The 1921–22

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season was the team's

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and fifth as a member of the

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(NHL). The Canadiens, for the third season in a row, did not qualify for the playoffs, finishing third.

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returned to the Canadiens. Other additions included Odie Cleghorn's brother Sprague Cleghorn, Bill Boucher,

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and Phil Stevens.

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retired and

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joined the Hamilton Tigers. Prior to the start of this season, the NHL's first multiple-player trade in its history was made when

and Sprague Cleghorn of the Hamilton Tigers were traded to the

for

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, Amos Arbour and

. Canadiens owner

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never recovered from the influenza he contracted in 1919, and died on October 19, 1921, at age 39. His widow sold the Canadiens to a unit that would be known affectionately as the Three Musketeers of owners,

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Louis Letourneau Hilarion Adolphe "Louis" Letourneau (1868? – April 29, 1952) was an ice hockey team owner of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team. When George Kennedy, Montreal Canadiens owner, died in October 1921, Letourneau, Leo Dandurand and Joseph Cattar ...

, and

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. Dandurand became manager and coach, and immediately there were problems between him and Newsy Lalonde. At one point, Dandurand accused Lalonde of not trying, and also the fans started to boo their old hero. Finally, Lalonde walked out on the team. NHL president Frank Calder mediated the dispute and Lalonde returned to the team. But his days in Montreal were numbered.

Regular season

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came third in the league in goals against average of 3.9 per game. Odie Cleghorn led the Canadiens in offence, scoring 21 goals and 3 assists.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Clement Piché had signed a contract with the Canadiens on December 6, 1921. Later that month, on December 21, he was slated to play versus the Hamilton Tigers. He did noy play due to the flu, yet he had been erroneously been credited with playing one shift in that game.Montreal Canadiens 2013-14 Media Guide

Playoffs

They didn't qualify for the playoffs.

Transactions

Trades

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References

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