1913–14 Montreal Canadiens season
NHA hockey team season
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The 1913â14 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's fifth season and fifth of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The club would post a 13â7 record and tie for first place. The Canadiens met Toronto in a league championship series, losing in a two-game, total-goals series 2â6.
| 1913â14 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| League | 1st(tie) NHA |
| 1913â14 record | 13â7â0 |
| Home record | 9â1â0 |
| Road record | 4â6â0 |
| Goals for | 85 |
| Goals against | 65 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | George Kennedy |
| Coach | Jimmy Gardner |
| Captain | Newsy Lalonde |
| Arena | Montreal Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Newsy Lalonde (22) |
| Goals against average | Georges Vezina (3.3) |
Regular season
Highlights
On January 10, 1914, in a game against the Montreal Wanderers, Newsy Lalonde scored six goals in one game. As of 2014, this is still the Canadiens' record for most goals in one game. Lalonde would repeat the feat in 1920. Lalonde would score five goals in one game one month later on February 11, again against the Wanderers.
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | P | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Hockey Club | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 93 | 65 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 85 | 65 |
| Quebec Bulldogs | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 111 | 73 |
| Ottawa Senators | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 65 | 71 |
| Montreal Wanderers | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 102 | 125 |
| Toronto Ontarios | 20 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 118 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, P = Points, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Schedule and results
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. | 27 | Canadiens | 0 | Toronto | 3 |
| 30 | Canadiens | 4 | Quebec | 3 | |
| Jan. | 3 | Ontarios | 3 | Canadiens | 4 |
| 7 | Canadiens | 0 | Ottawa | 6 | |
| 10 | Wanderers | 2 | Canadiens | 8 | |
| 14 | Quebec | 3 | Canadiens | 4 | |
| 17 | Canadiens | 9 | Ontarios | 3 | |
| 21 | Ottawa | 3 | Canadiens | 2 | |
| 24 | Canadiens | 9 | Wanderers | 1 | |
| 28 | Toronto | 3 | Canadiens | 4 | |
| 31 | Canadiens | 4 | Ontarios | 6 | |
| Feb. | 4 | Canadiens | 1 | Quebec | 6 |
| 7 | Toronto | 3 | Canadiens | 9 | |
| 11 | Canadiens | 6 | Wanderers | 2 | |
| 14 | Ottawa | 0 | Canadiens | 1 (6'40" overtime) | |
| 18 | Quebec | 1 | Canadiens | 2 | |
| 21 | Canadiens | 2 | Toronto | 3 | |
| 25 | Canadiens | 5 | Ottawa | 6 (30' overtime) | |
| 28 | Wanderers | 5 | Canadiens | 6 (2'20" overtime) | |
| Mar. | 4 | Ontarios | 3 | Canadiens | 5 |
Playoffs
The team tied for first and played Toronto for the league championship and Stanley Cup.
Toronto vs. Montreal
| Date | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 1914 | Montreal Canadiens | 2â0 | Toronto HC | Montreal Arena |
| March 11, 1914 | Toronto HC | 6â0 | Montreal Canadiens | Arena Gardens |
| Toronto wins total goals series 6 goals to 2 to win the O'Brien Cup and the Stanley Cup. | ||||
