1950–51 Montreal Canadiens season


The 1950–51 Montreal Canadiens season was the 42nd in franchise history. The team placed third in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in Stanley Cup final against Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1. The five games were decided in overtime.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Canadiens first played the Detroit Red Wings in the semi-finals. The first four games of the series was won by the visiting team. The Canadiens then won the last two to win the series four games to two to advance to the final against Toronto.
DateHomeScoreVisitorScoreNotes
March 27Detroit Red Wings2Montreal Canadiens3
March 29Detroit Red Wings0Montreal Canadiens1
March 31Montreal Canadiens0Detroit Red Wings2
April 3Montreal Canadiens1Detroit Red Wings4
April 5Detroit Red Wings2Montreal Canadiens5
April 7Montreal Canadiens3Detroit Red Wings2

Stanley Cup Finals

The Canadiens lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs four games to one.
DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 11Montreal2Toronto 3OT
April 14Montreal3Toronto2OT
April 17Toronto 2Montreal1OT
April 19Toronto 3Montreal2OT
April 21Montreal2Toronto 3OT

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM
RW6542246697
C6521244548
LW3916223850
C6613183124
D705242993
LW7018102869
RW6913142723
C606182424
C644202415
D620161640
RW1886149
D572121427
D523101380
LW50751233
D702810128
RW314260
LW172466
C4341514
D/C150554
C21120
LW200220
D3802225
C101012
LW231019
C30112
C20000
D10000
RW10000
LW10000
D600011
G700000
LW10000
D40002
D30000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
4200702530151842.636
Team:4200702530151842.636

Playoffs

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM
RW11941313
C1133610
LW112469
D1105512
C112242
LW111344
C112134
D111122
RW111126
C111124
RW110222
D110228
LW111010
C50112
D/C10000
D10000
D110006
LW20000
D/LW20000
D/LW20000
G110000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
7851156251.911
Team:7851156251.911

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster