1945-46 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 28-17-5 - 61 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-1
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (28-17-5)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1945-46 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 28-17-5 - 61 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-1
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (28-17-5)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1945-46 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1945-46 season with a record of 28 wins and 17 losses and 5 ties for 61 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-1.
The Canadiens led the league with just 134 goals allowed. Montreal scored 172 goals. Toe Blake netted 29 goals for the team, while Elmer Lach contributed 34 assists. Bill Durnan earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.60 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1945-46 Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
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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 |
| Murph Chamberlain | L | February 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Shawville, QC Canada |
| Bill Durnan | G | January 22, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | B | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Frank Eddolls | D | July 5, 1921 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Bob Fillion | L | July 12, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
| Glen Harmon | D | January 2, 1921 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Holland, MB 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 |
| Leo Lamoureux | D | October 1, 1916 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| Vic Lynn | L | January 26, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Murdo MacKay | C | August 8, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Mike McMahon | D | February 1, 1915 | 5'8" | 215 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Ken Mosdell | C | July 13, 1922 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Buddy O'Connor | C | June 21, 1916 | 5'8" | 142 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jimmy Peters | R | October 2, 1922 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Gerry Plamondon | L | January 5, 1925 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Ken Reardon | D | April 1, 1921 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Billy Reay | C | August 21, 1918 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Maurice Richard | R | August 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Lorrain Thibeault | L | October 2, 1918 | 5'7" | 180 | L | Charlestone, ON Canada |
| Nils Tremblay | C | July 26, 1922 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Matane, QC Canada |
| Moe White | L | July 28, 1919 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
