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1925–26 Montreal Canadiens season
NHL hockey team season
NHL hockey team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1925–26 |
| year | 1925 |
| Team | Montreal Canadiens |
| LeagueRank | 7th |
| Record | 11–24–1 |
| HomeRecord | 5–12–1 |
| RoadRecord | 6–12–0 |
| GoalsFor | 79 |
| GoalsAgainst | 108 |
| GeneralManager | Leo Dandurand |
| Coach | Cecil Hart |
| Captain | Billy Coutu |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Mount Royal Arena | |
| GoalsLeader | Howie Morenz (23) |
| AssistsLeader | Aurel Joliat (9) |
| PointsLeader | Howie Morenz (26) |
| Aurel Joliat (26) | |
| PIMLeader | Billy Boucher (118) |
| WinsLeader | Herb Rheaume (10) |
| GAALeader | Herb Rheaume (2.93) |
| PoWTrophy | yes |
Mount Royal Arena Aurel Joliat (26)
The 1925–26 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 17th season and ninth as a member of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens lost their star goalie Georges Vezina to tuberculosis and struggled as a team, not making the playoffs. The league added teams in Pittsburgh and New York, New York taking the players of the former Hamilton Tigers franchise.
The team had a large turnover of personnel, partly due to Vezina's leaving. Alphonse Lacroix, Herb Rheaume and Bill Taugher all appeared in the Canadiens' net. New players included Bill Holmes, Wildor Larochelle, Albert Leduc, Alfred Lepine, Hector Lepine, Joe Matte and Roland Paulhus. Departures included the Cleghorn brothers, Odie and Sprague. Odie signed with Pittsburgh as playing-coach and Sprague was traded to the Boston Bruins for $5,000 on November 8, 1925. Cecil Hart took over as coach from Leo Dandurand, and Billy Coutu was named team captain.
Regular season
From 1911 Georges Vezina had been the Montreal Canadiens goaltender, and had led them to the Cup in 1924. In the first game of this season, he collapsed on the ice as the second period got underway. It was found that he had contracted tuberculosis and could no longer play. He went home to Chicoutimi, Quebec, where he died in March 1926. The team struggled with several goaltenders before Herb Rheaume won the job, but the team finished last.
In the second half of the season, the team had a twelve-game losing streak, from February 13, losing 0–3 to Pittsburgh, until March 16, winning 6–1 over Toronto.
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
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Player statistics
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Morenz | 31 | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| Aurel Joliat | 35 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Pit Lepine | 32 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Billy Boucher | 34 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Albert Leduc | 32 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Leading goaltenders
GP = Games played, GA = Goals against, SO = shutouts, GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | GA | SO | GAA | |
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| Georges Vezina | left | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Taugher | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | |
| Herb Rheaume | 29 | 89 | 0 | 3.1 | |
| Alphonse Lacroix | 5 | 16 | 0 | 3.43 |
Awards and records
- Prince of Wales Trophy – awarded for winning first game in Madison Square Garden, December 15, 1925.
References
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References
- "1925-26 Montreal Canadiens Schedule".
- (2008). "The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2009". Dan Diamond & Associates, Inc..
- (December 16, 1925). "New York Beaten by Canadiens 3–1". The Globe.
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