The 1930–31 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 22nd season . The Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Black Hawks three games to two in a best-of-five Stanley Cup final for their second consecutive Cup win and fourth in team history.
Regular season
Howie Morenz led the league in scoring.
Final standings
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Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Schedule and results
Regular season results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
November 15, 1930
5–1
Ottawa Senators (1930–31 )
1–0–0
2
L
November 18, 1930
2–5
@ Boston Bruins (1930–31 )
1–1–0
3
W
November 20, 1930
7–1
Montreal Maroons (1930–31 )
2–1–0
4
L
November 23, 1930
0–3
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1930–31 )
2–2–0
5
L
November 27, 1930
2–3
@ Detroit Falcons (1930–31 )
2–3–0
6
W
November 29, 1930
3–2
Boston Bruins (1930–31 )
3–3–0
7
W
December 2, 1930
2–0
@ Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31 )
4–3–0
8
W
December 4, 1930
5–4
New York Rangers (1930–31 )
5–3–0
9
W
December 7, 1930
3–2
@ New York Americans (1930–31 )
6–3–0
10
W
December 9, 1930
2–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31 )
7–3–0
11
W
December 11, 1930
5–4 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (1930–31 )
8–3–0
12
T
December 13, 1930
1–1 OT
New York Americans (1930–31 )
8–3–1
13
T
December 18, 1930
0–0 OT
Chicago Black Hawks (1930–31 )
8–3–2
14
L
December 23, 1930
1–5
@ New York Rangers (1930–31 )
8–4–2
15
W
December 27, 1930
8–5
Ottawa Senators (1930–31 )
9–4–2
16
T
December 30, 1930
1–1 OT
@ Montreal Maroons (1930–31 )
9–4–3
17
L
January 3, 1931
1–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31 )
9–5–3
18
L
January 6, 1931
2–6
Detroit Falcons (1930–31 )
9–6–3
19
W
January 8, 1931
2–1
@ New York Americans (1930–31 )
10–6–3
20
W
January 10, 1931
6–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31 )
11–6–3
21
W
January 13, 1931
2–1
@ Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31 )
12–6–3
22
W
January 15, 1931
4–1
Montreal Maroons (1930–31 )
13–6–3
23
L
January 17, 1931
1–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31 )
13–7–3
24
W
January 20, 1931
3–2 OT
@ New York Rangers (1930–31 )
14–7–3
25
W
January 22, 1931
3–0
@ Ottawa Senators (1930–31 )
15–7–3
26
W
January 24, 1931
6–1
New York Americans (1930–31 )
16–7–3
27
W
January 29, 1931
7–1
Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31 )
17–7–3
28
W
February 1, 1931
4–2
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1930–31 )
18–7–3
29
W
February 3, 1931
2–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31 )
19–7–3
30
T
February 5, 1931
4–4 OT
@ Montreal Maroons (1930–31 )
19–7–4
31
L
February 7, 1931
1–2
Boston Bruins (1930–31 )
19–8–4
32
W
February 15, 1931
2–0
@ New York Americans (1930–31 )
20–8–4
33
W
February 17, 1931
2–0
Montreal Maroons (1930–31 )
21–8–4
34
T
February 19, 1931
1–1 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1930–31 )
21–8–5
35
W
February 21, 1931
6–4
New York Americans (1930–31 )
22–8–5
36
W
February 26, 1931
5–0
Detroit Falcons (1930–31 )
23–8–5
37
T
February 28, 1931
5–5 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31 )
23–8–6
38
W
March 3, 1931
1–0
@ Ottawa Senators (1930–31 )
24–8–6
39
L
March 5, 1931
1–2
New York Rangers (1930–31 )
24–9–6
40
W
March 8, 1931
2–0
@ Detroit Falcons (1930–31 )
25–9–6
41
W
March 10, 1931
2–1
Chicago Black Hawks (1930–31 )
26–9–6
42
L
March 12, 1931
0–3
@ Montreal Maroons (1930–31 )
26–10–6
43
T
March 14, 1931
3–3 OT
Ottawa Senators (1930–31 )
26–10–7
44
T
March 21, 1931
4–4 OT
Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31 )
26–10–8
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Playoffs
The Canadiens, by placing first, received a bye to the semi-finals where they met the Boston Bruins , who had won the American Division. The Canadiens took the best-of-five series three games to two to advance to the final.
Finals
Montreal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black Hawks
Date
Away
Score
Home
Score
Notes
April 3
Montreal Canadiens
2
Chicago Black Hawks
1
April 5
Montreal Canadiens
1
Chicago Black Hawks
2
2OT
April 9
Chicago Black Hawks
3
Montreal Canadiens
2
3OT
April 11
Chicago Black Hawks
1
Montreal Canadiens
2
April 14
Chicago Black Hawks
1
Montreal Canadiens
2
Montreal wins best-of-five series 3–2.
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Morenz, Howie Howie Morenz
C
39
28
23
51
49
Joliat, Aurel Aurel Joliat
LW
43
13
22
35
73
Gagnon, Johnny Johnny Gagnon
RW
41
18
7
25
43
Lepine, Pit Pit Lepine
C
44
17
7
24
63
Mantha, Georges Georges Mantha
D/LW
44
11
6
17
25
Leduc, Albert Albert Leduc
D
44
8
6
14
82
Larochelle, Wildor Wildor Larochelle
RW
40
8
5
13
35
Wasnie, Nick Nick Wasnie
RW
44
9
2
11
26
Mantha, Sylvio Sylvio Mantha
D
44
4
7
11
75
Mondou, Armand Armand Mondou
LW
40
5
4
9
10
Burke, Marty Marty Burke
D
44
2
5
7
91
Rivers, Gus Gus Rivers
RW
44
2
5
7
6
McCaffrey, Bert Bert McCaffrey
RW/D
22
2
1
3
10
Lesieur, Art Art Lesieur
D
21
2
0
2
14
Hainsworth, George George Hainsworth
G
44
0
0
0
0
Pusie, Jean Jean Pusie
D
6
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Hainsworth, George George Hainsworth
2740
44
26
10
8
89
1.95
8
Team:
2740
44
26
10
8
89
1.95
8
Playoffs
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Gagnon, Johnny Johnny Gagnon
RW
10
6
2
8
8
Mantha, Georges Georges Mantha
D/LW
10
5
1
6
4
Lepine, Pit Pit Lepine
C
10
4
2
6
6
Wasnie, Nick Nick Wasnie
RW
10
4
1
5
8
Morenz, Howie Howie Morenz
C
10
1
4
5
10
Joliat, Aurel Aurel Joliat
LW
10
0
4
4
12
Mantha, Sylvio Sylvio Mantha
D
10
2
1
3
26
Burke, Marty Marty Burke
D
10
1
2
3
10
Larochelle, Wildor Wildor Larochelle
RW
10
1
2
3
8
Leduc, Albert Albert Leduc
D
7
0
2
2
9
Rivers, Gus Gus Rivers
RW
10
1
0
1
0
Hainsworth, George George Hainsworth
G
10
0
0
0
0
Lesieur, Art Art Lesieur
D
10
0
0
0
4
Mondou, Armand Armand Mondou
LW
8
0
0
0
0
Pusie, Jean Jean Pusie
D
3
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Hainsworth, George George Hainsworth
722
10
6
4
21
1.75
2
Team:
722
10
6
4
21
1.75
2
[3]
Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals ; A = Assists ; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes ; +/- = Plus/minus ; PPG = Power-play goals ; SHG = Short-handed goals ; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average ; SO = Shutouts ; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved ; SV% = Save percentage ;
Awards and records
Transactions
Montreal Canadiens 1931 Stanley Cup champions
Roster
† Left off the cup, but qualified to be on it. A Played 3 games in Finals. B Played 22 of 44 regular season games
Coaching and administrative staff
Louis Athanase David (President), Joseph Cattarinich (Vice President/Owner),
Leo Dandurand (Secretary/Owner), Cecil Hart (Manager-Coach),
Edouard St. Pere (Vice President), Georges Richer (Treasurer),
Fernand Rinfeet, Amerdee Monte Juce, Alphonse Raymond, Henry Gray (Directors),
Ed Dulfour (Trainer), Jim McKenna (Ass’t Trainer),
Dr. J.A. Corrigan (Team Physician), Jules Dugal (Business Manager).
Stanley Cup engraving
Officially, owner Leo Dandurand was the General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens from 1921–22 to 1934–35. However, Cecil Hart was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1930, 1931, and he is listed on every team picture for those seasons as Manager, not Coach.
Sources:
Mouton, p. 157
"Players" . NHL. Retrieved 2008-10-22 .
Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup . Triumph Books. ISBN 1-55168-261-3.
See also
References
Coleman, Charles L. (1969). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol.2 1927–1946 inc . National Hockey League. pp. 109–134.
Mouton, Claude (1987). The Montreal Canadiens . Toronto, Ontario: Key Porter Books. ISBN 1-55013-051-X.
Franchise
History
Personnel
Arenas
Rivalries
Affiliates
General managers
Head coaches
Media
Culture and lore
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1920s
1930s
1940s
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See also