1951-52 Montreal Canadiens Roster
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 Results
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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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Gene Achtymichuk | C | September 7, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lamont, AB Canada |
Butch Bouchard | D | September 11, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
Gerry Couture | R | August 6, 1925 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Floyd Curry | R | August 11, 1925 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Chapleau, ON Canada |
Lorne Davis | R | July 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
Garry Edmundson | D | May 6, 1932 | 6'0" | 173 | L | Sexsmith, AB Canada |
Bob Fryday | R | December 5, 1928 | 5'10" | 155 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Dick Gamble | L | November 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
Bernie Geoffrion | R | February 16, 1931 | 5'9" | 166 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
Doug Harvey | D | December 19, 1924 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Tom Johnson | D | February 18, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Baldur, MB Canada |
Elmer Lach | C | January 22, 1918 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Nokomis, SK Canada |
Stan Long | D | November 6, 1929 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
Ross Lowe | D | September 21, 1928 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Calum MacKay | L | January 1, 1927 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Bud MacPherson | D | March 31, 1927 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Cliff Malone | R | September 4, 1925 | 5'10" | 155 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
Don Marshall | C | March 23, 1932 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
Paul Masnick | C | April 14, 1931 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
Eddie Mazur | L | July 25, 1929 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
John McCormack | C | August 2, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Gerry McNeil | G | April 17, 1926 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
Paul Meger | L | February 17, 1929 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Watrous, SK Canada |
Dickie Moore | L | January 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Ken Mosdell | C | July 13, 1922 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Bert Olmstead | R | September 4, 1926 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Sceptre, SK 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 |
Dollard St. Laurent | D | May 12, 1929 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |