1946-47 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-16-10 - 78 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 6-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Coach: Dick Irvin (34-16-10)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1946-47 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 34-16-10 - 78 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 6-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Coach: Dick Irvin (34-16-10)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1946-47 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1946-47 season with a record of 34 wins and 16 losses and 10 ties for 78 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.
The Canadiens conceded 138 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Montreal potted 189 goals. Maurice Richard scored 45 goals for the team, and Toe Blake recorded 29 assists. Bill Durnan earned 34 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.30 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1946-47 Montreal Canadiens lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 189
Regular Season Goals Against: 138
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 1946 | New York Rangers 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 19, 1946 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | OT | |
| October 23, 1946 | New York Rangers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 1-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 26, 1946 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 2-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 27, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 2-1-1 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| November 1, 1946 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 2-1-2 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-2 | OT | |
| November 7, 1946 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 3-1-2 | 0-1-0 | 3-2-2 | ||
| November 9, 1946 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 4-1-2 | 0-1-0 | 4-2-2 | ||
| November 10, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 4-1-2 | 0-2-0 | 4-3-2 | ||
| November 13, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 4-1-2 | 0-2-1 | 4-3-3 | OT | |
| November 14, 1946 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 5-1-2 | 0-2-1 | 5-3-3 | ||
| November 16, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 5-1-2 | 0-3-1 | 5-4-3 | ||
| November 17, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 5-1-2 | 1-3-1 | 6-4-3 | ||
| November 23, 1946 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 5-2-2 | 1-3-1 | 6-5-3 | ||
| November 24, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 5-2-2 | 2-3-1 | 7-5-3 | ||
| November 27, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 5-2-2 | 3-3-1 | 8-5-3 | ||
| November 30, 1946 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 6-2-2 | 3-3-1 | 9-5-3 | ||
| December 3, 1946 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 7-2-2 | 3-3-1 | 10-5-3 | ||
| December 4, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 7-2-2 | 3-4-1 | 10-6-3 | ||
| December 8, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 7-2-2 | 4-4-1 | 11-6-3 | ||
| December 11, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 7-2-2 | 5-4-1 | 12-6-3 | ||
| December 15, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 7-2-2 | 6-4-1 | 13-6-3 | ||
| December 21, 1946 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 8-2-2 | 6-4-1 | 14-6-3 | ||
| December 22, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 8-2-2 | 7-4-1 | 15-6-3 | ||
| December 25, 1946 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 8-2-2 | 7-5-1 | 15-7-3 | ||
| December 26, 1946 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 9-2-2 | 7-5-1 | 16-7-3 | ||
| December 28, 1946 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 10-2-2 | 7-5-1 | 17-7-3 | ||
| January 1, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 10-2-2 | 8-5-1 | 18-7-3 | ||
| January 4, 1947 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 11-2-2 | 8-5-1 | 19-7-3 | ||
| January 8, 1947 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 11-3-2 | 8-5-1 | 19-8-3 | ||
| January 11, 1947 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 11-4-2 | 8-5-1 | 19-9-3 | ||
| January 12, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 11-4-2 | 8-6-1 | 19-10-3 | ||
| January 15, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 11-4-2 | 8-7-1 | 19-11-3 | ||
| January 16, 1947 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 11-4-3 | 8-7-1 | 19-11-4 | OT | |
| January 18, 1947 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 12-4-3 | 8-7-1 | 20-11-4 | ||
| January 19, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 12-4-3 | 8-7-2 | 20-11-5 | OT | |
| January 22, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 12-4-3 | 9-7-2 | 21-11-5 | ||
| January 25, 1947 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 13-4-3 | 9-7-2 | 22-11-5 | ||
| January 28, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 13-4-3 | 10-7-2 | 23-11-5 | ||
| January 30, 1947 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 14-4-3 | 10-7-2 | 24-11-5 | ||
| February 1, 1947 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 15-4-3 | 10-7-2 | 25-11-5 | ||
| February 2, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 7 | L | 15-4-3 | 10-8-2 | 25-12-5 | ||
| February 5, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 15-4-3 | 11-8-2 | 26-12-5 | ||
| February 6, 1947 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 16-4-3 | 11-8-2 | 27-12-5 | ||
| February 8, 1947 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 17-4-3 | 11-8-2 | 28-12-5 | ||
| February 12, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 17-4-3 | 11-8-3 | 28-12-6 | OT | |
| February 15, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | T | 17-4-3 | 11-8-4 | 28-12-7 | OT | |
| February 16, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 17-4-3 | 11-8-5 | 28-12-8 | OT | |
| February 22, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 7 | L | 17-4-3 | 11-9-5 | 28-13-8 | ||
| February 23, 1947 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 17-4-4 | 11-9-5 | 28-13-9 | OT | |
| February 26, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0 | W | 17-4-4 | 12-9-5 | 29-13-9 | ||
| February 27, 1947 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 18-4-4 | 12-9-5 | 30-13-9 | ||
| March 1, 1947 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 18-5-4 | 12-9-5 | 30-14-9 | ||
| March 6, 1947 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 18-5-5 | 12-9-5 | 30-14-10 | OT | |
| March 9, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 18-5-5 | 13-9-5 | 31-14-10 | ||
| March 15, 1947 | New York Rangers 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 19-5-5 | 13-9-5 | 32-14-10 | ||
| March 16, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 19-5-5 | 14-9-5 | 33-14-10 | ||
| March 19, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 19-5-5 | 14-10-5 | 33-15-10 | ||
| March 22, 1947 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 19-6-5 | 14-10-5 | 33-16-10 | ||
| March 23, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 19-6-5 | 15-10-5 | 34-16-10 | ||
| March 25, 1947 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| March 27, 1947 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | |
| March 29, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 1, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| April 3, 1947 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 2OT | |
| April 8, 1947 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| April 10, 1947 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| April 12, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 15, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | OT | |
| April 17, 1947 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| April 19, 1947 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 5-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-5-0 |
