1970–71 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1970–71 Montreal Canadiens | |
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Stanley Cup champions
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| Division | 3rd East |
| 1970–71 record | 42–23–13 |
| Goals for | 291 |
| Goals against | 216 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Sam Pollock |
| Coach |
Claude Ruel (Oct–Dec) Al MacNeil (Dec–May) |
| Captain | Jean Beliveau |
| Alternate captains |
John Ferguson Henri Richard |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Yvan Cournoyer (37) |
| Assists | Jean Beliveau (51) |
| Points | Jean Beliveau (76) |
| Penalties in minutes | Pete Mahovlich (181) |
| Wins | Rogatien Vachon (23) |
| Goals against average | Rogatien Vachon (2.64) |
The 1970–71 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 62nd season. After missing the playoffs in the previous season, the team rebounded to place third in the East Division, qualifying for the playoffs. Behind new star goalie Ken Dryden the team won their 17th Stanley Cup championship.
On February 11, 1971, Jean Beliveau became the fourth player to score 500 career goals.
Montreal wins the series 4–3.
Montreal wins the series 4–2.
Brothers Frank and Peter Mahovlich starred for the Canadiens, scoring nine goals in the seven game final series. Ken Dryden debuted for the Canadiens, while this was Jean Beliveau's final final series appearance, and he ended his career with ten championships.
Montreal wins the series 4–3.
Note:
Ken Dryden, Rogie Vachon, Jacques Laperriere, J. C. Tremblay, Guy Lapointe, Terry Harper, Pierre Bouchard, Jean Beliveau, Marc Tardif, Yvan Cournoyer, Rejean Houle, Claude Larose, Henri Richard, Phil Roberto, Peter Mahovlich, Leon Rochefort, John Ferguson, Bobby Sheehan, Jacques Lemaire, Frank Mahovlich, Bob Murdoch, Chuck Lefley, Al MacNeil (coach), Sam Pollock (general manager).
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