2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2009–10 2009 Montreal Canadiens Eastern 8th Northeast 4th 39–33–10 20–16–5 19–17–5 217 223 Bob Gainey (Oct. 1–Feb. 10) Gainey steps down as Habs GM https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/gainey-steps-down-as-habs-gm-1.903487 CBC Sports February 10, 2010 March 21, 2024 Pierre Gauthier (interim, Feb.10–May 22) Jacques Martin Vacant Hal Gill Brian Gionta Andrei Markov Bell Centre 21,273 (100.0%)2009–2010 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2010 ESPN December 5, 2017 Brian Gionta (28) Scott Gomez (47) Tomas Plekanec (70) Andrei Markov (11) Ryan O'Byrne (74) Jaroslav Halak (26) Jaroslav Halak (2.40) The 2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 101st season of play and 93rd in the National Hockey League (NHL). This season marked the 100th anniversary of the organization's founding in 1909. Coinciding with this, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the 2009 NHL All-Star Game at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2009 as well as the 2009 NHL entry draft that June leading up to the centennial anniversary of the franchise on December 4, 2009.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/45523-2008-2009-is-not-the-montreal-canadiens-100th-season 2008-2009 is NOT the Montreal Canadiens' 100th Season! Bleacher Reporthttps://www.timeanddate.com/date/durationresult.html?m1=12&d1=04&y1=1909&m2=12&d2=04&y2=2009 Calculate Duration Between Two Dates – Results 2 Season events Off-season The Canadiens announced Jacques Martin as their new head coach to replace Guy Carbonneau. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=490465 https://web.archive.org/web/20090928104804/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=490465 dead September 28, 2009 Jacques Martin to coach Habs Press release 1 June 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 29 December 2009 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canadiens-name-martin-as-head-coach-1.803573 Canadiens name Martin as head coach 1 June 2009 CBC Sports 29 December 2009 Martin, the former coach and general manager of the Florida Panthers, and former coach of the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues, is known for his defence-first style. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/jacques-martin-getting-defensive-1.803570 Jacques Martin: Getting defensive? 1 June 2009 CBC Sports 29 December 2009 On June 20, the Canadiens announced that owner George Gillett had reached an agreement to sell his 80% share of the team, the Bell Centre and the Gillett concert promotion company to Geoffrey, Justin and Andrew Molson. http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/62847 Canadiens could fetch $500M plus Daniel Kaplan 22 June 2009 Sports Business Journal Street & Smith's Sports Group 29 December 2009 http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508194 Molson brothers are the new owners of the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club Press release 1 December 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 29 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100111222844/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508194 11 January 2010 dead This represents the third time that the hockey club will be owned by the Molson family, which owned it from 1957 to 1971 and from 1978 to 2001. The purchase price was not disclosed but was estimated at between $506 and 537 million. The deal was approved by the NHL board of governors on December 1. At the Entry Draft, this year held in Montreal at the Bell Centre, the Canadiens made Louis Leblanc their first-round pick. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=432061 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110083408/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=432061 dead January 10, 2010 No Lecavalier deal but Canadiens still make fans happy at NHL draft The Canadian Press 27 June 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 29 December 2009 The pick was notable as it was the Canadiens' first first-round pick of a francophone since the team picked Eric Chouinard in the 1998 Entry Draft. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=431888 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013162346/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=431888 dead October 13, 2012 Bell Centre erupts as Canadiens draft local forward Louis Leblanc The Canadian Press 26 June 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 29 December 2009 Leblanc was born in the Montreal suburb of Kirkland. General manager Bob Gainey pursued a policy of change for the lineup. Prior to free agency, he traded for top centre Scott Gomez in a seven-player deal from the New York Rangers. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432298 Habs acquire Scott Gomez Press release 30 June 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065101/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432298 12 August 2011 dead dmy-all In free agency, the Canadiens signed Gomez's former New Jersey linemate Brian Gionta, http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433151 Habs sign Brian Gionta to a 5-year deal Press release 1 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065143/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433151 12 August 2011 dead dmy-all high-scoring Calgary Flames forward Michael Cammalleri, http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433090 Habs sign Michael Cammalleri Press release 1 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065051/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433090 12 August 2011 dead dmy-all checking line winger Travis Moen, http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436765 Habs ink Travis Moen Press release 10 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202525/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436765 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all and three defencemen: Hal Gill from the Pittsburgh Penguins, http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433064 Hal Gill heading to Montreal Press release 1 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065233/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433064 12 August 2011 dead dmy-all Jaroslav Spacek from the Buffalo Sabres, http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432969 Habs ink Jaroslav Spacek Press release 1 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065218/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432969 12 August 2011 dead dmy-all and Paul Mara from the New York Rangers. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436748 One-year contract for Paul Mara Press release 10 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065120/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436748 12 August 2011 dead dmy-all Captain Saku Koivu was not offered a contract and instead signed with the Anaheim Ducks. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469734 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302105345/http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469734 dead March 2, 2012 Ducks Sign Koivu to One-Year Deal 8 July 2009 Anaheim Ducks 24 January 2010 Alexei Kovalev turned down a contract and signed with the Ottawa Senators. https://www.tsn.ca/story/?id=283891 Kovalev signs two-year deal with Senators TSN.ca staff 6 July 2009 The Sports Network 29 December 2009 Mike Komisarek signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433147 Leafs Sign Defencemen Mike Komisarek Press release 1 July 2009 Toronto Maple Leafs 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120219022205/http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433147 19 February 2012 dead dmy-all and Tom Kostopoulos signed with the Carolina Hurricanes. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442642 Canes Agree to Terms with Kostopoulos Terrell Williams 14 July 2009 Raleigh, North Carolina Carolina Hurricanes 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721224957/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442642 21 July 2011 dead dmy-all Regular season For the first time in franchise history, the Canadiens enter the regular season without a captain. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=293183 Canadiens to start the season without a captain TSN.ca staff 30 September 2009 The Sports Network 29 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100114172545/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=293183 14 January 2010 live On October 6, 2009, the Canadiens signed defenceman Marc-Andre Bergeron http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230 Habs ink Marc-André Bergeron to a one-year contract Press release 6 October 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 29 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100108135326/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230 8 January 2010 dead due to early injuries to Andrei Markov. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500754 Andrei Markov shelved for four months 2 October 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 29 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106153957/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500754 6 January 2010 dead On December 28, 2009, forward Michael Cammalleri scored the 20,000th goal in franchise history in a game against the Ottawa Senators. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511411 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202614/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511411 dead March 1, 2012 The Numbers game – Dec. 28 2009 28 December 2009 Ottawa, ON Montreal Canadiens 29 December 2009 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2009/12/28/2009020579 Milestone goal not enough to extend Habs' win streak Brian Compton 29 December 2009 National Hockey League 29 December 2009 On February 8, general manager Bob Gainey announced his retirement as general manager of the club, staying on as advisor to the club. Assistant general manager Pierre Gauthier became the interim general manager. Gauthier and head coach Jacques Martin held the same positions with the Ottawa Senators in the late 1990s.Habs' Gainey to step down http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/02/08/habs_management/ February 8, 2010 2010-02-08 Sportsnet.ca https://web.archive.org/web/20100210062538/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/02/08/habs_management/ 10 February 2010 dead dmy-all The Canadiens finished the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 teams with 261.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2010.html 2009-10 NHL Summary Playoffs In the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Canadiens faced the winners of the 2009–10 Presidents' Trophy, the Washington Capitals, who had led the league with the most goals scored during the regular season (318) and the most points (121). Despite trailing 3–1 after the first four games, the Canadiens won the final three, holding the Capitals to three goals. Montreal went 3–1 on the road in the series. In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Canadiens faced the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Once again, the Canadiens found themselves trailing, this time 3–2. After edging the Penguins 4–3 at home in Game 6, the Canadiens jumped out to a 4–0 lead in Game 7 on the road and would go on to win by a final score of 5–2, thereby clinching the series 4–3. In the Eastern Conference Final against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Canadiens were shut out by scores of 6–0 and 3–0 in the first two games. They came back and won Game 3 at home by a score of 5–1. Game 4 was scoreless until 5:41 of the second period, when Flyers forward Claude Giroux scored his seventh of the playoffs on an assist from Kimmo Timonen. Ville Leino would score at 14:53 of the same period and Giroux would seal the win with an empty-net goal with 1:13 remaining in the game. The 3–0 Flyers' win game them a 3–1 lead in the series. The Canadiens would open the scoring in Game 5 just 59 seconds into the game on Brian Gionta's ninth of the playoffs, but the Flyers took a 3–1 lead on a short-handed goal by Flyers' captain Mike Richards at 4:25 of the first period and even-strength goals 84 seconds apart by Arron Asham and Jeff Carter in the second period. The Canadiens cut the Flyer's lead to one on Scott Gomez's second of the playoffs (assisted by P. K. Subban and Brian Gionta) at 6:53 of the third period, but Jeff Carter would seal the 4–2 Flyers' win with an empty-net goal at 19:37 and give Philadelphia a 4–1 series win. The Canadiens' playoff performance was the franchise's best in 17 years, as it was the first time they reached the Conference Finals since 1993.https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/history.html Montreal Canadiens Historical Statistics and All-Time Top Leaders However, with this loss, the Canadiens failed to become champions during the 2000s. Having won at least one Stanley Cup in each decade since the 1910s, the 2000s was their first decade without a Cup, thus ending a nine-decade streak of at least one championship per decade.https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Our-begrudging-tribute-to-100-years-of-Canadiens Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos Standings Divisional standings MTL Conference standings MTL Schedule and results Preseason y background:#bf2f38; color:#00285d Pre-season: 4–2–1 (home: 4–0–1; road: 0–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || September 17 || Florida Panthers || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 1–0–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-mtl/2009/09/17/2009010020 Canadiens 3, Panthers 2 Associated Press 17 September 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100107000815/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010020 7 January 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || September 18 || Ottawa Senators || 1–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–0–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2009/09/18/2009010029 Canadiens 2, Senators 1 Associated Press 18 September 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106001502/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010029 6 January 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || September 19 || @ Ottawa Senators || 6–1 || Scotiabank Place || 17,931 || 2–1–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2009/09/19/2009010038 Senators 6, Canadiens 1 Associated Press 19 September 2009 Ottawa, ON National Hockey League 24 January 2010 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || September 20 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City || 15,399 ||2–2–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2009/09/20/2009010048 Bruins 2, Canadiens 1 Associated Press 20 September 2009 Quebec City, Quebec National Hockey League 24 January 2010 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || September 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–2–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-mtl/2009/09/21/2009010054 Canadiens 4, Penguins 3 Associated Press 21 September 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106071321/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010054 6 January 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 6 || September 24 || Boston Bruins || 2–1 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–2–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2009/09/24/2009010074 Bruins 2, Canadiens 1, SO Associated Press 24 September 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100107064657/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010074 7 January 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 || September 26|| Buffalo Sabres || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 4–2–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2009/09/26/2009010087 Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 Associated Press 26 September 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106004425/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010087 6 January 2010 live |- Regular season background:#bf2f38; color:#00285d 2009–10 game log y background:#00285d; color:white October: 7–7–0 (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–5–0) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || October 1 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 OT || Air Canada Centre || 19,617 || 1–0–0 || 2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/2009/10/01/2009020002 Canadiens start season with 4–3 OT win in Toronto John Kreiser 1 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141706/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020002 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || October 3 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 OT || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 2–0–0 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-buf/2009/10/03/2009020011 Gionta goal propels Canadiens to OT win John McGourty 4 October 2009 Buffalo, New York National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142723/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020011 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || October 6 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–4 || Pengrowth Saddledome || 19,289 || 2–1–0 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-cgy/2009/10/06/2009020030 Nystrom shines in Flames' win against Habs Todd Kimberley 7 October 2009 Calgary, AB National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100109095553/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020030 9 January 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || October 7 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 1–7 || General Motors Place || 18,810 ||2–2–0 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-van/2009/10/07/2009020034 Canucks get first win by routing Canadiens 7–1 John Kreiser 8 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142308/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020034 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || October 10 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 2–3 || Rexall Place || 16,839 || 2–3–0 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-edm/2009/10/10/2009020060 Oilers 3, Canadiens 2 Associated Press 11 October 2009 Edmonton, AB National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142933/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020060 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–4–0 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-mtl/2009/10/15/2009020082 Avs spoil Canadiens' 100th home opener with 3–2 win John Kreiser 15 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141520/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020082 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || October 17 || Ottawa Senators || 1–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–5–0 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2009/10/17/2009020095 Senators top Canadiens 3–1 in Kovalev's return to Montreal John Kreiser 17 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141540/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020095 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 || October 20 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2–1 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–5–0 || 6 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/atl-vs-mtl/2009/10/20/2009020110 Habs end skid with 2–1 shootout win over Thrashers Brian Compton 21 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100118032801/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020110 18 January 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 || October 22 || New York Islanders || 5–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 4–5–0 || 8 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-mtl/2009/10/22/2009020118 Canadiens 5, Islanders 1 Associated Press 22 October 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142506/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020118 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 || October 24 || New York Rangers || 5–4 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 5–5–0 || 10 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-mtl/2009/10/24/2009020130 Canadiens rally to beat Rangers 5–4 in OT John Kreiser 24 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132512/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020130 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || October 26 || New York Islanders || 3–2 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 6–5–0 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-mtl/2009/10/26/2009020149 Hamrlik's goal gives Habs OT win over Isles Brian Compton 26 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141757/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020149 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || October 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–6 || Mellon Arena || 16,965 || 6–6–0 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2009/10/28/2009020159 Crosby's trick leads Pens past Habs 29 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142249/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020159 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || October 30 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 2–3 || United Center || 20,807 || 6–7–0 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-chi/2009/10/30/2009020176 Blackhawks 3, Canadiens 2 Associated Press 31 October 2009 Chicago, Illinois National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141844/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020176 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 || October 31 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–4 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 7–7–0 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/2009/10/31/2009020184 Canadiens beat Leafs 5–4 in shootout John Kreiser 31 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100118041300/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020184 18 January 2010 live |- y background:#00285d; color:white; November: 5–5–2 (home: 2–3–2; road: 3–2–0)Season: 12–12–2 (home: 7–5–2; road: 5–7–0) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || November 3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 7–8–0 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/atl-vs-mtl/2009/11/03/2009020200 Thrashers end drought in Montreal with 5–4 win Brian Compton 4 November 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141823/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020200 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 || November 5 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–2 SO || TD Garden || 17,565 || 8–8–0 || 16 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2009/11/05/2009020209 Cammalleri's shootout goal lifts Canadiens to 2–1 win Magalie Lafrenière 5 November 2009 Boston, Massachusetts National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141710/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020209 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 17 || November 7 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 8–9–0 || 16 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2009/11/07/2009020228 Lightning 3, Canadiens 1 Associated Press 7 November 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142705/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020228 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 18 || November 10 || Calgary Flames || 1–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 8–10–0 || 16 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-mtl/2009/11/10/2009020243 Iginla's goal gives Flames 1–0 win over Canadiens Brian Compton 10 November 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141426/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020243 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 19 || November 12 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 2–4 || Jobing.com Arena || 10,064 || 9–10–0 || 18 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phx/2009/11/12/2009020260 Canadiens 4, Coyotes 2 Associated Press 13 November 2009 Glendale, Arizona National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100117063619/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020260 17 January 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 20 || November 14 || @ Nashville Predators || 2–0 || Sommet Center || 15,604 || 9–11–0 || 18 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nsh/2009/11/14/2009020277 Sullivan's two goals overcome Price's stellar performance 15 November 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207175713/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020277 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || November 17 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–3 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 10–11–0 || 20 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-mtl/2009/11/17/2009020290 Price saves shootout win for Canadiens Brian Compton 18 November 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207165917/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020290 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 || November 20 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–3 || Verizon Center || 18,277 || 11–11–0 || 22 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2009/11/20/2009020307 Price helps Canadiens hold off Caps for 3–2 win John Kreiser 27 November 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135542/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020307 7 February 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 23 || November 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 11–11–1 || 23 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-mtl/2009/11/21/2009020315 Red Wings top Canadiens 3–2 in shootout Brian Hunter 22 November 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100109104104/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020315 9 January 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 24 || November 24 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–11–1 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-mtl/2009/11/24/2009020338 Canadiens rally for 5–3 win over Columbus John Kreiser 25 November 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207194924/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020338 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 25 || November 25 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || Mellon Arena || 17,094 || 12–12–1 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2009/11/25/2009020343 Penguins 3, Canadiens 1 Associated Press 25 November 2009 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110061953/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020343 10 January 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 26 || November 28 || Washington Capitals || 4–3 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–12–2 || 26 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-mtl/2009/11/28/2009020370 Capitals 4, Canadiens 3, SO Associated Press 28 November 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135426/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020370 7 February 2010 live |- y background:#00285d; color:white; December: 9–7–1 (home: 2–4–0; road: 7–3–1)Season: 21–19–3 (home: 9–9–2; road: 12–10–1) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="background:#fbb;" | 27 || December 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–13–2 || 26 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/2009/12/01/2009020390 Gustavsson heads to hospital in Leafs' win Brian Compton 2 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207183537/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020390 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 28 || December 3 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 6–2 || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 12–14–2 || 26 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-buf/2009/12/03/2009020398 Sabres 6, Canadiens 2 Associated Press 3 December 2009 Buffalo, New York National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184006/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020398 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 29 || December 4 || Boston Bruins || 1–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 13–14–2 || 28 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2009/12/04/2009020410 Canadiens celebrate 100th anniversary by routing Bruins John Kreiser 5 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184456/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020410 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 30 || December 7 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 14–14–2 || 30 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mtl/2009/12/07/2009020431 Canadiens 3, Flyers 1 Associated Press 8 December 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100124021245/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020431 24 January 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 31 || December 8 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1–4 || Scotiabank Place || 18,866 || 15–14–2 || 32 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2009/12/08/2009020439 Halak shines as Canadiens beat Senators 4–1 Brian Compton 9 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185411/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020439 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 32 || December 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–15–2 || 32 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-mtl/2009/12/10/2009020454 Penguins rally for 3–2 win over Canadiens Brian Hunter 11 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100117184708/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020454 17 January 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 33 || December 12 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3–4 OT || Philips Arena || 16,616 || 15–15–3 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-atl/2009/12/12/2009020471 Thrashers 4, Canadiens 3, OT Associated Press 12 December 2009 Atlanta, Georgia National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207174105/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020471 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 34 || December 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–16–3 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2009/12/14/2009020485 Sabres capitalize on Habs' mistakes Brian Compton 15 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207171740/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020485 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 35 || December 16 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || Prudential Center || 12,178 || 15–17–3 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-njd/2009/12/16/2009020494 Brodeur reaches another milestone in Devils' win Mike G. Morreale 16 December 2009 Newark, New Jersey National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100115091111/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020494 15 January 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 36 || December 17 || Minnesota Wild || 3–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–18–3 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/min-vs-mtl/2009/12/17/2009020502 Wild 3, Canadiens 1 Associated Press 17 December 2009 Montreal National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207183605/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020502 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 || December 19 || @ New York Islanders || 0–3 || Nassau Coliseum || 7,842 || 16–18–3 || 35 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyi/2009/12/19/2009020523 Markov, Halak lead Canadiens to 3–0 win over Isles John Kreiser 20 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184307/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020523 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 || December 21 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3–4 OT || Philips Arena || 15,075 || 17–18–3 || 37 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-atl/2009/12/21/2009020535 Canadiens 4, Thrashers 3, OT Associated Press 21 December 2009 Atlanta, Georgia National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207180907/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020535 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 39 || December 23 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–5 || RBC Center || 14,820 || 18–18–3 || 39 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-car/2009/12/23/2009020550 Canadiens 5, Hurricanes 1 Associated Press 23 December 2009 Raleigh, North Carolina National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100118032702/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020550 18 January 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 40 || December 26 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 OT || Air Canada Centre || 19,250 || 19–18–3 || 41 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/2009/12/26/2009020558 Canadiens edge Leafs 3–2 in overtime John Kreiser 26 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100130174125/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020558 30 January 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 41 || December 28 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || Scotiabank Place || 20,369 || 19–19–3 || 41 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2009/12/28/2009020579 Milestone goal not enough to extend Habs' win streak Brian Compton 29 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185405/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020579 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 42 || December 30 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 OT || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,441 || 20–19–3 || 43 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2009/12/30/2009020593 Canadiens 2, Lightning 1, OT Associated Press 30 December 2009 Tampa, Florida National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184539/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020593 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 || December 31 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–5 || BankAtlantic Center || 19,851 || 21–19–3 || 45 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-fla/2009/12/31/2009020598 Canadiens 5, Panthers 4 Associated Press 31 December 2009 Sunrise, Florida National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131425/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020598 7 February 2010 live |- y background:#00285d; color:white; January: 4–6–3 (home: 3–2–2; road: 1–4–1)Season: 25–25–6 (home: 12–11–4; road: 13–14–2) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="background:#fbb;" | 44 || January 3 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 21–20–3 || 45 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2010/01/03/2009020623 Sabres top Canadiens behind Miller shutout Brian Hunter 4 January 2010 National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207180833/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020623 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 45 || January 5 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–2 || Verizon Center || 18,277 || 21–21–3 || 45 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2010/01/05/2009020631 Caps top Canadiens 4–2 in Ovi's debut as captain John Kreiser 5 January 2010 National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135545/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020631 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 || January 7 || Florida Panthers || 0–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 22–21–3 || 47 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-mtl/2010/01/07/2009020648 Canadiens 2, Panthers 0 Associated Press 7 January 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131434/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020648 7 February 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 47 || January 9 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 22–21–4 || 48 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-mtl/2010/01/09/2009020663 Good 'break' helps Devils beat Canadiens 2–1 in OT John Kreiser 9 January 2010 National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144235/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020663 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 || January 14 || Dallas Stars || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–21–4 || 50 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-mtl/2010/01/14/2009020696 Canadiens 5, Stars 3 Associated Press 14 January 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144551/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020696 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 49 || January 16 || Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–22–4 || 50 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2010/01/16/2009020712 Senators 4, Canadiens 2 Associated Press 16 January 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207174150/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020712 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 50 || January 17 || @ New York Rangers || 2–6 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 23–23–4 || 50 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyr/2010/01/17/2009020721 Rangers score six unanswered to beat Canadiens Dave Lozo 17 January 2010 New York City, New York National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132327/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020721 7 February 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 51 || January 20 || St. Louis Blues || 4–3 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–23–5 || 51 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-mtl/2010/01/20/2009020742 Blues blow lead, then beat Canadiens 4–3 in OT John Kreiser 20 January 2010 National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207164220/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020742 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 || January 22 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 24–23–5 || 53 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-njd/2010/01/22/2009020757 Halak leads Habs to rare road win over Devils Mike G. Morreale 23 January 2010 Newark, New Jersey National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144302/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020757 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 || January 23 || New York Rangers || 6–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 25–23–5 || 55 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-mtl/2010/01/23/2009020762 Canadiens 6, Rangers 0 Associated Press 23 January 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132450/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020762 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 54 || January 26 || @ Florida Panthers || 1–2 || BankAtlantic Center || 17,104 || 25–24–5 || 55 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-fla/2010/01/26/2009020783 Panthers 2, Canadiens 1 Associated Press 27 January 2010 Sunrise, Florida National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131437/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020783 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 55 || January 27 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 0–3 || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,404 || 25–25–5 || 55 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2010/01/27/2009020789 Lightning 3, Canadiens 0 Associated Press 27 January 2010 Tampa, Florida National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184530/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020789 7 February 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 56 || January 30 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–3 OT || Scotiabank Place || 20,500 || 25–25–6 || 56 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2010/01/30/2009020807 Sens win ninth straight on Fisher OT goal Brian Hunter 30 January 2010 National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185409/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020807 7 February 2010 live |- y background:#00285d; color:white; February: 4–3–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–1–0)Season: 29–28–6 (home: 15–13–4; road: 14–15–2) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 57 || February 2 || Vancouver Canucks || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 26–25–6 || 58 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-mtl/2010/02/02/2009020830 Halak's 45 saves lead Canadiens past Canucks 3–2 John Kreiser 3 February 2010 National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207143931/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020830 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 || February 4 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 SO || TD Garden || 17,565 || 27–25–6 || 60 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2010/02/04/2009020841 Canadiens 3, Bruins 2, SO Associated Press 4 February 2010 Boston, Massachusetts National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144033/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020841 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 || February 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 28–25–6 || 62 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-mtl/2010/02/06/2009020856 Habs break through to beat Penguins Brian Hunter 6 February 2010 National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207125850/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020856 7 February 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 60 || February 7 || Boston Bruins || 3–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 28–26–6 || 62 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2010/02/07/2009020869 Rask's shutout ends Bruins' skid Brian Compton 7 February 2010 National Hockey League 8 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100209141045/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020869 9 February 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 || February 10 || Washington Capitals || 5–6 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 29–26–6 || 64 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-mtl/2010/02/10/2009020886 Canadiens end Caps' streak at 14 with 6–5 OT win John Kreiser 11 February 2010 National Hockey League 4 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307174134/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020886 7 March 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 62 || February 12 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 || Wachovia Center || 19,803 || 29–27–6 || 64 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2010/02/12/2009020899 Flyers hold off Canadiens 3–2 for third straight win John McGourty 12 February 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 4 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307202003/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020899 7 March 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 63 || February 13 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 29–28–6 || 64 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mtl/2010/02/13/2009020907 Flyers 6, Canadiens 2 Associated Press 13 February 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 4 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307195758/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020907 7 March 2010 live |- y background:#00285d; color:white; March: 8–4–2 (home: 4–3–0; road: 4–1–2)Season: 37–32–8 (home: 19–16–4; road: 18–16–4) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 || March 2 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–4 || TD Garden || 17,565 || 30–28–6 || 66 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2010/03/02/2009020923 Canadiens get four in third to beat Bruins 4–1 Brian Compton 2 March 2010 National Hockey League 4 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100304212142/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020923 4 March 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 65 || March 4 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3–2 || HP Pavilion || 17,562 || 30–29–6 || 66 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-sjs/2010/03/04/2009020949 Sharks rally to beat Canadiens 3–2 John Kreiser 5 March 2010 National Hockey League 10 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100309022143/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020949 9 March 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 || March 6 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 2–4 || Staples Center || 18,118 || 31–29–6 || 68 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-lak/2010/03/06/2009020963 Canadiens top Kings 4–2 to take over 8th in East Brian Compton 7 March 2010 National Hockey League 10 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100309020707/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020963 9 March 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 || March 7 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 3–4 SO || Honda Center || 15,883 || 32–29–6 || 70 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ana/2010/03/07/2009020973 Habs rally, beat Ducks in SO Brian Compton 8 March 2010 National Hockey League 10 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100309125032/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020973 9 March 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 68 || March 9 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 33–29–6 || 72 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2010/03/09/2009020979 Canadiens 5, Lightning 3 Associated Press 9 March 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100312011531/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020979 12 March 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 69 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–5 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 34–29–6 || 74 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-mtl/2010/03/11/2009020995 Canadiens outlast Oilers 5–4 in shootout John Kreiser 11 March 2010 National Hockey League 4 April 2010 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || March 13 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 35–29–6 || 76 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2010/03/13/2009021008 Good bounce helps Canadiens beat Bruins 3–2 John Kreiser 13 March 2010 National Hockey League 4 April 2010 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 71 || March 16 || @ New York Rangers || 1–3 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 36–29–6 || 78 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyr/2010/03/16/2009021028 Habs make it six in a row Dave Lozo 17 March 2010 New York City, New York National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100322211603/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021028 22 March 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 72 || March 20 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 SO || Air Canada Centre || 19,538 || 36–29–7 || 79 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/2010/03/20/2009021059 Leafs edge Habs in SO Jeremy Sandler 21 March 2010 Toronto National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100324221717/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021059 24 March 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 73 || March 22 || Ottawa Senators || 2–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 36–30–7 || 79 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2010/03/22/2009021078 Senators snap skid, claim fifth in East Brian Hunter 22 March 2010 National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100326120748/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021078 26 March 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 74 || March 24 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 SO || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 36–30–8 || 80 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-buf/2010/03/24/2009021092 Sabres stun Canadiens with 3–2 shootout win John Kreiser 25 March 2010 National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100328150910/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021092 28 March 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 75 || March 25 || Florida Panthers || 1–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 37–30–8 || 82 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-mtl/2010/03/25/2009021103 Canadiens 4, Panthers 1 Associated Press 25 March 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100330093643/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021103 30 March 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 76 || March 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273|| 37–31–8 || 82 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-mtl/2010/03/27/2009021114 Devils beat Canadiens to lock up playoff berth Brian Compton 27 March 2010 National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100401101633/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021114 1 April 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 77 || March 31 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 37–32–8 || 82 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-mtl/2010/03/31/2009021143 Hurricanes stay alive with 2–1 win over Canadiens John Kreiser 31 March 2010 National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100404080502/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021143 4 April 2010 live |- y background:#00285d; color:white; April: 2–1–2 (home: 1–0–1; road: 1–1–1)Season: 39–33–10 (home: 20–16–5; road: 19–17–5) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 78 || April 2 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 0–1 || Wachovia Center || 19,801 || 38–32–8 || 84 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2010/04/02/2009021158 Habs blank Flyers, move into sixth Adam Kimelman 2 April 2010 Philadelphia National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100406162117/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021158 6 April 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 79 || April 3 || Buffalo Sabres || 0–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 39–32–8 || 86 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2010/04/03/2009021168 Canadiens boost playoff hopes with 3–0 win over Sabres John Kreiser 4 April 2010 National Hockey League 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100407064107/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021168 7 April 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 80 || April 6 || @ New York Islanders || 4–3 SO || Nassau Coliseum || 10,263 || 39–32–9 || 87 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyi/2010/04/06/2009021184 Isles prevent Canadiens from clinching playoff berth Brian Compton 6 April 2010 Uniondale, New York National Hockey League 7 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100410190712/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021184 10 April 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 81 || April 8 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5–2 || RBC Center || 18,680 || 39–33–9 || 87 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-car/2010/04/08/2009021199 'Canes beat Habs 5–2 to prevent playoff clinching John Kreiser 8 April 2010 National Hockey League 9 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413214916/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021199 13 April 2010 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 82 || April 10 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 39–33–10 || 88 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/2010/04/10/2009021214 Canadiens clinch playoff berth despite OT loss to Toronto John Kreiser 10 April 2010 National Hockey League 11 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100414144156/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021214 14 April 2010 live |- |Legend: #ccffcc Win 1px solid #aaa #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #aaa #e1e1e1 Overtime/shootout loss 1px solid #aaa |- |2009–10 schedule Playoffs 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs Qualifying for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs as the eighth and final seed, the Canadiens were able to upset the first-seeded Washington Capitals during the first round, and then eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins before falling to the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Flyers in five games. background: #bf2f38; color: #00285d; 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs y background: #00285d; color: white; Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (1) Washington Capitals # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || April 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || Washington Capitals || OT || Halak || 18,377 || Canadiens lead 1–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2010/04/15/2009030111 Montreal stuns Washington 3–2 on Plekanec's OT goal Dan Rosen 16 April 2010 Washington, D.C. National Hockey League 25 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100419111009/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030111 19 April 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2 || April 17 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–6 || Washington Capitals || OT || Halak || 18,377 || Series tied 1–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2010/04/17/2009030112 Backstrom's OT goal gives Caps 6–5 win Dan Rosen 18 April 2010 Washington, D.C. National Hockey League 25 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100422003059/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030112 22 April 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 19 || Washington Capitals || 5–1 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Capitals lead 2–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-mtl/2010/04/19/2009030113 Capitals look mighty again in Game 3 win Dan Rosen 20 April 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 25 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100423054119/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030113 23 April 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 21 || Washington Capitals || 6–3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Price || 21,273 || Capitals lead 3–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-mtl/2010/04/21/2009030114 Ovechkin leads Caps to 6–3 win over Canadiens Dan Rosen 22 April 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 25 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100425023506/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030114 25 April 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || April 23 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || || Halak || 18,377 || Capitals lead 3–2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2010/04/23/2009030115 Habs prolong season behind Halak's 37 saves Dan Rosen 24 April 2010 Washington, D.C. National Hockey League 25 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100425080229/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030115 25 April 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 || April 26 || Washington Capitals || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 3–3 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-mtl/2010/04/26/2009030116 Halak's 53 saves lead Habs to series-tying 4–1 win Dan Rosen 27 April 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 28 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100429020326/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030116 29 April 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 || April 28 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || || Halak || 18,377 || Canadiens win 4–3 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2010/04/28/2009030117 Halak's heroics lead Canadiens to Game 7 win Dan Rosen 29 April 2010 Washington, D.C. National Hockey League 29 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100430201215/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030117 30 April 2010 live |- y background: #00285d; color: white; Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 30 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Penguins lead 1–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2010/04/30/2009030211 Pens use PP goals to beat Montreal in series opener Shawn P. Roarke 1 May 2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 1 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100503013059/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030211 3 May 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || May 2 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Series tied 1–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2010/05/02/2009030212 Halak responds with 38 saves as Habs even series Shawn P. Roarke 2 May 2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 2 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100504222422/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030212 4 May 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || May 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Penguins lead 2–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-mtl/2010/05/04/2009030213 Malkin, Fleury lead Pens to 2–0 win against Montreal Shawn P. Roarke 5 May 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 2 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100507005805/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030213 7 May 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || May 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 2–2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-mtl/2010/05/06/2009030214 Habs square series with win over Pens in Game 4 Shawn P. Roarke 6 May 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 2 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100508234735/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030214 8 May 2010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || May 8 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Penguins lead 3–2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2010/05/08/2009030215 Pens grab series lead with 2–1 victory in Game 5 Shawn P. Roarke 8 May 2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 2 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100510175259/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030215 10 May 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 || May 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 3–3 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-mtl/2010/05/10/2009030216 Canadiens do it again, force Game 7 vs. Penguins Shawn P. Roarke 10 May 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 11 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100514150405/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030216 14 May 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 || May 12 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Canadiens win 4–3 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2010/05/12/2009030217 Canadiens stun Penguins 5–2 in Game 7 Shawn P. Roarke 12 May 2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 11 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100513032303/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030217 13 May 2010 live |- background: #00285d; color: white; Eastern Conference Finals: vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 || May 16 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–6 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,927 || Flyers lead 1–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2010/05/16/2009030311 No rally necessary: Flyers rout Habs in opener Shawn P. Roarke 16 May 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 21 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100520023608/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030311 20 May 2010 live |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || May 18 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,907 || Flyers lead 2–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2010/05/18/2009030312 Flyers beat Habs 3–0, take two-game lead in East final Shawn P. Roarke 18 May 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 21 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522112343/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030312 22 May 2010 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || May 20 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–5 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Flyers lead 2–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mtl/2010/05/20/2009030313 Canadiens whip Flyers 5–1 in Game 3 Brian Compton 20 May 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 21 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524055208/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030313 24 May 2010 live |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 || May 22 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–0 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Flyers lead 3–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mtl/2010/05/22/2009030314 Flyers stifle Canadiens 3–0, lead East Finals 3–1 Brian Compton 22 May 2010 Montreal National Hockey League 22 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524102623/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030314 24 May 2010 live |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || May 24 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,986 || Flyers win 4–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2010/05/24/2009030315 Surging Flyers return to Stanley Cup Final Shawn P. Roarke 25 May 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania National Hockey League 24 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100528111516/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030315 28 May 2010 live |- |Legend: #ccffcc Win 1px solid #aaa #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #aaa Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec 82 25 45 70 5 50 Scott Gomez 78 12 47 59 1 60 Michael Cammalleri 65 26 24 50 7 16 Brian Gionta 61 28 18 46 3 26 Andrei Markov Andrei Markov (ice hockey) 45 6 28 34 11 32 Marc-Andre Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron 60 13 21 34 −7 16 Andrei Kostitsyn 59 15 18 33 1 32 Glen Metropolit 69 16 13 29 −1 24 Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík 75 6 20 26 −2 56 Benoit Pouliot Benoît Pouliot† 39 15 9 24 8 31 Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Špaček 74 3 18 21 9 50 Travis Moen 81 8 11 19 −2 57 Sergei Kostitsyn 47 7 11 18 4 8 Max Pacioretty 52 3 11 14 −5 20 Maxim Lapierre 76 7 7 14 −14 61 Hal Gill 68 2 9 11 −10 68 Dominic Moore† 21 2 9 11 4 8 Mathieu Darche 29 5 5 10 2 4 Josh Gorges 82 3 7 10 2 39 Paul Mara 42 0 8 8 −16 48 Tom Pyatt 40 2 3 5 −5 10 Ryan O'Byrne 55 1 3 4 −3 74 Matt D'Agostini‡ 40 2 2 4 −12 26 Georges Laraque 28 1 2 3 −6 28 Guillaume Latendresse‡ 23 2 1 3 −4 4 Ryan White Ryan White (ice hockey) 16 0 2 2 −6 16 P. K. Subban 2 0 2 2 1 2 David Desharnais 6 0 1 1 −1 0 Shawn Belle 2 0 0 0 −2 0 James Wyman 3 0 0 0 −2 0 Gregory Stewart Greg Stewart (ice hockey) 5 0 0 0 −3 11 Mathieu Carle 3 0 0 0 1 4 Yannick Weber 5 0 0 0 −5 4 Brock Trotter 2 0 0 0 −1 0 Ben Maxwell 13 0 0 0 −2 6 Kyle Chipchura‡ 19 0 0 0 −10 16 Jay Leach Jay Leach (ice hockey, born 1979)‡ 7 0 0 0 0 5 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Michael Cammalleri 19 13 6 19 −6 6 Brian Gionta 19 9 6 15 −6 14 Scott Gomez 19 2 12 14 −6 25 Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec 19 4 7 11 −4 20 Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík 19 0 9 9 −1 15 Andrei Kostitsyn 19 3 5 8 −1 12 P. K. Subban 14 1 7 8 2 6 Marc-Andre Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron 19 2 4 6 −12 10 Dominic Moore 19 4 1 5 1 6 Andrei Markov Andrei Markov (ice hockey) 8 0 4 4 −3 0 Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Špaček 10 1 3 4 −2 6 Maxim Lapierre 19 3 1 4 −2 20 Tom Pyatt 18 2 2 4 −1 2 Travis Moen 19 2 1 3 0 4 Glen Metropolit 16 0 2 2 −3 4 Benoit Pouliot Benoît Pouliot 18 0 2 2 −5 6 Josh Gorges 19 0 2 2 −4 14 Hal Gill 18 0 1 1 −3 20 Mathieu Darche 11 0 1 1 −1 2 Sergei Kostitsyn 5 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan O'Byrne 13 0 0 0 1 10 Ben Maxwell 1 0 0 0 −1 0 Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts Regular season Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Jaroslav Halak Jaroslav Halák 45 2630 26 13 5 105 2.40 1386 .924 5 0 0 0 Carey Price 41 2358 13 20 5 109 2.77 1244 .912 0 0 1 8 Playoffs Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO Jaroslav Halak Jaroslav Halák 18 1013 9 9 43 2.55 562 .923 0 Carey Price 4 135 0 1 8 3.56 73 .890 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Canadiens. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only. Suspensions/fines Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued Ref Georges Laraque Kneeing Red Wings defenceman Niklas Kronwall 5 games $38,860.00 November 23, 2009 https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/nhl-suspends-canadiens-enforcer-laraque-five-games-for-hit-on-kronwall NHL suspends Canadiens enforcer Laraque five games for hit on Kronwall November 23, 2009 The Hockey News January 30, 2024 Maxim Lapierre Boarding Sharks forward Scott Nichol 4 games $14,248.72 March 5, 2010 https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/canadiens-forward-lapierre-suspended-four-games-for-hit-on-sharks-nichol Canadiens forward Lapierre suspended four games for hit on Sharks' Nichol March 5, 2010 The Hockey News January 30, 2024 Awards and records Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Michael Cammalleri 300th Career NHL Point October 30, 2009 Andrei Kostitsyn 200th Career NHL Game October 31, 2009 Mathieu Carle 1st Career NHL Game November 3, 2009 Tom Pyatt 1st Career NHL Game November 5, 2009 Ryan White 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point November 5, 2009 Marc-Andre Bergeron 100th Career NHL Assist November 12, 2009 Tomas Plekanec 200th Career NHL Point November 12, 2009 J. T. Wyman 1st Career NHL Game November 24, 2009 David Desharnais 1st Career NHL Game November 25, 2009 Georges Laraque 100th Career NHL Assist December 7, 2009 Michael Cammalleri 400th Career NHL Game December 17, 2009 Travis Moen 400th Career NHL Game December 21, 2009 Scott Gomez 600th Career NHL Point December 26, 2009 Brian Gionta 500th Career NHL Game January 14, 2010 Glen Metropolit 100th Career NHL Assist January 14, 2010 Roman Hamrlik 1,200th Career NHL Game January 17, 2010 Josh Gorges 300th Career NHL Game January 26, 2010 Ryan O'Byrne 100th Career NHL Game February 2, 2010 Brock Trotter 1st Career NHL Game February 6, 2010 David Desharnais 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point February 10, 2010 Tom Pyatt 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point February 10, 2010 P. K. Subban 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point February 12, 2010 Hal Gill 900th Career NHL Game February 13, 2010 Benoit Pouliot 100th Career NHL Game March 2, 2010 Andrei Markov 600th Career NHL Game March 6, 2010 Glen Metropolit 400th Career NHL Game March 9, 2010 Tomas Plekanec 100th Career NHL Goal March 25, 2010 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Mathieu Darche 1st Career Playoff Game April 15, 2010 Jaroslav Halak 1st Career Playoff Win April 15, 2010 Benoit Pouliot 1st Career Playoff Assist1st Career Playoff Point April 15, 2010 Tom Pyatt 1st Career Playoff Game April 15, 2010 Dominic Moore 1st Career Playoff Goal1st Career Playoff Point April 21, 2010 Maxim Lapierre 1st Career Playoff Goal April 26, 2010 P. K. Subban 1st Career Playoff Game1st Career Playoff Assist1st Career Playoff Point April 26, 2010 P. K. Subban 1st Career Playoff Goal April 30, 2010 Ben Maxwell 1st Career Playoff Game May 2, 2010 Mathieu Darche 1st Career Playoff Assist1st Career Playoff Point May 6, 2010 Tom Pyatt 1st Career Playoff Goal1st Career Playoff Assist1st Career Playoff Point May 6, 2010 Dominic Moore 1st Career Playoff Assist May 20, 2010 Awards Regular season Player Award Date Mike Cammalleri http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503592 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012064943/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503592 dead October 12, 2012 Kopitar, Cammalleri and Marleau named three stars of the week by NHL The Canadian Press 26 October 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 NHL Second Star of the Week October 26, 2009 Carey Price http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=507170 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013032524/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=507170 dead October 13, 2012 Joe Thornton, Carey Price and Mike Fisher named NHL three stars of the week The Canadian Press 23 November 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 NHL Second Star of the Week November 23, 2009 Jaroslav Halak http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511314 Halak, Kane, Luongo top NHL Three Stars John Kreiser 28 December 2009 National Hockey League 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100118041826/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511314 18 January 2010 dead NHL First Star of the Week December 28, 2009 Jaroslav Halak http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=523987 Halak, Saku Koivu, Rask named 'Three Stars' John Kreiser 5 April 2010 National Hockey League 5 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100407074944/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=523987 7 April 2010 dead NHL First Star of the Week April 5, 2010 Transactions The Canadiens were involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season. Trades Date Details June 27, 2009 To Pittsburgh Penguins 6th-round pick in 2010 To Montreal Canadiens 7th-round pick (211th overall) in 2009 June 30, 2009 To New York Rangers Chris HigginsRyan McDonaghPavel ValentenkoDoug Janik To Montreal Canadiens Scott GomezTom PyattMichael Busto November 23, 2009 http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507209 Habs acquire Pouliot, trade Latendresse Press release 23 November 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106192624/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507209 6 January 2010 dead To Minnesota Wild Guillaume Latendresse To Montreal Canadiens Benoit Pouliot December 2, 2009 http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508278 Canadiens trade Kyle Chipchura to Anaheim in return for a 4th round pick in 2011 Press release 2 December 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106101124/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508278 6 January 2010 dead To Anaheim Ducks Kyle Chipchura To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2011 February 11, 2010 http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517304 Habs acquire Dominic Moore Press release 11 February 2010 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 15 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100213200844/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517304 13 February 2010 dead To Florida Panthers 2nd-round pick in 2011 To Montreal Canadiens Dominic Moore March 2, 2010 http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519793 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307064940/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519793 dead March 7, 2010 Canadiens acquire Aaron Palushaj from St.Louis in return for Matt D'Agostini Press release 3 March 2010 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 3 March 2010 To St. Louis Blues Matt D'Agostini To Montreal Canadiens Aaron Palushaj Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Andre Benoit http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422634 Habs sign Andre Benoit Press release 13 May 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202224/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422634 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all Sodertalje SK 1 year, 2-way contract Mike Cammalleri Calgary Flames 5 years, $30 million, 1-way contract Hal Gill Pittsburgh Penguins 2 years, $4.5 million, 1-way contract Brian Gionta New Jersey Devils 5 years, $25 million, 1-way contract Mikael Johansson http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=424017 Habs ink Mikael Johansson Press release 27 May 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202246/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=424017 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all Farjestad BK 1 year, 2-way contract Jaroslav Spacek Buffalo Sabres 3 years, $11.5 million, 1-way contract Mathieu Darche http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433324 Canadiens sign Glumac, Darche and Henry Press release 2 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202258/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433324 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all Portland Pirates 1 year, 2-way contract Paul Mara New York Rangers 1 year, $1.675 million Travis Moen San Jose Sharks 3 years, $4.5 million Andreas Engqvist http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=490528 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202333/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=490528 dead March 1, 2012 Canadiens sign forward Andreas Engqvist to a three-year contract Press release 13 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=284619 Canadiens ink Engqvist to three-year deal TSN.ca staff 13 July 2009 The Sports Network 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100113154132/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=284619 13 January 2010 live Djurgardens IF 3 years, 2-way contract Curtis Sanford http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=450996 Canadiens sign netminder Curtis Sanford to a one-year contract Press release 20 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202337/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=450996 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all Vancouver Canucks 1 year, 2-way contract Philippe Lefebvre http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=498640 Philippe Lefebvre inks 3-year deal Press release 15 September 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106104425/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=498640 6 January 2010 dead Drummondville Voltigeurs 3 years Marc-Andre Bergeron http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230 Habs ink Marc-André Bergeron to a one-year contract Press release 6 October 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100108135326/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230 8 January 2010 dead Minnesota Wild 1 year, $750,000 Hunter Bishop http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521828 Canadiens ink Hunter Bishop Press release 18 March 2010 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 20 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100322200527/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521828 22 March 2010 dead Ohio State University 2 years Brendon Nash http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523169 https://web.archive.org/web/20110812135701/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523169 dead August 12, 2011 Habs ink Brendon Nash Press release 30 March 2010 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 3 April 2010 Cornell University 2 years Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Mike Komisarek Toronto Maple Leafs 5 years, $22.5 million, 1-way contract Alexei Kovalev http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=434571 Kovalev 'special' addition for Senators Rob Brodie 6 July 2009 Ottawa Senators 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314002233/http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=434571 14 March 2012 dead dmy-all Ottawa Senators 2 years, $10 million Saku Koivu https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=284086 Au revoir, Montreal: Koivu finds new home with Ducks TSN.ca staff 8 July 2009 8 July 2009 The Sports Network Anaheim Ducks 1 year, $3.25 million Tom Kostopoulos Carolina Hurricanes 3 years, $2.75 million Mathieu Schneider http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=486941 Canucks sign defenceman Mathieu Schneider 28 August 2009 Vancouver, BC Vancouver Canucks 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105231000/http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=486941 5 January 2010 dead Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $1.55 million Alex Tanguay https://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497478 https://web.archive.org/web/20120224152558/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497478 dead February 24, 2012 Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Alex Tanguay 1 September 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning 24 January 2010 Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $2.5 million Robert Lang http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500331 https://web.archive.org/web/20120227050709/http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500331 dead February 27, 2012 Coyotes Sign Lang To One-Year Contract 29 September 2009 Glendale, Arizona Phoenix Coyotes 24 January 2010 Phoenix Coyotes 1 year Francis Bouillon http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500458 https://web.archive.org/web/20091005135956/http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500458 dead October 5, 2009 Preds Sign Bouillon to 1-Year Deal Press release 30 September 2009 Nashville, Tennessee Nashville Predators 24 January 2010 Nashville Predators 1 year, $750,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Jay Leach http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505080 Jay Leach claimed off waivers Press release 6 November 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105072646/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505080 5 January 2010 dead New Jersey Devils November 6, 2009 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Jay Leach http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508221 https://web.archive.org/web/20091206175846/http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508221 dead December 6, 2009 Sharks Claim Jay Leach on Waivers San Jose Sharks staff 1 December 2009 San Jose, California San Jose Sharks 24 January 2010 San Jose Sharks December 1, 2009 Lost via retirement Player Patrice Brisebois https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=292401 Brisebois tearfully announces end of 18-year NHL career The Canadian Press 24 September 2009 Montreal The Sports Network 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095557/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=292401 10 January 2010 dead Player signings Player Contract terms P. K. Subban http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422633 Habs ink P.K. Subban to three-year deal Press release 13 May 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202420/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422633 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all 3 years Andre Benoit 1 year, 2-way contract Alex Henry 1 year, 2-way contract Mike Glumac 1 year, 2-way contract Kyle Chipchura http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436826 One-year contract for Chipchura Press release 11 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202424/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436826 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all 1 year, $500,000 Guillaume Latendresse http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442681 Habs ink Guillaume Latendresse to a one-year deal Press release 15 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202428/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442681 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all 1 year, $803,000 Shawn Belle http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442700 Shawn Belle under contract for 2009–10 Press release 15 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202433/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442700 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all 1 year, 2-way contract Tomas Plekanec http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=451036 Tomas Plekanec agrees to one-year deal Press release 21 July 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100109232114/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=451036 9 January 2010 dead dmy-all 1 year, $2.75 million Greg Stewart http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=469767 Habs ink Gregory Stewart to a one-year deal Press release 10 August 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202458/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=469767 1 March 2012 dead dmy-all 1 year, $500,000 Matt D'Agostini http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=470035 Habs ink Matt D'Agostini to a one-year contract Press release 14 August 2009 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110045855/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=470035 10 January 2010 dead dmy-all 1 year Gabriel Dumont http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=527682 Three-year contract for Gabriel Dumont Press release 30 April 2010 Montreal Montreal Canadiens 1 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100503012238/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=527682 3 May 2010 dead 3-year entry-level contract Draft picks Montreal's picks at the 2009 NHL entry draft in Montreal, Quebec. Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league) 1 18 Louis Leblanc C Canada Omaha Lancers (USHL) 3 65 (from Atlanta) Joonas Nattinen C Blues Jr. (SM-liiga) 3 79 Mac Bennett D United States Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT) 4 109 Alexander Avtsin F Russia Dynamo Moscow (RHL) 5 139 Gabriel Dumont C Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) 6 169 Dustin Walsh C Canada Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL) 7 199 Michael Cichy C United States Indiana Ice (USHL) 7 211 (from Pittsburgh) Petteri Simila G Karpat (Jr. A SM-liiga) Farm teams Hamilton Bulldogs The Hamilton Bulldogs remain Montreal's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2009–10. Cincinnati Cyclones Montreal continues their affiliation alongside the Nashville Predators for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL in 2009–10. Broadcasting Country Broadcaster Canada English: CBC, TSN, NHL Network; French: RDS, RIS. United States Versus, ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, HDNet, NHL Network. NASN, NHL Network. Russia NTV (Russia). Japan ASN. See also 2009–10 NHL season References 30em Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 2009-10 Mon Category:2009 in sports in Quebec Category:2010 in sports in Quebec Category:2009 in Montreal Category:2010 in Montreal