1944–45 Montreal Canadiens season

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1944–45 Montreal Canadiens
Stanley Cup Champions
Division 1st NHL
1944–45 record 38–8–4
Goals for 228
Goals against 121
Coach Dick Irvin
Captain Toe Blake
Arena Montreal Forum
Team leaders
Goals Maurice Richard (50)
Assists Elmer Lach (54)
Points Elmer Lach (80)
Penalties in minutes Maurice Richard (46)

In 1945, Maurice Richard made NHL history by becoming the first player to score 50 goals in one season, reaching the mark on the final night of the season — 50 goals in 50 games. Despite their power, the Habs lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals.

Contents:
Regular seasonPlayoffsPlayer statsAwards and records - Transactions
Roster - Draft picksFarm teamsSee alsoReferences


[edit] Offseason

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Maurice Richard’s 50 Goals in 50 Games

[edit] Season standings

National Hockey League GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Montreal Canadiens 50 38 8 4 80 228 121 376
Detroit Red Wings 50 31 14 5 67 218 161 260
Toronto Maple Leafs 50 24 22 4 52 183 161 317
Boston Bruins 50 16 30 4 36 179 219 275
Chicago Black Hawks 50 13 30 7 33 141 194 245
New York Rangers 50 11 29 10 32 154 247 305

[edit] Player stats

[edit] Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G AST PTS PIM

[edit] Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G AST PTS PIM

[edit] Goaltending

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

Player GP W L T SO GAA

[edit] References