1929–30 Montreal Canadiens season


The 1929–30 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 21st season. The team placed second in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs. The team won three series to win the Stanley Cup, for the third time in team history, and the second time in the National Hockey League.

Regular season

To combat low scoring, a major rule change was implemented. Players were now allowed forward passing in the offensive zone, instead of only in the defensive and neutral zones. This led to abuse: players sat in front of the opposing net waiting for a pass. The rule was changed again mid-season in December 1929, and players were no longer allowed to enter the offensive zone before the puck. Hence the birth of the modern-day offside rule. The Canadiens doubled their scoring output compared to the previous season.

Highlights

On December 14, 1929, Alfred Lepine scored four goals and added one assist in the second period of a game versus Ottawa, won 6–4 by Montreal. As of 2009, this feat is still the Canadiens' record for goals and points in one period.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Canadiens, by placing second had to play in the first round series versus the Chicago Black Hawks. The Canadiens won the two-game total-goals series 3–2. Next, were the New York Rangers who had defeated the Ottawa Senators in their first round series. The Canadiens swept the Rangers two games to none in a best-of-three series. The teams played 68 minutes and 52 seconds of overtime in the first game before Gus Rivers scored to win the game for the Canadiens.

Finals

The Canadiens advanced to the final against the Boston Bruins. The Bruins were heavily favoured, after winning all meetings with the Canadiens during the regular season. However, it meant little as the Canadiens swept the Bruins in two straight to win the Stanley Cup.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM
C4440105072
C442493347
LW4219123140
RW4414112528
D44131124108
RW4412112364
D44681490
D442111371
LW4435824
D/LW4452716
RW/D2813426
D351018
RW191012
D100004
G420000
G10000
G10000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
268042201391082.424
60110022.000
60101044.000
Team:280044211491142.444

† Worters was loaned from the New York Americans for one game on February 27, 1930, vs. Toronto.

Playoffs

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM
C62246
RW622412
D61348
C630310
D621318
RW/D61126
LW61126
LW60226
RW610112
RW61012
D60116
D60000
G60000
D/LW60008

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
48165060.753
Team:48165060.753

Transactions

Montreal Canadiens 1930 Stanley Cup champions

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