List of 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 (NHA) and the National Hockey League (NHL).

NHA (1910–1917)

Stanley Cup Champions

O'Brien Cup Champions

League Leader

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points

Season	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PTS	Finish	Playoffs
1909–10	12	2	10	0	59	100	4	7th, NHA	Did not qualify
1910–11	16	8	8	0	66	62	16	2nd, NHA	Did not qualify
1911–12	18	8	10	0	59	66	16	4th, NHA	Did not qualify
1912–13	20	9	11	0	87	81	18	5th, NHA	Did not qualify
1913–14	20	13	7	0	85	65	26	2nd, NHA	Lost in NHA final, 2–6 (TG) (Blueshirts)
1914–15	20	6	14	0	65	81	12	6th, NHA	Did not qualify
1915–16	24	16	7	1	104	76	33	1st, NHA	Stanley Cup champions, 3–2 (Rosebuds)
1916–17	20	10	10	0	89	70	20	3rd, NHA	Won in NHA final, 7–6 (TG) (Senators) Lost in Stanley Cup series, 1–3 (Metropolitans)
NHA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PTS	1 Stanley Cup Win (NHA Champions vs PCHA Champions)
Totals	150	74	75	1	632	584	149	2 O'Brien Cup Wins (NHA Champions)

NHA started play in January 1910. Team known as 'Les Canadiens' in 1910. Record for 1910 does not include first game, which was not counted when schedule was revised due to merger with CHA.

NHL (1917–present)

Stanley Cup Champions

Conference Champions

Division/Reg. Season Leader

League Leader

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1917–18	22	13	9	0	—	115	84	26	—	1st, NHL	Lost in NHL Finals, 7–10 (TG) (Torontos)
1918–19	18	10	8	0	—	88	78	20	257	2nd, NHL	Won in NHL Finals, 4-1 (Senators) Tied1 in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–2 (Metropolitans)
1919–20	24	13	11	0	—	129	113	26	221	2nd, NHL	Did not qualify
1920–21	24	13	11	0	—	112	99	26	315	3rd, NHL	Did not qualify
1921–22	24	12	11	1	—	88	94	25	174	3rd, NHL	Did not qualify
1922–23	24	13	9	2	—	73	61	28	174	2nd, NHL	Lost in NHL Finals, 2–3 (TG) (Senators)
1923–24	24	13	11	0	—	59	48	26	144	2nd, NHL	Won in NHL Finals, 5–2 (TG) (Senators) Stanley Cup Champions, 2–0 (Maroons), 2–0 (Tigers)
1924–25	30	17	11	2	—	93	56	36	371	3rd, NHL	Won in NHL Finals, 5–2 (TG) (St. Patricks) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–3 (Cougars)
1925–26	36	11	24	1	—	79	108	23	458	7th, NHL	Did not qualify
1926–27	44	28	14	2	—	99	67	58	395	2nd, Canadian	Won in Quarter-finals, 2–1 (TG) (Maroons) Lost in Semi-finals, 1–5 (TG) (Senators)
1927–28	44	26	11	7	—	116	48	59	496	1st, Canadian	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–3 (TG) (Maroons)
1928–29	44	22	7	15	—	71	43	59	465	1st, Canadian	Lost in Semi-finals, 0–3 (Bruins)
1929–30	44	21	14	9	—	142	114	51	600	1st, Canadian	Won in Quarter-finals, 3–2 (TG) (Black Hawks) Won in Semi-finals, 2–0 (Rangers) Stanley Cup Champions, 2–0 (Bruins)
1930–31	44	26	10	8	—	129	89	60	602	1st, Canadian	Won in Semi-finals, 3–2 (Bruins) Stanley Cup Champions, 3–2 (Black Hawks)
1931–32	48	25	16	7	—	128	111	57	450	1st, Canadian	Lost in Semi-finals, 1–3 (Rangers)
1932–33	48	18	25	5	—	92	115	41	468	3rd, Canadian	Lost in Quarter-finals, 5–8 (TG) (Rangers)
1933–34	48	22	20	6	—	99	101	50	308	2nd, Canadian	Lost in Quarter-finals, 3–4 (TG) (Black Hawks)
1934–35	48	19	23	6	—	110	145	44	314	3rd, Canadian	Lost in Quarter-finals, 5–6 (TG) (Rangers)
1935–36	48	11	26	11	—	82	123	33	317	4th, Canadian	Did not qualify
1936–37	48	24	18	6	—	115	111	54	298	1st, Canadian	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–3 (Red Wings)
1937–38	48	18	17	13	—	123	128	49	340	3rd, Canadian	Lost in Quarter-finals, 1–2 (Black Hawks)
1938–39	48	15	24	9	—	115	146	39	294	6th, NHL	Lost in Quarter-finals, 1–2 (Red Wings)
1939–40	48	10	33	5	—	90	167	25	338	7th, NHL	Did not qualify
1940–41	48	16	26	6	—	121	147	38	435	6th, NHL	Lost in Quarter-finals, 1–2 (Black Hawks)
1941–42	48	18	27	3	—	134	173	39	504	6th, NHL	Lost in Quarter-finals, 1–2 (Red Wings)
1942–43	50	19	19	12	—	181	191	50	318	4th, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 1–4 (Bruins)
1943–44	50	38	5	7	—	234	109	83	557	1st, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Black Hawks)
1944–45	50	38	8	4	—	228	121	80	376	1st, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1945–46	50	28	17	5	—	172	134	61	337	1st, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–0 (Black Hawks) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Bruins)
1946–47	60	34	16	10	—	189	138	78	561	1st, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Bruins) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1947–48	60	20	29	11	—	147	169	51	724	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1948–49	60	28	23	9	—	152	126	65	782	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
1949–50	70	29	22	19	—	172	150	77	736	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 1–4 (Rangers)
1950–51	70	25	30	15	—	173	184	65	835	3rd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Maple Leafs)
1951–52	70	34	26	10	—	195	164	78	661	2nd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Red Wings)
1952–53	70	28	23	19	—	155	148	75	777	2nd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–3 (Black Hawks) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Bruins)
1953–54	70	35	24	11	—	195	141	81	1064	2nd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–0 (Bruins) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
1954–55	70	41	18	11	—	228	157	93	890	2nd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Bruins) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
1955–56	70	45	15	10	—	222	131	100	977	1st, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Rangers) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Red Wings)
1956–57	70	35	23	12	—	210	155	82	870	2nd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Rangers) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Bruins)
1957–58	70	43	17	10	—	250	158	96	945	1st, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–0 (Red Wings) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Bruins)
1958–59	70	39	18	13	—	258	158	91	760	1st, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–2 (Black Hawks) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Maple Leafs)
1959–60	70	40	18	12	—	255	178	92	756	1st, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–0 (Black Hawks) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Maple Leafs)
1960–61	70	41	19	10	—	254	188	92	811	1st, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Black Hawks)
1961–62	70	42	14	14	—	259	166	98	818	1st, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Black Hawks)
1962–63	70	28	19	23	—	225	183	79	751	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 1–4 (Maple Leafs)
1963–64	70	36	21	13	—	209	167	85	982	1st, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1964–65	70	36	23	11	—	211	185	83	1033	2nd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Black Hawks)
1965–66	70	41	21	8	—	239	173	90	884	1st, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Red Wings)
1966–67	70	32	25	13	—	202	188	77	879	2nd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–0 (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1967–68	74	42	22	10	—	236	167	94	700	1st, East	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Bruins) Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Black Hawks) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Blues)
1968–69	76	46	19	11	—	271	202	103	780	1st, East	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Rangers) Won in Semi-finals, 4–2 (Bruins) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Blues)
1969–70	76	38	22	16	—	244	201	92	892	5th, East	Did not qualify
1970–71	78	42	23	13	—	291	216	97	1271	3rd, East	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–3 (Bruins) Won in Semi-finals, 4–2 (North Stars) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Black Hawks)
1971–72	78	46	16	16	—	307	205	108	783	3rd, East	Lost in Quarter-finals, 2–4 (Rangers)
1972–73	78	52	10	16	—	329	184	120	783	1st, East	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–2 (Sabres) Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Flyers) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Black Hawks)
1973–74	78	45	24	9	—	293	240	99	761	2nd, East	Lost in Quarter-finals, 2–4 (Rangers)
1974–75	80	47	14	19	—	374	225	113	1155	1st, Norris	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–1 (Canucks) Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Sabres)
1975–76	80	58	11	11	—	337	174	127	977	1st, Norris	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Black Hawks) Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Islanders) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Flyers)
1976–77	80	60	8	12	—	387	171	132	764	1st, Norris	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Blues) Won in Semi-finals, 4–2 (Islanders) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Bruins)
1977–78	80	59	10	11	—	359	183	129	745	1st, Norris	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Won in Semi-finals, 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Bruins)
1978–79	80	52	17	11	—	337	204	115	803	1st, Norris	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Won in Semi-finals, 4–3 (Bruins) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Rangers)
1979–80	80	47	20	13	—	328	240	107	874	1st, Norris	Won in Preliminary Round, 3–0 (Whalers) Lost in Quarter-finals, 3–4 (North Stars)
1980–81	80	45	22	13	—	332	232	103	1398	1st, Norris	Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–3 (Oilers)
1981–82	80	46	17	17	—	360	223	109	1463	1st, Norris	Lost in Division Semi-finals, 2–3 (Nordiques)
1982–83	80	42	24	14	—	350	286	98	1116	2nd, Adams	Lost in Division Semi-finals, 0–3 (Sabres)
1983–84	80	35	40	5	—	286	295	75	1371	4th, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 3–0 (Bruins) Won in Division Finals, 4–2 (Nordiques) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Islanders)
1984–85	80	41	27	12	—	309	262	94	1464	1st, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 3–2 (Bruins) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Nordiques)
1985–86	80	40	33	7	—	330	280	87	1372	2nd, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 3–0 (Bruins) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Whalers) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Rangers) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Flames)
1986–87	80	41	29	10	—	277	241	92	1802	2nd, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–0 (Bruins) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Nordiques) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Flyers)
1987–88	80	45	22	13	—	298	238	103	1830	1st, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–2 (Whalers) Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Bruins)
1988–89	80	53	18	9	—	315	218	115	1537	1st, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–0 (Whalers) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Bruins) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Flyers) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Flames)
1989–90	80	41	28	11	—	288	234	93	1590	3rd, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–2 (Sabres) Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Bruins)
1990–91	80	39	30	11	—	273	249	89	1425	2nd, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–2 (Sabres) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Bruins)
1991–92	80	41	28	11	—	267	207	93	1556	1st, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–3 (Whalers) Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1992–93	84	48	30	6	—	326	280	102	1788	3rd, Adams	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–2 (Nordiques) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Sabres) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Islanders) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Kings)
1993–94	84	41	29	14	—	283	248	96	1524	3rd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarter-finals, 3–4 (Bruins)
1994–952	48	18	23	7	—	125	148	43	840	6th, Northeast	Did not qualify
1995–96	82	40	32	10	—	265	248	90	1847	3rd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarter-finals, 2–4 (Rangers)
1996–97	82	31	36	15	—	249	276	77	1469	4th, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarter-finals, 1–4 (Devils)
1997–98	82	37	32	13	—	235	208	87	1547	4th, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4–2 (Penguins) Lost in Conference Semi-finals, 0–4 (Sabres)
1998–99	82	32	39	11	—	184	209	75	1299	5th, Northeast	Did not qualify
1999–2000	82	35	34	9	4	196	194	83	1067	4th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2000–01	82	28	40	8	6	206	232	70	1020	5th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2001–02	82	36	31	12	3	207	209	87	974	4th, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4–2 (Bruins) Lost in Conference Semi-finals, 2–4 (Hurricanes)
2002–03	82	30	35	8	9	206	234	77	900	4th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2003–04	82	41	30	7	4	208	192	93	1039	4th, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in Conference Semi-finals, 0–4 (Lightning)
2004–05	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–063	82	42	31	—	9	243	247	93	1312	3rd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarter-finals, 2–4 (Hurricanes)
2006–07	82	42	34	—	6	245	256	90	1119	4th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2007–08	82	47	25	—	10	262	222	104	1162	1st, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in Conference Semi-finals, 1–4 (Flyers)
2008–09	82	41	30	—	11	249	247	93	1223	2nd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarter-finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
2009–10	82	39	33	—	10	217	223	88	920	4th, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4-3 (Capitals) Won in Conference Semi-finals, 4-3 (Penguins) Lost in Conference Finals, 1-4 (Flyers)
NHL	GP	W	L	T3	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PIM
Totals	5874	3021	1954	837	62	19284	15758	6941	77064	24 Stanley Cup Wins

Playoff total

TG = Total Goals

¹ The 1918–19 Stanley Cup Final was suspended after five games due to the Spanish Flu Pandemic.

² Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.

³ As of the 2005–06 Montreal Canadiens season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).

Note: Between 1974–75 and 1980–81, Conference championships were awarded to the team that finished first overall in their respective conference in the regular season.

References

• Coleman, Charles (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol. 1, 1893-1926 inc. 
• 1909–1917 NHA standings: Ottawa Senators Club history @ ottawasenators.com
• 1917–presnt NHL standings: Montreal Canadiens @ hockeydb.com