1954–55 Montreal Canadiens season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1954–55
Team=Montreal Canadiens
Conference=
ConferenceRank=
Division=NHL
DivisionRank=2nd
Record=41–18–11
HomeRecord=
RoadRecord=
GoalsFor=228
GoalsAgainst=157
GeneralManager= Frank J. Selke
Coach= Dick Irvin
Captain= Emile Bouchard
AltCaptain=
Arena=Montreal Forum
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Bernie Geoffrion and Maurice Richard (38)
AssistsLeader=Doug Harvey (43)
PointsLeader=Bernie Geoffrion (75)
PIMLeader=Maurice Richard (125)
WinsLeader=Jacques Plante (33)
GAALeader=Jacques Plante (2.14)

The 1954–55 Montreal Canadiens season saw the Canadiens finish in second place in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a record of 41 wins, 18 losses, and 11 ties for 93 points. In the playoffs, they defeated the Boston Bruins in five games in the semi-finals before falling to the Detroit Red Wings in seven games in the Stanley Cup Finals.

This season was notable for the suspension of Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Montreal's star player, by NHL president Clarence Campbell due to a vicious fight with Boston defenceman Hal Laycoe. The suspension sparked a riot by angry Canadiens fans on March 17, 1955, during a game against the Red Wings (see below).

Offseason

Regular season

eason standings

Goaltending

"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against"

Playoffs

Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1 to reach the finals.

tanley Cup Finals

Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens"Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3"

Awards and records

* Art Ross Memorial Trophy: Bernie Geoffrion
* James Norris Memorial Trophy: Doug Harvey
* Jean Beliveau, Centre, NHL First Team All-Star
* Bernie Geoffrion, Right Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star
* Doug Harvey, Defence, NHL First Team All-Star
* Ken Mosdell, Centre, NHL Second Team All-Star
* Maurice Richard, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000451955.html Canadiens on Hockey Database]