1944-45 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-8-4 - 80 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Coach: Dick Irvin (38-8-4)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1944-45 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 38-8-4 - 80 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Coach: Dick Irvin (38-8-4)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1944-45 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1944-45 season with a record of 38 wins and 8 losses and 4 ties for 80 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Canadiens paced the circuit with 228 goals. Montreal allowed 121 goals, least in the league. Maurice Richard scored 50 goals for the squad, while Elmer Lach contributed 54 assists. Bill Durnan earned 38 wins for the team and a team-best 2.42 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1944-45 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toe Blake | L | August 21, 1912 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Victoria Mines, ON Canada |
| Butch Bouchard | D | September 11, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Murph Chamberlain | L | February 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Shawville, QC Canada |
| Bill Durnan | G | January 22, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | B | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Frank Eddolls | D | July 5, 1921 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Eddie Emberg | C | November 18, 1921 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Wilf Field | D | April 29, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Fillion | L | July 12, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
| Fern Gauthier | R | August 31, 1919 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Ray Getliffe | C | April 3, 1914 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Galt, ON Canada |
| Glen Harmon | D | January 2, 1921 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Holland, MB Canada |
| Dutch Hiller | L | May 11, 1915 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Berlin, ON Canada |
| Rosario Joanette | C | July 27, 1919 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Elmer Lach | C | January 22, 1918 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Nokomis, SK Canada |
| Leo Lamoureux | D | October 1, 1916 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| John Mahaffy | C | July 18, 1919 | 5'7" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Fern Majeau | C | May 3, 1916 | 5'9" | 155 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Ken Mosdell | C | July 13, 1922 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Buddy O'Connor | C | June 21, 1916 | 5'8" | 142 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Maurice Richard | R | August 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Roly Rossignol | R | October 18, 1921 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Edmundston, NB Canada |
| Butch Stahan | D | October 29, 1918 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Minnedosa, MB Canada |
| Nils Tremblay | C | July 26, 1922 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Matane, QC Canada |
