1933–34 Montreal Canadiens season
NHL hockey team season
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The 1933â34 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 25th season of play. The Canadiens again qualified for the playoffs, finishing third in their division. The club met and lost to the Chicago Black Hawks in the playoffs.
| 1933â34 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Canadian |
| 1933â34 record | 22â20â6 |
| Home record | 16â6â2 |
| Road record | 6â14â4 |
| Goals for | 99 |
| Goals against | 101 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Leo Dandurand |
| Coach | Newsy Lalonde |
| Captain | Sylvio Mantha |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Aurel Joliat (21) |
| Assists | Aurel Joliat Johnny Gagnon (15) |
| Points | Aurel Joliat (36) |
| Penalty minutes | Gerald Carson (47) |
| Wins | Lorne Chabot (21) |
| Goals against average | Lorne Chabot (2.07) |
Regular season
Star player Howie Morenz continued the decline in his play, and was placed on the second line. His ankle was seriously injured on January 2, 1934, and he missed nine games but did not play well for the rest of the season. He was the target of trade speculation at the end of the season, with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers all interested in him.[1]
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs | 48 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 174 | 119 | 61 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 48 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 99 | 101 | 50 |
| Montreal Maroons | 48 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 117 | 122 | 49 |
| New York Americans | 48 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 104 | 132 | 40 |
| Ottawa Senators | 48 | 13 | 29 | 6 | 115 | 143 | 32 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Vs. Canadian Division
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Schedule and results
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Playoffs
In the first round the Canadiens met the eventual Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, who had placed second in the American Division. The Canadiens lost the two-games total-goals series 3â4 (2â3, 1â1). Morenz missed the second game due to a broken thumb.[1]
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Visitor | Home | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | Chicago Blackhawks | Montreal Canadiens | 2â3 | 2â3 |
| March 25 | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Blackhawks | 1â1 | 3â4 |
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurel Joliat | LW | 48 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 27 |
| Wildor Larochelle | RW | 48 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 27 |
| Johnny Gagnon | RW | 48 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 25 |
| Howie Morenz | C | 39 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 21 |
| Pit Lepine | C | 48 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 44 |
| Jack Riley | C | 48 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 |
| Georges Mantha | D/LW | 44 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 |
| Sylvio Mantha | D | 48 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| Armand Mondou | LW | 48 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Leo Bourgeault | D | 48 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Gerry Carson | D | 48 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 51 |
| Marty Burke | D | 45 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 28 |
| Sam Godin | RW | 36 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| Jack Portland | D | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Paul Raymond | RW | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Lorne Chabot | G | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wilf Cude | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adie Lafrance | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Chabot | 2928 | 47 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 101 | 2.07 | 8 |
| Wilf Cude | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
| Team: | 2988 | 48 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 101 | 2.03 | 9 |
Playoffs
Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildor Larochelle | RW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Howie Morenz | C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnny Gagnon | RW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Marty Burke | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aurel Joliat | LW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Armand Mondou | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Riley | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leo Bourgeault | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerry Carson | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lorne Chabot | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adie Lafrance | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pit Lepine | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sylvio Mantha | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Portland | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Raymond | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
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| Lorne Chabot | 131 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.83 | 0 |
| Team: | 131 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.83 | 0 |
- Pos = Position;GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Pos = Position;GP = Games played; Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved;SV% = Save percentage;
Transactions
- George Hainsworth was traded to Toronto for Lorne Chabot, October 1, 1933.
- Wilf Cude received by Canadiens from Philadelphia for cash, October 19, 1933.
- Wilf Cude loaned to Detroit by Canadiens January 2, 1934