1948–49 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1948–49 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| League | 3rd NHL |
| 1948–49 record | 28–23–9 |
| Goals for | 152 |
| Goals against | 126 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Frank J. Selke |
| Coach | Dick Irvin |
| Captain | Emile Bouchard |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Billy Reay (22) |
| Assists | Billy Reay (23) |
| Points | Billy Reay (45) |
| Penalties in minutes | Murph Chamberlain (111) |
| Wins | Bill Durnan (28) |
| Goals against average | Bill Durnan (2.10) |
The 1948–49 Montreal Canadiens season was the 40th season in club history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 3.
Bill Durnan set a long-standing modern NHL record between February 26 and March 6, 1949, when he amassed four consecutive shutouts, not allowing a goal over a span of 309 minutes, 21 seconds. This record was not surpassed until 2004, when Brian Boucher, then of the Phoenix Coyotes, broke it.
The Canadiens would meet the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the playoffs.
Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3.
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