1929–30 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 1929–30 Montreal Canadiens
season was the team's 21st
season
. The team placed second in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs. The team won three series to win the Stanley Cup
, for the third time in team history, and the second time in the National Hockey League
(NHL).
, instead of only in the defensive and neutral zones. This led to abuse: players sat in front of the opposing net waiting for a pass. The rule was changed again mid-season in December 1929, and players were no longer allowed to enter the offensive zone before the puck. Hence the birth of the modern-day offside
rule. The Canadiens doubled their scoring output compared to the previous season.
who had defeated the Ottawa Senators
in their first round series. The Canadiens swept the Rangers two games to none in a best-of-three series. The teams played 68 minutes and 52 seconds of overtime in the first game before Gus Rivers
scored to win the game for the Canadiens.
. The Bruins were heavily favoured, after winning all meetings with the Canadiens during the regular season. However, it meant little as the Canadiens swept the Bruins in two straight (3-0, 4-3) to win the Stanley Cup
.
Goaltending
† Worters was loaned from the New York Americans
for one game on February 27, 1930 vs. Toronto.
Goaltending
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens 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 . The club is officially known as ...
season was the team's 21st
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
. The team placed second in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs. The team won three series to win the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
, for the third time in team history, and the second time in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL).
Regular season
To combat low scoring, a major rule change was implemented. Players were now allowed forward passing in the offensive zoneHockey rink
An ice hockey rink is an ice rink that is specifically designed for ice hockey, a team sport. It is rectangular with rounded corners and surrounded by a wall approximately 40 inches high called the boards.- Name origins :...
, instead of only in the defensive and neutral zones. This led to abuse: players sat in front of the opposing net waiting for a pass. The rule was changed again mid-season in December 1929, and players were no longer allowed to enter the offensive zone before the puck. Hence the birth of the modern-day offside
Offside (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, the current play is offside if a player on the attacking team enters the attacking zone before the puck itself enters the zone, either carried by a teammate or sent into the attacking zone by an attacking player. If a defending player carries, passes, or otherwise intentionally sends...
rule. The Canadiens doubled their scoring output compared to the previous season.
Highlights
On December 14, 1929, Alfred Lepine scored four goals and added one assist in the second period of a game versus Ottawa, won 6–4 by Montreal. As of 2009, this feat is still the Canadiens' record for goals and points in one period.Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | T | November 14, 1929 | 3–3 OT | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1929–30 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season The 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 13th season in the NHL, 45th overall.The Senators finished third in the Canadian Division, making the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
0–0–1 |
| 2 | T | November 16, 1929 | 4–4 OT | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1929–30 1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fourth season in the NHL. After a two-year absence, the Hawks would return to the playoffs, losing to the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs.-Regular season:... ) |
0–0–2 |
| 3 | L | November 19, 1929 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1929–30 1929–30 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes... ) |
0–1–2 |
| 4 | W | November 21, 1929 | 3–2 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1929–30 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's thirteenth season of play in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*October 7, 1929: Signed Free Agent Charlie Conacher... ) |
1–1–2 |
| 5 | W | November 24, 1929 | 3–2 OT | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Americans season The 1929–30 New York Americans season was the fifth season of play of the Americans. After making the playoffs in 1929, the team slid to last-place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
2–1–2 |
| 6 | W | November 26, 1929 | 9–2 | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1929–30 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season The 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's last season in Pittsburgh, moving in 1930 to Philadelphia. The Pirates had an extremely poor season, winning only five of 44 games to finish last in the American Division, missing the playoffs... ) |
3–1–2 |
| 7 | W | November 30, 1929 | 3–1 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Americans season The 1929–30 New York Americans season was the fifth season of play of the Americans. After making the playoffs in 1929, the team slid to last-place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
4–1–2 |
| 8 | L | December 3, 1929 | 1–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1929–30 1929–30 Boston Bruins season The 1929–30 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' sixth season in the NHL. In defending its American Division title for the second straight season, the Bruins took advantage of new rules and its powerhouse lineup to record the best single season winning percentage in NHL history - a record which... ) |
4–2–2 |
| 9 | L | December 5, 1929 | 4–5 | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1929–30 1929–30 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes... ) |
4–3–2 |
| 10 | W | December 7, 1929 | 1–0 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1929–30 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's thirteenth season of play in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*October 7, 1929: Signed Free Agent Charlie Conacher... ) |
5–3–2 |
| 11 | W | December 10, 1929 | 5–3 OT | Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1929–30 1929–30 Detroit Cougars season The 1929–30 Detroit Cougars season was the fourth season of the Detroit franchise in the National Hockey League . After qualifying for the playoffs by finishing third in the American Division in 1928–29, the Cougars slipped to fourth to miss the playoffs.... ) |
6–3–2 |
| 12 | L | December 12, 1929 | 3–8 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Rangers season The 1929–30 New York Rangers season was the fourth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 17-17-10 record... ) |
6–4–2 |
| 13 | W | December 14, 1929 | 6–4 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1929–30 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season The 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 13th season in the NHL, 45th overall.The Senators finished third in the Canadian Division, making the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
7–4–2 |
| 14 | T | December 17, 1929 | 3–3 OT | @ Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1929–30 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season The 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's last season in Pittsburgh, moving in 1930 to Philadelphia. The Pirates had an extremely poor season, winning only five of 44 games to finish last in the American Division, missing the playoffs... ) |
7–4–3 |
| 15 | W | December 19, 1929 | 7–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Rangers season The 1929–30 New York Rangers season was the fourth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 17-17-10 record... ) |
8–4–3 |
| 16 | T | December 21, 1929 | 1–1 OT | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1929–30 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season The 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 13th season in the NHL, 45th overall.The Senators finished third in the Canadian Division, making the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
8–4–4 |
| 17 | L | December 28, 1929 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1929–30 1929–30 Boston Bruins season The 1929–30 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' sixth season in the NHL. In defending its American Division title for the second straight season, the Bruins took advantage of new rules and its powerhouse lineup to record the best single season winning percentage in NHL history - a record which... ) |
8–5–4 |
| 18 | W | January 1, 1930 | 3–2 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1929–30 1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fourth season in the NHL. After a two-year absence, the Hawks would return to the playoffs, losing to the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs.-Regular season:... ) |
9–5–4 |
| 19 | L | January 2, 1930 | 0–4 | @ Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1929–30 1929–30 Detroit Cougars season The 1929–30 Detroit Cougars season was the fourth season of the Detroit franchise in the National Hockey League . After qualifying for the playoffs by finishing third in the American Division in 1928–29, the Cougars slipped to fourth to miss the playoffs.... ) |
9–6–4 |
| 20 | L | January 4, 1930 | 3–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1929–30 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's thirteenth season of play in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*October 7, 1929: Signed Free Agent Charlie Conacher... ) |
9–7–4 |
| 21 | L | January 7, 1930 | 1–2 | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1929–30 1929–30 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes... ) |
9–8–4 |
| 22 | L | January 11, 1930 | 1–2 OT | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1929–30 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season The 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 13th season in the NHL, 45th overall.The Senators finished third in the Canadian Division, making the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
9–9–4 |
| 23 | W | January 16, 1930 | 6–1 | Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1929–30 1929–30 Detroit Cougars season The 1929–30 Detroit Cougars season was the fourth season of the Detroit franchise in the National Hockey League . After qualifying for the playoffs by finishing third in the American Division in 1928–29, the Cougars slipped to fourth to miss the playoffs.... ) |
10–9–4 |
| 24 | W | January 21, 1930 | 5–2 | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Americans season The 1929–30 New York Americans season was the fifth season of play of the Americans. After making the playoffs in 1929, the team slid to last-place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
11–9–4 |
| 25 | L | January 25, 1930 | 1–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1929–30 1929–30 Boston Bruins season The 1929–30 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' sixth season in the NHL. In defending its American Division title for the second straight season, the Bruins took advantage of new rules and its powerhouse lineup to record the best single season winning percentage in NHL history - a record which... ) |
11–10–4 |
| 26 | W | January 28, 1930 | 3–2 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1929–30 1929–30 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes... ) |
12–10–4 |
| 27 | W | January 30, 1930 | 1–0 OT | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1929–30 1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fourth season in the NHL. After a two-year absence, the Hawks would return to the playoffs, losing to the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs.-Regular season:... ) |
13–10–4 |
| 28 | L | February 1, 1930 | 1–4 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1929–30 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season The 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 13th season in the NHL, 45th overall.The Senators finished third in the Canadian Division, making the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
13–11–4 |
| 29 | W | February 4, 1930 | 3–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1929–30 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's thirteenth season of play in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*October 7, 1929: Signed Free Agent Charlie Conacher... ) |
14–11–4 |
| 30 | T | February 6, 1930 | 3–3 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1929–30 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's thirteenth season of play in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*October 7, 1929: Signed Free Agent Charlie Conacher... ) |
14–11–5 |
| 31 | T | February 8, 1930 | 2–2 OT | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1929–30 1929–30 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes... ) |
14–11–6 |
| 32 | T | February 13, 1930 | 4–4 OT | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1929–30 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season The 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 13th season in the NHL, 45th overall.The Senators finished third in the Canadian Division, making the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
14–11–7 |
| 33 | W | February 16, 1930 | 2–1 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1929–30 1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fourth season in the NHL. After a two-year absence, the Hawks would return to the playoffs, losing to the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs.-Regular season:... ) |
15–11–7 |
| 34 | W | February 18, 1930 | 2–0 | @ Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1929–30 1929–30 Detroit Cougars season The 1929–30 Detroit Cougars season was the fourth season of the Detroit franchise in the National Hockey League . After qualifying for the playoffs by finishing third in the American Division in 1928–29, the Cougars slipped to fourth to miss the playoffs.... ) |
16–11–7 |
| 35 | W | February 22, 1930 | 9–2 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Americans season The 1929–30 New York Americans season was the fifth season of play of the Americans. After making the playoffs in 1929, the team slid to last-place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
17–11–7 |
| 36 | L | February 25, 1930 | 2–4 | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Americans season The 1929–30 New York Americans season was the fifth season of play of the Americans. After making the playoffs in 1929, the team slid to last-place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
17–12–7 |
| 37 | W | February 27, 1930 | 6–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1929–30 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's thirteenth season of play in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*October 7, 1929: Signed Free Agent Charlie Conacher... ) |
18–12–7 |
| 38 | W | March 1, 1930 | 4–2 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1929–30 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season The 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's last season in Pittsburgh, moving in 1930 to Philadelphia. The Pirates had an extremely poor season, winning only five of 44 games to finish last in the American Division, missing the playoffs... ) |
19–12–7 |
| 39 | L | March 4, 1930 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1929–30 1929–30 Boston Bruins season The 1929–30 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' sixth season in the NHL. In defending its American Division title for the second straight season, the Bruins took advantage of new rules and its powerhouse lineup to record the best single season winning percentage in NHL history - a record which... ) |
19–13–7 |
| 40 | L | March 6, 1930 | 0–4 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1929–30 1929–30 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes... ) |
19–14–7 |
| 41 | W | March 8, 1930 | 6–0 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Rangers season The 1929–30 New York Rangers season was the fourth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 17-17-10 record... ) |
20–14–7 |
| 42 | T | March 11, 1930 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Rangers season The 1929–30 New York Rangers season was the fourth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 17-17-10 record... ) |
20–14–8 |
| 43 | T | March 13, 1930 | 2–2 OT | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1929–30 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season The 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's last season in Pittsburgh, moving in 1930 to Philadelphia. The Pirates had an extremely poor season, winning only five of 44 games to finish last in the American Division, missing the playoffs... ) |
20–14–9 |
| 44 | W | March 18, 1930 | 8–3 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1929–30 1929–30 New York Americans season The 1929–30 New York Americans season was the fifth season of play of the Americans. After making the playoffs in 1929, the team slid to last-place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
21–14–9 |
Playoffs
The Canadiens, by placing second had to play in the first round series versus the Chicago Black Hawks. The Canadiens won the two-game total-goals series 3–2. Next, were the New York RangersNew York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
who had defeated the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators (original)
The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934...
in their first round series. The Canadiens swept the Rangers two games to none in a best-of-three series. The teams played 68 minutes and 52 seconds of overtime in the first game before Gus Rivers
Gus Rivers
Augustus George Rivers was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Rivers played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. It started in 1929. He would retire after the 1932 season...
scored to win the game for the Canadiens.
Finals
The Canadiens advanced to the final against the Boston BruinsBoston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. The Bruins were heavily favoured, after winning all meetings with the Canadiens during the regular season. However, it meant little as the Canadiens swept the Bruins in two straight (3-0, 4-3) to win the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 44 | 40 | 10 | 50 | 72 | |
| C | 44 | 24 | 9 | 33 | 47 | |
| LW | 42 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 40 | |
| RW | 44 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 28 | |
| D | 44 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 108 | |
| RW | 44 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 64 | |
| D | 44 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 90 | |
| D | 44 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 71 | |
| LW | 44 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 24 | |
| D/LW | 44 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | |
| RW/D | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 | |
| D | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| RW | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| G | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2680 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 108 | 2.42 | 4 | |
| † | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 |
| 60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | |
| Team: | 2800 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 114 | 2.44 | 4 |
† Worters was loaned from the New York Americans
New York Americans
The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals...
for one game on February 27, 1930 vs. Toronto.
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| RW | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| D | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| C | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| D | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | |
| RW/D | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| LW | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| LW | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| RW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | |
| RW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| D | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D/LW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0.75 | 3 | |
| Team: | 481 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0.75 | 3 |
Montreal Canadiens 1930 Stanley Cup champions
Sources:- Mouton, p. 157