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GP
Games played - Number of games the team has played
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W
Wins - Games the team has won, either in regulation or in overtime
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L
Losses - Games the team has lost in regulation
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T
Ties - Games that have ended in a tie
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PTS
Points - Team points, calculated from W, L, T, OTL and SOL; used to determine standings
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GF
Goals for - Number of goals the team has scored
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GA
Goals against - Number of goals scored against the team
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Montreal Canadiens | 48 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 54 | 115 | 111 |
Montreal Maroons | 48 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 53 | 126 | 110 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 48 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 49 | 119 | 115 |
New York Americans | 48 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 34 | 122 | 161 |
Roster 22 PLAYERS
# | SKATERS |
GP
Games played - Number of games the player has set foot on the ice
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G
Goals - Number of goals the player has scored
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A
Assists - Number of goals the player has assisted in
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PTS
Points - Scoring points, calculated as the sum of G and A
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14 | Johnny Gagnon | 48 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
4 | Aurèle Joliat | 47 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
1 | Albert Siebert | 44 | 8 | 20 | 28 |
6 | Georges Mantha | 47 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
10 | Paul Haynes | 47 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
# | #1 GOALIE |
GP
Games played - Number of games the player has set foot on the ice
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RECORD
Record - Goalie record (W-L-T)
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SO
Shutouts - Number of games where the goaltender has not allowed a goal
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GAA
Goals against average - Mean goals-per-game scored on the goaltender
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1 | Wilf Cude | 44 | 22-17-5 | 5 | 2.18 |
DATE | AWAY | HOME |
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7/11/1936 | BOS 0 | vs | MTL 2 | |
12/11/1936 | MAR 1 | vs | MTL 2 | |
15/11/1936 | MTL 1 | vs | BOS 2 | |
17/11/1936 | MTL 2 | vs | NYA 5 | |
19/11/1936 | NYA 2 | vs | MTL 3 | |
21/11/1936 | NYR 1 | vs | MTL 3 | |
24/11/1936 | MTL 2 | vs | MAR 2 | |
26/11/1936 | TOR 4 | vs | MTL 2 | |
28/11/1936 | MTL 2 | vs | TOR 4 | |
29/11/1936 | MTL 2 | vs | CHI 1 | |
5/12/1936 | BOS 3 | vs | MTL 4 | |
10/12/1936 | MTL 1 | vs | DET 2 | |
12/12/1936 | MTL 2 | vs | MAR 2 | |
15/12/1936 | DET 3 | vs | MTL 4 | |
19/12/1936 | NYR 2 | vs | MTL 4 | |
20/12/1936 | MTL 3 | vs | NYR 5 | |
22/12/1936 | CHI 1 | vs | MTL 4 | |
27/12/1936 | MTL 5 | vs | DET 2 | |
29/12/1936 | MTL 1 | vs | CHI 5 | |
2/01/1937 | NYA 1 | vs | MTL 5 | |
3/01/1937 | MTL 4 | vs | NYA 2 | |
5/01/1937 | MTL 2 | vs | MAR 4 | |
7/01/1937 | TOR 1 | vs | MTL 4 | |
9/01/1937 | MTL 1 | vs | TOR 2 | |
12/01/1937 | DET 1 | vs | MTL 4 | |
16/01/1937 | MAR 0 | vs | MTL 5 | |
19/01/1937 | MTL 1 | vs | NYR 1 | |
24/01/1937 | MTL 4 | vs | CHI 1 | |
26/01/1937 | MTL 3 | vs | TOR 1 | |
28/01/1937 | CHI 5 | vs | MTL 6 | |
30/01/1937 | NYA 4 | vs | MTL 0 | |
31/01/1937 | MTL 3 | vs | NYA 2 | |
2/02/1937 | MTL 1 | vs | BOS 0 | |
4/02/1937 | BOS 6 | vs | MTL 2 | |
11/02/1937 | DET 2 | vs | MTL 3 | |
13/02/1937 | MAR 5 | vs | MTL 1 | |
16/02/1937 | MTL 2 | vs | NYA 1 | |
21/02/1937 | MTL 2 | vs | BOS 2 | |
25/02/1937 | TOR 3 | vs | MTL 1 | |
27/02/1937 | NYA 2 | vs | MTL 3 | |
28/02/1937 | MTL 0 | vs | DET 0 | |
4/03/1937 | CHI 5 | vs | MTL 3 | |
6/03/1937 | MTL 1 | vs | TOR 3 | |
9/03/1937 | MAR 4 | vs | MTL 1 | |
13/03/1937 | NYR 0 | vs | MTL 1 | |
16/03/1937 | MTL 1 | vs | MAR 1 | |
18/03/1937 | TOR 2 | vs | MTL 1 | |
21/03/1937 | MTL 1 | vs | NYR 3 |

THE REGULAR SEASON
It’s back to the future for the 1936-37 season, as Cecil Hart returns behind the bench after a slew of predecessors coached the Canadiens during his four-year absence.
On September 1, a few weeks before the beginning of the season, the Canadiens also bring back their former star, Howie Morenz. After two years with Chicago and the New York Rangers, he is back with Aurele Joliat and Johnny Gagnon and the Habs’ top line is reunited. While he is no longer the player he once was when he dominated the league, Morenz remains a fan favorite in Montreal.
Ten days later, Babe Siebert joins the Canadiens in a three-player trade and is named team captain. The moves clearly give the team’s fans hopes of brighter things to come.
After fashioning a solid 13-9-2 record in the first half of the season, the Canadiens suffer a swoon that begins on January 28 as Morenz suffers a broken left leg when his skate gets stuck in the boards and an opposing player falls on him.
Hospitalized for weeks with his left leg in traction, Morenz’s health takes a turn for the worse. On March 8, Montrealers are stunned to learn of Morenz’s death from complications that remain a mystery.
The Canadiens hold an open casket vigil at the Forum and more than 200,000 people mourn the death of their hero during his funeral procession three days later.
With a 10-point lead over the Maroons atop the Canadian Division at the time of Morenz’s injury, the Canadiens struggle the rest of the way and win just six of their final 18 games. They go 1-5-2 in the wake of Morenz’s death yet still manage to finish one point ahead of the rival Maroons.
Gagnon leads the team in scoring with 36 points, four ahead of Joliat. Newcomer Siebert, with 28 points as a converted defenseman, wins the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player.
THE PLAYOFFS
Thanks to their Canadian Division title, the Habs earn a bye directly to the semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings, who they went 4-1-1 against during the regular season.
Still devastated by Morenz’s death, the Canadiens offer little fight in their first two games of the series and Detroit wins both by a four-goal margin. With their backs to the wall, the Habs summon their pride and even the series with a pair of 3-1 victories.
In the fifth and deciding game, Red Wings forward Hec Kilrea dashes the Montreal fans’ hopes by eliminating the Canadiens with the series-winning goal nearly 10 minutes into the third overtime period.
Paul Haynes leads the team in scoring with five points in five games. Siebert, Gagnon and Joliat follow with three points apiece.
Semi-finals - Detroit Red Wings | ||||
Date | AWAY | HOME | ||
March 23rd, 1937 | MTL 0 | DET 4 | ||
March 25th, 1937 | MTL 1 | DET 5 | ||
March 27th, 1937 | DET 1 | MTL 3 | ||
March 30th, 1937 | DET 1 | MTL 3 | ||
April 1st, 1937 | DET 2 | MTL 1 | ||
Detroit won best-of-five series 3-2 |
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