1915–16 Montreal Canadiens season

NHA hockey team season March 2026 1915–16 1915 NHA 1st 16–7–1 George Kennedy Newsy Lalonde Howard McNamara Montreal Arena Georges Vezina (3.2) Newsy Lalonde (31) 104 76 Montreal Canadiens yes yes The 1915–1916 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's seventh season and seventh of the National Hockey Association (NHA). After finishing last in 1914–15, the club rebounded to win the league championship and win the Stanley Cup for the first time. Regular season The Canadiens revised their lineup after finishing last. Ernie Dubeau, Jimmy Gardner and Harry Scott retired. The Canadiens added Howard McNamara and Goldie Prodgers on defence. Jack Laviolette moved to forward from defence. Lalonde would have an outstanding season, leading the league in scoring with 31 goals and Georges Vezina would improve his GAA to 3.2, second in the league to Clint Benedict. The team would win all of its last seven games (and eleven of the last twelve) of the season to take the league championship. Final standings CAN Schedule and results Month Day Visitor Score Home Score Dec. 18 Canadiens 2 Toronto 1 22 Wanderers 3 Canadiens 2 29 Canadiens 2 Quebec 5 Jan. 1 Canadiens 4 Ottawa 2 5 Toronto 1 Canadiens 6 8 Canadiens 3 Wanderers 5 12 Quebec 3 Canadiens 5 15 Ottawa 5 Canadiens 2 20 Canadiens 2 Quebec 2 (20' OT) 23 Canadiens 1 Toronto 3 26 Wanderers 4 Canadiens 5 Feb. 2 Wanderers 9 Canadiens 5 6 Toronto 5 Canadiens 10 9 Ottawa 2 Canadiens 3 (7'20" OT) 12 Canadiens 3 Ottawa 1 16 Quebec 3 Canadiens 4 19 Wanderers 3 Canadiens 1 23 Canadiens 3 Quebec 2 26 Quebec 3 Canadiens 4 (15" OT) Mar. 1 Toronto 3 Canadiens 7 4 Canadiens 15 Wanderers 5 11 Ottawa 1 Canadiens 4 12 Canadiens 5 Ottawa 1 16 Canadiens 6 Toronto 4 Playoffs The club won the league outright to proceed to the Stanley Cup championship. Stanley Cup Final 1916 Stanley Cup Final The series was held in Montreal, it being the turn of the NHA champion to host the series. The games were held at the Montreal Arena. Champions Runners up Format Result Montreal Canadiens Portland Rosebuds best of 5 3–2 References The Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol. 1 1893–1926 inc. Coleman Charles L. 1966 National Hockey League 286–304 The Habs McFarlane Brian 1996 Stoddart Publishing Toronto 0-7737-2981-X Les Canadiens: the story of the Montreal Canadiens O'Brien Andy 1971 McGraw Hill Ryerson 0-07-092950-5 Toronto, New York See also 1915–16 NHA season List of Stanley Cup champions Vancouver Millionaires1915 Seattle Metropolitans1917 Montreal CanadiensStanley Cup Champions 1916 Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 1915-16 Category:Stanley Cup championship seasons Mon Category:1910s in Montreal Category:1915 in Quebec Category:1916 in Quebec