1959-60 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 40-18-12 - 92 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-0
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Coach: Toe Blake (40-18-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1959-60 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 40-18-12 - 92 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-0
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Coach: Toe Blake (40-18-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1959-60 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 40 wins and 18 losses and 12 ties for 92 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-0.
The Canadiens scored 255 goals, most in the league. Montreal conceded 178 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Jean Beliveau netted 34 goals for the team, while Henri Richard and Bernie Geoffrion tallied 30 or more also. Henri Richard contributed 43 assists. Jacques Plante earned 40 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.54 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Toe Blake coached the team. The 1959-60 Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Backstrom | C | September 18, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Jean Beliveau | C | August 31, 1931 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Marcel Bonin | L | September 12, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Reggie Fleming | L | April 21, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bernie Geoffrion | R | February 16, 1931 | 5'9" | 166 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Phil Goyette | C | October 31, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Doug Harvey | D | December 19, 1924 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bill Hicke | R | March 31, 1938 | 5'8" | 164 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Charlie Hodge | G | July 28, 1933 | 5'6" | 150 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Cec Hoekstra | L | April 2, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Tom Johnson | D | February 18, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Baldur, MB Canada |
| Albert Langlois | D | November 6, 1934 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Magog, QC Canada |
| Don Marshall | C | March 23, 1932 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Ab McDonald | L | February 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 192 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Dickie Moore | L | January 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jacques Plante | G | January 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Andre Pronovost | L | July 9, 1936 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Claude Provost | R | September 17, 1933 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Henri Richard | C | February 29, 1936 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Maurice Richard | R | August 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jean-Guy Talbot | D | July 11, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cap del la Madeleine, QC Canada |
| J.C. Tremblay | D | January 22, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Bagotville, QC Canada |
| Bob Turner | D | January 31, 1934 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
