1948-49 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 28-23-9 - 65 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Dick Irvin (28-23-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1948-49 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 28-23-9 - 65 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Dick Irvin (28-23-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1948-49 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 28 wins and 23 losses and 9 ties for 65 points, finishing third in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Canadiens topped the league with just 126 goals allowed. Montreal scored 152 goals. Billy Reay netted 22 goals for the team and contributed 23 assists. Bill Durnan recorded 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.10 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1948-49 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Bouchard | D | September 11, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tod Campeau | C | June 4, 1923 | 5'11" | 170 | L | St. Jerome, QC Canada |
| Joe Carveth | R | March 21, 1918 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Murph Chamberlain | L | February 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Shawville, QC Canada |
| Floyd Curry | R | August 11, 1925 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Eddie Dorohoy | C | March 13, 1929 | 5'9" | 155 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Bill Durnan | G | January 22, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | B | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Norm Dussault | L | September 26, 1925 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Springfield, MA USA |
| Bob Fillion | L | July 12, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
| Leo Gravelle | R | June 10, 1925 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Aylmer, QC Canada |
| Glen Harmon | D | January 2, 1921 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Holland, MB Canada |
| Doug Harvey | D | December 19, 1924 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Elmer Lach | C | January 22, 1918 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Nokomis, SK Canada |
| Hal Laycoe | D | June 23, 1922 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Sutherland, SK Canada |
| Roger Leger | D | March 26, 1919 | 5'11" | 200 | R | L'Annonciation, QC Canada |
| Jacques Locas | R | February 12, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Murdo MacKay | C | August 8, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Bud MacPherson | D | March 31, 1927 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ken Mosdell | C | July 13, 1922 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Montreal, 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 |
| Rip Riopelle | L | January 30, 1922 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| George Robertson | C | May 11, 1927 | 6'1" | 172 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
