The

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Montreal Canadiens season was the 104th season of play for the franchise that was founded on December 4, 1909, and its 96th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a

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Off-season

After a disappointing 2011–12 season, the Canadiens started over in the front office.

Marc Bergevin Marc Bergevin (born August 11, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is currently senior advisor to the general manager of the Los Angeles Kings. Bergevin played as a defenceman in the NHL. Playing career As ...

was named the new general manager on May 2, 2012. Rick Dudley was then named as the assistant general manager. The search then began for a new head coach and on June 5,

Michel Therrien Michel Therrien (born November 4, 1963) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach. (NHL). Therrien formerly coached the Montreal Canadiens, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers. Prior to his coaching career, Therrien played pr ...

was named the new head coach. This would be Therrien's second stint as the Canadiens head coach (previously coached team from 2000 to 2003) Scott Mellanby was hired as the director of player personnel and Randy Cunneyworth and

Randy Ladouceur Randall Ladouceur (born June 30, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player, who last served as an assistant coach of the San Antonio Rampage. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens, Hamilton Bulldogs and ...

were relieved of their assistant coaching duties. Some other hockey operations changes included the hiring of

Martin Lapointe Martin T. Lapointe (born September 12, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, and Ottawa Senators. He is best known f ...

as director of player development, Patrice Brisebois was hired as a player development coach and on June 15, Gerard Gallant,

J. J. Daigneault Jean-Jacques Daigneault (born October 12, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League from 1984 to 2000. He was the head coach of the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey ...

and

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were added to Montreal's coaching staff as assistant coaches. Montreal held the third overall pick in the

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and selected Alex Galchenyuk from the Sarnia Sting. , - bgcolor= , 1 , , September 23 , ,

Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...

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, , , - bgcolor= , 5 , , October 3 , , Carolina , , Montreal , , , - bgcolor= , 6 , , October 6 , , Boston , , Montreal , , , - bgcolor= , 7 , , October 7 , , New Jersey , , Montreal , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 1 , , October 11 , , Ottawa , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 2 , , October 13 , , Montreal , , Toronto , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 3 , , October 16 , , Boston , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 4 , , October 18 , , Montreal , , Boston , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 5 , , October 20 , , Washington , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 6 , , October 23 , , Montreal , , Minnesota , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 7 , , October 25 , , Philadelphia , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 8 , , October 27 , , Anaheim , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 9 , , October 30 , , Montreal , , Calgary , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 10 , , November 1 , , Montreal , , Edmonton , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 11 , , November 3 , , Montreal , , Vancouver , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 12 , , November 6 , , Phoenix , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 13 , , November 8 , , Winnipeg , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 14 , , November 10 , ,

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

, , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 15 , , November 13 , , Calgary , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 16 , , November 15 , , Montreal , , Winnipeg , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 17 , , November 17 , , Montreal , , Colorado , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 18 , , November 19 , ,

Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...

, , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 19 , , November 20 , , Montreal , , New Jersey , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 20 , , November 24 , , Vancouver , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 21 , , November 27 , , Tampa Bay , , Montreal , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 22 , , December 1 , , Toronto , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 23 , , December 2 , , Montreal , ,

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, , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 24 , , December 4 , , Chicago , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 25 , , December 6 , , Montreal , , Buffalo , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 26 , , December 8 , , Buffalo , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 27 , , December 10 , , Carolina , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 28 , , December 12 , , Montreal , , NY Rangers , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 29 , , December 13 , , Los Angeles , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 30 , , December 15 , , Montreal , , Buffalo , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 31 , , December 17 , , Buffalo , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 32 , , December 19 , , Montreal , , Ottawa , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 33 , , December 20 , , Montreal , , Washington , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 34 , , December 22 , , Montreal , , Toronto , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 35 , , December 27 , , Montreal , , Tampa Bay , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 36 , , December 28 , , Montreal , , Florida , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 37 , , December 31 , , Montreal , , Carolina , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 38 , , January 3 , , New Jersey , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 39 , , January 5 , , Toronto , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 40 , , January 8 , , Florida , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 41 , , January 10 , , Montreal , , Philadelphia , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 42 , , January 12 , , Montreal , , Dallas , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 43 , , January 13 , , Montreal , , St. Louis , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 44 , , January 16 , , Pittsburgh , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 45 , , January 18 , , Montreal , , Pittsburgh , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 46 , , January 19 , , Boston , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 47 , , January 22 , , Tampa Bay , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 48 , , January 29 , , Edmonton , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 49 , , January 30 , , Montreal , , Detroit , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 50 , , February 2 , , NY Islanders , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 51 , , February 3 , , Ottawa , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 52 , , February 6 , , Carolina , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 53 , , February 8 , , Montreal , , Pittsburgh , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 54 , , February 9 , , Toronto , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 55 , , February 12 , , Montreal , , NY Islanders , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 56 , , February 15 , , Montreal , , Buffalo , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 57 , , February 17 , , Montreal , , Winnipeg , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 58 , , February 19 , , San Jose , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 59 , , February 20 , , Montreal , , NY Rangers , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 60 , , February 23 , , Pittsburgh , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 61 , , February 25 , , Montreal , , Ottawa , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 62 , , February 28 , , Boston , , Montreal , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 63 , , March 2 , , NY Islanders , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 64 , , March 4 , , Montreal , , Boston , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 65 , , March 7 , , Montreal , , Washington , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 66 , , March 9 , , Montreal , , Tampa Bay , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 67 , , March 10 , , Montreal , , Florida , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 68 , , March 13 , , Ottawa , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 69 , , March 15 , , Montreal , , Philadelphia , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 70 , , March 16 , , Montreal , , New Jersey , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 71 , , March 19 , , Montreal , , Ottawa , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 72 , , March 21 , , New Jersey , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 73 , , March 23 , , Montreal , , NY Islanders , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 74 , , March 26 , , Winnipeg , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 75 , , March 27 , , Montreal , , Winnipeg , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 76 , , March 30 , , NY Rangers , , Montreal , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 77 , , April 2 , , Philadelphia , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 78 , , April 4 , , Washington , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 79 , , April 6 , , Buffalo , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 80 , , April 9 , , Florida , , Montreal , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 81 , , April 12 , , Montreal , , Carolina , , , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= , 82 , , April 13 , , Montreal , , Toronto , , , -

Regular season

The Canadiens had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season, with 207. They also tied the Tampa Bay Lightning for the fewest shorthanded goals scored, with zero.

Standings

Revised regular season schedule

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 1 , , 19 , , 7:00 pm , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 2–1 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 2 , , 22 , , 7:30 pm , ,

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

, , 1–4 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 3 , , 24 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–1 , , Washington Capitals , ,

Verizon Center Verizon Center may refer to: * Verizon Center (Mankato, Minnesota), now Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, a multi-purpose arena in Mankato, Minnesota * Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.), now Capital One Arena See also *Verizon Arena, now Sim ...

(18,506) , , 2–1–0 , , 4 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 4 , , 27 , , 6:00 pm , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

, , 3–4(OT) , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 3–1–0 , , 6 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 5 , , 29 , , 7:30 pm , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3–4 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 4–1–0 , , 8 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 6 , , 30 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–5 , , Ottawa Senators , , Scotiabank Place (19,620) , , 4–2–0 , , 8 , - style="text-align:center;" , colspan=9 , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss'' , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 7 , , 2 , , 2:00 pm , , Buffalo Sabres , , 1–6 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 5–2–0 , , 10 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 8 , , 3 , , 2:00 pm , , Ottawa Senators , , 1–2 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 6–2–0 , , 12 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 9 , , 6 , , 7:30 pm , , Boston Bruins , , 2–1 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 6–3–0 , , 12 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 10 , , 7 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–5 (SO) , , Buffalo Sabres , , First Niagara Center (18,866) , , 6–3–1 , , 13 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 11 , , 9 , , 7:00 pm , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 6–0 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273), , 6–4–1 , , 13 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 12 , , 12 , , 7:30 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–3(SO) , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , Tampa Bay Times Forum (19,204), , 7–4–1 , , 15 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 13 , , 14 , , 7:30 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–0(OT) , ,

, ,

BB&T Center 200 South College (formerly BB&T Center) is a high-rise in Charlotte, North Carolina. Completed in 1975, it consists of 22 floors, a 11-story parking garage, and on the second floor it is connected to neighboring buildings via skybridges, as ...

(17,204) , , 8–4–1 , , 17 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 14 , , 16 , , 7:00 pm , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 1–4 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 9–4–1 , , 19 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 15 , , 18 , , 7:30 pm , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 0–3 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273), , 10–4–1 , , 21 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 16 , , 19 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3–1 , , New York Rangers , ,

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...

(17,200) , , 11–4–1 , , 23 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 17 , , 21 , , 7:30 pm , ,

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

, , 4–3(OT) , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 11–4–2 , , 24 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 18 , , 23 , , 7:00 pm , , New York Rangers , , 0–3 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 12–4–2 , , 26 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 19 , , 25 , , 7:30 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–2(SO) , , Ottawa Senators , , Scotiabank Place (19,218) , , 12–4–3 , , 27 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 20 , , 27 , , 7:30 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 5–2 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , Air Canada Centre (19,625) , , 13–4–3, , 29 , - style="text-align:center;" , colspan=9 , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss'' , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 21 , , 2 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 7–6(OT) , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 13–4–4 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 22 , , 3 , , 7:30 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–3 , , Boston Bruins , , TD Garden (17,565) , , 14–4–4 , , 32 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 23 , , 5 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3–6 , , New York Islanders , ,

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(9,498) , , 14–5–4 , , 32 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 24 , , 7 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–2 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , PNC Arena (16,774) , , 15–5–4 , , 34 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 25 , , 9 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–3 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , Tampa Bay Times Forum (19,204) , , 16–5–4 , , 36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 26 , , 10 , , 6:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 5–2 , , Florida Panthers , , BB&T Center (19,189) , , 17–5–4 , , 38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 27 , , 13 , , 7:00 pm , , Ottawa Senators , , 3–4(SO) , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 18–5–4 , , 40 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 28 , , 16 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2–1 , , New Jersey Devils , , Prudential Center (17,625) , , 19–5–4 , , 42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 29 , , 19 , , 7:30 pm , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3–2(OT) , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 19–5–5 , , 43 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 30 , , 21 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 5–2 , , New York Islanders , , Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (11,012) , , 20–5–5 , , 45 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 31 , , 23 , , 7:00 pm , , Buffalo Sabres , , 2–1 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 20–6–5 , , 45 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 32 , , 26 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 0–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

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(18,646) , , 20–7–5 , , 45 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 33 , , 27 , , 7:30 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 6–5(SO) , , Boston Bruins , , TD Garden (17,565) , , 21–7–5 , , 47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 34 , , 30 , , 7:00 pm , , New York Rangers , , 0–3 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 22–7–5 , , 49 , - style="text-align:center;" , colspan=9 , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss'' , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 35 , , 1 , , 7:30 pm , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 1–4 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 23–7–5 , , 51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 36 , , 3 , , 7:30 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3–5 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , Wells Fargo Center (19,537) , , 23–8–5 , , 51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 37 , , 4 , , 7:30 pm , , Winnipeg Jets , , 1–4 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 24–8–5 , , 53 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 38 , , 6 , , 7:00 pm , , Boston Bruins , , 1–2 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 25–8–5 , , 55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 39 , , 9 , , 7:30 pm , , Washington Capitals , , 3–2 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 25–9–5 , , 55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 40 , , 11 , , 7:30 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 5–1 , , Buffalo Sabres , , First Niagara Center (19,070) , , 26–9–5 , , 57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 41 , , 13 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–5 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , Air Canada Centre (19,625) , , 26–10–5 , , 57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 42 , , 15 , , 7:30 pm , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 7–3 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 26–11–5 , , 57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 43 , , 17 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Consol Energy Center (18,626) , , 26–12–5 , , 57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 44 , , 18 , , 7:30 pm , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 2–3 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 27–12–5 , , 59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 45 , , 20 , , 7:00 pm , , Washington Capitals , , 5–1 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , 27–13–5 , , 59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 46 , , 23 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2–3 , , New Jersey Devils , , Prudential Center (17,625) , , 27–14–5 , , 59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 47 , , 25 , , 8:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–2 , , Winnipeg Jets , , MTS Centre , , 28–14–5 , , 61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 48 , , 27 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–1 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , Air Canada Centre , , 29–14–5 , , 63 , - style="text-align:center;" , colspan=9 , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss'' , -

Playoffs

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 1 , , May 2 , , 7:00 pm , , Ottawa Senators , , 4–2 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , Senators lead 1–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 2 , , May 3 , , 7:00 pm , , Ottawa Senators , , 1–3 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , Series tied 1–1 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 3 , , May 5 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–6 , , Ottawa Senators , , Scotiabank Place (20,249) , , Senators lead 2–1 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 4 , , May 7 , , 7:00 pm , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2–3 OT , , Ottawa Senators , , Scotiabank Place (20,500) , , Senators lead 3–1 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 5 , , May 9 , , 7:00 pm , , Ottawa Senators , , 6–1 , , Montreal Canadiens , , Bell Centre (21,273) , , Senators win 4–1 , - style="text-align:center;" , colspan=8 , ''Legend: = Win = Loss'' , -

Player statistics

Final stats ;Skaters ;Goaltenders ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Canadiens. Stats reflect time with the Candadiens only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season:

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Montreal Canadiens' picks at the

, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012. ;Draft Notes * The Nashville Predators' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as a result of a February 17, 2012, trade that sent

Hal Gill Harold Priestley Gill III (born April 6, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 NHL seasons with six different teams, winning the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009. He also played for the Bo ...

and a 2013 conditional fifth-round pick (if Blake Geoffrion plays 40 NHL games in

) to the Predators in exchange for Blake Geoffrion, Robert Slaney and this pick. * The Columbus Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as a result of a June 29, 2011, trade that sent James Wisniewski to the Blue Jackets in exchange for this pick. * The Montreal Canadiens' fifth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a January 12, 2012, trade that traded

Rene Bourque Rene Gary Wayne Bourque (born December 10, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). An undrafted player, Bourque was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent in 200 ...

, Patrick Holland and a 2013 second round pick to the Canadiens for

Michael Cammalleri Michael Anthony Cammalleri (born June 8, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for five different teams. He was selected in the second round, 49th overall, by the Los ...

, Karri Ramo and this pick. * The Montreal Canadiens' seventh-round pick went to the

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

as the result of an October 23, 2011, trade that traded

Petteri Nokelainen Petteri Antti Nokelainen (born January 16, 1986) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward who played over 200 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He concluded his professional career in returning to his original club, SaiPa of t ...

and

Garrett Stafford Garrett Stafford (born January 28, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes. Playing career As a youth, Stafford pl ...

to the Canadiens for Colin Stuart,

Anton Stralman Anton may refer to: People *Anton (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Anton (surname) Places *Anton Municipality, Bulgaria **Anton, Sofia Province, a village *Antón District, Panama **Antón, a town and capital of th ...

and this pick.

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