1940-41 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 16-26-6 - 38 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 2-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (16-26-6)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1940-41 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 16-26-6 - 38 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 2-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (16-26-6)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1940-41 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1940-41 season with a record of 16 wins and 26 losses and 6 ties for 38 points, finishing sixth in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Canadiens scored 121 goals and conceded 147. John Quilty netted 18 goals for Montreal, while Toe Blake recorded 20 assists. Bert Gardiner topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.75 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1940-41 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | L | May 5, 1920 | 5'10" | 163 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Joe Benoit | R | February 27, 1916 | 5'10" | 160 | R | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Paul Bibeault | G | April 13, 1919 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Toe Blake | L | August 21, 1912 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Victoria Mines, ON Canada |
| Murph Chamberlain | L | February 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Shawville, QC Canada |
| Wilf Cude | G | July 4, 1910 | 5'9" | 146 | L | Barry, Wales |
| Tony Demers | R | July 22, 1917 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Chambly, QC Canada |
| Polly Drouin | L | January 16, 1916 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Bert Gardiner | G | March 25, 1913 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ray Getliffe | C | April 3, 1914 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Galt, ON Canada |
| Red Goupille | D | September 2, 1915 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Tony Graboski | D | May 9, 1916 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Paul Haynes | C | March 1, 1910 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Elmer Lach | C | January 22, 1918 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Nokomis, SK Canada |
| Georges Mantha | L | November 29, 1908 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Jim O'Neil | R | April 3, 1913 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Semans, SK Canada |
| Jack Portland | D | July 30, 1912 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| John Quilty | C | January 21, 1921 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Ken Reardon | D | April 1, 1921 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Charlie Sands | R | March 23, 1911 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Alex Singbush | D | January 31, 1914 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Stu Smith | L | September 25, 1915 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Basswood, MB Canada |
| Lou Trudel | L | July 21, 1912 | 5'11" | 167 | L | Salem, MA USA |
| Doug Young | D | October 1, 1908 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
