1953-54 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 35-24-11 - 81 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 7-4
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Dick Irvin (35-24-11)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1953-54 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 35-24-11 - 81 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 7-4
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Dick Irvin (35-24-11)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1953-54 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 35 wins and 24 losses and 11 ties for 81 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-4.
The Canadiens paced the league with 195 goals. Montreal allowed 141 goals. Maurice Richard scored 37 goals for the squad, and Bert Olmstead contributed 37 assists. Gerry McNeil earned 28 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 2.15 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1953-54 Montreal Canadiens lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Beliveau | C | August 31, 1931 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Butch Bouchard | D | September 11, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Fred Burchell | C | January 9, 1931 | 5'6" | 143 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Andre Corriveau | R | May 15, 1928 | 5'8" | 135 | L | Grand'Mere, QC 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 |
| Gerard Desaulniers | C | December 31, 1928 | 5'11" | 152 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC 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 |
| Ed Litzenberger | R | July 15, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | R | Neudorf, SK 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 |
| 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 |
| Jacques Plante | G | January 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC 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 |
| Gaye Stewart | L | June 23, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
