2012–13 Montreal Canadiens season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 June 2013 NHL 2012–13 2012 Montreal Canadiens Eastern 2nd Northeast 1st 29–14–5 14–7–3 15–7–2 149 126 Marc Bergevin Michel Therrien Brian Gionta Josh GorgesAndrei Markov Bell Centre 21,273 (100.0%)2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2013 ESPN March 23, 2013 Michael Ryder (16) P. K. Subban (27) Max Pacioretty (39) Alex Galchenyuk (+14) Brandon Prust (110) Carey Price (21) Peter Budaj (2.29) Yes The 2012–13 Montreal Canadiens season was the 104th season of play for the franchise that was founded on December 4, 1909, and its 96th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. Off-season After a disappointing 2011–12 season, the Canadiens started over in the front office. Marc Bergevin was named the new general manager on May 2, 2012.http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=630393 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504173929/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=630393 dead May 4, 2012 Marc Bergevin appointed General Manager Canadiens.nhl.com May 2, 2012 May 6, 2013 Rick Dudley was then named as the assistant general manager.http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=632679 https://web.archive.org/web/20120527211211/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=632679 dead May 27, 2012 Rick Dudley named assistant general manager Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 The search then began for a new head coach and on June 5, Michel Therrien was named the new head coach. This would be Therrien's second stint as the Canadiens head coach (previously coached team from 2000 to 2003)http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633838 https://web.archive.org/web/20120607180341/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633838 dead June 7, 2012 Michel Therrien appointed head coach of the Montreal Canadiens Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 Scott Mellanby was hired as the director of player personnelhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=632943 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602152047/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=632943 dead June 2, 2012 Canadiens Appoint Scott Mellanby Director Of Player Personnel Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 and Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur were relieved of their assistant coaching duties.http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634021 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609063327/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634021 dead June 9, 2012 Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur relieved of their duties as assistant coaches Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 Some other hockey operations changes included the hiring of Martin Lapointe as director of player development, Patrice Brisebois was hired as a player development coach and on June 15, Gerard Gallant, J. J. Daigneault and Clement Jodoin were added to Montreal's coaching staff as assistant coaches. Montreal held the third overall pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft and selected Alex Galchenyuk from the Sarnia Sting. background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 5px solid; border-bottom:#213770 5px solid; 2012–13 Cancelled Games (For reference only) y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; Preseason # Date Visitor Home |- bgcolor= | 1 || September 23 || Ottawa || Montreal || |- bgcolor= | 2 || September 24 || Buffalo || Montreal || |- bgcolor= | 3 || September 27 || Montreal || Ottawa || |- bgcolor= | 4 || October 2 || Montreal || Carolina || |- bgcolor= | 5 || October 3 || Carolina || Montreal || |- bgcolor= | 6 || October 6 || Boston || Montreal || |- bgcolor= | 7 || October 7 || New Jersey || Montreal || |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; October # Date Visitor Home |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 1 || October 11 ||Ottawa || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 2 || October 13 ||Montreal || Toronto || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 3 || October 16 ||Boston || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 4 || October 18 ||Montreal || Boston || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 5 || October 20 ||Washington || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 6 || October 23 ||Montreal || Minnesota || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 7 || October 25 ||Philadelphia || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 8 || October 27 ||Anaheim || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 9 || October 30 ||Montreal || Calgary || |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; November # Date Visitor Home |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 10 || November 1 || Montreal || Edmonton || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 11 || November 3 || Montreal || Vancouver || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 12 || November 6 || Phoenix || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 13 || November 8 || Winnipeg || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 14 || November 10 || NY Rangers || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 15 || November 13 || Calgary || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 16 || November 15 || Montreal || Winnipeg || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 17 || November 17 || Montreal || Colorado || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 18 || November 19 || Nashville || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 19 || November 20 || Montreal || New Jersey || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 20 || November 24 || Vancouver || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 21 || November 27 || Tampa Bay || Montreal || |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; December # Date Visitor Home |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 22 || December 1 || Toronto || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 23 || December 2 || Montreal || Columbus || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 24 || December 4 || Chicago || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 25 || December 6 || Montreal || Buffalo || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 26 || December 8 || Buffalo || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 27 || December 10 || Carolina || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 28 || December 12 || Montreal || NY Rangers || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 29 || December 13 || Los Angeles || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 30 || December 15 || Montreal || Buffalo || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 31 || December 17 || Buffalo || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 32 || December 19 || Montreal || Ottawa || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 33 || December 20 || Montreal || Washington || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 34 || December 22 || Montreal || Toronto || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 35 || December 27 || Montreal || Tampa Bay || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 36 || December 28 || Montreal || Florida || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 37 || December 31 || Montreal || Carolina || |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; January # Date Visitor Home |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 38 || January 3 || New Jersey || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 39 || January 5 || Toronto || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 40 || January 8 || Florida || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 41 || January 10 || Montreal || Philadelphia || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 42 || January 12 || Montreal || Dallas || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 43 || January 13 || Montreal || St. Louis || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 44 || January 16 || Pittsburgh || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 45 || January 18 || Montreal || Pittsburgh || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 46 || January 19 || Boston || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 47 || January 22 || Tampa Bay || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 48 || January 29 || Edmonton || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 49 || January 30 || Montreal || Detroit || |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; February # Date Visitor Home |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 50 || February 2 || NY Islanders || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 51 || February 3 || Ottawa || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 52 || February 6 || Carolina || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 53 || February 8 || Montreal || Pittsburgh || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 54 || February 9 || Toronto || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 55 || February 12 || Montreal || NY Islanders || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 56 || February 15 || Montreal || Buffalo || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 57 || February 17 || Montreal || Winnipeg || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 58 || February 19 || San Jose || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 59 || February 20 || Montreal || NY Rangers || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 60 || February 23 || Pittsburgh || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 61 || February 25 || Montreal || Ottawa || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 62 || February 28 || Boston || Montreal || |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; March # Date Visitor Home |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 63 || March 2 || NY Islanders || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 64 || March 4 || Montreal || Boston || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 65 || March 7 || Montreal || Washington || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 66 || March 9 || Montreal || Tampa Bay || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 67 || March 10 || Montreal || Florida || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 68 || March 13 || Ottawa || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 69 || March 15 || Montreal || Philadelphia || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 70 || March 16 || Montreal || New Jersey || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 71 || March 19 || Montreal || Ottawa || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 72 || March 21 || New Jersey || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 73 || March 23 || Montreal || NY Islanders || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 74 || March 26 || Winnipeg || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 75 || March 27 || Montreal || Winnipeg || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 76 || March 30 || NY Rangers || Montreal || |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; April # Date Visitor Home |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 77 || April 2 || Philadelphia || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 78 || April 4 || Washington || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 79 || April 6 || Buffalo || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 80 || April 9 || Florida || Montreal || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 81 || April 12 || Montreal || Carolina || |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor= | 82 || April 13 || Montreal || Toronto || |- Regular season The Canadiens had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season, with 207. They also tied the Tampa Bay Lightning for the fewest shorthanded goals scored, with zero.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2013.html 2012-13 NHL Summary Standings MTL MTL Schedule and results Revised regular season schedule background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 5px solid; border-bottom:#213770 5px solid; 2012–13 Schedule 29–14–5 (Home: 10–4–3; Road: 12–3–2)2012–13 Regular Season Schedule/Results http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090912084951/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm dead September 12, 2009 Montreal Canadiens February 9, 2013 y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; January: 4–2–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 1–1–0), 8 Points # Jan Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || 19 || 7:00 pm || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 0–1–0 || 0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || 22 || 7:30 pm || Florida Panthers || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 1–1–0 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || 24 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || Washington Capitals || Verizon Center (18,506) || 2–1–0 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || 27 || 6:00 pm || New Jersey Devils || 3–4(OT) || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 3–1–0 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || 29 || 7:30 pm || Winnipeg Jets || 3–4 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 4–1–0 || 8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 6 || 30 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 1–5 || Ottawa Senators || Scotiabank Place (19,620) || 4–2–0 || 8 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=9 | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = Loss      #ffc darkgray = OT/SO Loss |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 1px solid; February: 9–2–3 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 3–0–2), 21 Points # Feb Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 7 || 2 || 2:00 pm || Buffalo Sabres || 1–6 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 5–2–0 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 8 || 3 || 2:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 1–2 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 6–2–0 || 12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 9 || 6 || 7:30 pm || Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 6–3–0 || 12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" | 10 || 7 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–5 (SO) || Buffalo Sabres || First Niagara Center (18,866) || 6–3–1 || 13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 11 || 9 || 7:00 pm || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6–0 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273)|| 6–4–1 || 13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 12 || 12 || 7:30 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–3(SO) || Tampa Bay Lightning || Tampa Bay Times Forum (19,204)|| 7–4–1 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 13 || 14 || 7:30 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 1–0(OT) || Florida Panthers || BB&T Center (17,204) || 8–4–1 || 17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 14 || 16 || 7:00 pm || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 9–4–1 || 19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 15 || 18 || 7:30 pm || Carolina Hurricanes || 0–3 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273)|| 10–4–1 || 21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 16 || 19 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (17,200) || 11–4–1 || 23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" | 17 || 21 || 7:30 pm || New York Islanders || 4–3(OT) || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 11–4–2 || 24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 18 || 23 || 7:00 pm || New York Rangers || 0–3 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 12–4–2 || 26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" | 19 || 25 || 7:30 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 1–2(SO) || Ottawa Senators || Scotiabank Place (19,218) || 12–4–3 || 27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 20 || 27 || 7:30 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 5–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,625) || 13–4–3|| 29 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=9 | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = Loss      #ffc darkgray = OT/SO Loss |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; March: 9–3–2 (Home: 2–1–2; Road: 7–2–0), 20 Points # Mar Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" | 21 || 2 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–6(OT) || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 13–4–4 || 30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 22 || 3 || 7:30 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–3 || Boston Bruins || TD Garden (17,565) || 14–4–4 || 32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 23 || 5 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 3–6 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (9,498) || 14–5–4 || 32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 24 || 7 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–2 || Carolina Hurricanes || PNC Arena (16,774) || 15–5–4 || 34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 25 || 9 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || Tampa Bay Times Forum (19,204) || 16–5–4 || 36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 26 || 10 || 6:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 5–2 || Florida Panthers || BB&T Center (19,189) || 17–5–4 || 38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 27 || 13 || 7:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 3–4(SO) || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 18–5–4 || 40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 28 || 16 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || New Jersey Devils || Prudential Center (17,625) || 19–5–4 || 42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" | 29 || 19 || 7:30 pm || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2(OT) || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 19–5–5 || 43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 30 || 21 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 5–2 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (11,012) || 20–5–5 || 45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 31 || 23 || 7:00 pm || Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 20–6–5 || 45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 32 || 26 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 0–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,646) || 20–7–5 || 45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 33 || 27 || 7:30 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 6–5(SO) || Boston Bruins || TD Garden (17,565) || 21–7–5 || 47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 34 || 30 || 7:00 pm || New York Rangers || 0–3 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 22–7–5 || 49 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=9 | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = Loss      #ffc darkgray = OT/SO Loss |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; April: 7–7–0 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 3–4–0), 14 Points # Apr Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 35 || 1 || 7:30 pm || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 23–7–5 || 51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 36 || 3 || 7:30 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 3–5 || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19,537) || 23–8–5 || 51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 37 || 4 || 7:30 pm || Winnipeg Jets || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 24–8–5 || 53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 38 || 6 || 7:00 pm || Boston Bruins || 1–2 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 25–8–5 || 55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 39 || 9 || 7:30 pm || Washington Capitals || 3–2 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 25–9–5 || 55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 40 || 11 || 7:30 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 5–1 || Buffalo Sabres || First Niagara Center (19,070) || 26–9–5 || 57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 41 || 13 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 1–5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,625) || 26–10–5 || 57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 42 || 15 || 7:30 pm || Philadelphia Flyers || 7–3 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 26–11–5 || 57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 43 || 17 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,626) || 26–12–5 || 57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 44 || 18 || 7:30 pm || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–3 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 27–12–5 || 59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 45 || 20 || 7:00 pm || Washington Capitals || 5–1 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 27–13–5 || 59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 46 || 23 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 2–3 || New Jersey Devils || Prudential Center (17,625) || 27–14–5 || 59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 47 || 25 || 8:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–2 || Winnipeg Jets || MTS Centre || 28–14–5 || 61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 48 || 27 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre || 29–14–5 || 63 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=9 | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = Loss      #ffc darkgray = OT/SO Loss |- Playoffs 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs The Montreal Canadiens entered the playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference by winning the Northeast Division with 63 points. The Ottawa Senators earned 56 points during the regular season, losing the tiebreaker to the New York Rangers in regulation + overtime wins (22 to 21) to finish seventh overall in the Eastern Conference. This was the first playoff series between these two teams, and the first playoff series between teams from Montreal and Ottawa since 1928, when the Montreal Maroons defeated the original Ottawa Senators in the Canadian Division Quarterfinals.http://www.sportstalkflorida.com/nhl-2013-season-highlights-ovechkins-comeback/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131007041318/http://www.sportstalkflorida.com/nhl-2013-season-highlights-ovechkins-comeback/ dead October 7, 2013 NHL 2013 Season Highlights: Ovechkin's Comeback Sports Talk Florida June 2, 2013 The two teams split their four-game regular season series. The Senators would defeat the Canadiens in five games. background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 5px solid; border-bottom:#213770 5px solid; 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals – Ottawa wins series 4–1 # Date Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Series |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || May 2 || 7:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || Senators lead 1–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || May 3 || 7:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 1–3 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || Series tied 1–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || May 5 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 1–6 || Ottawa Senators || Scotiabank Place (20,249) || Senators lead 2–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 4 || May 7 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 2–3 OT || Ottawa Senators || Scotiabank Place (20,500) || Senators lead 3–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 5 || May 9 || 7:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 6–1 || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || Senators win 4–1 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=8 | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = Loss |- Player statistics Final stats2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – Montreal Canadiens – Statistics http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?season=20122013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130929095116/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?season=20122013 dead September 29, 2013 Montreal Canadiens May 10, 2013 Skaters Regular season Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Max Pacioretty 44 15 24 39 8 28 P. K. Subban 42 11 27 38 12 57 Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec 47 14 19 33 3 24 Andrei Markov Andrei Markov (ice hockey) 48 10 20 30 −9 14 Lars Eller 46 8 22 30 8 45 David Desharnais 48 10 18 28 −2 26 Brendan Gallagher 44 15 13 28 10 33 Alex Galchenyuk 48 9 18 27 14 20 Brian Gionta 48 14 12 26 3 8 Michael Ryder† 27 10 11 21 −2 8 Brandon Prust 38 5 9 14 11 110 Raphael Diaz 23 1 13 14 4 6 Rene Bourque 27 7 6 13 −1 32 Alexei Emelin 38 3 9 12 2 33 Francis Bouillon 48 1 8 9 4 21 Josh Gorges 48 2 7 9 4 15 Travis Moen 45 2 4 6 −4 32 Erik Cole‡ 19 3 3 6 1 10 Colby Armstrong 37 2 3 5 1 12 Tomas Kaberle Tomáš Kaberle 10 0 3 3 4 0 Davis Drewiske† 9 1 2 3 0 0 Gabriel Dumont Gabriel Dumont (ice hockey) 10 1 2 3 1 13 Jeff Halpern† 16 1 1 2 −3 2 Yannick Weber 6 0 2 2 −1 2 Jarred Tinordi 8 0 2 2 5 2 Nathan Beaulieu 6 0 2 2 5 0 Ryan White Ryan White (ice hockey) 26 1 0 1 1 67 Mike Blunden 5 0 0 0 −1 4 Greg Pateryn 3 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec 5 0 4 4 −5 2 P. K. Subban 5 2 2 4 −1 31 Rene Bourque 5 2 1 3 −1 10 Alex Galchenyuk 5 1 2 3 −4 0 Michael Ryder 5 1 1 2 0 2 Brendan Gallagher 5 2 0 2 −7 5 Brian Gionta 2 0 1 1 −2 0 Andrei Markov Andrei Markov (ice hockey) 5 0 1 1 −1 0 Jeff Halpern 3 0 1 1 1 0 Brandon Prust 4 0 1 1 −3 14 David Desharnais 5 0 1 1 1 2 Ryan White Ryan White (ice hockey) 3 1 0 1 −1 23 Jarred Tinordi 5 0 1 1 −3 15 Francis Bouillon 5 0 0 0 −3 17 Travis Moen 5 0 0 0 −2 17 Colby Armstrong 4 0 0 0 −1 15 Josh Gorges 5 0 0 0 −4 4 Mike Blunden 1 0 0 0 0 10 Max Pacioretty 4 0 0 0 0 4 Lars Eller 1 0 0 0 0 0 Gabriel Dumont Gabriel Dumont (ice hockey) 3 0 0 0 0 12 Raphael Diaz 5 0 0 0 −4 0 Goaltenders Regular season 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 Carey Price 39 38 2249:01 21 13 4 97 2.59 1018 .905 3 0 0 0 Peter Budaj 13 10 656:29 8 1 1 25 2.29 273 .908 1 0 0 0 Totals 48 2905:30 29 14 5 122 2.52 1291 .905 4 0 0 0 Playoffs Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Carey Price 4 4 239:05 1 2 13 3.26 123 .894 0 0 0 0 Peter Budaj 2 1 62:32 0 2 7 6.67 31 .774 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Canadiens. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record Suspensions/fines Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued Ref Ryan White Illegal check to the head of Flyers defenceman Kent Huskins 5 games $18,581.10 April 17, 2013 https://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=666339 https://web.archive.org/web/20130419093821/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=666339 dead April 19, 2013 White suspended five games for illegal check April 17, 2013 NHL.com January 28, 2024 Awards and honours Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded P. K. SubbanSimply the best James Norris Memorial Trophy June 15, 2013 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Alex Galchenyuk Alex Galchenyuk 1st Career NHL Game January 19, 2013 Alex Galchenyuk 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point January 22, 2013 Brendan Gallagher Brendan Gallagher 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point January 22, 2013 Brendan Gallagher 1st Career NHL Goal January 27, 2013 Brandon Prust Brandon Prust 300th Career NHL Game March 2, 2013 Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon 700th Career NHL Game March 7, 2013 Greg Pateryn Greg Pateryn 1st Career NHL Game March 9, 2013 Andrei Markov Andrei Markov (ice hockey) 300th Career NHL Assist March 10, 2013Gabriel Dumont Gabriel Dumont (ice hockey) 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point March 13, 2013 Jarred Tinordi Jarred Tinordi 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point March 16, 2013 David Desharnais David Desharnais 100th Career NHL Point March 21, 2013 Travis Moen Travis Moen 600th Career NHL Game March 23, 2013 Nathan Beaulieu Nathan Beaulieu 1st Career NHL Game March 30, 2013 Nathan Beaulieu 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point April 1, 2013 Carey Price Carey Price 300th Career NHL Game April 1, 2013 Jeff Halpern Jeff Halpern 900th Career NHL Game April 11, 2013 Gabriel Dumont 1st Career NHL Goal April 17, 2013 Lars Eller Lars Eller 200th Career NHL Game April 23, 2013 P. K. Subban P.K. Subban 200th Career NHL Game April 23, 2013 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Alex Galchenyuk Alex Galchenyuk 1st Career Playoff Game1st Career Playoff Assist1st Career Playoff Point May 2, 2013 Raphael Diaz Raphael Diaz 1st Career Playoff Game May 2, 2013 Brendan Gallagher Brendan Gallagher 1st Career Playoff Game1st Career Playoff Goal1st Career Playoff Point May 2, 2013 Ryan White Ryan White (ice hockey) Ryan White 1st Career Playoff Goal May 3, 2013 Gabriel Dumont Gabriel Dumont (ice hockey) Gabriel Dumont 1st Career Playoff Game May 3, 2013 Mike Blunden Mike Blunden 1st Career Playoff Game May 9, 2013 Transactions The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season: Trades Date Details January 14, 2013http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=650305 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116213917/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=650305 dead January 16, 2013 Canadiens acquire defenseman Jason DeSantis from the Florida Panthers in return for Brendon Nash Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 To Florida Panthers Brendon Nash To Montreal Canadiens Jason DeSantis February 14, 2013http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=655588 https://web.archive.org/web/20130217065811/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=655588 dead February 17, 2013 Canadiens acquire goaltender Dustin Tokarski from the Tampa Bay Lightning in return for Cédrick Desjardins Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 To Tampa Bay Lightning Cedrick Desjardins To Montreal Canadiens Dustin Tokarski February 26, 2013http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=657613 https://web.archive.org/web/20130302002011/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=657613 dead March 2, 2013 Habs acquire Michael Ryder and a third round draft pick in 2013 from the Dallas in return for Erik Cole Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 To Dallas Stars Erik Cole To Montreal Canadiens Michael Ryder3rd round-pick in 2013 April 2, 2013http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663619 https://web.archive.org/web/20130406024504/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663619 dead April 6, 2013 Canadiens acquire Davis Drewiske Canadiens.nhl.com April 2, 2013 May 6, 2013 To Los Angeles Kings 5th round-pick in 2013 To Montreal Canadiens Davis Drewiske Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Brandon Prusthttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636783 https://web.archive.org/web/20120704190517/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636783 dead July 4, 2012 Canadiens sign Brandon Prust to a four-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 New York Rangers 4 years, $10 million Cedrick Desjardinshttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636869 https://web.archive.org/web/20120704204058/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636869 dead July 4, 2012 Canadiens sign free agent goaltender Cédrick Desjardins Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 Lake Erie Monsters 1 year, $600,000 Francis Bouillonhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636779 https://web.archive.org/web/20120706040653/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636779 dead July 6, 2012 Canadiens sign Francis Bouillon to a one-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com August 18, 1998 May 6, 2013 Nashville Predators 1 year, $1.5 million Colby Armstronghttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636689 https://web.archive.org/web/20120709040632/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636689 dead July 9, 2012 Canadiens sign Colby Armstrong to a one-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 year, $1 million Mike Condonhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669827 https://web.archive.org/web/20130605200735/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669827 dead June 5, 2013 Canadiens sign goaltender Mike Condon to a two-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 8, 2013 Princeton University 2 years, $1.36 million entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Garrett Staffordhttps://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-garrett-stafford-and-kevin-marshall/c-636891 https://web.archive.org/web/20161228195107/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-garrett-stafford-and-kevin-marshall/c-636891 dead December 28, 2016 Capitals Sign Garrett Stafford and Kevin Marshall Washington Capitals July 2, 2012 February 23, 2017 Washington Capitals 1 year Brian Willsiehttp://hc.tps.fi/uutiset-ajankohtaista-kova_kanadalaislaituri_tpsaan TPS receives a substantial gain in Brian Willsie TPS 2012-08-21 2017-02-23 fi dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121206092659/http://hc.tps.fi/uutiset-ajankohtaista-kova_kanadalaislaituri_tpsaan December 6, 2012 TPS 1 year Andreas Engqvisthttps://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399492 Habs Sign Nokelainen And Nash; Engqvist Goes To Khl Tsn.ca June 28, 2012 May 6, 2013 Atlant Moscow Oblast undisclosed Brad Staubitzhttp://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636879 https://web.archive.org/web/20141027235748/http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636879 dead October 27, 2014 Ducks Ink Staubitz to Two-Year Contract Ducks.nhl.com May 6, 2013 Anaheim Ducks 2 years, $1.275 million Scott Gomezhttp://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=652079 https://web.archive.org/web/20130125035949/http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=652079 dead January 25, 2013 Sharks Sign Center Scott Gomez Sharks.nhl.com May 6, 2013 San Jose Sharks 1 year, $700,000 Nathan Lawsonhttps://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-goaltender-nathan-lawson-to-a-one-year-two-way-contract/c-637983 https://web.archive.org/web/20170224131404/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-goaltender-nathan-lawson-to-a-one-year-two-way-contract/c-637983 dead February 24, 2017 Bulletin: Senators sign goaltender Nathan Lawson to a one-year, two-way contract February 23, 2017 Ottawa Senators 1 year, two-way contract Chris Campolihttps://swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/11-swiss-ice-hockey/nla/134-hc-lugano-has-found-their-fourth-import-player-in-chris-campoli HC Lugano has found their fourth import-player in Chris Campoli February 23, 2017 EHC Biel 1 year Joe Callahanhttp://www.ecachockey.com/men/members/yale/20122507_CallahanAbbotsfordSign Abbotsford Adds Callahan July 25, 2012 February 23, 2017 Abbotsford Heat 1 year Mark Miterahttp://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/royals-sign-defenseman-mark-mitera/n-4532400 Royals Sign Defenseman Mark Mitera January 10, 2013 February 23, 2017 Reading Royals 1 year Tomas KaberleZ NHL do extraligy. Obránce Tomáš Kaberle bude hrát za Kladno HC Kladno 1 year Erik Nystromhttps://www.habseyesontheprize.com/latest-news/2013/11/25/5144018/erik-nystrom-leaves-the-hamilton-bulldogs-for-the-khl Nystrom signs in the KHL November 25, 2013 Medvescak Zagreb 1 year Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Jeff Halpernhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661723 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325235335/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661723 dead March 25, 2013 Canadiens claim Jeff Halpern off waivers Canadiens.nhl.com March 23, 2013 May 6, 2013 New York Rangers March 23, 2013 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Aaron Palushajhttps://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=415289 Avalanche Claim F Palushaj Off Waivers From Canadiens Tsn.ca May 6, 2013 February 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201191206/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=415289 dead Colorado Avalanche February 5, 2013 Player signings Player Date Contract terms Steve Quailerhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634723 https://web.archive.org/web/20120616165509/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634723 dead June 16, 2012 Canadiens sign forward Steven Quailer Canadiens.nhl.com June 14, 2012 May 6, 2013 June 14, 2012 2 years, $1.3 million entry-level contract Ryan Whitehttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636170 https://web.archive.org/web/20120628015818/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636170 dead June 28, 2012 Ryan White signs a one-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com June 26, 2012 May 6, 2013 June 26, 2012 1 year, $687,500 Petteri Nokelainenhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636427 https://web.archive.org/web/20120702044946/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636427 dead July 2, 2012 Canadiens sign Petteri Nokelainen and Brendon Nash to one-year contracts Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 June 29, 2012 1 year, $575,000 Brendon Nash June 29, 2012 1 year, $575,000 Travis Moenhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636517 https://web.archive.org/web/20120702044956/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636517 dead July 2, 2012 Canadiens sign Travis Moen to a four-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 June 29, 2012 4 years, $7.2 million Alexei Emelinhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636590 https://web.archive.org/web/20120702045006/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636590 dead July 2, 2012 Habs ink Alexei Emelin to a 2-year deal Canadiens.nhl.com June 30, 2012 May 6, 2013 June 30, 2012 2 years, $4 million Mike Blundenhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636870 https://web.archive.org/web/20120907015548/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636870 dead September 7, 2012 Canadiens sign Michael Blunden to a one-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com July 7, 2011 May 6, 2013 July 1, 2012 1 year, $575,000 Carey Pricehttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637019 https://web.archive.org/web/20120704190525/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637019 dead July 4, 2012 Canadiens sign Carey Price to a six-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 July 2, 2012 6 years, $39 million Frederic St. Denishttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637279 https://web.archive.org/web/20120710013647/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637279 dead July 10, 2012 Canadiens sign Frédéric St. Denis to a one-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com July 1, 2010 May 6, 2013 July 5, 2012 1 year, $575,000 Lars Ellerhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637426 https://web.archive.org/web/20120708003738/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637426 dead July 8, 2012 Canadiens sign Lars Eller to a two-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com June 17, 2010 May 6, 2013 July 6, 2012 2 years, $2.65 million Aaron Palushajhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637775 https://web.archive.org/web/20120716014157/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637775 dead July 16, 2012 One-year contract for Aaron Palushaj Canadiens.nhl.com March 3, 2010 May 6, 2013 July 12, 2012 1 year, $600,000 Raphael Diazhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637427 https://web.archive.org/web/20120720054146/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637427 dead July 20, 2012 Canadiens sign Raphael Diaz to a two-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 July 13, 2012 2 years, $2.45 million Blake Geoffrionhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637997 https://web.archive.org/web/20120720054151/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637997 dead July 20, 2012 Blake Geoffrion inks one-year deal Canadiens.nhl.com July 16, 2012 May 6, 2013 July 16, 2012 1 year, $803,250 Alex Galchenyukhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=638442 https://web.archive.org/web/20120727022202/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=638442 dead July 27, 2012 Canadiens sign Alex Galchenyuk to a three-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com July 23, 2012 May 6, 2013 July 23, 2012 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Max Paciorettyhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=639666 https://web.archive.org/web/20120817022046/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=639666 dead August 17, 2012 Six-year contract extension for Max Pacioretty Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 August 13, 2012 6 years, $27 million contract extension P. K. Subbanhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=652977 https://web.archive.org/web/20130131091901/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=652977 dead January 31, 2013 Canadiens sign defenseman P.K. Subban to a two-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com January 28, 2013 May 6, 2013 January 28, 2013 2 years, $5.75 million David Desharnaishttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=660340 https://web.archive.org/web/20130318084546/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=660340 dead March 18, 2013 Contract extension for David Desharnais Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 March 15, 2013 4 years, $14 million contract extension Darren Dietzhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=660685 https://web.archive.org/web/20130320022628/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=660685 dead March 20, 2013 Canadiens sign defenseman Darren Dietz to a three-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 March 17, 2013 3 years, $1.995 million entry-level contract Francis Bouillonhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661118 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192717/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661118 dead March 4, 2016 Canadiens sign defenseman Francis Bouillon to a one-year contract extension Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 March 20, 2013 1 year, $1.5 million contract extension Danny Kristohttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663854 https://web.archive.org/web/20130406041437/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663854 dead April 6, 2013 Canadiens sign forward Danny Kristo to a two-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 6, 2013 April 3, 2013 2 years, $1.75 million entry-level contract Peter Budajhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=665062 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424051310/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=665062 dead April 24, 2013 Canadiens sign goaltender Peter Budaj to a two-year contract extension Canadiens.nhl.com July 1, 2011 May 6, 2013 April 10, 2013 2 years, $2.8 million contract extension Magnus Nygrenhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=671503 https://web.archive.org/web/20141005135647/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=671503 dead October 5, 2014 Canadiens sign defenseman Magnus Nygren to a two-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 22, 2013 May 21, 2013 2 years, $1.7175 million entry-level contract Sebastian Collberghttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=671505 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107231014/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=671505 dead January 7, 2014 Canadiens sign forward Sebastian Collberg to a three-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 22, 2013 May 21, 2013 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Tim Bozonhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672517 https://web.archive.org/web/20130607221902/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672517 dead June 7, 2013 Canadiens sign forward Tim Bozon to a three-year contract Canadiens.nhl.com May 30, 2013 May 30, 2013 3 years, $2.0275 million entry-level contract Davis Drewiskehttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=673677 https://web.archive.org/web/20130618040233/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=673677 dead June 18, 2013 Canadiens sign defenseman Davis Drewiske to a two-year contract extension Canadiens.nhl.com June 13, 2013 June 13, 2013 2 years, $1.275 million contract extension Mike Blundenhttp://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675587 https://web.archive.org/web/20130630044010/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675587 dead June 30, 2013 Canadiens sign forward Michael Blunden to a one-year contract extension Canadiens.nhl.com June 30, 2013 June 28, 2013 1 year, $550,000 contract extension Draft picks List of Montreal Canadiens draft picks Below are the Montreal Canadiens' picks at the 2012 NHL entry draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2012&team=MTL&position=&round= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142423/http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2012&team=MTL&position=&round= dead March 4, 2016 NHL.com July 1, 2012 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 3 Alex Galchenyuk C United States Sarnia Sting (OHL) 2 33 Sebastian Collberg RW Sweden Frolunda HC (Elitserien) 2 51Note1 a a Dalton Thrower D Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 3 64 Tim Bozon LW United States Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 4 94 Brady Vail C United States Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 5 122Note2 b b Charles Hudon LW Canada Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) 6 154 Erik Nystrom LW Sweden Modo Hockey Jr. (J20 SuperElit) Notes 2012 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2012.htm Pro Sports Transactions July 1, 2012 Note2 a a The Nashville Predators' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as a result of a February 17, 2012, trade that sent Hal Gill and a 2013 conditional fifth-round pick (if Blake Geoffrion plays 40 NHL games in 2012–13) to the Predators in exchange for Blake Geoffrion, Robert Slaney and this pick. Note2 b b The Columbus Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as a result of a June 29, 2011, trade that sent James Wisniewski to the Blue Jackets in exchange for this pick. References External links 2012–13 season at ESPN 2012–13 season at Hockey Reference Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 2012-13 Montreal Category:2012 in sports in Quebec Category:2012 in Montreal Category:2013 in sports in Quebec Category:2013 in Montreal