1927–28 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1927–28 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| Division | 1st Canadian |
| 1927–28 record | 26–11–7 |
| Goals for | 116 |
| Goals against | 48 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Leo Dandurand |
| Coach | Cecil Hart |
| Captain | Sylvio Mantha |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Howie Morenz (33) |
| Assists | Howie Morenz (8) |
| Points | Howie Morenz (51) |
| Wins | George Hainsworth (26) |
| Goals against average | George Hainsworth (1.09) |
The 1927–28 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 19th season, and 11th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team improved from its second-place finish to place first in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in a playoff rematch against the rival Maroons in a two-game total-goals series 3–2.
Howie Morenz, the NHL's top drawing card, dominated the scoring race and was runaway winner of the Hart Trophy. He scored 33 goals and led the league in assists as well. The Canadiens, who were running away with the Canadian Division at mid-season, slumped after an injury to Pit Lepine but managed to hold on to first place at season's end.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
The Canadiens received a first-round bye and met the Maroons in the semi-finals. In a two-game, total goals series, the series was tied going into sudden-death overtime before Russell Oatman scored the winner at 8:20 to win the series 3–2 ( 2–2, 1–0) for the Maroons.
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