1928–29 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 1927–28 Montreal Canadiens
season was the team's 20th
season
, and 12th in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The team repeated its first-place finish in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the semi-finals against the Boston Bruins
.
dislodged the Americans and finished first. George Hainsworth
, Canadiens goaltender, set an unprecedented record of 22 shutouts and a 0.98 goals against average.
in the semi-finals. In a best-of-five series, the Bruins defeated the Canadiens in three straight. The games were very defensive, Boston scoring five goals in the three games, Montreal only two.
Goaltending
Goaltending
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
season was the team's 20th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
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, and 12th in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). The team repeated its first-place finish in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the semi-finals against the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
.
Regular season
The New York Americans, last place finishers in 1927–28, surprised everyone by occupying first place for much of the season in the Canadian Division. However, the Montreal CanadiensMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
dislodged the Americans and finished first. George Hainsworth
George Hainsworth
George Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League....
, Canadiens goaltender, set an unprecedented record of 22 shutouts and a 0.98 goals against average.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | November 15, 1928 | 3–1 | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1928–29 1928–29 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | November 17, 1928 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1928–29 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season featured the Maple Leafs first play-off appearance. After finishing in third position in the Canadian Division, the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Cougars before losing to the New York Rangers in the semi-finals.... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | November 20, 1928 | 1–0 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1928–29 1928–29 Boston Bruins season The 1928–29 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' fifth season in the NHL. Boston defended its American Division title, and went on to defeat the New York Rangers in the Final to become the third American-based team to become Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | T | November 22, 1928 | 0–0 OT | @ Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1928–29 1928–29 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals... ) |
2–1–1 |
| 5 | L | November 24, 1928 | 3–4 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Americans season The 1928–29 New York Americans season was the fourth season of play of the Americans. After finishing out of the playoffs in the first three seasons, the team placed second in its division to make the playoffs for the first time. The team met the New York Rangers for a two-game total-goals series... ) |
2–2–1 |
| 6 | T | November 29, 1928 | 1–1 OT | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1928–29 1928–29 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals... ) |
2–2–2 |
| 7 | W | December 1, 1928 | 2–0 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1928–29 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season The 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 12th season in the NHL, 44th over-all. The Senators financial troubles would continue, as the team sold Punch Broadbent to the New York Americans... ) |
3–2–2 |
| 8 | L | December 4, 1928 | 1–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1928–29 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season featured the Maple Leafs first play-off appearance. After finishing in third position in the Canadian Division, the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Cougars before losing to the New York Rangers in the semi-finals.... ) |
3–3–2 |
| 9 | W | December 8, 1928 | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1928–29 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's third season of play. The Hawks would miss the playoffs for the second straight season.-Regular season:... ) |
4–3–2 |
| 10 | L | December 13, 1928 | 2–3 OT | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Rangers season The 1928–29 New York Rangers season was the third season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 21–13–10 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the postseason, the Rangers won series... ) |
4–4–2 |
| 11 | T | December 15, 1928 | 0–0 OT | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1928–29 1928–29 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals... ) |
4–4–3 |
| 12 | W | December 18, 1928 | 5–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1928–29 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's third season of play. The Hawks would miss the playoffs for the second straight season.-Regular season:... ) |
5–4–3 |
| 13 | L | December 20, 1928 | 1–5 | @ Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1928–29 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season The 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season was the third season of play for the Detroit National Hockey League franchise. The Cougars placed third in the American Division to advance to the playoffs for the first time... ) |
5–5–3 |
| 14 | W | December 22, 1928 | 1–0 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1928–29 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season The 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 12th season in the NHL, 44th over-all. The Senators financial troubles would continue, as the team sold Punch Broadbent to the New York Americans... ) |
6–5–3 |
| 15 | W | December 27, 1928 | 3–0 | Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1928–29 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season The 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season was the third season of play for the Detroit National Hockey League franchise. The Cougars placed third in the American Division to advance to the playoffs for the first time... ) |
7–5–3 |
| 16 | T | January 1, 1929 | 1–1 OT | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Americans season The 1928–29 New York Americans season was the fourth season of play of the Americans. After finishing out of the playoffs in the first three seasons, the team placed second in its division to make the playoffs for the first time. The team met the New York Rangers for a two-game total-goals series... ) |
7–5–4 |
| 17 | T | January 3, 1929 | 1–1 OT | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1928–29 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season The 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 12th season in the NHL, 44th over-all. The Senators financial troubles would continue, as the team sold Punch Broadbent to the New York Americans... ) |
7–5–5 |
| 18 | T | January 5, 1929 | 0–0 OT | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1928–29 1928–29 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals... ) |
7–5–6 |
| 19 | L | January 10, 1929 | 2–4 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1928–29 1928–29 Boston Bruins season The 1928–29 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' fifth season in the NHL. Boston defended its American Division title, and went on to defeat the New York Rangers in the Final to become the third American-based team to become Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
7–6–6 |
| 20 | W | January 12, 1929 | 3–1 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1928–29 1928–29 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals... ) |
8–6–6 |
| 21 | W | January 15, 1929 | 1–0 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1928–29 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's third season of play. The Hawks would miss the playoffs for the second straight season.-Regular season:... ) |
9–6–6 |
| 22 | T | January 17, 1929 | 1–1 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1928–29 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season featured the Maple Leafs first play-off appearance. After finishing in third position in the Canadian Division, the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Cougars before losing to the New York Rangers in the semi-finals.... ) |
9–6–7 |
| 23 | T | January 19, 1929 | 0–0 OT | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Rangers season The 1928–29 New York Rangers season was the third season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 21–13–10 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the postseason, the Rangers won series... ) |
9–6–8 |
| 24 | W | January 20, 1929 | 1–0 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Rangers season The 1928–29 New York Rangers season was the third season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 21–13–10 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the postseason, the Rangers won series... ) |
10–6–8 |
| 25 | T | January 22, 1929 | 0–0 OT | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1928–29 1928–29 Boston Bruins season The 1928–29 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' fifth season in the NHL. Boston defended its American Division title, and went on to defeat the New York Rangers in the Final to become the third American-based team to become Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
10–6–9 |
| 26 | T | January 24, 1929 | 1–1 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1928–29 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season featured the Maple Leafs first play-off appearance. After finishing in third position in the Canadian Division, the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Cougars before losing to the New York Rangers in the semi-finals.... ) |
10–6–10 |
| 27 | W | January 26, 1929 | 2–1 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1928–29 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season The 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 12th season in the NHL, 44th over-all. The Senators financial troubles would continue, as the team sold Punch Broadbent to the New York Americans... ) |
11–6–10 |
| 28 | W | January 29, 1929 | 1–0 | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Americans season The 1928–29 New York Americans season was the fourth season of play of the Americans. After finishing out of the playoffs in the first three seasons, the team placed second in its division to make the playoffs for the first time. The team met the New York Rangers for a two-game total-goals series... ) |
12–6–10 |
| 29 | W | February 2, 1929 | 1–0 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1928–29 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season The 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 12th season in the NHL, 44th over-all. The Senators financial troubles would continue, as the team sold Punch Broadbent to the New York Americans... ) |
13–6–10 |
| 30 | T | February 7, 1929 | 2–2 OT | Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1928–29 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season The 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season was the third season of play for the Detroit National Hockey League franchise. The Cougars placed third in the American Division to advance to the playoffs for the first time... ) |
13–6–11 |
| 31 | T | February 10, 1929 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Rangers season The 1928–29 New York Rangers season was the third season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 21–13–10 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the postseason, the Rangers won series... ) |
13–6–12 |
| 32 | W | February 12, 1929 | 2–0 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1928–29 1928–29 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals... ) |
14–6–12 |
| 33 | W | February 14, 1929 | 1–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1928–29 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's third season of play. The Hawks would miss the playoffs for the second straight season.-Regular season:... ) |
15–6–12 |
| 34 | T | February 16, 1929 | 1–1 OT | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Americans season The 1928–29 New York Americans season was the fourth season of play of the Americans. After finishing out of the playoffs in the first three seasons, the team placed second in its division to make the playoffs for the first time. The team met the New York Rangers for a two-game total-goals series... ) |
15–6–13 |
| 35 | W | February 21, 1929 | 1–0 | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1928–29 1928–29 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals... ) |
16–6–13 |
| 36 | L | February 23, 1929 | 1–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1928–29 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season featured the Maple Leafs first play-off appearance. After finishing in third position in the Canadian Division, the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Cougars before losing to the New York Rangers in the semi-finals.... ) |
16–7–13 |
| 37 | W | February 26, 1929 | 4–0 | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1928–29 1928–29 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals... ) |
17–7–13 |
| 38 | T | February 28, 1929 | 0–0 OT | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Americans season The 1928–29 New York Americans season was the fourth season of play of the Americans. After finishing out of the playoffs in the first three seasons, the team placed second in its division to make the playoffs for the first time. The team met the New York Rangers for a two-game total-goals series... ) |
17–7–14 |
| 39 | W | March 2, 1929 | 3–0 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1928–29 1928–29 Boston Bruins season The 1928–29 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' fifth season in the NHL. Boston defended its American Division title, and went on to defeat the New York Rangers in the Final to become the third American-based team to become Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
18–7–14 |
| 40 | W | March 7, 1929 | 3–0 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1928–29 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season The 1928–29 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 12th season in the NHL, 44th over-all. The Senators financial troubles would continue, as the team sold Punch Broadbent to the New York Americans... ) |
19–7–14 |
| 41 | T | March 10, 1929 | 1–1 OT | @ Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1928–29 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season The 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season was the third season of play for the Detroit National Hockey League franchise. The Cougars placed third in the American Division to advance to the playoffs for the first time... ) |
19–7–15 |
| 42 | W | March 12, 1929 | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1928–29 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season featured the Maple Leafs first play-off appearance. After finishing in third position in the Canadian Division, the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Cougars before losing to the New York Rangers in the semi-finals.... ) |
20–7–15 |
| 43 | W | March 14, 1929 | 1–0 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1928–29 1928–29 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals... ) |
21–7–15 |
| 44 | W | March 16, 1929 | 4–1 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1928–29 1928–29 New York Americans season The 1928–29 New York Americans season was the fourth season of play of the Americans. After finishing out of the playoffs in the first three seasons, the team placed second in its division to make the playoffs for the first time. The team met the New York Rangers for a two-game total-goals series... ) |
22–7–15 |
Playoffs
The Canadiens received a first-round bye and met the Boston BruinsBoston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in the semi-finals. In a best-of-five series, the Bruins defeated the Canadiens in three straight. The games were very defensive, Boston scoring five goals in the three games, Montreal only two.
| Date | Home | Score | Visitors | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19 | Boston | 1 | Montreal | 0 | 0 - 1 |
| March 21 | Boston | 1 | Montreal | 0 | 0 - 2 |
| March 23 | Montreal | 2 | Boston | 3 | 0 - 3 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Morenz Howie Morenz Howard William Morenz was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre for three National Hockey League teams: the Montreal Canadiens , the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers... |
42 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 47 |
| Aurel Joliat Aurel Joliat Aurèle Émile "Mighty Atom, Little Giant" Joliat was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.... |
44 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 59 |
| Sylvio Mantha Sylvio Mantha Sylvio Mantha was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins.-Playing career:... |
44 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 56 |
| Albert Leduc | 43 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 79 |
| Art Gagne Art Gagne Arthur E. Gagné was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Gagne started his professional hockey career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League in 1921. He would also play with the Regina Capitals. In 1926, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League... |
44 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 52 |
| George Patterson | 44 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 34 |
| Pit Lepine Pit Lepine Alfred Pierre "Pit" Lépine was a Canadian ice hockey forward and coach. He was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec.... |
44 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 48 |
| Armand Mondou Armand Mondou Armand Mondou was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Mondou played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. He made his NHL debut in 1928 and would retire following the 1940 season. He went on to win two Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1930 and 1931... |
32 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Marty Burke Marty Burke Martin Alphonsos Burke was a defenceman in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Black Hawks. He was on two Stanley Cup championship teams in 1930 and 1931 with Montreal.- External links :... |
44 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 68 |
| Gerry Carson | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Herb Gardiner Herb Gardiner Herbert Martin Gardiner was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League . Additionally, he was the head coach of the Black Hawks for part of... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Gaudreault Leo Gaudreault Leopold Gaudreault was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 71 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.-External links:... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| George Hainsworth George Hainsworth George Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League.... |
44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wildor Larochelle Wildor Larochelle Wildor Larochelle was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Larochelle started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1925. He also played with the Chicago Black Hawks. He went on to win two Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1930 and 1931. He retired after the 1937... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Lesieur Art Lesieur Arthur J. Lesieur was professional ice hockey defenseman who played 100 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, his name appears on the Stanley Cup with Canadiens in 1931.- External links :... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Georges Mantha Georges Mantha Georges Leon Mantha was a Canadian ice hockey forward born in Lachine, Quebec, Canada.Mantha played his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. His career lasted from 1928 to 1941. His brother Sylvio Mantha also played in the NHL... |
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Pete Palangio Pete Palangio Peter Albert Palangio was a professional ice hockey player who played 70 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks. Born in North Bay, Ontario, he won the Stanley Cup in 1938 with Chicago. He died December 24, 2004 in North Bay,... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hainsworth George Hainsworth George Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League.... |
2800 | 44 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 0.92 | 22 | |||
| Team: | 2800 | 44 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 0.92 | 22 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurel Joliat Aurel Joliat Aurèle Émile "Mighty Atom, Little Giant" Joliat was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.... |
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Albert Leduc | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Marty Burke Marty Burke Martin Alphonsos Burke was a defenceman in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Black Hawks. He was on two Stanley Cup championship teams in 1930 and 1931 with Montreal.- External links :... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Art Gagne Art Gagne Arthur E. Gagné was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Gagne started his professional hockey career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League in 1921. He would also play with the Regina Capitals. In 1926, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Herb Gardiner Herb Gardiner Herbert Martin Gardiner was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League . Additionally, he was the head coach of the Black Hawks for part of... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| George Hainsworth George Hainsworth George Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pit Lepine Pit Lepine Alfred Pierre "Pit" Lépine was a Canadian ice hockey forward and coach. He was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Georges Mantha Georges Mantha Georges Leon Mantha was a Canadian ice hockey forward born in Lachine, Quebec, Canada.Mantha played his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. His career lasted from 1928 to 1941. His brother Sylvio Mantha also played in the NHL... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sylvio Mantha Sylvio Mantha Sylvio Mantha was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins.-Playing career:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armand Mondou Armand Mondou Armand Mondou was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Mondou played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. He made his NHL debut in 1928 and would retire following the 1940 season. He went on to win two Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1930 and 1931... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Howie Morenz Howie Morenz Howard William Morenz was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre for three National Hockey League teams: the Montreal Canadiens , the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| George Patterson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hainsworth George Hainsworth George Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League.... |
180 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | |||
| Team: | 180 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 |