1915–16 Montreal Canadiens season

The 1915–1916 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's seventh season and seventh of the National Hockey Association (NHA). After finishing last in 1914–15, the club rebounded to win the league championship and win the Stanley Cup for the first time.

1915–16 Montreal Canadiens
Stanley Cup champions
League1st NHA
1915–16 record16–7–1
Goals for104
Goals against76
Team information
General managerGeorge Kennedy
CoachNewsy Lalonde
CaptainHoward McNamara
ArenaMontreal Arena
Team leaders
GoalsNewsy Lalonde (31)
Goals against averageGeorges Vezina (3.2)

Regular season

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The Canadiens revised their lineup after finishing last. Ernie Dubeau, Jimmy Gardner and Harry Scott retired. The Canadiens added Howard McNamara and Goldie Prodgers on defence. Jack Laviolette moved to forward from defence. Lalonde would have an outstanding season, leading the league in scoring with 31 goals and Georges Vezina would improve his GAA to 3.2, second in the league to Clint Benedict. The team would win all of its last seven games (and eleven of the last twelve) of the season to take the league championship.

Final standings

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National Hockey Association
GP W L T GF GA
Montreal Canadiens 24 16 7 1 104 76
Ottawa Senators 24 13 11 0 78 72
Quebec Bulldogs 24 10 12 2 91 98
Montreal Wanderers 24 10 14 0 90 116
Toronto Hockey Club 24 9 14 1 97 98

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Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against


Schedule and results

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Month Day Visitor Score Home Score
Dec. 18 Canadiens 2 Toronto 1
22 Wanderers 3 Canadiens 2
29 Canadiens 2 Quebec 5
Jan. 1 Canadiens 4 Ottawa 2
5 Toronto 1 Canadiens 6
8 Canadiens 3 Wanderers 5
12 Quebec 3 Canadiens 5
15 Ottawa 5 Canadiens 2
20 Canadiens 2 Quebec 2 (20' OT)
23 Canadiens 1 Toronto 3
26 Wanderers 4 Canadiens 5
Feb. 2 Wanderers 9 Canadiens 5
6 Toronto 5 Canadiens 10
9 Ottawa 2 Canadiens 3 (7'20" OT)
12 Canadiens 3 Ottawa 1
16 Quebec 3 Canadiens 4
19 Wanderers 3 Canadiens 1
23 Canadiens 3 Quebec 2
26 Quebec 3 Canadiens 4 (15" OT)
Mar. 1 Toronto 3 Canadiens 7
4 Canadiens 15 Wanderers 5
11 Ottawa 1 Canadiens 4
12 Canadiens 5 Ottawa 1
16 Canadiens 6 Toronto 4

Playoffs

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The club won the league outright to proceed to the Stanley Cup championship.

Stanley Cup Finals

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The series was held in Montreal, it being the turn of the NHA champion to host the series. The games were held at the Montreal Arena.

Champions Runners up Format Result
Montreal Canadiens Portland Rosebuds best of 5 3–2

References

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  • Coleman, Charles L. (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol. 1 1893–1926 inc. National Hockey League. pp. 286–304.
  • McFarlane, Brian (1996). The Habs. Toronto: Stoddart Publishing. ISBN 0-7737-2981-X.
  • O'Brien, Andy (1971). Les Canadiens: the story of the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto, New York: McGraw Hill Ryerson. ISBN 0-07-092950-5.
  1. ^ Standings: Coleman, Charles (1966). Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol. 1, 1893-1926 inc. National Hockey League. p. 293.

See also

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Preceded by Montreal Canadiens
Stanley Cup Champions

1916
Succeeded by