1940-41 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 16-26-6 - 38 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 2-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (16-26-6)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1940-41 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 16-26-6 - 38 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 2-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (16-26-6)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1940-41 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1940-41 season with a record of 16 wins and 26 losses and 6 ties for 38 points, finishing sixth in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Canadiens scored 121 goals and conceded 147. John Quilty netted 18 goals for Montreal, while Toe Blake recorded 20 assists. Bert Gardiner topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.75 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1940-41 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 121
Regular Season Goals Against: 147
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 1940 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| November 10, 1940 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 0-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | ||
| November 14, 1940 | Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 0-2-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-1 | ||
| November 16, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 0-2-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-1 | ||
| November 17, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | T | 0-2-1 | 0-1-1 | 0-3-2 | OT | |
| November 21, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 0-2-1 | 0-2-1 | 0-4-2 | ||
| November 23, 1940 | New York Americans 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 1-2-1 | 0-2-1 | 1-4-2 | ||
| November 24, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Americans 2 | L | 1-2-1 | 0-3-1 | 1-5-2 | ||
| November 26, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 1-2-1 | 1-3-1 | 2-5-2 | ||
| November 30, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-4-1 | 2-6-2 | ||
| December 5, 1940 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 1-3-1 | 1-4-1 | 2-7-2 | ||
| December 7, 1940 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 2-3-1 | 1-4-1 | 3-7-2 | ||
| December 12, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 2-3-1 | 1-5-1 | 3-8-2 | ||
| December 15, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 2-3-1 | 2-5-1 | 4-8-2 | OT | |
| December 19, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 2-3-1 | 2-6-1 | 4-9-2 | ||
| December 21, 1940 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 3-3-1 | 2-6-1 | 5-9-2 | ||
| December 26, 1940 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 4-3-1 | 2-6-1 | 6-9-2 | ||
| December 28, 1940 | New York Americans 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 5-3-1 | 2-6-1 | 7-9-2 | ||
| December 31, 1940 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Americans 4 | L | 5-3-1 | 2-7-1 | 7-10-2 | ||
| January 1, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 5-3-1 | 3-7-1 | 8-10-2 | ||
| January 4, 1941 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 5-3-2 | 3-7-1 | 8-10-3 | OT | |
| January 5, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 5-3-2 | 3-8-1 | 8-11-3 | ||
| January 7, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 5-4-2 | 3-8-1 | 8-12-3 | OT | |
| January 9, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 5-4-2 | 3-9-1 | 8-13-3 | OT | |
| January 11, 1941 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 5-5-2 | 3-9-1 | 8-14-3 | ||
| January 12, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 7 | L | 5-5-2 | 3-10-1 | 8-15-3 | ||
| January 16, 1941 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 6-5-2 | 3-10-1 | 9-15-3 | ||
| January 18, 1941 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 7-5-2 | 3-10-1 | 10-15-3 | ||
| January 23, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 7-6-2 | 3-10-1 | 10-16-3 | ||
| January 25, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 7-6-2 | 3-10-2 | 10-16-4 | OT | |
| February 2, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 7-6-2 | 3-11-2 | 10-17-4 | ||
| February 4, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 7-6-2 | 3-12-2 | 10-18-4 | OT | |
| February 6, 1941 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | T | 7-6-3 | 3-12-2 | 10-18-5 | OT | |
| February 8, 1941 | New York Americans 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 7-6-4 | 3-12-2 | 10-18-6 | OT | |
| February 9, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New York Americans 6 | L | 7-6-4 | 3-13-2 | 10-19-6 | OT | |
| February 11, 1941 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 8-6-4 | 3-13-2 | 11-19-6 | ||
| February 13, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 8-6-4 | 4-13-2 | 12-19-6 | ||
| February 15, 1941 | Boston Bruins 5 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 8-7-4 | 4-13-2 | 12-20-6 | ||
| February 16, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 8-7-4 | 4-14-2 | 12-21-6 | ||
| February 20, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 8-7-4 | 4-15-2 | 12-22-6 | ||
| February 22, 1941 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 9-7-4 | 4-15-2 | 13-22-6 | ||
| February 27, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 9-7-4 | 4-16-2 | 13-23-6 | ||
| March 1, 1941 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 9-8-4 | 4-16-2 | 13-24-6 | ||
| March 2, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New York Americans 2 | W | 9-8-4 | 5-16-2 | 14-24-6 | ||
| March 6, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 10-8-4 | 5-16-2 | 15-24-6 | ||
| March 8, 1941 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 10-9-4 | 5-16-2 | 15-25-6 | ||
| March 9, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Boston Bruins 8 | L | 10-9-4 | 5-17-2 | 15-26-6 | ||
| March 15, 1941 | New York Americans 0 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 11-9-4 | 5-17-2 | 16-26-6 | ||
| March 20, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| March 22, 1941 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2OT | |
| March 25, 1941 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 |
