1937–38 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1937–38 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Canadian |
| 1937–38 record | 18–17–13 |
| Goals for | 123 |
| Goals against | 128 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Cecil Hart |
| Coach | Cecil Hart |
| Captain | Babe Siebert |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Georges Mantha (23) |
| Assists | Paul Haynes (22) |
| Points | Georges Mantha (42) |
| Wins | Wilf Cude (18) |
| Goals against average | Wilf Cude (2.68) |
The 1937–38 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 29th season of play. The Canadiens placed third in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs. Montreal met and lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Chicago Black Hawks in the quarter-finals.
A Morenz Benefit All-Star game was held at the Forum on November 2, 1937. 8,683 fans attended, contributing $11,447 to a total pot of over $20,000 for Howie Morenz's family.
This was the last season for Pit Lepine, Aurel Joliat and Marty Burke. Burke had returned from Chicago in a trade for Bill MacKenzie.
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 drew the third-place finisher of the American division, the Chicago Blackhawks. Montreal lost the best-of-three series 2–1.
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After losing in the playoffs, the Canadiens embarked on a tour of Europe with the Detroit Red Wings. Prior to departure, the two teams played three exhibition games in Nova Scotia. In Europe, the teams played a nine-game series in England and France. The Canadiens won the series with a record of 5–3–1
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