| TEAM |
GP
Games played - Number of games the team has played
|
W
Wins - Games the team has won, either in regulation or in overtime
|
L
Losses - Games the team has lost in regulation
|
T
Ties - Games that have ended in a tie
|
PTS
Points - Team points, calculated from W, L, T, OTL and SOL; used to determine standings
|
GF
Goals for - Number of goals the team has scored
|
GA
Goals against - Number of goals scored against the team
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 48 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 64 | 157 | 111 |
| Montreal Maroons | 48 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 53 | 123 | 92 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 48 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 44 | 110 | 145 |
| New York Americans | 48 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 33 | 100 | 142 |
| St. Louis Eagles | 48 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 28 | 86 | 144 |
| # | SKATERS |
GP
Games played - Number of games the player has set foot on the ice
|
G
Goals - Number of goals the player has scored
|
A
Assists - Number of goals the player has assisted in
|
PTS
Points - Scoring points, calculated as the sum of G and A
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Alfred Lepine | 48 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 75 | Leroy Goldsworthy | 33 | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Aurèle Joliat | 48 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 8 | Wildor Larochelle | 48 | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| 8 | Armand Mondou | 46 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| # | #1 GOALIE |
GP
Games played - Number of games the player has set foot on the ice
|
RECORD
Record - Goalie record (W-L-T)
|
SO
Shutouts - Number of games where the goaltender has not allowed a goal
|
GAA
Goals against average - Mean goals-per-game scored on the goaltender
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilf Cude | 48 | 19-23-6 | 1 | 2.94 |
| DATE | AWAY | HOME |
|---|
THE REGULAR SEASON
The 1934-35 season signals the dawn of a new era for the Canadiens. General manager Leo Dandurand makes a number of significant moves, including a few before the season opener, and overhauls the core of the team. He will make a total of 15 trades over the course of the season.
No longer able to deal with coach Newsy Lalonde, right winger Johnny Gagnon is sent to Boston on October 2 in a trade for another right winger, Joe Lamb.
The following day, Dandurand shakes up his team and eases the burden on his star player, Howie Morenz, who has been booed by fans for some time, having been slowed significantly because of injuries. He deals Morenz to Chicago along with Lorne Chabot and Marty Burke in exchange for Lionel Conacher, Roger Jenkins and Leroy Goldsworthy. Two days later, Dandurand trades Conacher to the Montreal Maroons in return for two other players.
The trade touches off a panic among Habs fans even though this same group played a significant role in Morenz’s departure. Before he leaves, a farewell dinner is held for Morenz and Dandurand promises that no other player will wear No. 7 as long as he is part of the Canadiens’ organization.
All of these stunning moves have an immediate impact on the team, which loses the next four games. After 16 games, the Habs sport a 5-8-3 record. Morale in the team’s dressing room is at an all-time low and Dandurand hovers over his coach’s work.
Worn out, Newsy Lalonde resigns on December 29 and Dandurand takes over behind the bench through the end of the season.
From December 25 to January 6, the Canadiens suffer six straight losses. After winning their next two games, they lose two in a row to the New York Rangers, 7-1 and 7-0. On March 5, they suffer a humbling 10-3 loss in Toronto.
The team enjoys a better second half of the season, finishing third in the Canadian Division with a 19-23-6 record.
On January 9, Gagnon is traded back to Montreal in exchange for cash and the crowd treats him to an ovation upon his return to the Forum.
Pit Lepine leads the Habs in scoring with 31 points, two more than Aurele Joliat.
THE PLAYOFFS
For the third time in four years, the Canadiens face the New York Rangers in the playoffs. Despite a regular season 4-2-0 record against the Rangers, Montreal is eliminated for the third straight time by their American rivals.
The Canadiens lose 2-1 and 4-3 as their season grinds to a disappointing end as regular season scoring leader Lepine fails to record a point in either playoff game.
| Semi-finals - New York Rangers | ||||
| Date | AWAY | HOME | ||
| March 24th, 1935 | MTL 1 | NYR 2 | ||
| March 26th, 1935 | NYR 4 | MTL 4 | ||
| NY Rangers won total-goals series 6-5 | ||||
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