2015–16 Montreal Canadiens season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 June 2015 NHL 2015–16 2015 Montreal Canadiens Atlantic 6th Eastern 13th 38–38–6 22–16–3 16–22–3 221 236 Marc Bergevin Michel Therrien Max Pacioretty Brendan GallagherAndrei MarkovTomas PlekanecP. K. Subban Bell Centre 21,288 (100.0%)2015–2016 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2016 ESPN St. John's IceCaps (AHL) Brampton Beast (ECHL) Alex GalchenyukMax Pacioretty (30) P. K. Subban (45) Max Pacioretty (64) Brendan Gallagher (+13) P. K. Subban (75) Mike Condon (21) Charlie Lindgren (2.00) The 2015–16 Montreal Canadiens season was the 107th season of the franchise that was founded on December 4, 1909, and their 99th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014 2013 Diamond Sports Data, Inc. 77 978-1-894801-26-3 https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse/page/77 The team missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2011–12 season. Off-season On September 18, 2015, it was announced that Max Pacioretty was named the 29th captain after a player vote, with Andrei Markov, P. K. Subban, Brendan Gallagher and Tomas Plekanec as alternate captains.http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779562 https://web.archive.org/web/20150921002232/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779562 dead September 21, 2015 Max Pacioretty becomes the 29th captain in Montreal Canadiens history Canadiens.nhl.com September 18, 2015 September 18, 2015http://globalnews.ca/news/2228039/max-pacioretty-named-29th-captain-of-canadiens/ Max Pacioretty named 29th captain of Canadiens Lau Rachel September 18, 2015 September 18, 2015 Global News Gallagher and Markov will serve as alternates in home games, while Subban and Plekanec serve in road games.https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/montreal-canadiens/canadiens-gallagher-honoured-to-become-alternate-captain Canadiens' Gallagher honoured to become alternate captain Hickey Pat September 18, 2015 September 19, 2015 The Montreal Gazette The introduction of rookie goaltender Mike Condon to the main roster also highlighted notable off season moves by the club. After a stellar pre-season performance, Condon was ultimately rewarded for his play, subsequently replacing Dustin Tokarski on the goalie tandem as back-up to starter Carey Price.https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/montreal-canadiens/weise-and-desharnais-are-cooking-for-canadiens-against-leafs Condon puts job search on hold with flawless pre-season net play for Canadiens September 27, 2015 April 10, 2016 The Montreal Gazette Regular season The team began its regular season on October 7, 2015, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording a 3–1 victory.Canadiens top Maple Leafs, spoil Babcock's debut https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/2015/10/07/2015020001 NHL October 10, 2015 October 7, 2015 Brophy Mike This season also marked the franchise's best start to a campaign with 9 consecutive wins.https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2015/10/28/vancouver-canucks-hand-montreal-canadiens-first-loss-of-season.html Vancouver Canucks hand Montreal Canadiens first loss of season Dyck Darryl October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 The Star The Canadiens did not suffer a loss until their 10th game of the season, falling to the Vancouver Canucks' 5–1 on October 27. Despite this, the notoriety of the 2015–16 Montreal Canadiens season had been the extensive amount of injuries which had plagued members of the main roster. At the forefront of this misfortune was starting goaltender Carey Price, who had suffered a lower-body injury during a 4‒3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on October 29, 2015.http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canadiens-recall-goalie-dustin-tokarski-following-carey-price-injury/ Canadiens goalie Carey Price out at least one week with lower-body injury Sportsnet November 1, 2015 December 12, 2015 He was sidelined with the injury until November 20 in a 5‒3 win against the New York Islanders after having missed nine games with a 5‒2‒2 record.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/canadiens-carey-price-returns-islanders-1.3327809 Carey Price to return as Canadiens face Islanders CBC Sports November 20, 2015 December 12, 2015 However, on November 25, Price re-aggravated his lower-body injury in a 5‒1 victory against the New York Rangers and did not return for the third period.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/carey-price-injury-canadiens-1.3343506 Carey Price out at least 6 weeks with lower-body injury November 30, 2015 December 12, 2015 CBC Sports At the time, Price was expected to miss an additional 6 weeks. Ultimately, Price's return did not actualize, and, on April 6, 2016, the Montreal Canadiens announced that Price would not return for the 2015–16 season. The extent of Price's injury was revealed to be a medial collateral ligament injury (MCL sprain).http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877397 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409053447/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877397 dead April 9, 2016 Medical update – Carey Price not to return to action this season April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 canadiens.nhl.com On November 22, against the New York Islanders, right winger Brendan Gallagher sustained injuries to his fingers after attempting to block a shot.http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/will-brendan-gallaghers-injury-push-canadiens-to-make-a-move/ Will Brendan Gallagher's injury push Canadiens to make a move? Engels Eric November 24, 2015 December 12, 2015 His injuries required surgery and was expected to miss at least six weeks.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/brendan-gallagher-miss-6-weeks-hand-surgery-1.3333228 Brendan Gallagher to miss at least 6 weeks after hand surgery November 24, 2015 December 12, 2015 Gallagher returned for the 2016 Winter Classic in a 5‒1 win against the Boston Bruins and managed a goal and an assist, also receiving the first star of the game.http://thehockeywriters.com/must-see-brendan-gallagher-scores/ Must See: Brendan Gallagher Scores Beautiful Goal Straw Michael January 1, 2016 January 1, 2016 The Hockey Writershttps://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2016/01/01/2015020565 Canadiens' depth defeats Bruins at Winter Classic Rosen Dan January 1, 2016 January 1, 2016 NHL On March 10, 2016, defenseman P. K. Subban sustained a neck injury after colliding with defenseman Alexei Emelin in a 3–2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/p-k-subban-leaves-game-stretcher-scary-injury/ Montreal's P.K. Subban suffers non-serious neck injury Simmons Jeff March 11, 2016 April 9, 2016 Sportsnet Subban was sent to the hospital as a precautionary measure, but was released the following day with a non-serious injury. On April 6, the club announced that Subban would miss the last two games of the 2015–16 season. Other notable injuries included those to defencemen Tom Gilbert, Jeff Petry, as well as Nathan Beaulieu. Due to the magnitude of sidelined players, many prospects had gained the opportunity to draw select time in the lineup, with Michael McCarron, Morgan Ellis, Joel Hanley, Darren Dietz, Daniel Carr, Charles Hudon, Brett Lernout, Ryan Johnston, and goaltender Charlie Lindgren all making their respective NHL debuts at some point throughout the season. The latter half of the Canadiens' season saw them face their worst slump since the 1939-40 season. With this, Montreal missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Similarly, no Canadian team in the NHL made the playoffs that year, marking the first time since 1970 that all Canadian franchises failed to qualify for the postseason.https://globalnews.ca/news/2610722/a-direct-hit-no-canadian-team-in-nhl-playoffs-is-bad-for-business/ ‘A direct hit’: No Canadian team in NHL playoffs is bad for business Russell Andrew March 31, 2016 April 6, 2024 Global NewsStubbs Dave Woe Canada. No playoffs this year north of border https://www.nhl.com/news/no-canadian-nhl-teams-in-stanley-cup-playoffs-279984346 NHL.com April 6, 2024 March 31, 2016 Standings MTL MTL Schedule and results Pre-season 2015 preseason game log: 2–3–2 (Home: 1–2–2; Road: 1–1–0)2015–16 Preseason calendar – Montreal Canadiens – Game Matchup Calendar http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=105947 https://web.archive.org/web/20150618100335/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=105947 dead June 18, 2015 NHL NHL July 14, 2015 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap 1 September 22 Toronto 2–1 Montreal OT Fucale 21,287 0–0–1 Recap 2 September 24 Washington 4–3 Montreal SO Condon 21,287 0–0–2 Recap 3 September 25 Chicago 5–1 Montreal Price 21,287 0–1–2 Recap 4 September 26 Montreal 1–0 Toronto Condon 17,992 1–1–2 Recap 5Note1 a a September 28 Pittsburgh 1–4 Montreal Price 18,259 2–1–2 Recap 6 October 1 Ottawa 5–2 Montreal Price 21,287 2–2–2 Recap 7 October 3 Montreal 4–5 Ottawa Tokarski 17,912 2–3–2 RecapNotes: Note1 a aGame was played at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec. Regular season 2015–16 game log2015–2016 Regular Season Schedule/Results – Montreal Canadiens – Schedule http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm?season=20152016&gameType=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20150628183858/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm?season=20152016&gameType=2 dead June 28, 2015 NHL NHL July 14, 2015 October: 10–2–0 (Home: 4–0–0; Road: 6–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 7 Montreal 3–1 Toronto Price 19,241 1–0–0 2 Recap 2 October 10 Montreal 4–2 Boston Price 17,565 2–0–0 4 Recap 3 October 11 Montreal 3–1 Ottawa Condon 19,177 3–0–0 6 Recap 4 October 13 Montreal 3–2 Pittsburgh Price 18,626 4–0–0 8 Recap 5 October 15 NY Rangers 0–3 Montreal Price 21,288 5–0–0 10 Recap 6 October 17 Detroit 1–4 Montreal Price 21,288 6–0–0 12 Recap 7 October 20 St. Louis 0–3 Montreal Price 21,288 7–0–0 14 Recap 8 October 23 Montreal 7–2 Buffalo Condon 18,214 8–0–0 16 Recap 9 October 24 Toronto 3–5 Montreal Price 21,288 9–0–0 18 Recap 10 October 27 Montreal 1–5 Vancouver Price 18,570 9–1–0 18 Recap 11 October 29 Montreal 3–4 Edmonton Price 16,839 9–2–0 18 Recap 12 October 30 Montreal 6–2 Calgary Condon 19,289 10–2–0 20 Recap November: 8–2–3 (Home: 5–2–2; Road: 3–0–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 13 November 1 Winnipeg 1–5 Montreal Condon 21,288 11–2–0 22 Recap 14 November 3 Ottawa 2–1 Montreal OT Condon 21,288 11–2–1 23 Recap 15 November 5 NY Islanders 1–4 Montreal Condon 21,288 12–2–1 25 Recap 16 November 7 Boston 2–4 Montreal Condon 21,288 13–2–1 27 Recap 17 November 11 Montreal 3–4 Pittsburgh SO Condon 18,455 13–2–2 28 Recap 18 November 14 Colorado 6–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 13–3–2 28 Recap 19 November 16 Vancouver 3–4 Montreal OT Condon 21,288 14–3–2 30 Recap 20 November 19 Arizona 3–2 Montreal Condon 21,288 14–4–2 30 Recap 21 November 20 Montreal 5–3 NY Islanders Price 15,171 15–4–2 32 Recap 22 November 22 NY Islanders 2–4 Montreal Price 21,288 16–4–2 34 Recap 23 November 25 Montreal 5–1 NY Rangers Price 18,006 17–4–2 36 Recap 24 November 27 Montreal 3–2 New Jersey SO Condon 16,514 18–4–2 38 Recap 25 November 28 New Jersey 3–2 Montreal OT Condon 21,288 18–4–3 39 Recap December: 3–11–0 (Home: 2–4–0; Road: 1–7–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 26 December 1 Columbus 1–2 Montreal Condon 21,288 19–4–3 41 Recap 27 December 3 Washington 3–2 Montreal Condon 21,288 19–5–3 41 Recap 28 December 5 Montreal 2–3 Carolina Condon 10,687 19–6–3 41 Recap 29 December 9 Boston 3–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 19–7–3 41 Recap 30 December 10 Montreal 2–3 Detroit Tokarski 20,027 19–8–3 41 Recap 31 December 12 Ottawa 1–3 Montreal Tokarski 21,288 20–8–3 43 Recap 32 December 15 San Jose 3–1 Montreal Tokarski 21,288 20–9–3 43 Recap 33 December 17 Los Angeles 3–0 Montreal Condon 21,288 20–10–3 43 Recap 34 December 19 Montreal 2–6 Dallas Condon 18,532 20–11–3 43 Recap 35 December 21 Montreal 1–5 Nashville Tokarski 17,113 20–12–3 43 Recap 36 December 22 Montreal 1–2 Minnesota Condon 19,105 20–13–3 43 Recap 37 December 26 Montreal 1–3 Washington Condon 18,506 20–14–3 43 Recap 38 December 28 Montreal 4–3 Tampa Bay SO Condon 19,092 21–14–3 45 Recap 39 December 29 Montreal 1–3 Florida Scrivens 19,822 21–15–3 45 Recap January: 3–7–1 (Home: 1–4–0; Road: 2–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 40 January 1 Montreal 5–1 Boston Condon 67,246 22–15–3 47 Recap 41 January 5 Montreal 3–4 Philadelphia Scrivens 19,163 22–16–3 47 Recap 42 January 6 New Jersey 1–2 Montreal Condon 21,288 23–16–3 49 Recap 43 January 9 Pittsburgh 3–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 23–17–3 49 Recap 44 January 14 Chicago 2–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 23–18–3 49 Recap 45 January 16 Montreal 3–4 St. Louis OT Condon 19,501 23–18–4 50 Recap 46 January 17 Montreal 2–5 Chicago Scrivens 22,030 23–19–4 50 Recap 47 January 19 Boston 4–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 23–20–4 50 Recap 48 January 23 Montreal 3–2 Toronto SO Condon 19,807 24–20–4 52 Recap 49 January 25 Montreal 2–5 Columbus Condon 11,927 24–21–4 52 Recap 50 January 26 Columbus 5–2 Montreal Scrivens 21,288 24–22–4 52 Recap February: 6–6–1 (Home: 5–1–1; Road: 1–5–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 2 Montreal 2–4 Philadelphia Condon 19,031 24–23–4 52 Recap 52 February 3 Buffalo 4–2 Montreal Condon 21,288 24–24–4 52 Recap 53 February 6 Edmonton 1–5 Montreal Scrivens 21,288 25–24–4 54 Recap 54 February 7 Carolina 1–2 Montreal SO Scrivens 21,288 26–24–4 56 Recap 55 February 9 Tampa Bay 2–4 Montreal Scrivens 21,288 27–24–4 58 Recap 56 February 12 Montreal 4–6 Buffalo Condon 18,505 27–25–4 58 Recap 57 February 15 Montreal 2–6 Arizona Condon 14,338 27–26–4 58 Recap 58 February 17 Montreal 2–3 Colorado Scrivens 16,271 27–27–4 58 Recap 59 February 19 Philadelphia 2–3 Montreal SO Condon 21,288 28–27–4 60 Recap 60 February 22 Nashville 2–1 Montreal SO Condon 21,288 28–27–5 61 Recap 61 February 24 Montreal 4–3 Washington Condon 18,506 29–27–5 63 Recap 62 February 27 Toronto 1–4 Montreal Condon 21,288 30–27–5 65 Recap 63 February 29 Montreal 2–6 San Jose Condon 16,205 30–28–5 65 Recap March: 6–8–1 (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 2–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 64 March 2 Montreal 2–3 Anaheim SO Condon 15,273 30–28–6 66 Recap 65 March 3 Montreal 2–3 Los Angeles Scrivens 18,230 30–29–6 66 Recap 66 March 5 Montreal 2–4 Winnipeg Condon 15,294 30–30–6 66 Recap 67 March 8 Dallas 3–4 Montreal OT Scrivens 21,288 31–30–6 68 Recap 68 March 10 Buffalo 2–3 Montreal Condon 21,288 32–30–6 70 Recap 69 March 12 Minnesota 4–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 32–31–6 70 Recap 70 March 15 Florida 4–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 32–32–6 70 Recap 71 March 16 Montreal 3–2 Buffalo OT Scrivens 18,815 33–32–6 72 Recap 72 March 19 Montreal 0–5 Ottawa Scrivens 19,722 33–33–6 72 Recap 73 March 20 Calgary 4–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 33–34–6 72 Recap 74 March 22 Anaheim 3–4 Montreal Condon 21,288 34–34–6 74 Recap 75 March 24 Montreal 3–4 Detroit Scrivens 20,027 34–35–6 74 Recap 76 March 26 NY Rangers 5–2 Montreal Condon 21,288 34–36–6 74 Recap 77 March 29 Detroit 3–4 Montreal Condon 21,288 35–36–6 76 Recap 78 March 31 Montreal 3–0 Tampa Bay Condon 19,092 36–36–6 78 Recap April: 2–2–0 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 1–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 79 April 2 Montreal 3–4 Florida Condon 17,427 36–37–6 78 Recap 80 April 5 Florida 4–1 Montreal Condon 21,288 36–38–6 78 Recap 81 April 7 Montreal 4–2 Carolina Lindgren 15,120 37–38–6 80 Recap 82 April 9 Tampa Bay 2–5 Montreal Condon 21,288 38–38–6 82 RecapLegend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid #ccffcc #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid #ffcccc #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA Player statistics Final stats Skaters Regular season2015–2016 – Regular Season – Montreal Canadiens – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=20152016&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=1&teamId=8&pos=S NHL Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Max Pacioretty 82 30 34 64 −10 34 Alex Galchenyuk 82 30 26 56 −8 20 Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec 82 14 40 54 4 36 P. 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Subban 68 6 45 51 4 75 Andrei Markov ice hockey 82 5 39 44 −6 38 Brendan Gallagher 53 19 21 40 13 24 David Desharnais 65 11 18 29 −6 20 Dale Weise‡ 56 14 12 26 0 22 Lars Eller 79 13 13 26 −13 28 Tomas Fleischmann Tomáš Fleischmann‡ 57 10 10 20 −1 28 Torrey Mitchell 71 11 8 19 2 51 Nathan Beaulieu 64 2 17 19 −6 55 Paul Byron 62 11 7 18 −9 11 Sven Andrighetto 44 7 10 17 1 6 Jeff Petry 51 5 11 16 −6 16 Devante Smith-Pelly‡ 46 6 6 12 −2 22 Alexei Emelin 72 0 12 12 −7 71 Brian Flynn ice hockey 56 4 6 10 −3 6 Mark Barberio ice hockey 30 2 8 10 0 6 Daniel Carr ice hockey 23 6 3 9 0 8 Greg Pateryn 38 1 6 7 −8 49 Joel Hanley 10 0 6 6 0 0 Phillip Danault† 21 3 2 5 −2 8 Darren Dietz 13 1 4 5 −1 13 Alexander Semin‡ 15 1 3 4 1 12 Michael McCarron 20 1 1 2 −10 37 Tom Gilbert ice hockey 45 1 1 2 3 12 Mike Brown Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1985)† 14 1 1 2 −2 27 Lucas Lessio 12 1 1 2 1 2 Charles Hudon 3 0 2 2 2 0 Christian Thomas ice hockey‡ 5 0 2 2 1 2 Stefan Matteau† 12 0 1 1 −4 4 Jacob de la Rose 22 0 1 1 −6 6 Bud Holloway 1 0 0 0 0 0 Victor Bartley† 9 0 0 0 3 6 John Scott John Scott (ice hockey, born 1982)† 1 0 0 0 −1 2 Morgan Ellis 3 0 0 0 0 2 Brett Lernout 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Johnston Ryan Johnston (ice hockey) 3 0 0 0 1 0 Jarred Tinordi‡ 3 0 0 0 −3 5 Goaltenders Regular season2015–2016 – Regular Season – Montreal Canadiens – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=20152016&gameType=2&sort=wins&aggregate=1&teamId=8&pos=G NHL Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Mike Condon ice hockey 55 51 3,122:44 21 25 6 141 2.71 1458 .903 1 0 0 0 Carey Price 12 12 698:20 10 2 0 24 2.06 365 .934 2 0 0 0 Ben Scrivens 15 14 821:58 5 8 0 42 3.07 447 .906 0 0 0 0 Charlie Lindgren 1 1 60:00 1 0 0 2 2.00 28 .929 0 0 0 0 Dustin Tokarski‡ 6 4 226:10 1 3 0 12 3.18 98 .878 0 0 0 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 Zack Kassian Suspended indefinitely for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program 2 months N/A October 5, 2015Canadiens' Kassian placed in Stage Two of NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=781824 https://web.archive.org/web/20151006081912/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=781824 dead October 6, 2015 NHL October 5, 2015 Awards and honours Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded Ref Carey Price Carey Price NHL First Star of the Week October 19, 2015 Price, Seguin and Tarasenko named stars of week http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=783864 https://web.archive.org/web/20151020154513/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=783864 dead October 20, 2015 NHL.com October 19, 2015 Andrei Markov Andrei Markov (ice hockey) NHL Second Star of the Week October 26, 2015 Kuznetsov, Markov and Quick named stars of week http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=784858 https://web.archive.org/web/20151027040805/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=784858 dead October 27, 2015 NHL.com October 26, 2015 Carey Price NHL Second Star of the Month November 2, 2015 Benn, Price, Krejci named Stars of the Month http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=785965 https://web.archive.org/web/20151103072317/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=785965 dead November 3, 2015 NHL.com November 2, 2015 Mike Condon Mike Condon (ice hockey) NHL Third Star of the Week November 9, 2015 Kane, Seguin and Condon named stars of week http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=787084 https://web.archive.org/web/20151112192052/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=787084 dead November 12, 2015 NHL.com November 9, 2015 Alex Galchenyuk Alex Galchenyuk NHL Third Star of the Week November 30, 2015 Benn, Holtby and Galchenyuk named stars of week http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=790300 https://web.archive.org/web/20151202051816/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=790300 dead December 2, 2015 NHL.com November 30, 2015 P. K. Subban P. K. Subban NHL All-Star Game selection January 6, 2016 Star-studded Central roster highlights All-Star reveal http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=796248 https://web.archive.org/web/20160106220520/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=796248 dead January 6, 2016 NHL.com January 6, 2016 John Scott John Scott (ice hockey, born 1982) NHL First Star of the Week February 1, 2016 Scott, Atkinson, Eichel named stars of week https://www.nhl.com/news/john-scott-cam-atkinson-jack-eichel-named-stars-of-week-278125076 NHL.com February 1, 2016 Mike Condon NHL Third Star of the Week February 29, 2016 https://www.nhl.com/news/filip-forsberg-ryan-callahan-and-mike-condon-named-nhl-three-stars-of--279239986 Forsberg, Callahan and Condon named stars of week NHL.com February 29, 2016 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Ref Max Pacioretty 400th Career NHL Game October 7, 2015 October 2015 Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec 500th Career NHL Point October 10, 2015 October 2015 Mike Condon Mike Condon (ice hockey) 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Win October 11, 2015 October 2015 Alex Galchenyuk 200th Career NHL Game October 20, 2015 October 2015 Andrei Markov Andrei Markov (ice hockey) 500th Career NHL Point October 23, 2015 October 2015 Tomas Plekanec 300th Career NHL Assist October 23, 2015 October 2015 Tom Gilbert ice hockey 600th Career NHL Game October 23, 2015 October 2015 Dale Weise 1st Career NHL Hat-trick October 31, 2015 April 2024 Nathan Beaulieu 100th Career NHL Game November 1, 2015 November 2015 Tomas Fleischmann Tomáš Fleischmann 600th Career NHL Game November 16, 2015 November 2015 Max Pacioretty 300th Career NHL Point November 23, 2015 November 2015 Bud Holloway 1st Career NHL Game November 27, 2015 November 2015 Daniel Carr ice hockey 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point December 5, 2015 December 2015 Charles Hudon 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 10, 2015 December 2015 Brian Flynn Brian Flynn (ice hockey) 200th Career NHL Game December 15, 2015 December 2015 Michael McCarron 1st Career NHL Game December 19, 2015 December 2015 Dale Weise 300th Career NHL Game January 17, 2016 January 2016 Torrey Mitchell 500th Career NHL Game February 7, 2016 January 2017 Michael McCarron 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point February 27, 2016 February 2016 Morgan Ellis 1st Career NHL Game March 2, 2016 March 2016 Darren Dietz 1st Career NHL Game March 12, 2016 March 2016 Greg Pateryn 1st Career NHL Goal March 16, 2016 March 2016 Mike Brown Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1985) 400th Career NHL Game March 18, 2016 March 2016 Joel Hanley 1st Career NHL Game March 20, 2016 March 2016 Michael McCarron 1st Career NHL Goal March 20, 2016 March 2016 Joel Hanley 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point March 22, 2016 March 2016 Darren Dietz 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point March 22, 2016 March 2016 Mike Condon 1st Career Shutout March 31, 2016 March 2016 David Desharnais 400th Career NHL Game March 31, 2016 March 2016 Alexei Emelin 300th Career NHL Game March 31, 2016 March 2016 Brett Lernout 1st Career NHL Game April 2, 2016 April 2016 Ryan Johnston Ryan Johnston (ice hockey) Ryan Johnston 1st Career NHL Game April 5, 2016 April 2016 Charlie Lindgren 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Win April 7, 2016 April 2016 Darren Dietz 1st Career NHL Goal April 7, 2016 April 2016 Paul Byron 200th Career NHL Game April 9, 2016 April 2016 Transactions The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season: Trades Date DetailsRef 2015 07 01 To Vancouver CanucksBrandon Prust To Montreal CanadiensZack Kassian5th-round pick in 2016http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773343 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703023243/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773343 dead July 3, 2015 Canadiens acquire Zack Kassian and a fifth round pick from the Canucks for Brandon Prust Canadiens.com July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 2015 12 15 To Arizona CoyotesChristian Thomas To Montreal CanadiensLucas Lessiohttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=792843 https://web.archive.org/web/20151217222052/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=792843 dead December 17, 2015 Canadiens acquire forward Lucas Lessio from Arizona, in return for Christian Thomas Canadiens.com December 15, 2015 December 15, 2015 2015 12 28 To Edmonton OilersZack Kassian To Montreal CanadiensBen Scrivenshttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=794522 https://web.archive.org/web/20151230045141/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=794522 dead December 30, 2015 The Canadiens acquire goaltender Ben Scrivens from the Edmonton Oilers in return for Zack Kassian Canadiens.com December 28, 2015 December 28, 2015 2016 01 07 To Anaheim DucksDustin Tokarski To Montreal CanadiensMax Friberghttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=796508 https://web.archive.org/web/20160107183011/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=796508 dead January 7, 2016 Canadiens acquire left winger Max Friberg from the Anaheim Ducks in return for Dustin Tokarski Canadiens.com January 7, 2016 January 7, 2016 2016 01 15 To Arizona CoyotesJarred TinordiStefan Fournier To Montreal CanadiensVictor BartleyJohn Scotthttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=797849 https://web.archive.org/web/20160115233451/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=797849 dead January 15, 2016 Canadiens announced the acquisition of Victor Bartley and John Scott from Arizona Canadiens.com January 15, 2016 January 15, 2016 2016 02 26 To Chicago BlackhawksDale WeiseTomas Fleischmann To Montreal CanadiensPhillip Danault2nd-round pick in 2018http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870838 https://web.archive.org/web/20160227233422/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870838 dead February 27, 2016 Trade between the Canadiens and Blackhawks Canadiens.com February 26, 2016 February 26, 2016 2016 02 29 To New Jersey DevilsDevante Smith-Pelly To Montreal CanadiensStefan Matteauhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871380 https://web.archive.org/web/20160301234816/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871380 dead March 1, 2016 Canadiens acquire left-winger Stefan Matteau February 29, 2016 February 29, 2016 Free agents acquired Date Player Former team Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 07 01 Joel Hanley Portland Pirates 1 year, two-way contract http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773308 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702091647/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773308 dead July 2, 2015 One-year, two-way contract for Joel Hanley Canadiens.com July 1, 2015 2015 07 01 Mark Barberio Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, two-way contract http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773526 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702095825/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773526 dead July 2, 2015 One-year, two-way contract for free agent defenseman Mark Barberio Canadiens.com July 1, 2015 2015 07 01 Bud Holloway SC Bern 1 year, two-way contract http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773467 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702095039/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773467 dead July 2, 2015 One-year, two-way contract for George "Bud" Holloway Canadiens.com July 1, 20152015 07 13 Ryan Johnston Colgate University Raiders 2 years, two-way contract http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774703 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715080020/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774703 dead July 15, 2015 Canadiens sign defenseman Ryan Johnston to a two-year contract Canadiens.com July 14, 2015 2015 07 24 Alexander Semin Carolina Hurricanes 1 year, $1.1 million http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775517 https://web.archive.org/web/20150727110811/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775517 dead July 27, 2015 Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year contract with free agent Alexander Semin canadiens.nhl.com July 24, 2015 2015 10 04 Tomas Fleischmann Anaheim Ducks 1 year, $750,000 http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781618 https://web.archive.org/web/20151005062349/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781618 dead October 5, 2015 Tomas Fleischmann under contract for the 2015–16 season canadiens.nhl.com October 4, 2015 2016 03 26 Tom Parisi Providence Friars 2 years, two-way contract http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=875558 https://web.archive.org/web/20160329073101/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=875558 dead March 29, 2016 Canadiens agree to terms on a two-year contract with free agent Tom Parisi canadiens.nhl.com March 26, 2016 2016 03 30 Charlie Lindgren St. Cloud State Huskies 2 years, two-way contract http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=876237 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331235610/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=876237 dead March 31, 2016 Canadiens agree to terms on a two-year contract with free agent Charlie Lindgren canadiens.nhl.com March 30, 2016 Free agents lost Date Player New team Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 05 08 Magnus Nygren Färjestad BK 1 year http://www.gohabsgo.com/en/2015/05/08/top-defensive-prospect-leaves-canadiens-organizati// Top Defensive Prospect Leaves Canadiens Organization Go Habs Go May 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150510210645/http://www.gohabsgo.com/en/2015/05/08/top-defensive-prospect-leaves-canadiens-organizati/ May 10, 2015 dead 2015 06 19 Joey MacDonald Schwenninger Wild Wings 1 year http://thehockeywriters.com/joey-macdonald-signs-contract-in-germany/ Joey MacDonald Signs Contract in Germany The Hockey Writers June 21, 2015 2015 07 01 P. 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Parenteau Toronto Maple Leafs 1 year, $1.5 million https://www.tsn.ca/leafs-sign-f-parenteau-to-one-year-deal-1.322981 Leafs sign F Parenteau to one-year deal TSN July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 2015 07 01 Davis Drewiske Philadelphia Flyers 1 year, two-way contract http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773318 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702082646/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773318 dead July 2, 2015 Flyers sign goaltender Neuvirth to two-year contract NHL.com July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 2015 07 08 Eric Tangradi Detroit Red Wings 1 year, $575,000 Red Wings sign winger Eric Tangradi http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774265 https://web.archive.org/web/20150709000233/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774265 dead July 9, 2015 Detroit Red Wings Bill Roose July 8, 2015 July 8, 2015 2015 10 12 Drayson Bowman Colorado Eagles 1 year Eagles Ink Veteran NHL Forward Drayson Bowman http://coloradoeagles.com/echl-news/eagles-ink-veteran-nhl-forward-drayson-bowman/ Colorado Eaglles 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release Player Date Ref Alexander Semin 2015 12 10 http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=43599 https://web.archive.org/web/20151213004019/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=43599 dead December 13, 2015 Contract termination for Semin Canadiens.com April 15, 2016 Player signings Date Player Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 06 30 Brian Flynn 2 years, $1.9 million contract extension http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773007 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702085628/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773007 dead July 2, 2015 Canadiens agree to terms on a two-year contract with forward Brian Flynn Canadiens.com June 30, 2015 2015 07 01 Greg Pateryn 2 years, $1.6 million contract extension http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773311 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702092831/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773311 dead July 2, 2015 Two-year extension for Greg Pateryn Canadiens.com July 1, 2015 2015 07 02 Christian Thomas 1 year, two-way contract extension http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773618&navid=DL https://web.archive.org/web/20150703025324/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773618&navid=DL dead July 3, 2015 Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year contract with forward Christian Thomas Canadiens.com July 2, 2015 2015 07 09 Noah Juulsen 3 years, entry-level contract http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774384 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711053723/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774384 dead July 11, 2015 Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract with first round pick Noah Juulsen Canadiens.com July 9, 2015 2015 07 14 Michael Bournival 1 year, two-way contract extension Canadiens agree to terms with forward Bournival http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=774789 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715224106/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=774789 dead July 15, 2015 NHL NHL July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015 2015 07 15 Jarred Tinordi 1 year, two-way contract extension Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year contract with defenseman Jarred Tinordi http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774907 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716032238/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774907 dead July 16, 2015 Canadiens.nhl.com July 15, 2015 2015 07 24 Daniel Audette 3 years, entry-level contract Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract with Daniel Audette http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775524 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725070846/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775524 dead July 25, 2015 Canadiens.nhl.com July 24, 2015 2015 07 30 Alex Galchenyuk 2 years, $5.6 million contract extension Canadiens agree to terms on a two-year contract with Alex Galchenyuk http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776018 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907015246/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776018 dead September 7, 2015 Canadiens.nhl.com July 30, 2015 2015 09 24 Michael McNiven 3 years, entry-level contract Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract with goaltender Michael McNiven http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=780381 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925184524/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=780381 dead September 25, 2015 Canadiens.nhl.com September 24, 2015 2015 10 16 Tomas Plekanec 2 years, $12 million contract extension BREAKING NEWS: Canadiens Sign Plekanec To Contract Extension http://www.gohabsgo.com/2015/10/16/breaking-news-canadiens-sign-plekanec-to-contract-/ Go Habs Go October 17, 2015 2016 02 23 Paul Byron 3 years, $3.5 million contract extension Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract extension with forward Paul Byron http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870228 https://web.archive.org/web/20160301060452/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870228 dead March 1, 2016 Go Habs Go October 17, 2015 2016 05 08 Artturi Lehkonen 3 years, entry-level contract Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract with forward Artturi Lehkonen 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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 26 Noah Juulsen D Canada Canada Everett Silvertips (WHL) 3 87 Lukas Vejdemo C Sweden Sweden Djurgårdens IF (SHL) 5 131Note1 a a Matthew Bradley C Canada Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 6 177 Simon Bourque D Canada Canada Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) 7 207 Jeremiah Addison LW Canada Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL) Notes 2015 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2015.htm Pro Sports Transactions June 3, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Jeff Petry to Montreal in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in 2015 and this pick.Canadiens acquire Petry from Oilers for draft picks http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755982 https://web.archive.org/web/20150303024143/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755982 dead March 3, 2015 March 2, 2015 March 2, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Jeff Petry to Montreal in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Edmonton will receive a fourth-round pick in 2015 if Montreal advances to the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffshttps://www.tsn.ca/oilers-trade-petry-to-canadiens-1.219859 Oilers trade Petry to Canadiens March 2, 2015 March 2, 2015 – was converted on April 26, 2015, when Montreal eliminated Ottawa in first-round of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens' fifth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on March 4, 2014, that sent Mike Weaver to Montreal in exchange for this pick.Panthers trade D Weaver to Canadiens for fifth-round pick https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=445223 March 4, 2014 March 4, 2014 Note1 a a The Colorado Avalanche's fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 30, 2014, that sent Daniel Briere to Colorado in exchange for P. A. Parenteau and this pick.Colorado Avalanche trade Parenteau to Canadiens for Briere http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724588 https://web.archive.org/web/20140706123552/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724588 dead July 6, 2014 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 References 30em Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 2015-16 Category:2015 in sports in Quebec Category:2016 in sports in Quebec Montr Category:2015 in Montreal Category:2016 in Montreal