The 1991–92

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

season was the team's

83rd 83rd may refer to: *83rd Academy Awards, a ceremony that honored the best films of 2010 in the United States and took place on February 27, 2011 *83rd Grey Cup, the 1995 Canadian Football League championship game *83rd meridian east, a line of lon ...

season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's axial tilt, tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperat ...

. The season saw the Canadiens won the

Adams Division The National Hockey League's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Charles Francis Adams, the founder of the Boston Bruins. It is th ...

and make it to the second round of the playoffs, losing to the

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

in the Adams Division final. After the sweep, head coach

Pat Burns Patrick John Joseph Burns (April 4, 1952 – November 19, 2010) was a National Hockey League head coach. Over 14 seasons between 1988 and 2004, he coached in 1,019 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New Je ...

resigned.

Pre-season

The Canadiens changed their personnel in the off-season.

Andrew Cassels Andrew William Cassels (born July 23, 1969) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blu ...

Tom Chorske Thomas Patrick Chorske (born September 18, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey player. A forward, he played for eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). In September, 2006, he was named color commentator for New Jers ...

, Stephane Richer and

Ryan Walter Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He won the 1986 Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. He was also an assistant coach with ...

were traded. The Canadiens picked up

Kirk Muller Kirk Christopher Muller (born February 8, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current assistant coach with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in the NHL for 19 seasons from ...

and

Roland Melanson Roland "Rollie the Goalie" Joseph Melanson (born June 28, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL). After a lengthy career in the NHL with the New York Islanders, Minnesota North Stars, Los A ...

Regular season

The team started well, losing just three times in October. At New Year's, the team led the league overall standings with 54 points. In February, the Canadiens reacquired

Chris Nilan Christopher John Nilan (born February 9, 1958) is an American former professional ice hockey player and former radio host. Nilan played 688 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games as a right-wing for the Montreal Canadiens, New York R ...

three years after he left Montreal. In the last 17 games of his NHL career, the veteran enforcer adds 74 penalty minutes to raise his overall total with the Canadiens to 2,248 minutes, the most in team history. In March, the team traded

Petr Svoboda Petr Svoboda (born February 14, 1966) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was ...

to Buffalo in return for

Kevin Haller Kevin Wade Haller (born December 5, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with seven teams between 1990 and 2002. He won the Stanley Cup in 1993 while with the Mont ...

. March was dismal for the team, winning only four of 11 games. On April 1, the league's players went on a ten-day strike. The regular season resumed and the Canadiens continued to struggle, slipping to fifth-place overall, but finished first in the Adams Division. The team played well defensively, winning the

William M. Jennings Trophy The William M. Jennings Trophy is an annual National Hockey League (NHL) award given to "the goaltender(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it ... based on regular-season play." From 1946 until ...

Patrick Roy Patrick Jacques Roy (; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player who is the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Roy previously served as head coach for ...

winning the

Vezina Trophy The Vezina Trophy ( ) is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the thirty-two List of NHL general managers, NHL general managers vote to dete ...

and

Guy Carbonneau Joseph Harry Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive in the National Hockey League. He was also the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Chicoutimi Saguenéen ...

winning the Frank J. Selke Trophy and finished +60 in goals. The Canadiens finished first in the NHL in goaltending, allowing only 207 goals. Furthermore, they tied the

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

for most shutouts, with 7, and they tied the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

and

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

for fewest power-play goals allowed, with just 60. The Canadiens were the most disciplined team during the regular season, being short-handed only 320 times. Although the Canadiens scored the fewest short-handed goals during the regular season (4), they tied the

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

for the fewest short-handed goals allowed (5).

Final standings

Schedule and results

, - , 1, , W, , October 3, 1991, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Toronto Maple Leafs, , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 5, 1991, , 1–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", New York Rangers, , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , T, , October 8, 1991, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Hartford Whalers, , 1–1–1 , - , 4, , W, , October 10, 1991, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Detroit Red Wings, , 2–1–1 , - , 5, , W, , October 12, 1991, , 6–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Boston Bruins, , 3–1–1 , - , 6, , L, , October 14, 1991, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;", Hartford Whalers, , 3–2–1 , - , 7, , W, , October 16, 1991, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Buffalo Sabres, , 4–2–1 , - , 8, , L, , October 18, 1991, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 4–3–1 , - , 9, , W, , October 19, 1991, , 1–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Philadelphia Flyers, , 5–3–1 , - , 10, , W, , October 23, 1991, , 3–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Quebec Nordiques, , 6–3–1 , - , 11, , W, , October 24, 1991, , 5–0 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 7–3–1 , - , 12, , W, , October 26, 1991, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Pittsburgh Penguins, , 8–3–1 , - , 13, , W, , October 30, 1991, , 6–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Winnipeg Jets, , 9–3–1 , - , - , 14, , W, , November 1, 1991, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 10–3–1 , - , 15, , W, , November 2, 1991, , 5–0 , , style="text-align:left;", Buffalo Sabres, , 11–3–1 , - , 16, , W, , November 4, 1991, , 3–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", New Jersey Devils, , 12–3–1 , - , 17, , W, , November 6, 1991, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ New York Rangers, , 13–3–1 , - , 18, , L, , November 8, 1991, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ New Jersey Devils, , 13–4–1 , - , 19, , W, , November 9, 1991, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Chicago Blackhawks, , 14–4–1 , - , 20, , L, , November 11, 1991, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", Washington Capitals, , 14–5–1 , - , 21, , T, , November 14, 1991, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Hartford Whalers, , 14–5–2 , - , 22, , L, , November 16, 1991, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Philadelphia Flyers, , 14–6–2 , - , 23, , W, , November 18, 1991, , 1–0 , , style="text-align:left;", Edmonton Oilers, , 15–6–2 , - , 24, , L, , November 21, 1991, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 15–7–2 , - , 25, , W, , November 23, 1991, , 5–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Quebec Nordiques, , 16–7–2 , - , 26, , W, , November 25, 1991, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Boston Bruins, , 17–7–2 , - , 27, , L, , November 27, 1991, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Washington Capitals, , 17–8–2 , - , 28, , L, , November 29, 1991, , 4–5 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Boston Bruins, , 17–9–2 , - , 29, , L, , November 30, 1991, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Hartford Whalers, , 17–10–2 , - , - , 30, , L, , December 4, 1991, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Vancouver Canucks, , 17–11–2 , - , 31, , W, , December 5, 1991, , 5–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ New York Islanders, , 18–11–2 , - , 32, , W, , December 7, 1991, , 5–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Calgary Flames, , 19–11–2 , - , 33, , W, , December 9, 1991, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Toronto Maple Leafs, , 20–11–2 , - , 34, , L, , December 12, 1991, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Boston Bruins, , 20–12–2 , - , 35, , W, , December 14, 1991, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Buffalo Sabres, , 21–12–2 , - , 36, , W, , December 16, 1991, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;", St. Louis Blues, , 22–12–2 , - , 37, , L, , December 19, 1991, , 4–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Chicago Blackhawks, , 22–13–2 , - , 38, , W, , December 21, 1991, , 3–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Hartford Whalers, , 23–13–2 , - , 39, , W, , December 22, 1991, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Boston Bruins, , 24–13–2 , - , 40, , W, , December 26, 1991, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 25–13–2 , - , 41, , W, , December 29, 1991, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Edmonton Oilers, , 26–13–2 , - , 42, , L, , December 31, 1991, , 2–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Calgary Flames, , 26–14–2 , - , - , 43, , W, , January 4, 1992, , 1–0 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ San Jose Sharks, , 27–14–2 , - , 44, , W, , January 8, 1992, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Boston Bruins, , 28–14–2 , - , 45, , W, , January 11, 1992, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Hartford Whalers, , 29–14–2 , - , 46, , T, , January 13, 1992, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Calgary Flames, , 29–14–3 , - , 47, , L, , January 15, 1992, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Minnesota North Stars, , 29–15–3 , - , 48, , T, , January 16, 1992, , 6–6 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ St. Louis Blues, , 29–15–4 , - , 49, , W, , January 23, 1992, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Boston Bruins, , 30–15–4 , - , 50, , L, , January 25, 1992, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;", Buffalo Sabres, , 30–16–4 , - , 51, , W, , January 26, 1992, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Hartford Whalers, , 31–16–4 , - , 52, , L, , January 29, 1992, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;", New Jersey Devils, , 31–17–4 , - , 53, , L, , January 31, 1992, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 31–18–4 , - , - , 54, , W, , February 1, 1992, , 4–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Detroit Red Wings, , 32–18–4 , - , 55, , L, , February 4, 1992, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Vancouver Canucks, , 32–19–4 , - , 56, , L, , February 5, 1992, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Edmonton Oilers, , 32–20–4 , - , 57, , L, , February 8, 1992, , 4–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Toronto Maple Leafs, , 32–21–4 , - , 58, , W, , February 10, 1992, , 8–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Vancouver Canucks, , 33–21–4 , - , 59, , W, , February 12, 1992, , 6–1 , , style="text-align:left;", San Jose Sharks, , 34–21–4 , - , 60, , T, , February 15, 1992, , 4–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Quebec Nordiques, , 34–21–5 , - , 61, , W, , February 17, 1992, , 8–0 , , style="text-align:left;", Minnesota North Stars, , 35–21–5 , - , 62, , T, , February 19, 1992, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Hartford Whalers, , 35–21–6 , - , 63, , W, , February 22, 1992, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Pittsburgh Penguins, , 36–21–6 , - , 64, , T, , February 23, 1992, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Quebec Nordiques, , 36–21–7 , - , 65, , W, , February 26, 1992, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Minnesota North Stars, , 37–21–7 , - , 66, , T, , February 28, 1992, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ San Jose Sharks, , 37–21–8 , - , 67, , L, , February 29, 1992, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Los Angeles Kings, , 37–22–8 , - , - , 68, , W, , March 3, 1992, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ New York Islanders, , 38–22–8 , - , 69, , W, , March 7, 1992, , 8–2 , , style="text-align:left;", New York Islanders, , 39–22–8 , - , 70, , W, , March 8, 1992, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Detroit Red Wings, , 40–22–8 , - , 71, , L, , March 11, 1992, , 4–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 40–23–8 , - , 72, , W, , March 14, 1992, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Los Angeles Kings, , 41–23–8 , - , 73, , L, , March 16, 1992, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @ New York Rangers, , 41–24–8 , - , 74, , L, , March 18, 1992, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;", Philadelphia Flyers, , 41–25–8 , - , 75, , T, , March 21, 1992, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", St. Louis Blues, , 41–25–9 , - , 76, , T, , March 25, 1992, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Winnipeg Jets, , 41–25–10 , - , 77, , L, , March 27, 1992, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Washington Capitals, , 41–26–10 , - , 78, , L, , March 28, 1992, , 3–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Pittsburgh Penguins, , 41–27–10 , - , - , 79, , L, , April 12, 1992, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 41–28–10 , - , 80, , T, , April 15, 1992, , 4–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Boston Bruins, , 41–28–11 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

The Canadiens placed first in the division, and played the fourth-place Whalers in the first round. The Canadiens won the series 4–3 to advance to the second round. In the second round, the Bruins defeated the Canadiens 4–0 to eliminate the Canadiens. Coach

, who was increasingly criticized in the media, resigned after the season.

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring

Goaltending

Playoffs

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

, Frank J. Selke Trophy

Transactions

Draft picks

Citations

References

Canadiens on Hockey Database

{{DEFAULTSORT:1991-92 Montreal Canadiens Season Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 1991-92

Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...

Adams Division champion seasons 1991 in sports in Quebec 1992 in sports in Quebec 1991 in Montreal 1992 in Montreal

Pre-season

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring

Goaltending

Playoffs

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

See also

Citations

References