1942-43 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 19-19-12 - 50 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (19-19-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1942-43 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 19-19-12 - 50 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (19-19-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1942-43 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1942-43 season with a record of 19 wins and 19 losses and 12 ties for 50 points, finishing fourth in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Canadiens scored 181 goals and allowed 191. Joe Benoit netted 30 goals for Montreal, while Buddy O'Connor accounted for 43 assists. Paul Bibeault topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 3.81 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1942-43 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Butch Bouchard | D | September 11, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tony Demers | R | July 22, 1917 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Chambly, QC Canada |
| Marcel Dheere | L | December 19, 1920 | 5'7" | 175 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Gordie Drillon | R | October 23, 1913 | 6'2" | 178 | R | Moncton, NB 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 |
| Glen Harmon | D | January 2, 1921 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Holland, MB Canada |
| Gerry Heffernan | R | July 24, 1916 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dutch Hiller | L | May 11, 1915 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Berlin, ON Canada |
| Elmer Lach | C | January 22, 1918 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Nokomis, SK Canada |
| Ernie Laforce | D | June 23, 1916 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Leo Lamoureux | D | October 1, 1916 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| Bobby Lee | C | December 28, 1911 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| John Mahaffy | C | July 18, 1919 | 5'7" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Frank Mailley | D | August 1, 1916 | 5'9" | 182 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Irv McGibbon | R | October 11, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Mike McMahon | D | February 1, 1915 | 5'8" | 215 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Bill Meronek | C | April 15, 1917 | 5'9" | 155 | L | Stony Mountain, MB Canada |
| Buddy O'Connor | C | June 21, 1916 | 5'8" | 142 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Charlie Phillips | D | May 10, 1917 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jack Portland | D | July 30, 1912 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Terry Reardon | C | April 6, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Maurice Richard | R | August 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Charlie Sands | R | March 23, 1911 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Alex Smart | L | May 29, 1918 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
