1950-51 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 25-30-15 - 65 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 5-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (25-30-15)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1950-51 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 25-30-15 - 65 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 5-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
Coach: Dick Irvin (25-30-15)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1950-51 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1950-51 season with a record of 25 wins and 30 losses and 15 ties for 65 points, finishing third in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Canadiens scored 173 goals and surrendered 184. Maurice Richard netted 42 goals for Montreal, while Elmer Lach, Doug Harvey and Maurice Richard each contributed 24 assists. Gerry McNeil earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.63 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1950-51 Montreal Canadiens lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Beliveau | C | August 31, 1931 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Butch Bouchard | D | September 11, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Fred Burchell | C | January 9, 1931 | 5'6" | 143 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Hugh Currie | D | October 22, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Floyd Curry | R | August 11, 1925 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Bob Dawes | D | November 29, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Lulu Denis | R | June 7, 1928 | 5'8" | 140 | R | Vonda, SK Canada |
| Gerard Desaulniers | C | December 31, 1928 | 5'11" | 152 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Norm Dussault | L | September 26, 1925 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Springfield, MA USA |
| Dick Gamble | L | November 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Bernie Geoffrion | R | February 16, 1931 | 5'9" | 166 | R | Montreal, QC 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 |
| Vern Kaiser | D | September 28, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Preston, ON Canada |
| Frank King | C | March 7, 1929 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON 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 |
| Ross Lowe | D | September 21, 1928 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Calum MacKay | L | January 1, 1927 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bud MacPherson | D | March 31, 1927 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Tom Manastersky | D | March 7, 1929 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Paul Masnick | C | April 14, 1931 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Eddie Mazur | L | July 25, 1929 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Sid McNabney | C | January 15, 1929 | 5'7" | 150 | 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 |
| Bert Olmstead | R | September 4, 1926 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Sceptre, SK Canada |
| Gerry Plamondon | L | January 5, 1925 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Sherbrooke, QC 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 |
| Claude Robert | L | August 10, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ernie Roche | D | February 4, 1930 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dollard St. Laurent | D | May 12, 1929 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
