The 2017–18 Montreal Canadiens season was the 109th season for the franchise that was founded on December 4, 1909, and their

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. For the second time in the past three seasons, the Canadiens failed to make the playoffs.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was released on June 19, 2017.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.

Player statistics

Final

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Canadiens. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only.
^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only.

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

Notes: # Montreal to retain 50% of salary as part of trade.

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Players released

Lost via Expansion Draft

Player signings

Draft picks

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, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the

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' original second-round pick, traded to the Canadiens on June 24, 2016 in exchange for

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and a second-round pick in

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. # The Canadiens acquired this pick from the

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' as the result of a trade on June 17, 2017 that sent

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to Buffalo in exchange for it. # The Canadiens original seventh-round pick was traded on June 25, 2016 to the

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in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2016 draft. This pick was acquired from the

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' on June 24, 2017 in exchange for the Canadiens' seventh-round pick in

References

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