The
1929–30 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's
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season. The team placed second in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs. The team won three series to win the
Stanley Cup
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, for the third time in team history, and the second time in the
National Hockey League (NHL).
Regular season
To combat low scoring, a major rule change was implemented. Players were now allowed forward passing in the
offensive zone, instead of only in the defensive and neutral zones. This led to abuse: players sat in front of the opposing net waiting for a pass. The rule was changed again mid-season in December 1929, and players were no longer allowed to enter the offensive zone before the puck. Hence the birth of the modern-day
offside rule. The Canadiens doubled their scoring output compared to the previous season.
Highlights
On December 14, 1929,
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scored four goals and added one assist in the second period of a game versus Ottawa, won 6–4 by Montreal. As of 2009, this feat is still the Canadiens' record for goals and points in one period.
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Playoffs
The Canadiens, by placing second had to play in the first round series versus the
Chicago Black Hawks
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. The Canadiens won the two-game total-goals series 3–2. Next, were the
New York Rangers who had defeated the
Ottawa Senators in their first round series. The Canadiens swept the Rangers two games to none in a best-of-three series. The teams played 68 minutes and 52 seconds of overtime in the first game before
Gus Rivers
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scored to win the game for the Canadiens.
Finals
The Canadiens advanced to the final against the
Boston Bruins. The Bruins were heavily favoured, after winning all meetings with the Canadiens during the regular season. However, it meant little as the Canadiens swept the Bruins in two straight (3–0, 4–3) to win the
Stanley Cup
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.
Player statistics
Regular season
;Scoring
;Goaltending
† Worters was loaned from the
New York Americans for one game on February 27, 1930, vs. Toronto.
Playoffs
;Scoring
;Goaltending
Transactions
See also
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1929–30 NHL season
The 1929–30 NHL season was the 13th season of the National Hockey League. Ten teams played 44 games each. The Montreal Canadiens upset the heavily favoured Boston Bruins two games to none in the Stanley Cup Finals.
League business
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