1951-52 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-26-10 - 78 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 4-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Dick Irvin (34-26-10)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1951-52 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 34-26-10 - 78 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 4-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Dick Irvin (34-26-10)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1951-52 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1951-52 season with a record of 34 wins and 26 losses and 10 ties for 78 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-7.
The Canadiens scored 195 goals and surrendered 164. Bernie Geoffrion netted 30 goals for Montreal, while Elmer Lach contributed 50 assists. Gerry McNeil earned 34 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.34 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1951-52 Montreal Canadiens lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 195
Regular Season Goals Against: 164
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 1951 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 13, 1951 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1951 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 25, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 2-2-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-3-1 | OT | |
| October 28, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-4-1 | ||
| October 29, 1951 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-2-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| October 31, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-1 | 4-5-1 | ||
| November 1, 1951 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-3-1 | 4-6-1 | ||
| November 3, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-3-1 | 4-7-1 | ||
| November 8, 1951 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 4-4-0 | 1-3-1 | 5-7-1 | ||
| November 10, 1951 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 5-4-0 | 1-3-1 | 6-7-1 | ||
| November 11, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 5-4-0 | 1-3-2 | 6-7-2 | OT | |
| November 17, 1951 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 6-4-0 | 1-3-2 | 7-7-2 | ||
| November 18, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 6-4-0 | 1-3-3 | 7-7-3 | OT | |
| November 22, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 6-4-0 | 1-4-3 | 7-8-3 | ||
| November 24, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 6-4-0 | 1-5-3 | 7-9-3 | ||
| November 25, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 6-4-0 | 1-6-3 | 7-10-3 | ||
| November 29, 1951 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 7-4-0 | 1-6-3 | 8-10-3 | ||
| December 1, 1951 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 8-4-0 | 1-6-3 | 9-10-3 | ||
| December 2, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 8-4-0 | 1-7-3 | 9-11-3 | ||
| December 8, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 8-5-0 | 1-7-3 | 9-12-3 | ||
| December 9, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 8-5-0 | 1-8-3 | 9-13-3 | ||
| December 13, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 8-5-0 | 1-8-4 | 9-13-4 | OT | |
| December 15, 1951 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 9-5-0 | 1-8-4 | 10-13-4 | ||
| December 16, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 9-5-0 | 2-8-4 | 11-13-4 | ||
| December 19, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 9-5-0 | 2-9-4 | 11-14-4 | ||
| December 20, 1951 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 10-5-0 | 2-9-4 | 12-14-4 | ||
| December 22, 1951 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 11-5-0 | 2-9-4 | 13-14-4 | ||
| December 23, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 11-5-0 | 2-10-4 | 13-15-4 | ||
| December 26, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 11-5-0 | 3-10-4 | 14-15-4 | ||
| December 29, 1951 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 12-5-0 | 3-10-4 | 15-15-4 | ||
| December 31, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 12-5-0 | 4-10-4 | 16-15-4 | ||
| January 1, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | W | 12-5-0 | 5-10-4 | 17-15-4 | ||
| January 3, 1952 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 13-5-0 | 5-10-4 | 18-15-4 | ||
| January 5, 1952 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 13-6-0 | 5-10-4 | 18-16-4 | ||
| January 12, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 14-6-0 | 5-10-4 | 19-16-4 | ||
| January 13, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 14-6-0 | 5-10-5 | 19-16-5 | OT | |
| January 17, 1952 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 14-6-1 | 5-10-5 | 19-16-6 | OT | |
| January 19, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 14-7-1 | 5-10-5 | 19-17-6 | ||
| January 20, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 14-7-1 | 5-11-5 | 19-18-6 | ||
| January 23, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 14-7-1 | 6-11-5 | 20-18-6 | ||
| January 24, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 14-7-1 | 7-11-5 | 21-18-6 | ||
| January 26, 1952 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 15-7-1 | 7-11-5 | 22-18-6 | ||
| January 27, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 15-7-1 | 8-11-5 | 23-18-6 | ||
| January 31, 1952 | New York Rangers 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 16-7-1 | 8-11-5 | 24-18-6 | ||
| February 2, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 16-7-2 | 8-11-5 | 24-18-7 | OT | |
| February 3, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 16-7-2 | 8-12-5 | 24-19-7 | ||
| February 7, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 16-7-2 | 8-13-5 | 24-20-7 | ||
| February 9, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 16-7-2 | 8-14-5 | 24-21-7 | ||
| February 10, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 16-7-2 | 9-14-5 | 25-21-7 | ||
| February 14, 1952 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 17-7-2 | 9-14-5 | 26-21-7 | ||
| February 16, 1952 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 18-7-2 | 9-14-5 | 27-21-7 | ||
| February 17, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 18-7-2 | 9-15-5 | 27-22-7 | ||
| February 21, 1952 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 18-7-3 | 9-15-5 | 27-22-8 | OT | |
| February 23, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 19-7-3 | 9-15-5 | 28-22-8 | ||
| February 28, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 20-7-3 | 9-15-5 | 29-22-8 | ||
| March 1, 1952 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 21-7-3 | 9-15-5 | 30-22-8 | ||
| March 2, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 21-7-3 | 10-15-5 | 31-22-8 | ||
| March 5, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 21-7-3 | 10-16-5 | 31-23-8 | ||
| March 8, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | T | 21-7-4 | 10-16-5 | 31-23-9 | OT | |
| March 9, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 0 | W | 21-7-4 | 11-16-5 | 32-23-9 | ||
| March 13, 1952 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 22-7-4 | 11-16-5 | 33-23-9 | ||
| March 15, 1952 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 22-8-4 | 11-16-5 | 33-24-9 | ||
| March 16, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 22-8-4 | 11-17-5 | 33-25-9 | ||
| March 19, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0 | W | 22-8-4 | 12-17-5 | 34-25-9 | ||
| March 22, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 22-8-5 | 12-17-5 | 34-25-10 | OT | |
| March 23, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 7 | L | 22-8-5 | 12-18-5 | 34-26-10 | ||
| March 25, 1952 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| March 27, 1952 | Boston Bruins 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| March 30, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 1, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 3, 1952 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 6, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 2OT | |
| April 8, 1952 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 10, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| April 12, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| April 13, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| April 15, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-0 |
