1919–20 Montreal Canadiens
League2nd (1st half), 3rd (2nd half) NHL
1919–20 record8–4–0 (1st half), 5–7–0 (2nd half)
Goals for129
Goals against113
Team information
General managerGeorge Kennedy
CoachNewsy Lalonde
CaptainNewsy Lalonde
ArenaMount Royal Arena
Team leaders
GoalsNewsy Lalonde (37)
AssistsDidier Pitre (7)
Louis Berlinquette (7)
PointsNewsy Lalonde (42)
Penalty minutesBert Corbeau (59)
WinsGeorges Vezina (13)
Goals against averageGeorges Vezina (4.66)

The 1919–20 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 11th 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

First half
GP W L T Pts GF GA
Ottawa Senators12930185923
Montreal Canadiens12840166251
Toronto St. Patricks12570105262
Quebec Athletics12210044481
Second half
GP W L T Pts GF GA
Ottawa Senators121020206241
Toronto St. Patricks12750146744
Montreal Canadiens12570106762
Quebec Athletics12210044796

[1] 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.

Record vs. opponents

1919–20 NHL Records [2]
Team MTL OTT QUE TOR
Montreal —1–77–15–3
Ottawa 7–1—7–15–3
Quebec 1–71–7—2–6
Toronto 3–53–56–2—

Schedule and results

Date Opponent Score Record
December
25at Quebec Bulldogs12–51–0
27Ottawa Senators0–21–1
31at Toronto St. Pats1–51–2
January
7at Ottawa Senators3–41–3
10Toronto St. Pats14–72–3
12Quebec Bulldogs7–33–3
14at Toronto St. Pats4–34–3
17Ottawa Senators3–25–3
21Toronto St. Pats3–26–3
24at Quebec Bulldogs8–47–3
28Quebec Bulldogs4–38–3
31at Ottawa Senators3–118–4
Second half
Date Opponent Score Record
February
4at Toronto St. Pats6–51–0
7Quebec Bulldogs6–22–0
11at Ottawa Senators3–42–1
14Ottawa Senators2–32–2
18Toronto St. Pats2–82–3
21at Quebec Bulldogs7–82–4
25at Ottawa Senators3–62–5
28Quebec Bulldogs8–63–5
March
3at Quebec Bulldogs16–34–5
6Ottawa Senators3–44–6
10Toronto St. Pats7–25–6
13at Toronto St. Pats4–115–7

Playoffs

There was no playoffs as the Ottawa Senators won both halves of the season.

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Newsy Lalonde4233794634-----
Amos Arbour10222152613-----
Didier Pitre5231412266-----
Odie Cleghorn6 212042430-----
Harry Cameron†11161251736-----
Bert Corbeau2241161765-----
Louis Berlinguette824891736-----
Billy Coutu92040467-----
Don Smith7121016-----
Howard McNamara3121016-----
Jack Coughlin†1230000-----

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Montreal. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA
Georges Vezina12414561311011304.66---------------.--

Transactions

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 0-7737-2981-X.
  • Mouton, Claude (1987). The Montreal Canadiens. Key Porter Books.
  • O'Brien, Andy (1971). Les Canadiens: the story of the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto, New York: McGraw Hill Ryerson. ISBN 0-07-092950-5.
  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.

See also

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