1973-74 Montreal Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 45-24-9 - 99 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-2
Coach: Scotty Bowman (45-24-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1973-74 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 45 wins and 24 losses and 9 ties for 99 points, finishing second in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Canadiens scored 293 goals and allowed 240. Yvan Cournoyer netted 40 goals for Montreal, while Frank Mahovlich and Pete Mahovlich tallied 30 or more also. Frank Mahovlich accounted for 49 assists. Wayne Thomas earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Michel Larocque added 15 or more victories also. Wayne Thomas recorded a 2.76 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1973-74 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Bouchard | D | February 20, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Yvan Cournoyer | R | November 22, 1943 | 5'7" | 178 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Bob Gainey | L | December 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Dave Gardner | C | August 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glenn Goldup | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Guy Lafleur | R | September 20, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Thurso, QC Canada |
| Yvon Lambert | L | May 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Jacques Laperriere | D | November 22, 1941 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Guy Lapointe | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Michel Larocque | G | April 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Claude Larose | R | March 2, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Hearst, ON Canada |
| Chuck Lefley | C | January 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jacques Lemaire | C | September 7, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Frank Mahovlich | L | January 10, 1938 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Pete Mahovlich | C | October 10, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Michel Plasse | G | June 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Henri Richard | C | February 29, 1936 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jimmy Roberts | D | April 9, 1940 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Robinson | D | June 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Serge Savard | D | January 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Shutt | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Wayne Thomas | G | October 9, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| John Van Boxmeer | D | November 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Murray Wilson | L | November 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Wilson | D | August 10, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
