | 5 | Ottawa | 4 | |
| 20 | Canadiens | 6 | Wanderers | 3 | |
| 24 | Canadiens | 2 | Quebec | 6 | |
| 27 | Quebec | 3 | Canadiens | 5 | |
| 31 | Wanderers | 2 | Canadiens | 1 | |
| Feb. | 3 | Ottawa | 3 | Canadiens | 9 |
| 7 | Canadiens | 2 | Ottawa | 4 | |
| 9 | Canadiens | 2 | Quebec | 5 | |
| 14 | Quebec | 2 | Canadiens | 1 | |
| 18 | Canadiens | 1 | Ottawa | 6 | |
| 21 | Canadiens | 1 | Wanderers | 9 | |
| 25 | Ottawa | 3 | Canadiens | 2 (22' overtime) | |
| 28 | Quebec | 3 | Canadiens | 6 | |
| Mar. | 2 | Canadiens | 2 | Wanderers | 1 (6'36" overtime) |
Playoffs
The team did not qualify for the playoffs.
Player statistics
Goaltending averages
| Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Vezina | Canadiens | 18 | 66 | 3.7 |
Leading scorers
| Name | GP | G |
|---|---|---|
| Didier Pitre | 18 | 28 |
| Eugene Payan | 17 | 9 |
| Frank "Pud" Glass | 16 | 7 |
| Jack Laviolette | 18 | 7 |
| Hector Dallaire | 10 | 5 |
Source:
- Coleman, Charles L. (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol. 1 1893â1926 inc. p. 226.