1958–59 Montreal Canadiens season
Encyclopedia
The 1958–59 Montreal Canadiens
season was the club's 50th
season
of play. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup
for the fourth consecutive season, and the 11th time in club history.
, hampered by injuries, did not score at all during the playoffs. Toronto was making its first finals appearance since 1951.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1.
Goaltending
Goaltending
, Charlie Hodge, Doug Harvey, Tom Johnson, Bob Turner, Jean-Guy Talbot
, Albert Langlois, Ralph Backstrom
, Jean Beliveau
, Marcel Bonin
, Bernie Geoffrion
, Phil Goyette
, Bill Hicke
, Don Marshall
, Ab McDonald
, Dickie Moore, Andre Pronovost
, Claude Provost
, Henri Richard
, Maurice Richard
(captain), Frank Selke (manager), Toe Blake
(coach), Hector Dubois, Larry Aubut (trainers).
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 club's 50th
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...
of play. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
for the fourth consecutive season, and the 11th time in club history.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 9, 1958 | 3–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 11, 1958 | 2–0 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | L | October 12, 1958 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | W | October 16, 1958 | 4–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | T | October 18, 1958 | 2–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
3–1–1 |
| 6 | W | October 19, 1958 | 5–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
4–1–1 |
| 7 | W | October 23, 1958 | 9–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
5–1–1 |
| 8 | L | October 25, 1958 | 2–5 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
5–2–1 |
| 9 | W | October 26, 1958 | 5–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
6–2–1 |
| 10 | T | October 28, 1958 | 5–5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
6–2–2 |
| 11 | W | October 29, 1958 | 5–0 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
7–2–2 |
| 12 | L | November 1, 1958 | 2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
7–3–2 |
| 13 | L | November 8, 1958 | 5–6 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
7–4–2 |
| 14 | W | November 12, 1958 | 4–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
8–4–2 |
| 15 | W | November 15, 1958 | 3–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
9–4–2 |
| 16 | L | November 16, 1958 | 1–2 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
9–5–2 |
| 17 | T | November 20, 1958 | 4–4 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
9–5–3 |
| 18 | W | November 22, 1958 | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
10–5–3 |
| 19 | L | November 23, 1958 | 0–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
10–6–3 |
| 20 | L | November 26, 1958 | 3–5 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
10–7–3 |
| 21 | W | November 27, 1958 | 2–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
11–7–3 |
| 22 | W | November 29, 1958 | 6–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
12–7–3 |
| 23 | W | November 30, 1958 | 7–0 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
13–7–3 |
| 24 | T | December 4, 1958 | 2–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
13–7–4 |
| 25 | W | December 6, 1958 | 6–0 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
14–7–4 |
| 26 | W | December 7, 1958 | 4–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
15–7–4 |
| 27 | T | December 13, 1958 | 2–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
15–7–5 |
| 28 | W | December 14, 1958 | 6–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
16–7–5 |
| 29 | W | December 18, 1958 | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
17–7–5 |
| 30 | W | December 20, 1958 | 4–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
18–7–5 |
| 31 | W | December 21, 1958 | 5–0 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
19–7–5 |
| 32 | W | December 25, 1958 | 4–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
20–7–5 |
| 33 | W | December 27, 1958 | 6–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
21–7–5 |
| 34 | L | December 28, 1958 | 3–5 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
21–8–5 |
| 35 | L | December 31, 1958 | 0–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
21–9–5 |
| 36 | T | January 1, 1959 | 2–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
21–9–6 |
| 37 | W | January 3, 1959 | 5–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
22–9–6 |
| 38 | T | January 4, 1959 | 2–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
22–9–7 |
| 39 | W | January 8, 1959 | 3–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
23–9–7 |
| 40 | W | January 10, 1959 | 1–0 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
24–9–7 |
| 41 | T | January 11, 1959 | 3–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
24–9–8 |
| 42 | T | January 17, 1959 | 3–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
24–9–9 |
| 43 | T | January 18, 1959 | 1–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
24–9–10 |
| 44 | L | January 21, 1959 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
24–10–10 |
| 45 | W | January 24, 1959 | 3–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
25–10–10 |
| 46 | W | January 25, 1959 | 7–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
26–10–10 |
| 47 | L | January 29, 1959 | 1–4 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
26–11–10 |
| 48 | T | January 31, 1959 | 3–3 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
26–11–11 |
| 49 | T | February 1, 1959 | 3–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
26–11–12 |
| 50 | L | February 5, 1959 | 3–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
26–12–12 |
| 51 | L | February 7, 1959 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
26–13–12 |
| 52 | W | February 8, 1959 | 3–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
27–13–12 |
| 53 | W | February 11, 1959 | 5–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
28–13–12 |
| 54 | W | February 14, 1959 | 2–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
29–13–12 |
| 55 | W | February 15, 1959 | 5–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
30–13–12 |
| 56 | W | February 19, 1959 | 7–0 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
31–13–12 |
| 57 | W | February 21, 1959 | 6–0 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
32–13–12 |
| 58 | L | February 22, 1959 | 1–5 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
32–14–12 |
| 59 | L | February 25, 1959 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
32–15–12 |
| 60 | W | February 28, 1959 | 6–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
33–15–12 |
| 61 | W | March 5, 1959 | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
34–15–12 |
| 62 | W | March 7, 1959 | 10–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
35–15–12 |
| 63 | W | March 8, 1959 | 2–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
36–15–12 |
| 64 | T | March 10, 1959 | 5–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1958–59) |
36–15–13 |
| 65 | W | March 11, 1959 | 6–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
37–15–13 |
| 66 | W | March 14, 1959 | 8–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1958–59 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1958–59 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirty-third season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a fifth place finish in 1957–58, as they finished the year 24–39–7, earning 55 points, which was their highest point total since last making the playoffs in 1952–53.It was a quiet... ) |
38–15–13 |
| 67 | L | March 15, 1959 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
38–16–13 |
| 68 | L | March 19, 1959 | 3–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1958–59 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Roster:-External links:... ) |
38–17–13 |
| 69 | L | March 21, 1959 | 3–4 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1958–59 1958–59 Boston Bruins season -Offseason:Claimed Jen-Guy Gendron and Gord Redahl from the New York Rangers, Earl Reibel from Chicago.Traded Allan Stanley to Toronto for Jim Morrison.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
38–18–13 |
| 70 | W | March 22, 1959 | 4–2 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1958–59 1958–59 New York Rangers season The 1958–59 New York Rangers season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers finished with a 26–32–12 record in the regular season, and did not advance to the NHL playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
39–18–13 |
Stanley Cup finals
Rocket RichardMaurice Richard
Joseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50...
, hampered by injuries, did not score at all during the playoffs. Toronto was making its first finals appearance since 1951.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Toronto | 3 | Montreal | 5 | |
| April 11 | Toronto | 1 | Montreal | 3 | |
| April 14 | Montreal | 2 | Toronto | 3 | OT |
| April 16 | Montreal | 3 | Toronto | 2 | |
| April 18 | Toronto | 3 | Montreal | 5 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW | 70 | 41 | 55 | 96 | 61 | |
| C | 64 | 45 | 46 | 91 | 67 | |
| RW | 59 | 22 | 44 | 66 | 30 | |
| C | 63 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 33 | |
| W | 57 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 38 | |
| C | 64 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 19 | |
| D | 70 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 76 | |
| RW | 42 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 27 | |
| RW | 69 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 37 | |
| LW | 69 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 35 | |
| LW | 70 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | |
| C | 63 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 8 | |
| D | 68 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 66 | |
| LW | 70 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 48 | |
| D | 69 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 77 | |
| D | 61 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 61 | |
| D | 35 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 28 | |
| D | 48 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 26 | |
| G | 67 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4000 | 67 | 38 | 16 | 13 | 144 | 2.16 | 9 | |
| 120 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | |
| 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | |
| 60 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | |
| Team: | 4200 | 70 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 158 | 2.26 | 9 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW | 11 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | |
| W | 11 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | |
| RW | 11 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | |
| D | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 22 | |
| C | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 13 | |
| RW | 11 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| C | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | |
| D | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| C | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| C | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| LW | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| LW | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| LW | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| D | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
| D | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 670 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 2.33 | 0 | |
| Team: | 670 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 2.33 | 0 |
Roster
Jacques PlanteJacques Plante
Joseph Jacques Omer Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947–1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey...
, Charlie Hodge, Doug Harvey, Tom Johnson, Bob Turner, Jean-Guy Talbot
Jean-Guy Talbot
Jean-Guy Talbot is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach.-Playing career:Jean-Guy played in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1971. During this time, he played for the Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens...
, Albert Langlois, Ralph Backstrom
Ralph Backstrom
Ralph Gerald Backstrom is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre.-Playing career:Backstrom played junior hockey with the Montreal Junior Canadiens from 1954 to 1956, and the Ottawa Junior Canadiens from 1956 to 1958...
, Jean Beliveau
Jean Béliveau
Jean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
, Marcel Bonin
Marcel Bonin
Marcel Jacques Bonin is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Bonin began his career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1952. He would also play with the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. Bonin would win four Stanley Cups 1954 with Detroit, 1958, 1959, 1960 with Montreal...
, Bernie Geoffrion
Bernie Geoffrion
Joseph André Bernard Geoffrion , nicknamed Boom Boom, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered as one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York...
, Phil Goyette
Phil Goyette
Philippe Joseph Georges Goyette is a retired professional ice hockey centreman who played in the NHL for 16 seasons between 1956 and 1972.-Playing career:...
, Bill Hicke
Bill Hicke
William Lawrence Hicke was a professional ice hockey player. A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Hicke played for teams in the NHL, SJHL, Mem-Cup, AHL, CPHL, and the WHA...
, Don Marshall
Don Marshall
Donald Robert Marshall is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Verdun, Quebec.Don played in the National Hockey League from 1951 to 1972. During this time, he played for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens...
, Ab McDonald
Ab McDonald
Alvin Brian "Ab" McDonald is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.McDonald began his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1958 and retired in 1972. He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the St. Louis Blues...
, Dickie Moore, Andre Pronovost
Andre Pronovost
André Joseph Armand Pronovost is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Pronovost began his career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1956 where he played on four Stanley Cup-winning teams in 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960. He also played with the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota North...
, Claude Provost
Claude Provost
Claude Joseph Antoine Provost was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger....
, Henri Richard
Henri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...
, Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard
Joseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50...
(captain), Frank Selke (manager), Toe Blake
Toe Blake
Hector "Toe" Blake, CM was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League .-Nickname:His nickname came out of his childhood for his younger sister was unable to pronounce his name...
(coach), Hector Dubois, Larry Aubut (trainers).