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Montréal Canadiens, 1953-54
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Made the playoffs
1953-54 record
| League rank | GP | Record | Points | Points % | Goals for | Goals against | Diff | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 70 | 35-24-11 | 81 | 0.579 | 195 | 141 | +54 | 27-5-3 | 8-19-8 |
Records are wins, then losses, then ties.
Playoffs
| Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinals |  Boston Bruins |
Won 4-0 |
| Stanley Cup Final |  Detroit Red Wings |
Lost 3-4 |
Roster
Everyone who played for the team this season, with their stats for it.
| Skater | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maurice Richard |
R | 70 | 37 | 30 | 67 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Geoffrion |
R | 54 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
 Bert Olmstead |
L | 70 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Mosdell |
C | 67 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Harvey |
D | 68 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 |
 Jean Beliveau |
C | 45 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Masnick |
C | 50 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
 Elmer Lach |
C | 49 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
 Calum MacKay |
L | 48 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Mazur |
D | 67 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
 Floyd Curry |
R | 70 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Johnson |
D | 70 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
 Dollard St. Laurent |
D | 54 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
 John McCormack |
C | 51 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Meger |
L | 47 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Gamble |
L | 32 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Bouchard |
D | 70 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
 Lorne Davis |
R | 38 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud MacPherson |
D | 46 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
 Dickie Moore |
L | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Corriveau |
R | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Litzenberger |
C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Burchell |
C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gerard Desaulniers |
C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goalie | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SO | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | GAA | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gerry McNeil |
53 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 2.13 | 0.000 |
 Jacques Plante |
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1.41 | 0.000 |
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Shots for | Shots against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1954 | @ NYR | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 1954 | vs DET | W 6-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 1954 | @ TOR | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 1954 | @ CHI | W 6-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 1954 | vs CHI | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 1954 | vs TOR | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 1954 | @ DET | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 1954 | vs BOS | T 3-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 1954 | @ BOS | T 1-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 1954 | @ NYR | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 1954 | vs NYR | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 1954 | vs TOR | T 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 1954 | @ DET | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 1954 | vs DET | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 1954 | vs DET | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 1954 | @ BOS | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 1954 | @ TOR | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 1954 | @ CHI | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 1954 | @ NYR | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 1954 | vs NYR | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 1954 | vs TOR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 1954 | vs NYR | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 1954 | @ TOR | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 24, 1954 | @ CHI | L 3-8 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 1954 | vs CHI | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 1954 | vs DET | L 0-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17, 1954 | @ BOS | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 1954 | vs BOS | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 1954 | @ DET | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 1954 | vs CHI | W 12-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 1954 | vs TOR | W 7-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 1954 | @ NYR | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 1954 | vs BOS | T 1-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 1953 | @ DET | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 1953 | @ TOR | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 1953 | vs NYR | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 1953 | @ NYR | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 1953 | vs BOS | W 7-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 1953 | @ DET | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 1953 | vs NYR | W 7-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 1953 | vs CHI | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 1953 | @ TOR | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 1953 | @ BOS | W 7-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 1953 | vs BOS | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 1953 | vs TOR | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 1953 | @ NYR | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 1953 | @ TOR | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 1953 | @ CHI | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 1953 | @ BOS | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 1953 | vs DET | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 1953 | vs TOR | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 1953 | @ CHI | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 1953 | vs CHI | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 1953 | vs CHI | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 1953 | @ TOR | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 1953 | @ BOS | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 1953 | vs BOS | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 1953 | vs NYR | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 1953 | @ DET | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 1953 | @ CHI | L 0-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 1953 | vs TOR | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 1953 | @ NYR | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 1953 | vs DET | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 1953 | @ CHI | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 1953 | @ DET | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 1953 | vs BOS | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 1953 | vs NYR | W 6-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 1953 | @ BOS | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 1953 | vs DET | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 1953 | vs CHI | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 |