- 1988–89 Montreal Canadiens season
NHLTeamSeason
Season=1988–89
Team=Montreal Canadiens
Conference=Prince of Wales
ConferenceRank=1st
Division=Adams
DivisionRank=1st
Record=53–18–9
HomeRecord=30–6–4
RoadRecord=23–12–5
GoalsFor=315
GoalsAgainst=218
GeneralManager=Serge Savard
Coach=Pat Burns
Captain=Bob Gainey
AltCaptain=Mats Näslund Larry Robinson
Arena=Montreal Forum
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Mats Naslund (33)
AssistsLeader=Chris Chelios (58)
PointsLeader=Mats Naslund (84)
PIMLeader=Shayne Corson (193)
WinsLeader=Patrick Roy (33)
GAALeader=Patrick Roy (2.47)
DivisionWin=Yes
ConferenceWin=YesThe 1988–89
Montreal Canadiens season involved the Canadiens finishing first in theAdams Division , as well as the Prince of Wales Conference, with a 53-18-9 record for 115 points. The team finished second overall in the league behind theCalgary Flames , who had 117 points. Montreal defeated theHartford Whalers ,Boston Bruins andPhiladelphia Flyers in the playoffs before meeting the Flames in theStanley Cup Finals . Calgary took the series 4-2, clinching the Cup in Game 6 on the Canadiens' vaunted home ice, theMontreal Forum . This marked the first time that a visiting team had won the Stanley Cup on Forum ice.The Canadiens were coached by
Pat Burns and captained byBob Gainey .Offseason
NHL draft
Goaltending
"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average""Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1."
Conference finals
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens"Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2."
tanley Cup finals
Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
The
Stanley Cup Finals was decided between the top two teams during the 1988–89 NHL regular season. CaptainLanny McDonald scored the second Flames goal in Game 6. This turned out to be the last goal in his NHL Hall of Fame career because he retired during the following off-season.Doug Gilmour scored two goals in the third period, including the eventual game and Cup winner to cement the victory for the Flames."Calgary wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2."Awards and records
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Prince of Wales Trophy :Montreal Canadiens
*Frank J. Selke Trophy :Guy Carbonneau ,Montreal Canadiens
*Jack Adams Award :Pat Burns ,Montreal Canadiens
*James Norris Memorial Trophy :Chris Chelios ,Montreal Canadiens
*William M. Jennings Trophy :Patrick Roy /Brian Hayward ,Montreal Canadiens
*Vezina Trophy :Patrick Roy ,Montreal Canadiens
*Patrick Roy , Goalie, NHL First All-Star Team
*Chris Chelios , Defence, NHL First All-Star TeamReferences
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000451989.html Canadiens on Hockey Database]
* [http://nhlreference.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=MON&yr=1989&lg= Canadiens on NHL Reference]
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