1945–46 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 1945–46 Montreal Canadiens
season was the Canadiens' 37th
season
of play. The Canadiens placed first during the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins
in the Stanley Cup
Finals to win the Stanley Cup for the sixth time.
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1.
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 Canadiens' 37th
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)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
of play. The Canadiens placed first during the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens defeated 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...
in the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Finals to win the Stanley Cup for the sixth time.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 27, 1945 | 8–4 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | November 1, 1945 | 4–2 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | W | November 3, 1945 | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
3–0–0 |
| 4 | L | November 4, 1945 | 5–6 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | W | November 10, 1945 | 5–3 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
4–1–0 |
| 6 | L | November 11, 1945 | 1–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
4–2–0 |
| 7 | W | November 14, 1945 | 6–1 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
5–2–0 |
| 8 | W | November 15, 1945 | 2–0 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
6–2–0 |
| 9 | W | November 17, 1945 | 7–3 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
7–2–0 |
| 10 | L | November 21, 1945 | 0–3 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
7–3–0 |
| 11 | W | November 24, 1945 | 2–1 | Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
8–3–0 |
| 12 | L | November 25, 1945 | 1–5 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
8–4–0 |
| 13 | W | December 1, 1945 | 4–3 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
9–4–0 |
| 14 | W | December 8, 1945 | 1–0 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
10–4–0 |
| 15 | L | December 9, 1945 | 1–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
10–5–0 |
| 16 | L | December 13, 1945 | 3–4 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
10–6–0 |
| 17 | T | December 15, 1945 | 3–3 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
10–6–1 |
| 18 | W | December 16, 1945 | 4–2 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
11–6–1 |
| 19 | T | December 19, 1945 | 4–4 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
11–6–2 |
| 20 | W | December 23, 1945 | 4–1 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
12–6–2 |
| 21 | W | December 26, 1945 | 4–2 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
13–6–2 |
| 22 | L | December 29, 1945 | 4–5 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
13–7–2 |
| 23 | T | December 31, 1945 | 0–0 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
13–7–3 |
| 24 | W | January 5, 1946 | 4–2 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
14–7–3 |
| 25 | L | January 10, 1946 | 4–5 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
14–8–3 |
| 26 | W | January 12, 1946 | 9–3 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
15–8–3 |
| 27 | L | January 13, 1946 | 1–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
15–9–3 |
| 28 | L | January 16, 1946 | 1–2 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
15–10–3 |
| 29 | W | January 19, 1946 | 3–1 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
16–10–3 |
| 30 | L | January 20, 1946 | 0–3 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
16–11–3 |
| 31 | L | January 23, 1946 | 2–7 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
16–12–3 |
| 32 | W | January 26, 1946 | 5–3 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
17–12–3 |
| 33 | W | February 2, 1946 | 5–1 | Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
18–12–3 |
| 34 | L | February 3, 1946 | 0–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
18–13–3 |
| 35 | W | February 9, 1946 | 6–2 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
19–13–3 |
| 36 | W | February 10, 1946 | 2–0 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
20–13–3 |
| 37 | W | February 13, 1946 | 5–1 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
21–13–3 |
| 38 | W | February 16, 1946 | 4–2 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
22–13–3 |
| 39 | W | February 17, 1946 | 5–4 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
23–13–3 |
| 40 | L | February 20, 1946 | 1–2 | Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
23–14–3 |
| 41 | W | February 24, 1946 | 6–2 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
24–14–3 |
| 42 | L | February 27, 1946 | 3–5 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Boston Bruins season The 1945–46 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins 22nd season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins made it to the 1946 Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the rival Montreal Canadiens four games to one.-Game log:-Regular season:... ) |
24–15–3 |
| 43 | T | March 2, 1946 | 3–3 | Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
24–15–4 |
| 44 | L | March 3, 1946 | 2–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season The 1945–46 Detroit Red Wings season was the Detroit NHL franchise's twentieth season of operation.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
24–16–4 |
| 45 | W | March 6, 1946 | 7–3 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
25–16–4 |
| 46 | W | March 9, 1946 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
26–16–4 |
| 47 | W | March 10, 1946 | 3–1 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
27–16–4 |
| 48 | T | March 14, 1946 | 2–2 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:*July 9, 1945: Traded Reg Hamilton to the Chicago Black Hawks for cash and Future Considerations*September 22, 1945: Acquired Gordie Bell from the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL for cash... ) |
27–16–5 |
| 49 | W | March 16, 1946 | 6–3 | 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... (1945–46 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1945–46 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 20th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a disappointing season in 1944–45, failing to qualify for the playoffs.... ) |
28–16–5 |
| 50 | L | March 17, 1946 | 5–8 | @ 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... (1945–46 1945–46 New York Rangers season The 1945–46 New York Rangers season was the 20th season for the team in the National Hockey League . During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 13–28–9 record and finished with 35 points... ) |
28–17–5 |
Stanley Cup Finals
Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 | Boston | 3 | Montreal | 4 | OT |
| April 2 | Boston | 2 | Montreal | 3 | OT |
| April 4 | Montreal | 4 | Boston | 2 | |
| April 7 | Montreal | 2 | Boston | 3 | OT |
| April 9 | Boston | 3 | Montreal | 6 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW | 50 | 29 | 21 | 50 | 2 | |
| RW | 50 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 50 | |
| C | 50 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 34 | |
| RW | 47 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 10 | |
| C | 44 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 10 | |
| LW | 40 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 42 | |
| C | 45 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 2 | |
| RW | 39 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | |
| LW | 45 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 4 | |
| D | 45 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 52 | |
| D | 49 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 28 | |
| LW | 50 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | |
| C/D | 45 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | |
| D | 43 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 45 | |
| C | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| LW | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| D | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| RW/C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| D | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| LW/C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW/D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2400 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 104 | 2.60 | 4 | |
| 600 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 3.00 | 0 | |
| Team: | 3000 | 50 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 134 | 2.68 | 4 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | |
| LW | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 | |
| RW | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | |
| LW | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |
| LW | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | |
| LW | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| C | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| C | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| D | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| RW | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| D | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | |
| C | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| D | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| C/D | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| D | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 581 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 2.07 | 0 | |
| Team: | 581 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 2.07 | 0 |