[1] The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the fourth consecutive time, the 15th time in the past 24 seasons, and their 22nd overall. The Montreal Canadiens:100 Years of Glory, D'Arcy Jenish, p.234, Published in Canada by Doubleday, 2009. Complete your collection with Club 1909 by visiting the Rewards section right now! The playoffs concluded on May 21, with the three-time defending champion Montreal Canadiens defeating the New York Rangers 4–1 to win the Final series four games to one for the Stanley Cup. 1900–01 . Did you miss one of our Bobblehead Nights at the Bell Centre? Coach: Scotty Bowman. 15 – Houle • The Official Site of the Montréal Canadiens, University Nights presented by Desjardins. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup on home ice for the first time since 1968. The Montreal Canadiens have hoisted the Stanley Cup on 24 occasions, more than any other team in NHL history. 1902–03 . All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. All Rights Reserved. 18 – Savard • 26 – Newman • 6 – Mondou • The franchise won 52 games and had 11 ties, but finished second overall in the league. 1905–06 . Copyright © 1999-2020 Montreal Canadiens and the National Hockey League. 24 – Lupien • .mw-parser-output .toclimit-2 .toclevel-1 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-3 .toclevel-2 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-4 .toclevel-3 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-5 .toclevel-4 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-6 .toclevel-5 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-7 .toclevel-6 ul{display:none}. Primary Arena: Montreal Forum. 1906–07 . 19 – Robinson • Goals For: 337 (2nd of 17), Goals Against: 204 (1st of 17) SRS: 1.53 (2nd of 17), SOS: -0.13 (17th of 17) Playoffs: Won Stanley Cup Final (4-1) over New York Rangers Won Semi-Finals (4-3) over Boston Bruins Won Quarter-Finals (4-0) over Toronto Maple Leafs. 23 – Gainey • Stay connected with the latest news and scores. The official 1979 roster of the Montréal Canadiens, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (4-0), Stanley Cup Final vs. New York Rangers (4-1). 31 – Napier • 1978-79 Stanley Cup Champions. [1][2] The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the fourth consecutive time, the 15th time in the past 24 seasons, and their 22nd overall. Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold. The New York Islanders finished first overall by one point over the Canadiens. More Team Info The club began the 1930s decade successfully, with Stanley Cup wins in 1930 and 1931. Montreal Canadiens and canadiens.com are trademarks of the Montreal Canadiens. 8 – Risebrough • In 1917, with four other NHA teams, the Canadiens formed the NHL, and they won their first NHL Stanley Cup during the 1923–24 season, led by Howie Morenz. 1901–02 . 5 – Lapointe • 1903–04 . canadiens.com is the official Web site of the Montreal Canadiens. The Montreal Canadiens captured the Stanley Cup, defeating the Chicago Black Hawks in the Final for the second time in three years. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 163, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario. "1978-79 Montreal Canadiens Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978–79_Montreal_Canadiens_season&oldid=964306184, Eastern Conference (NHL) championship seasons, Articles with empty sections from July 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 June 2020, at 18:53. 14 – Tremblay • It was decided at the start of the 1926-27 season that, as of 1927, the Stanley Cup would be the ultimate prize given to the NHL Champions at the end of the playoffs. 30 – Hughes • 22 – Shutt • National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.220, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario.