The 1988–89 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 ...

 season was the club's 80th

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...

 of play. The Canadiens finished first in the Adams Division

Adams Division

The NHL's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Charles Francis Adams, the founder of the Boston Bruins...

, as well as the Prince of Wales Conference, with a 53-18-9 record for 115 points. The team finished second overall in the league behind the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

, who had 117 points. Montreal defeated the Hartford Whalers

Hartford Whalers

The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...

, 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...

 and Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 in the playoffs before meeting the Flames in the Stanley Cup Finals

Stanley Cup Finals

The Stanley Cup Finals is the championship series to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, emblematic of the professional club championship of ice hockey. Although the Cup itself has existed since 1893, an annual championship series between professional teams was not established until 1913...

. Calgary took the series 4-2, clinching the Cup in Game 6 on the Canadiens' vaunted home ice, the Montreal Forum

Montreal Forum

The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...

. This marked the only time that a visiting team defeated the Canadiens to win the Stanley Cup on Forum ice.

The Canadiens were coached by Pat Burns

Pat Burns

Patrick Burns was a National Hockey League head coach. Over 14 seasons between 1988 and 2004, he coached in 1,019 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New Jersey Devils...

 and captained by Bob Gainey

Bob Gainey

Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...

.

Regular season

• November 7, 1988 – The Canadiens traded RW John Kordic
  John Kordic
  John "Rambo" Kordic was a Canadian hockey player in the National Hockey League.Kordic played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, and Quebec Nordiques, for a total of seven seasons in the NHL. He won the Calder Cup with Sherbrooke Canadiens in 1985, and a Stanley...
  
   and a 6th-round choice (Michael Doers) to the 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...
  
   in exchange for RW Russ Courtnall
  Russ Courtnall
  Russ Courtnall is a former NHL player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings...
  
  .

Game log

#	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	Oct 6, 1988	2–3	@ Buffalo Sabres	0–1–0
2	W	Oct 8, 1988	4–3	Minnesota North Stars	1–1–0
3	L	Oct 12, 1988	5–6	Quebec Nordiques	1–2–0
4	W	Oct 14, 1988	7–3	@ New Jersey Devils	2–2–0
5	L	Oct 15, 1988	1–2	@ New York Islanders	2–3–0
6	L	Oct 17, 1988	2–6	Toronto Maple Leafs	2–4–0
7	W	Oct 19, 1988	5–4	Hartford Whalers	3–4–0
8	L	Oct 21, 1988	3–5	@ Buffalo Sabres	3–5–0
9	W	Oct 22, 1988	4–3	Buffalo Sabres	4–5–0
10	T	Oct 25, 1988	1–1 OT	@ Boston Bruins	4–5–1
11	L	Oct 26, 1988	2–4	@ Detroit Red Wings	4–6–1
12	L	Oct 29, 1988	4–5	Pittsburgh Penguins	4–7–1
13	W	Nov 1, 1988	5–3	@ Hartford Whalers	5–7–1
14	W	Nov 2, 1988	5–3	Los Angeles Kings	6–7–1
15	W	Nov 5, 1988	7–2	Winnipeg Jets	7–7–1
16	T	Nov 7, 1988	3–3 OT	St. Louis Blues	7–7–2
17	T	Nov 9, 1988	6–6 OT	@ Chicago Blackhawks	7–7–3
18	W	Nov 11, 1988	3–1	@ Vancouver Canucks	8–7–3
19	L	Nov 13, 1988	3–7	@ Winnipeg Jets	8–8–3
20	W	Nov 16, 1988	5–4 OT	New York Islanders	9–8–3
21	W	Nov 17, 1988	5–2	@ Boston Bruins	10–8–3
22	W	Nov 19, 1988	5–3	Chicago Blackhawks	11–8–3
23	W	Nov 21, 1988	4–2	@ New York Rangers	12–8–3
24	W	Nov 23, 1988	2–0	Boston Bruins	13–8–3
25	L	Nov 24, 1988	3–5	@ Quebec Nordiques	13–9–3
26	W	Nov 26, 1988	7–5	Edmonton Oilers	14–9–3
27	W	Nov 30, 1988	6–3	@ Hartford Whalers	15–9–3
28	T	Dec 1, 1988	2–2 OT	@ Philadelphia Flyers	15–9–4
29	W	Dec 3, 1988	3–2 OT	Buffalo Sabres	16–9–4
30	W	Dec 5, 1988	7–2	Detroit Red Wings	17–9–4
31	T	Dec 7, 1988	2–2 OT	@ Minnesota North Stars	17–9–5
32	W	Dec 8, 1988	5–1	@ St. Louis Blues	18–9–5
33	T	Dec 10, 1988	0–0 OT	Washington Capitals	18–9–6
34	W	Dec 12, 1988	3–1	Boston Bruins	19–9–6
35	L	Dec 15, 1988	4–6	@ Quebec Nordiques	19–10–6
36	W	Dec 17, 1988	6–3	New York Rangers	20–10–6
37	W	Dec 19, 1988	2–1	Hartford Whalers	21–10–6
38	W	Dec 21, 1988	6–4	Quebec Nordiques	22–10–6
39	W	Dec 22, 1988	4–2	@ Boston Bruins	23–10–6
40	W	Dec 27, 1988	3–2	@ Los Angeles Kings	24–10–6
41	W	Dec 29, 1988	4–3	@ Calgary Flames	25–10–6
42	W	Dec 31, 1988	4–2	@ Edmonton Oilers	26–10–6
43	W	Jan 1, 1989	4–0	@ Vancouver Canucks	27–10–6
44	W	Jan 7, 1989	3–1	Boston Bruins	28–10–6
45	L	Jan 9, 1989	2–3	@ Detroit Red Wings	28–11–6
46	W	Jan 11, 1989	1–0	New Jersey Devils	29–11–6
47	W	Jan 12, 1989	5–3	@ Boston Bruins	30–11–6
48	W	Jan 14, 1989	5–3	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	31–11–6
49	W	Jan 18, 1989	3–1	Hartford Whalers	32–11–6
50	L	Jan 19, 1989	4–6	@ Hartford Whalers	32–12–6
51	W	Jan 21, 1989	4–3	Toronto Maple Leafs	33–12–6
52	L	Jan 23, 1989	1–3	Calgary Flames	33–13–6
53	L	Jan 27, 1989	2–4	@ Buffalo Sabres	33–14–6
54	W	Jan 28, 1989	2–1	Buffalo Sabres	34–14–6
55	W	Jan 31, 1989	5–1	@ Pittsburgh Penguins	35–14–6
56	W	Feb 2, 1989	6–1	@ Quebec Nordiques	36–14–6
57	W	Feb 4, 1989	7–5	New York Rangers	37–14–6
58	W	Feb 11, 1989	5–4	New Jersey Devils	38–14–6
59	L	Feb 13, 1989	2–3	Quebec Nordiques	38–15–6
60	W	Feb 16, 1989	7–4	@ Philadelphia Flyers	39–15–6
61	W	Feb 18, 1989	4–2	@ St. Louis Blues	40–15–6
62	T	Feb 19, 1989	4–4 OT	@ Chicago Blackhawks	40–15–7
63	W	Feb 22, 1989	6–3	Winnipeg Jets	41–15–7
64	W	Feb 25, 1989	6–1	Buffalo Sabres	42–15–7
65	W	Feb 26, 1989	5–2	Vancouver Canucks	43–15–7
66	L	Mar 1, 1989	0–3	@ Edmonton Oilers	43–16–7
67	W	Mar 2, 1989	3–2	@ Calgary Flames	44–16–7
68	W	Mar 4, 1989	6–1	@ Hartford Whalers	45–16–7
69	W	Mar 8, 1989	3–2	Washington Capitals	46–16–7
70	W	Mar 9, 1989	5–2	@ Quebec Nordiques	47–16–7
71	W	Mar 11, 1989	5–3	Hartford Whalers	48–16–7
72	L	Mar 13, 1989	3–5	New York Islanders	48–17–7
73	W	Mar 15, 1989	5–2	Los Angeles Kings	49–17–7
74	L	Mar 17, 1989	1–4	@ Washington Capitals	49–18–7
75	W	Mar 18, 1989	7–2	@ Pittsburgh Penguins	50–18–7
76	W	Mar 22, 1989	8–0	Quebec Nordiques	51–18–7
77	T	Mar 25, 1989	1–1 OT	Minnesota North Stars	51–18–8
78	W	Mar 27, 1989	5–2	Boston Bruins	52–18–8
79	W	Mar 30, 1989	4–2	@ Buffalo Sabres	53–18–8
80	T	Apr 1, 1989	2–2 OT	Philadelphia Flyers	53–18–9

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Mats Näslund Mats Näslund Mats Näslund , nicknamed "Le Petit Viking", is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. He played as a left wing.-NHL career:...	77	33	51	84	14
Bobby Smith	80	32	51	83	69
Stephane Richer Stephane Richer Stéphane Jean-Jacques Richer is a retired professional ice hockey left winger.-Playing career:Richer was drafted 29th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played in 1,054 career NHL games, scoring 421 goals and 398 assists for 819 points. Richer won the Calder Cup in...	68	25	35	60	61
Guy Carbonneau Guy Carbonneau Guy Carbonneau is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He is also the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 's Chicoutimi Saguenéens. He has two daughters Anne-Marie and Kristina, with wife Line Carbonneau. Anne-Marie married his former...	79	26	30	56	44
Claude Lemieux Claude Lemieux Claude Percy Lemieux is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He last played for the San Jose Sharks before announcing his retirement on July 8, 2009. He is one of only ten players in Stanley Cup history to win the Cup with three different teams. His 80 career playoff goals are the...	69	29	22	51	136
Shayne Corson Shayne Corson Shayne Corson is a retired Canadian professional hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars...	80	26	24	50	193
Brian Skrudland Brian Skrudland Brian Skrudland is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars.- Junior and minor pro :...	71	12	29	41	84
Mike McPhee Mike McPhee Michael Joseph McPhee is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward....	73	19	22	41	74
Russ Courtnall Russ Courtnall Russ Courtnall is a former NHL player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings...	64	22	17	39	15
Mike Keane Mike Keane Michael John Keane is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger. Undrafted, Keane played over 1100 games in the National Hockey League from 1988 until 2004, and then played five seasons for his hometown Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League until he retired in 2010...	69	16	19	35	69
Ryan Walter Ryan Walter Ryan William Walter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League...	78	14	17	31	48
Brent Gilchrist Brent Gilchrist Brent Gilchrist is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Gilchrist started his career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1988. He would also play with the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Nashville Predators...	49	8	16	24	16
Bob Gainey Bob Gainey Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...	49	10	7	17	34
Gilles Thibaudeau Gilles Thibaudeau Gilles Thibaudeau is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 119 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, and New York Islanders.- References :...	32	6	6	12	6
José Charbonneau José Charbonneau Jose Charbonneau is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent parts of 4 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1987 and 1995.-Playing career:...	9	1	3	4	6
Benoît Brunet Benoit Brunet Benoît Brunet is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 27th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...	2	0	1	1	0
Stéphan Lebeau Stéphan Lebeau Stéphan Lebeau is a former professional ice hockey centre who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1988–89 to 1994–95. He won a Stanley Cup in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens...	1	0	1	1	2
Jocelyn Lemieux Jocelyn Lemieux Jocelyn Lemiux is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of fellow NHL player Claude Lemieux...	1	0	1	1	0
Steve Martinson Steve Martinson Steven Martinson is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He played in 50 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Minnesota North Stars over parts of four seasons...	25	1	0	1	87
John Kordic John Kordic John "Rambo" Kordic was a Canadian hockey player in the National Hockey League.Kordic played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, and Quebec Nordiques, for a total of seven seasons in the NHL. He won the Calder Cup with Sherbrooke Canadiens in 1985, and a Stanley...	6	0	0	0	13

Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Chris Chelios Chris Chelios Christos Kostas Tselios is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the Executive Advisor to Ken Holland, the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, a role that Steve Yzerman held before leaving to become general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.Chelios played...	80	15	58	73	185
Petr Svoboda Petr Svoboda Petr Svoboda is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was the first Czech to play over 1,000 games in the NHL...	71	8	37	45	147
Larry Robinson Larry Robinson Larry Clark Robinson is a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. Robinson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995 and is currently the defensive coach for the New Jersey Devils...	74	4	26	30	22
Craig Ludwig Craig Ludwig Craig Lee Ludwig is an American former professional hockey player. He played defense in the National Hockey League from 1983–1999 and was renowned for his shot-blocking ability...	74	3	13	16	73
Rick Green Rick Green (ice hockey) Richard Douglas Green is a former ice hockey defenceman.Green was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, First Overall. He was also drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft, First Round, Tenth Overall...	72	1	14	15	25
Éric Desjardins Eric Desjardins Éric Desjardins is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers. He won the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1993 and headlined the Flyers defence for over a decade...	36	2	12	14	26
Mike Lalor Mike Lalor John Michael Lalor is an American former professional ice hockey defenceman. Although a U.S. citizen by birth, Mike Lalor spent his growing years in Fort Erie, Ontario. Mike played in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, St...	12	1	4	5	15
Jyrki Lumme Jyrki Lumme Jyrki Olavi Lumme is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League and SM-liiga. After beginning his career in Finland, playing with Ilves Tampere for three seasons, he moved to North America to join the Montreal Canadiens in 1988...	21	1	3	4	10
Donald Dufresne Donald Dufresne Donald Dufresne is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Dufresne started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1989. He would also play for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and Edmonton Oilers...	13	0	1	1	43

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player	GP	W	L	T	SO	GAA
Patrick Roy Patrick Roy Patrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League...	48	33	5	6	4	2.47
Brian Hayward Brian Hayward Brian George Hayward is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and current colour analyst of the Anaheim Ducks on Prime Ticket/Fox Sports West and KDOC.-Playing career:...	36	20	13	3	1	2.90
Randy Exelby Randy Exelby Randy Exelby is a retired ice hockey goaltender. He played in 2 NHL games, one each for the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers. He made his NHL debut on January 27, 1989 against the Buffalo Sabres...	1	0	0	0	0	0.00

Adams Division semi-finals

Hartford Whalers vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
April 5	Hartford Whalers	2	Montreal Canadiens	6
April 6	Hartford Whalers	2	Montreal Canadiens	3
April 8	Montreal Canadiens	5	Hartford Whalers	4	(OT)
April 9	Montreal Canadiens	4	Hartford Whalers	3

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0.

Adams Division finals

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
April 17	Boston Bruins	2	Montreal Canadiens	3
April 19	Boston Bruins	2	Montreal Canadiens	3	(OT)
April 21	Montreal Canadiens	5	Boston Bruins	4
April 23	Montreal Canadiens	2	Boston Bruins	3
April 25	Boston Bruins	2	Montreal Canadiens	3

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1.

Conference finals

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
May 1	Philadelphia Flyers	3	Montreal Canadiens	1
May 3	Philadelphia Flyers	0	Montreal Canadiens	3
May 5	Montreal Canadiens	5	Philadelphia Flyers	1
May 7	Montreal Canadiens	3	Philadelphia Flyers	0
May 9	Philadelphia Flyers	2	Montreal Canadiens	1	(OT)
May 11	Montreal Canadiens	4	Philadelphia Flyers	2

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2.

Stanley Cup finals

Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
The Stanley Cup Finals

Stanley Cup Finals

The Stanley Cup Finals is the championship series to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, emblematic of the professional club championship of ice hockey. Although the Cup itself has existed since 1893, an annual championship series between professional teams was not established until 1913...

 was decided between the top two teams during the 1988–89 NHL regular season. Captain Lanny McDonald

Lanny McDonald

Lanny King McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year NHL career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points...

 scored the second Flames goal in Game 6. This turned out to be the last goal in his NHL Hall of Fame career because he retired during the following off-season. Doug Gilmour

Doug Gilmour

Douglas Robert Gilmour is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League . During his National Hockey League career, Gilmour played for 7 NHL clubs: the St...

 scored two goals in the third period, including the eventual game and Cup winner to cement the victory for the Flames.

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
May 14	Montreal	2	Calgary	3
May 17	Montreal	4	Calgary	2
May 19	Calgary	3	Montreal	4	(2nd OT)
May 21	Calgary	4	Montreal	2
May 23	Montreal	2	Calgary	3
May 25	Calgary	4	Montreal	2

Calgary wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2.

Awards and records

• Prince of Wales Trophy
  Prince of Wales Trophy
  The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...
  
  
• Frank J. Selke Trophy
  Frank J. Selke Trophy
  The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association following the regular season. It has been awarded 33 times to...
  
  : Guy Carbonneau
  Guy Carbonneau
  Guy Carbonneau is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He is also the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 's Chicoutimi Saguenéens. He has two daughters Anne-Marie and Kristina, with wife Line Carbonneau. Anne-Marie married his former...
  
  
• Jack Adams Award
  Jack Adams Award
  The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...
  
  : Pat Burns
  Pat Burns
  Patrick Burns was a National Hockey League head coach. Over 14 seasons between 1988 and 2004, he coached in 1,019 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New Jersey Devils...
  
  
• James Norris Memorial Trophy
  James Norris Memorial Trophy
  The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". The James Norris Memorial Trophy has been awarded 55 times to 23 different players since its beginnings in...
  
  : Chris Chelios
  Chris Chelios
  Christos Kostas Tselios is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the Executive Advisor to Ken Holland, the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, a role that Steve Yzerman held before leaving to become general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.Chelios played...
  
  
• William M. Jennings Trophy
  William M. Jennings Trophy
  The William M. Jennings Trophy is an annual National Hockey League award given to "the goalkeeper having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it. Winners are selected based on regular-season play." From 1946 until 1981, the Vezina Trophy had been awarded...
  
  : Patrick Roy
  Patrick Roy
  Patrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League...
  
  /Brian Hayward
  Brian Hayward
  Brian George Hayward is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and current colour analyst of the Anaheim Ducks on Prime Ticket/Fox Sports West and KDOC.-Playing career:...
  
  
• Vezina Trophy
  Vezina Trophy
  The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
  
  : Patrick Roy
• Patrick Roy, Goalie, NHL First All-Star Team
• Chris Chelios
  Chris Chelios
  Christos Kostas Tselios is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the Executive Advisor to Ken Holland, the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, a role that Steve Yzerman held before leaving to become general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.Chelios played...
  
  , Defence, NHL First All-Star Team

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Nationality	College/junior/club team
1	20.	Eric Charron Eric Charron Éric Charron is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Originally drafted 20th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, Charron has also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames. He also had spells in Germany, United Kingdom and Russia-External...  (D)		Trois Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)