1988-89 Montreal Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 53-18-9 - 115 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 14-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Hartford Whalers 4-0
Division Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Calgary Flames 4-2
Coach: Pat Burns (53-18-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1988-89 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 53 wins and 18 losses and 9 ties for 115 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 14-7.
The Canadiens paced the circuit with just 218 goals allowed. Montreal scored 315 goals. Mats Naslund netted 33 goals for the team, while Bobby Smith tallied 30 or more, too. Chris Chelios contributed 58 assists. Patrick Roy earned 33 wins for the squad, and Brian Hayward added 15 or more wins, too. Patrick Roy recorded a 2.47 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Pat Burns coached the team. The 1988-89 Montreal Canadiens lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoit Brunet | L | August 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Pointe-Claire, QC Canada |
| Guy Carbonneau | C | March 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| Jose Charbonneau | R | November 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Ferme-Neuve, QC Canada |
| Chris Chelios | D | January 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 191 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Shayne Corson | L | August 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 202 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Russ Courtnall | R | June 2, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Eric Desjardins | D | June 14, 1969 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Donald Dufresne | D | April 10, 1967 | 6'1" | 206 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Randy Exelby | G | August 13, 1965 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Gainey | L | December 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Brent Gilchrist | C | April 3, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Rick Green | D | February 20, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Brian Hayward | G | June 25, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Georgetown, ON Canada |
| Mike Keane | R | May 29, 1967 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John Kordic | R | March 22, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Lalor | D | March 8, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Stephan Lebeau | C | February 28, 1968 | 5'10" | 173 | R | St. Jerome, QC Canada |
| Claude Lemieux | R | July 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 227 | R | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Jocelyn Lemieux | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'11" | 220 | L | Mont-Laurier, QC Canada |
| Craig Ludwig | D | March 15, 1961 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Rhinelander, WI USA |
| Jyrki Lumme | D | July 16, 1966 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Tampere, Finland |
| Steve Martinson | L | June 21, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Minnetonka, MN USA |
| Mike McPhee | L | July 14, 1960 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Mats Naslund | L | October 31, 1959 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Timra, Sweden |
| Stephane Richer | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Larry Robinson | D | June 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Patrick Roy | G | October 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Brian Skrudland | C | July 31, 1963 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Peace River, AB Canada |
| Bobby Smith | C | February 12, 1958 | 6'4" | 210 | L | North Sydney, NS Canada |
| Petr Svoboda | D | February 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Most, Czech Republic |
| Gilles Thibaudeau | C | March 4, 1963 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ryan Walter | C | April 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
