1930–31 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 1930–31 Montreal Canadiens
season was the team's 22nd
season
. The Montreal Canadiens
beat the Chicago Black Hawks
three games to two in a best-of-five Stanley Cup
final for their second consecutive Cup win and fourth in team history.
, who had won the American Division. The Canadiens took the best-of-five series three games to two to advance to the final.
Montreal wins best-of-five series 3–2.
Goaltending
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 22nd
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
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. The Montreal Canadiens
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 ...
beat the 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...
three games to two in a best-of-five Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
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final for their second consecutive Cup win and fourth in team history.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | November 15, 1930 | 5–1 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season The 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 14th season in the NHL, 46th overall. The club failed to make the playoffs, attendance continued to fall, and the team was losing money.-Off-season:... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | November 18, 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in the Semi-Finals.ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | November 20, 1930 | 7–1 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 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... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | L | November 23, 1930 | 0–3 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fifth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a surprising season, in which they finished over .500 for the first time in team history, and making the playoffs after a 2 year absence. The Hawks would go on to lose to the Montreal Canadiens... ) |
2–2–0 |
| 5 | L | November 27, 1930 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Falcons 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season The 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season was the Detroit National Hockey League franchise's fifth season of play and the first known as the Detroit Falcons... ) |
2–3–0 |
| 6 | W | November 29, 1930 | 3–2 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in the Semi-Finals.ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
3–3–0 |
| 7 | W | December 2, 1930 | 2–0 | @ Philadelphia Quakers Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) The Philadelphia Quakers were an American professional ice hockey team that played only one full season in the National Hockey League , 1930–31, at the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... (1930–31 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers season The 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers season was the Quakers' sole season in the National Hockey League . The team moved from Pittsburgh, where they had played as the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1925.-Offseason:... ) |
4–3–0 |
| 8 | W | December 4, 1930 | 5–4 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Rangers season The 1930–31 New York Rangers season was the fifth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 19-16-9 record... ) |
5–3–0 |
| 9 | W | December 7, 1930 | 3–2 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Americans season The 1930–31 New York Americans season was the sixth season of play. The Americans improved their record to escape last-place in the Canadian Division, but did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
6–3–0 |
| 10 | W | December 9, 1930 | 2–1 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fourteenth season in the National Hockey League . It was the last season in the old Arena Gardens... ) |
7–3–0 |
| 11 | W | December 11, 1930 | 5–4 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season The 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 14th season in the NHL, 46th overall. The club failed to make the playoffs, attendance continued to fall, and the team was losing money.-Off-season:... ) |
8–3–0 |
| 12 | T | December 13, 1930 | 1–1 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Americans season The 1930–31 New York Americans season was the sixth season of play. The Americans improved their record to escape last-place in the Canadian Division, but did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
8–3–1 |
| 13 | T | December 18, 1930 | 0–0 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fifth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a surprising season, in which they finished over .500 for the first time in team history, and making the playoffs after a 2 year absence. The Hawks would go on to lose to the Montreal Canadiens... ) |
8–3–2 |
| 14 | L | December 23, 1930 | 1–5 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Rangers season The 1930–31 New York Rangers season was the fifth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 19-16-9 record... ) |
8–4–2 |
| 15 | W | December 27, 1930 | 8–5 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season The 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 14th season in the NHL, 46th overall. The club failed to make the playoffs, attendance continued to fall, and the team was losing money.-Off-season:... ) |
9–4–2 |
| 16 | T | December 30, 1930 | 1–1 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... (1930–31 1930–31 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... ) |
9–4–3 |
| 17 | L | January 3, 1931 | 1–2 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fourteenth season in the National Hockey League . It was the last season in the old Arena Gardens... ) |
9–5–3 |
| 18 | L | January 6, 1931 | 2–6 | Detroit Falcons 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season The 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season was the Detroit National Hockey League franchise's fifth season of play and the first known as the Detroit Falcons... ) |
9–6–3 |
| 19 | W | January 8, 1931 | 2–1 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Americans season The 1930–31 New York Americans season was the sixth season of play. The Americans improved their record to escape last-place in the Canadian Division, but did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
10–6–3 |
| 20 | W | January 10, 1931 | 6–1 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fourteenth season in the National Hockey League . It was the last season in the old Arena Gardens... ) |
11–6–3 |
| 21 | W | January 13, 1931 | 2–1 | @ Philadelphia Quakers Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) The Philadelphia Quakers were an American professional ice hockey team that played only one full season in the National Hockey League , 1930–31, at the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... (1930–31 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers season The 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers season was the Quakers' sole season in the National Hockey League . The team moved from Pittsburgh, where they had played as the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1925.-Offseason:... ) |
12–6–3 |
| 22 | W | January 15, 1931 | 4–1 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 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... ) |
13–6–3 |
| 23 | L | January 17, 1931 | 1–3 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fourteenth season in the National Hockey League . It was the last season in the old Arena Gardens... ) |
13–7–3 |
| 24 | W | January 20, 1931 | 3–2 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Rangers season The 1930–31 New York Rangers season was the fifth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 19-16-9 record... ) |
14–7–3 |
| 25 | W | January 22, 1931 | 3–0 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season The 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 14th season in the NHL, 46th overall. The club failed to make the playoffs, attendance continued to fall, and the team was losing money.-Off-season:... ) |
15–7–3 |
| 26 | W | January 24, 1931 | 6–1 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Americans season The 1930–31 New York Americans season was the sixth season of play. The Americans improved their record to escape last-place in the Canadian Division, but did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
16–7–3 |
| 27 | W | January 29, 1931 | 7–1 | Philadelphia Quakers Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) The Philadelphia Quakers were an American professional ice hockey team that played only one full season in the National Hockey League , 1930–31, at the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... (1930–31 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers season The 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers season was the Quakers' sole season in the National Hockey League . The team moved from Pittsburgh, where they had played as the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1925.-Offseason:... ) |
17–7–3 |
| 28 | W | February 1, 1931 | 4–2 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fifth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a surprising season, in which they finished over .500 for the first time in team history, and making the playoffs after a 2 year absence. The Hawks would go on to lose to the Montreal Canadiens... ) |
18–7–3 |
| 29 | W | February 3, 1931 | 2–1 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fourteenth season in the National Hockey League . It was the last season in the old Arena Gardens... ) |
19–7–3 |
| 30 | T | February 5, 1931 | 4–4 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... (1930–31 1930–31 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... ) |
19–7–4 |
| 31 | L | February 7, 1931 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in the Semi-Finals.ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
19–8–4 |
| 32 | W | February 15, 1931 | 2–0 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Americans season The 1930–31 New York Americans season was the sixth season of play. The Americans improved their record to escape last-place in the Canadian Division, but did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
20–8–4 |
| 33 | W | February 17, 1931 | 2–0 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 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... ) |
21–8–4 |
| 34 | T | February 19, 1931 | 1–1 OT | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in the Semi-Finals.ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
21–8–5 |
| 35 | W | February 21, 1931 | 6–4 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Americans season The 1930–31 New York Americans season was the sixth season of play. The Americans improved their record to escape last-place in the Canadian Division, but did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
22–8–5 |
| 36 | W | February 26, 1931 | 5–0 | Detroit Falcons 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season The 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season was the Detroit National Hockey League franchise's fifth season of play and the first known as the Detroit Falcons... ) |
23–8–5 |
| 37 | T | February 28, 1931 | 5–5 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fourteenth season in the National Hockey League . It was the last season in the old Arena Gardens... ) |
23–8–6 |
| 38 | W | March 3, 1931 | 1–0 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season The 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 14th season in the NHL, 46th overall. The club failed to make the playoffs, attendance continued to fall, and the team was losing money.-Off-season:... ) |
24–8–6 |
| 39 | L | March 5, 1931 | 1–2 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 New York Rangers season The 1930–31 New York Rangers season was the fifth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 19-16-9 record... ) |
24–9–6 |
| 40 | W | March 8, 1931 | 2–0 | @ Detroit Falcons 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season The 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season was the Detroit National Hockey League franchise's fifth season of play and the first known as the Detroit Falcons... ) |
25–9–6 |
| 41 | W | March 10, 1931 | 2–1 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fifth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a surprising season, in which they finished over .500 for the first time in team history, and making the playoffs after a 2 year absence. The Hawks would go on to lose to the Montreal Canadiens... ) |
26–9–6 |
| 42 | L | March 12, 1931 | 0–3 | @ 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... (1930–31 1930–31 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... ) |
26–10–6 |
| 43 | T | March 14, 1931 | 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... (1930–31 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season The 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 14th season in the NHL, 46th overall. The club failed to make the playoffs, attendance continued to fall, and the team was losing money.-Off-season:... ) |
26–10–7 |
| 44 | T | March 21, 1931 | 4–4 OT | Philadelphia Quakers Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) The Philadelphia Quakers were an American professional ice hockey team that played only one full season in the National Hockey League , 1930–31, at the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... (1930–31 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers season The 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers season was the Quakers' sole season in the National Hockey League . The team moved from Pittsburgh, where they had played as the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1925.-Offseason:... ) |
26–10–8 |
Playoffs
The Canadiens, by placing first, received a bye to the semi-finals where they met 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...
, who had won the American Division. The Canadiens took the best-of-five series three games to two to advance to the final.
Finals
Montreal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black Hawks| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 | |
| April 5 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | 2OT |
| April 9 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 3OT |
| April 11 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | |
| April 14 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 |
Montreal wins best-of-five series 3–2.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 39 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 49 | |
| LW | 43 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 73 | |
| RW | 41 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 43 | |
| C | 44 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 63 | |
| D/LW | 44 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 25 | |
| D | 44 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 82 | |
| RW | 40 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 35 | |
| RW | 44 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 26 | |
| D | 44 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 75 | |
| LW | 40 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | |
| D | 44 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 91 | |
| RW | 44 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | |
| RW/D | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
| D | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | |
| G | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2740 | 44 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 89 | 1.95 | 8 | |
| Team: | 2740 | 44 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 89 | 1.95 | 8 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | |
| D/LW | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| C | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| RW | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
| C | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
| LW | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| D | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 26 | |
| D | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
| RW | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| D | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
| RW | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| LW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 | 2 | |
| Team: | 722 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 | 2 |
Montreal Canadiens 1931 Stanley Cup champions
Sources:- Mouton, p. 157