2008-09 Montreal Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 41-30-11 (SO: 7-7) - 93 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Guy Carbonneau (35-24, 7 OTL)
Coach: Bob Gainey (6-6, 4 OTL)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2008-09 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 41 wins and 30 losses (and 11 overtime losses), with a 7-7 showing in shootouts for 93 points, finishing second in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Canadiens potted 249 goals and conceded 247. Alex Kovalev scored 26 goals for Montreal, while Andrei Markov contributed 52 assists. Carey Price earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Jaroslav Halak added 15 or more wins also. Carey Price recorded a 2.83 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Guy Carbonneau and Bob Gainey coached the team. The 2008-09 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Begin | C | June 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 193 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Francis Bouillon | D | October 17, 1975 | 5'8" | 201 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Patrice Brisebois | D | January 27, 1971 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Kyle Chipchura | C | February 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Matt D'Agostini | R | October 23, 1986 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Mathieu Dandenault | R | February 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | R | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Marc Denis | G | August 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 193 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Josh Gorges | D | August 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Jaroslav Halak | G | May 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Roman Hamrlik | D | April 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Ziln, Czech Republic |
| Alex Henry | D | October 18, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Elliot Lake, ON Canada |
| Chris Higgins | C | June 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Smithtown, NY USA |
| Doug Janik | D | March 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Agawam, MA USA |
| Saku Koivu | C | November 23, 1974 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Turku, Finland |
| Mike Komisarek | D | January 19, 1982 | 6'4" | 242 | R | West Islip, NY USA |
| Andrei Kostitsyn | L | February 3, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Novopolotsk, Belarus |
| Sergei Kostitsyn | L | March 20, 1987 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Novopolotsk, Belarus |
| Tom Kostopoulos | R | January 24, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Alex Kovalev | R | February 24, 1973 | 6'1" | 222 | L | Togliatti, Russia |
| Robert Lang | C | December 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Teplice, Czech Republic |
| Maxim Lapierre | C | March 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 196 | R | St-Leonard, QC Canada |
| Georges Laraque | R | December 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 243 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Guillaume Latendresse | R | May 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 229 | L | Ste-Catherine, QC Canada |
| Andrei Markov | D | December 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Voskresensk, Russia |
| Ben Maxwell | C | March 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 177 | L | North Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Glen Metropolit | C | June 25, 1974 | 5'10" | 193 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ryan O'Byrne | D | July 19, 1984 | 6'5" | 234 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Max Pacioretty | L | November 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 199 | L | New Canaan, CT USA |
| Tomas Plekanec | C | October 31, 1982 | 5'10" | 196 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Carey Price | G | August 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Mathieu Schneider | D | June 12, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Gregory Stewart | L | May 21, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Alex Tanguay | L | November 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Ste-Justine, QC Canada |
| Yannick Weber | D | September 23, 1988 | 5'10" | 193 | R | Morges, Switzerland |
