1920–21 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 1920–21 Montreal Canadiens
season was the team's 12th
season
and fourth as a member of the National Hockey League
(NHL). The Canadiens, for the second season in a row, did not qualify for the playoffs, finishing third in the first half and second in the second half of the season.
The team saw some turnover from the previous season's team. Harry Cameron
, Billy Coutu
, Jack Coughlin
, Howard McNamara
and Don Smith were gone. In their place was Billy Bell, Dave Campbell, Jack McDonald, Harry Mummery
, Dave Ritchie and Cully Wilson. Coutu was traded to the new Hamilton Tigers for Mummery. Cameron returned to Toronto and picked up Wilson. McDonald and Ritchie were picked up as free agents while Campbell was a new professional from the Laval University ranks and would only play in three games.
came third in the league in goals against average of 4.1 per game. Newsy Lalonde
led the Canadiens in offence, scoring 32 goals and 10 assists to win the league scoring championship.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
† = spent time with another team before joining Canadiens, stats reflect time with the Canadiens only;
‡ = loaned to another team, stats reflect time with the Canadiens only;
Source: Mouton, p. 153
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
season was the team's 12th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
and fourth as a member of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). The Canadiens, for the second season in a row, did not qualify for the playoffs, finishing third in the first half and second in the second half of the season.
The team saw some turnover from the previous season's team. Harry Cameron
Harry Cameron
Harold Hugh "Cammie" Cameron was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played professionally for the Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Toronto St. Pats and Montreal Canadiens. Cameron won three Stanley Cups in his career...
, Billy Coutu
Billy Coutu
Wilfrid Arthur Coutu was a professional Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, the Hamilton Tigers, and the Boston Bruins...
, Jack Coughlin
Jack Coughlin (ice hockey)
John Joseph "Jack" Coughlin was a professional ice hockey player. He played three seasons in the National Hockey League from 1917-18 to 1919-20 season for Toronto Arenas, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilton Tigers. He played 6 games in 1918 helping Toronto win the Stanley...
, Howard McNamara
Howard McNamara
Howard Dennis McNamara was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played professionally from 1908 to 1920, including two seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, including the 1916 Stanley Cup champions...
and Don Smith were gone. In their place was Billy Bell, Dave Campbell, Jack McDonald, Harry Mummery
Harry Mummery
Harold "Mum" Mummery was an Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Mummery played professionally from 1911 until 1923, including six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto Arenas, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Tigers...
, Dave Ritchie and Cully Wilson. Coutu was traded to the new Hamilton Tigers for Mummery. Cameron returned to Toronto and picked up Wilson. McDonald and Ritchie were picked up as free agents while Campbell was a new professional from the Laval University ranks and would only play in three games.
Regular season
Georges VezinaGeorges Vézina
Joseph-Georges-Gonzague Vézina was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven seasons in the National Hockey Association and nine in the National Hockey League , all with the Montreal Canadiens...
came third in the league in goals against average of 4.1 per game. Newsy Lalonde
Newsy Lalonde
Édouard Cyrille "Newsy" Lalonde was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League and a professional lacrosse player, regarded as one of hockey's and lacrosse's greatest players of the first half of the 20th century and one of sport's most colourful characters...
led the Canadiens in offence, scoring 32 goals and 10 assists to win the league scoring championship.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | L | December 22, 1920 | 0–5 | @ Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season The 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season was the first season of play for the new Hamilton Tigers team in the National Hockey League .The Tigers finished in last place in both halves of the season and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
0–1–0 |
| 2 | L | December 25, 1920 | 4–5 | @ Toronto St. Patricks Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when... (1920–21 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season The 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season was the Toronto National Hockey League franchise's fourth season, second as the St. Patricks. The club won the regular season schedule, but lost in the playoffs and did not play for the Stanley Cup.-Game log:... ) |
0–2–0 |
| 3 | L | December 29, 1920 | 2–6 | Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season The 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season was the first season of play for the new Hamilton Tigers team in the National Hockey League .The Tigers finished in last place in both halves of the season and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
0–3–0 |
| 4 | L | January 3, 1921 | 2–8 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1920–21 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season The 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 36th season of play, fourth season in the NHL, and they were out to defend their 1920 Stanley Cup championship... ) |
0–4–0 |
| 5 | W | January 8, 1921 | 5–4 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1920–21 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season The 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 36th season of play, fourth season in the NHL, and they were out to defend their 1920 Stanley Cup championship... ) |
1–4–0 |
| 6 | L | January 12, 1921 | 0–2 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1920–21 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season The 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 36th season of play, fourth season in the NHL, and they were out to defend their 1920 Stanley Cup championship... ) |
1–5–0 |
| 7 | W | January 15, 1921 | 6–4 | Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season The 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season was the first season of play for the new Hamilton Tigers team in the National Hockey League .The Tigers finished in last place in both halves of the season and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
2–5–0 |
| 8 | W | January 17, 1921 | 9–5 | Toronto St. Patricks Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when... (1920–21 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season The 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season was the Toronto National Hockey League franchise's fourth season, second as the St. Patricks. The club won the regular season schedule, but lost in the playoffs and did not play for the Stanley Cup.-Game log:... ) |
3–5–0 |
| 9 | L | January 19, 1921 | 2–7 | @ Toronto St. Patricks Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when... (1920–21 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season The 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season was the Toronto National Hockey League franchise's fourth season, second as the St. Patricks. The club won the regular season schedule, but lost in the playoffs and did not play for the Stanley Cup.-Game log:... ) |
3–6–0 |
| 10 | W | January 22, 1921 | 7–5 | @ Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season The 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season was the first season of play for the new Hamilton Tigers team in the National Hockey League .The Tigers finished in last place in both halves of the season and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
4–6–0 |
| Second half | |||||
| 11 | W | January 26, 1921 | 5–3 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1920–21 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season The 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 36th season of play, fourth season in the NHL, and they were out to defend their 1920 Stanley Cup championship... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 12 | W | January 29, 1921 | 4–2 | Toronto St. Patricks Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when... (1920–21 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season The 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season was the Toronto National Hockey League franchise's fourth season, second as the St. Patricks. The club won the regular season schedule, but lost in the playoffs and did not play for the Stanley Cup.-Game log:... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 13 | L | February 2, 1921 | 5–6 | @ Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season The 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season was the first season of play for the new Hamilton Tigers team in the National Hockey League .The Tigers finished in last place in both halves of the season and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 14 | L | February 5, 1921 | 6–10 | @ Toronto St. Patricks Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when... (1920–21 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season The 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season was the Toronto National Hockey League franchise's fourth season, second as the St. Patricks. The club won the regular season schedule, but lost in the playoffs and did not play for the Stanley Cup.-Game log:... ) |
2–2–0 |
| 15 | L | February 9, 1921 | 3–5 | Toronto St. Patricks Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when... (1920–21 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season The 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season was the Toronto National Hockey League franchise's fourth season, second as the St. Patricks. The club won the regular season schedule, but lost in the playoffs and did not play for the Stanley Cup.-Game log:... ) |
2–3–0 |
| 16 | W | February 12, 1921 | 3–1 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1920–21 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season The 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 36th season of play, fourth season in the NHL, and they were out to defend their 1920 Stanley Cup championship... ) |
3–3–0 |
| 17 | W | February 16, 1921 | 10–5 | Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season The 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season was the first season of play for the new Hamilton Tigers team in the National Hockey League .The Tigers finished in last place in both halves of the season and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
4–3–0 |
| 18 | W | February 19, 1921 | 8–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1920–21 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season The 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 36th season of play, fourth season in the NHL, and they were out to defend their 1920 Stanley Cup championship... ) |
5–3–0 |
| 19 | W | February 23, 1921 | 3–1 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1920–21 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season The 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 36th season of play, fourth season in the NHL, and they were out to defend their 1920 Stanley Cup championship... ) |
6–3–0 |
| 20 | W | February 26, 1921 | 13–6 | Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season The 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season was the first season of play for the new Hamilton Tigers team in the National Hockey League .The Tigers finished in last place in both halves of the season and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
7–3–0 |
| 21 | W | February 28, 1921 | 4–0 | Toronto St. Patricks Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when... (1920–21 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season The 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season was the Toronto National Hockey League franchise's fourth season, second as the St. Patricks. The club won the regular season schedule, but lost in the playoffs and did not play for the Stanley Cup.-Game log:... ) |
8–3–0 |
| 22 | W | March 2, 1921 | 7–1 | @ Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season The 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers season was the first season of play for the new Hamilton Tigers team in the National Hockey League .The Tigers finished in last place in both halves of the season and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
9–3–0 |
| 23 | L | March 5, 1921 | 0–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... (1920–21 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season The 1920–21 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 36th season of play, fourth season in the NHL, and they were out to defend their 1920 Stanley Cup championship... ) |
9–4–0 |
| 24 | L | March 7, 1921 | 4–6 | @ Toronto St. Patricks Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when... (1920–21 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season The 1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks season was the Toronto National Hockey League franchise's fourth season, second as the St. Patricks. The club won the regular season schedule, but lost in the playoffs and did not play for the Stanley Cup.-Game log:... ) |
9–5–0 |
Player stats
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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
† = spent time with another team before joining Canadiens, stats reflect time with the Canadiens only;
‡ = loaned to another team, stats reflect time with the Canadiens only;
Transactions
- traded Harry CameronHarry CameronHarold Hugh "Cammie" Cameron was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played professionally for the Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Toronto St. Pats and Montreal Canadiens. Cameron won three Stanley Cups in his career...
to Toronto St. Pats for cash, November 27, 1920 - acquired Jack McDonald, Harry MummeryHarry MummeryHarold "Mum" Mummery was an Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Mummery played professionally from 1911 until 1923, including six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto Arenas, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Tigers...
and Dave Ritchie from Hamilton Tigers for Jack CoughlinJack Coughlin (ice hockey)John Joseph "Jack" Coughlin was a professional ice hockey player. He played three seasons in the National Hockey League from 1917-18 to 1919-20 season for Toronto Arenas, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilton Tigers. He played 6 games in 1918 helping Toronto win the Stanley...
and the loan of Billy CoutuBilly CoutuWilfrid Arthur Coutu was a professional Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, the Hamilton Tigers, and the Boston Bruins...
, November 29, 1920 - Cully Wilson loaned for season from Toronto St. Pats, January 21, 1921
- returned Cully Wilson to Toronto St. Pats, February 11, 1921
- loaned Jack McDonald to Toronto St. Pats for the rest of the season, February 11, 1921
- signed Dave Campbell as a free agent, February 26, 1921
Roster
- Georges VezinaGeorges VézinaJoseph-Georges-Gonzague Vézina was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven seasons in the National Hockey Association and nine in the National Hockey League , all with the Montreal Canadiens...
- Amos ArbourAmos ArbourJoseph Hermas "Amos, Butch" Arbour was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey Association and six seasons in the National Hockey League for Montreal Canadiens, Hamilton Tigers and Toronto St. Patricks.-Career statistics:-External links:...
, Billy Bell, Louis BerlinquetteLouis BerlinquetteLouis Dieudonné Berlinguette was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons and Pittsburgh Pirates...
, Dave Campbell, Odie CleghornOdie CleghornJames Ogilvie "Odie" Cleghorn was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger, linesman and referee...
, Bert CorbeauBert CorbeauBertram Orian "Pig Iron" Corbeau was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Hamilton Tigers, Toronto St. Pats, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a member of the Montreal Canadiens first Stanley Cup championship...
, Newsy LalondeNewsy LalondeÉdouard Cyrille "Newsy" Lalonde was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League and a professional lacrosse player, regarded as one of hockey's and lacrosse's greatest players of the first half of the 20th century and one of sport's most colourful characters...
, Jack McDonald, Harry MummeryHarry MummeryHarold "Mum" Mummery was an Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Mummery played professionally from 1911 until 1923, including six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto Arenas, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Tigers...
, Didier PitreDidier PitreJoseph George Didier "Cannonball" Pitre was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was nicked named "Cannonball". One of the first players to join the Montreal Canadiens, Pitre's French-Canadian heritage helped give his line-mates the nickname the Flying Frenchmen, brought upon by his...
, Dave Ritchie, Cully Wilson
Source: Mouton, p. 153