1954-55 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-18-11 - 93 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 7-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Dick Irvin (41-18-11)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1954-55 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 41-18-11 - 93 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 7-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Dick Irvin (41-18-11)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1954-55 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1954-55 season with a record of 41 wins and 18 losses and 11 ties for 93 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-5.
The Canadiens netted 228 goals, tops in the circuit. Montreal conceded 157 goals. Maurice Richard and Bernie Geoffrion scored 38 goals for the team each, and Jean Beliveau tallied 30 or more, too. Bert Olmstead contributed 48 assists. Jacques Plante earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.17 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1954-55 Montreal Canadiens lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bartlett | L | May 27, 1932 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Jean Beliveau | C | August 31, 1931 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Andre Binette | G | December 2, 1933 | 5'8" | 140 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Garry Blaine | R | April 19, 1933 | 5'11" | 190 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Butch Bouchard | D | September 11, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Floyd Curry | R | August 11, 1925 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Claude Evans | G | April 28, 1933 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| 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 |
| Doug Harvey | D | December 19, 1924 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Charlie Hodge | G | July 28, 1933 | 5'6" | 150 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Tom Johnson | D | February 18, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Baldur, MB Canada |
| Jean-Paul Lamirande | D | August 21, 1924 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Jack LeClair | R | May 30, 1929 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Ed Litzenberger | R | July 15, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | R | Neudorf, SK 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 |
| Don Marshall | C | March 23, 1932 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Paul Masnick | C | April 14, 1931 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Regina, SK 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 |
| George McAvoy | D | June 21, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Paul Meger | L | February 17, 1929 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Watrous, SK Canada |
| Dickie Moore | L | January 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | L | Montreal, QC 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 |
| Jacques Plante | G | January 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Maurice Richard | R | August 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Paul Ronty | C | June 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Guy Rousseau | L | December 21, 1934 | 5'6" | 140 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dollard St. Laurent | D | May 12, 1929 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Jean-Guy Talbot | D | July 11, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cap del la Madeleine, QC Canada |
| Orval Tessier | C | June 30, 1933 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
