1919–20 Montreal Canadiens season
1919–20 Montreal Canadiens | |
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League | 2nd (1st half), 3rd (2nd half) NHL |
1919–20 record | 8-4-0 (1st half), 5-7-0 (2nd half) |
Goals for | 129 |
Goals against | 113 |
Team information | |
General manager | George Kennedy |
Coach | Newsy Lalonde |
Captain | Newsy Lalonde |
Arena | Mount Royal Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Newsy Lalonde (37) |
Assists | Didier Pitre (7) Louis Berlinquette (7) |
Points | Newsy Lalonde (42) |
Penalty minutes | Bert Corbeau (59) |
Wins | Georges Vezina (13) |
Goals against average | Georges Vezina (4.66) |
The 1919–20 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's eleventh season and third as a member of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens opened their new Mount Royal Arena built to replace burnt-down Jubilee Rink.
The Toronto NHL franchise was now operated by a new group and known as the Toronto St. Patricks. A Quebec team was active this season, meaning a four-team league operated, and players from the Quebec NHA team were 'returned' to the new Quebec Bulldogs NHL team. The Canadiens lost Joe Malone and Jack McDonald to the Bulldogs.
Harry Cameron joined the Canadiens from Ottawa and Howard McNamara re-joined the Canadiens after not playing since 1917 with the Toronto 228th Battalion, and serving in the Canadian army. Don Smith, who had last played for the Canadiens in 1914–15, returned after serving in the army, last playing for the Montreal Wanderers in 1915–16.
Regular season
The Mount Royal Arena was not ready for the start of the season, and the Canadiens started their season on the road. The home opener was held January 10, and Newsy Lalonde used the occasion to celebrate with six goals in a 14–7 drubbing of the Toronto St. Patricks.
On March 3, the Montreal Canadiens pummeled the Quebec Bulldogs 16–3, setting an all-time record for goals by one team.
Georges Vezina came third in the league in goals against average of 4.66 per game. Newsy Lalonde led the Canadiens in offence, scoring 37 goals and 9 assists to place second in league scoring to Joe Malone.
The Canadiens picked up their scoring from the previous season, but gave up more goals on defence and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1914–15 season.
Final Standings
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Ottawa Senators | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 59 | 23 |
Montreal Canadiens | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 62 | 51 |
Toronto St. Patricks | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 62 |
Quebec Athletics | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 81 |
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Ottawa Senators | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 62 | 41 |
Toronto St. Patricks | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 67 | 44 |
Montreal Canadiens | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 67 | 62 |
Quebec Athletics | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 96 |
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Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game log
Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
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December | |||
25 | at Quebec Bulldogs | 12 - 5 | 1–0 |
27 | Ottawa Senators | 0 - 2 | 1–1 |
31 | at Toronto St. Pats | 1 - 5 | 1–2 |
January | |||
7 | at Ottawa Senators | 3 - 4 | 1–3 |
10 | Toronto St. Pats | 14 - 7 | 2–3 |
12 | Quebec Bulldogs | 7 - 3 | 3–3 |
14 | at Toronto St. Pats | 4 - 3 | 4–3 |
17 | Ottawa Senators | 3 - 2 | 5–3 |
21 | Toronto St. Pats | 3 - 2 | 6–3 |
24 | at Quebec Bulldogs | 8 - 4 | 7–3 |
28 | Quebec Bulldogs | 4 - 3 | 8–3 |
31 | at Ottawa Senators | 3 - 11 | 8–4 |
- Second half
Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
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February | |||
4 | at Toronto St. Pats | 6 - 5 | 1–0 |
7 | Quebec Bulldogs | 6 - 2 | 2–0 |
11 | at Ottawa Senators | 3 - 4 | 2–1 |
14 | Ottawa Senators | 2 - 3 | 2–2 |
18 | Toronto St. Pats | 2 - 8 | 2–3 |
21 | at Quebec Bulldogs | 7 - 8 | 2–4 |
25 | at Ottawa Senators | 3 - 6 | 2–5 |
28 | Quebec Bulldogs | 8 - 6 | 3–5 |
March | |||
3 | at Quebec Bulldogs | 16 - 3 | 4–5 |
6 | Ottawa Senators | 3 - 4 | 4–6 |
10 | Toronto St. Pats | 7 - 2 | 5–6 |
13 | at Toronto St. Pats | 4 - 11 | 5–7 |
Playoffs
There was no playoffs as the Ottawa Senators won both halves of the season.
Roster
- Georges Vezina
- Amos Arbour, Louis Berlinquette, Harry Cameron, Odie Cleghorn, Bert Corbeau, Billy Coutu, Howard McNamara, Newsy Lalonde, Didier Pitre, Don Smith
Source:
- Mouton, p. 153
References
- Coleman, Charles L. (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol. 1 1893–1926 inc. National Hockey League.
- McFarlane, Brian (1996). The Habs. Toronto: Stoddart Publishing. ISBN 077372981X.
- Mouton, Claude (1987). The Montreal Canadiens. Key Porter Books.
- O'Brien, Andy (1971). Les Canadiens: the story of the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto, New York: McGrawHill-Ryerson. ISBN 0070929509.
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- ^ Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.