1949-50 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-22-19 - 77 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (29-22-19)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1949-50 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 29-22-19 - 77 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (29-22-19)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1949-50 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1949-50 season with a record of 29 wins and 22 losses and 19 ties for 77 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Canadiens led the league with just 150 goals allowed. Montreal scored 172 goals. Maurice Richard netted 43 goals for the squad, while Elmer Lach contributed 33 assists. Bill Durnan earned 26 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 2.20 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1949-50 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Bouchard | D | September 11, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Joe Carveth | R | March 21, 1918 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Floyd Curry | R | August 11, 1925 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Lulu Denis | R | June 7, 1928 | 5'8" | 140 | R | Vonda, SK Canada |
| Gilles Dube | L | June 2, 1927 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Bill Durnan | G | January 22, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | B | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Norm Dussault | L | September 26, 1925 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Springfield, MA USA |
| Bob Fillion | L | July 12, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
| Bob Frampton | L | January 20, 1929 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Fryday | R | December 5, 1928 | 5'10" | 155 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Leo Gravelle | R | June 10, 1925 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Aylmer, QC Canada |
| Glen Harmon | D | January 2, 1921 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Holland, MB Canada |
| Doug Harvey | D | December 19, 1924 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bert Hirschfeld | L | March 1, 1929 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Tom Johnson | D | February 18, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Baldur, MB Canada |
| Elmer Lach | C | January 22, 1918 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Nokomis, SK Canada |
| Hal Laycoe | D | June 23, 1922 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Sutherland, SK Canada |
| Roger Leger | D | March 26, 1919 | 5'11" | 200 | R | L'Annonciation, QC Canada |
| Calum MacKay | L | January 1, 1927 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gerry McNeil | G | April 17, 1926 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Paul Meger | L | February 17, 1929 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Watrous, SK Canada |
| Ken Mosdell | C | July 13, 1922 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gerry Plamondon | L | January 5, 1925 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Ken Reardon | D | April 1, 1921 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Billy Reay | C | August 21, 1918 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Maurice Richard | R | August 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Rip Riopelle | L | January 30, 1922 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Grant Warwick | R | October 11, 1921 | 5'6" | 155 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
