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1988–89 Montreal Canadiens season
NHL hockey team season
NHL hockey team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Team | Montreal Canadiens |
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1988–89 |
| year | 1988 |
| Conference | 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 Naslund |
| Larry Robinson | |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| GoalsLeader | Mats Naslund (33) |
| AssistsLeader | Chris Chelios (58) |
| PointsLeader | Mats Naslund (84) |
| PlusMinusLeader | Guy Carbonneau (+37) |
| PIMLeader | Shayne Corson (193) |
| WinsLeader | Patrick Roy (33) |
| GAALeader | Patrick Roy (2.47) |
| DivisionWin | Yes |
| ConferenceWin | Yes |
Larry Robinson
The Canadiens were coached by Pat Burns and captained by Bob Gainey.
Regular season
- November 7, 1988 – The Canadiens traded RW John Kordic and a 6th-round choice (Michael Doers) to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for RW Russ Courtnall.
For the third straight season, the Canadiens allowed the fewest goals in the NHL (218), were the least penalized team (326 short-handed situations) and allowed the fewest power-play goals (58).
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- |1||L||October 6, 1988||2–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 8, 1988||4–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 12, 1988||5–6 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 14, 1988||7–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils||2–2–0 |- |5||L||October 15, 1988||1–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders||2–3–0 |- |6||L||October 17, 1988||2–6 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs||2–4–0 |- |7||W||October 19, 1988||5–4 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers||3–4–0 |- |8||L||October 21, 1988||3–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres||3–5–0 |- |9||W||October 22, 1988||4–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres||4–5–0 |- |10||T||October 25, 1988||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins||4–5–1 |- |11||L||October 26, 1988||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings||4–6–1 |- |12||L||October 29, 1988||4–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins||4–7–1
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Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Naslund | 77 | 33 | 51 | 84 | 14 |
| Bobby Smith | 80 | 32 | 51 | 83 | 69 |
| Stephane Richer | 68 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 61 |
| Guy Carbonneau | 79 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 44 |
| Claude Lemieux | 69 | 29 | 22 | 51 | 136 |
| Shayne Corson | 80 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 193 |
| Brian Skrudland | 71 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 84 |
| Mike McPhee | 73 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 74 |
| Russ Courtnall | 64 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 15 |
| Mike Keane | 69 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 69 |
| Ryan Walter | 78 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 48 |
| Brent Gilchrist | 49 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 16 |
| Bob Gainey | 49 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
| Gilles Thibaudeau | 32 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| Jose Charbonneau | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Benoit Brunet | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephan Lebeau | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jocelyn Lemieux | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Martinson | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 87 |
| John Kordic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Defencemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Chris Chelios | 80 | 15 | 58 | 73 | 185 |
| Petr Svoboda | 71 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 147 |
| Larry Robinson | 74 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 22 |
| Craig Ludwig | 74 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 73 |
| Rick Green | 72 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 25 |
| Eric Desjardins | 36 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Mike Lalor | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| Jyrki Lumme | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Donald Dufresne | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Roy | 48 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2.47 |
| Brian Hayward | 36 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2.90 |
| Randy Exelby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Playoffs
Adams Division semi-finals
Hartford Whalers vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Hartford Whalers | 2 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **6** | |
| April 6 | Hartford Whalers | 2 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **3** | |
| April 8 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **5** | Hartford Whalers | 4 | (OT) |
| April 9 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **4** | Hartford Whalers | 3 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0.
Adams Division finals
Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17 | Boston Bruins | 2 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **3** | |
| April 19 | Boston Bruins | 2 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **3** | (OT) |
| April 21 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **5** | Boston Bruins | 4 | |
| April 23 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | **Boston Bruins** | **3** | |
| April 25 | Boston Bruins | 2 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **3** |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1.
Conference finals
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | **Philadelphia Flyers** | **3** | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | |
| May 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **3** | |
| May 5 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **5** | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | |
| May 7 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **3** | Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | |
| May 9 | **Philadelphia Flyers** | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | (OT) |
| May 11 | **Montreal Canadiens** | **4** | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2.
Stanley Cup finals
Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
Main article: 1989 Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup Finals was decided between the top two teams during the 1988–89 NHL regular season. Co-captain Lanny McDonald scored the second Flames goal in Game 6. This turned out to be the last goal in his Hockey 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.
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Montreal | 2 | **Calgary ** | **3** | |
| May 17 | **Montreal ** | **4** | Calgary | 2 | |
| May 19 | Calgary | 3 | **Montreal ** | **4** | (2nd OT) |
| May 21 | **Calgary ** | **4** | Montreal | 2 | |
| May 23 | Montreal | 2 | **Calgary ** | **3** | |
| May 25 | **Calgary ** | **4** | Montreal | 2 |
Calgary wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2.
Awards and records
- Prince of Wales Trophy
- Frank J. Selke Trophy: Guy Carbonneau
- Jack Adams Award: Pat Burns
- James Norris Memorial Trophy: Chris Chelios
- William M. Jennings Trophy: Patrick Roy/Brian Hayward
- Vezina Trophy: Patrick Roy
- Patrick Roy, goalie, NHL First All-Star Team
- Chris Chelios, defence, NHL First All-Star Team
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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| 1 | 20 | Eric Charron (D) | Canada | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 34 | Martin St. Amour (LW) | Canada | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 46 | Neil Carnes (C) | Canada | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 83 | Patric Kjellberg (LW) | Sweden | Falu IF (Sweden) |
| 5 | 93 | Peter Popovic (D) | Sweden | Västerås HK (Sweden) |
| 5 | 104 | Jean-Claude Bergeron (G) | Canada | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 125 | Patrik Carnback (RW) | Sweden | Västra Frölunda HC (Sweden) |
| 7 | 146 | Tim Chase (D) | United States | Tabor Academy (USHS-MA) |
| 8 | 167 | Sean Hill (D) | United States | East High School (USHS-MN) |
| 9 | 188 | Harijs Vitolinsh (C) | USSR | Dinamo Riga (USSR) |
| 10 | 209 | Yuri Krivokhizha (D) | USSR | Dinamo Minsk (USSR) |
| 11 | 230 | Kevin Dahl (D) | Canada | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 12 | 251 | Dave Kunda (D) | Canada | University of Guelph (CIAU) |
| [S](1988-nhl-supplemental-draft) | 25 | Peter Fish (G) | United States | Boston University (Hockey East) |
References
References
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