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.
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Northeast Division champions | |
Division | 1st Northeast |
Conference | 2nd Eastern |
2012–13 record | 29–14–5 |
Home record | 14–7–3 |
Road record | 15–7–2 |
Goals for | 149 |
Goals against | 126 |
Team information | |
General manager | Marc Bergevin |
Coach | Michel Therrien |
Captain | Brian Gionta |
Alternate captains | Josh Gorges Andrei Markov |
Arena | Bell Centre |
Average attendance | 21,273 (100%)[1] (15 games) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Michael Ryder (16) |
Assists | P. K. Subban (27) |
Points | Max Pacioretty (39) |
Penalty minutes | Brandon Prust (110) |
Plus/minus | Alex Galchenyuk (+14) |
Wins | Carey Price (21) |
Goals against average | Peter Budaj (2.29) |
Off-season
editAfter 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.[2] Rick Dudley was then named as the assistant general manager.[3] 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)[4] Scott Mellanby was hired as the director of player personnel[5] and Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur were relieved of their assistant coaching duties.[6] 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.
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Regular season
editThe 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.[7]
Standings
editPos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | y – Montreal Canadiens | 48 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 149 | 126 | +23 | 63 |
2 | x – Boston Bruins | 48 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 24 | 131 | 109 | +22 | 62 |
3 | x – Toronto Maple Leafs | 48 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 26 | 145 | 133 | +12 | 57 |
4 | x – Ottawa Senators | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 116 | 104 | +12 | 56 |
5 | Buffalo Sabres | 48 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 125 | 143 | −18 | 48 |
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | AT | z – Pittsburgh Penguins | 48 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 165 | 119 | +46 | 72 |
2 | NE | y – Montreal Canadiens | 48 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 149 | 126 | +23 | 63 |
3 | SE | y – Washington Capitals | 48 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 149 | 130 | +19 | 57 |
4 | NE | x – Boston Bruins | 48 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 24 | 131 | 109 | +22 | 62 |
5 | NE | x – Toronto Maple Leafs | 48 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 26 | 145 | 133 | +12 | 57 |
6 | AT | x – New York Rangers | 48 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 130 | 112 | +18 | 56 |
7 | NE | x – Ottawa Senators | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 116 | 104 | +12 | 56 |
8 | AT | x – New York Islanders | 48 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 139 | 139 | 0 | 55 |
9 | SE | Winnipeg Jets | 48 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 22 | 128 | 144 | −16 | 51 |
10 | AT | Philadelphia Flyers | 48 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 133 | 141 | −8 | 49 |
11 | AT | New Jersey Devils | 48 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 112 | 129 | −17 | 48 |
12 | NE | Buffalo Sabres | 48 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 115 | 143 | −28 | 48 |
13 | SE | Carolina Hurricanes | 48 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 18 | 128 | 160 | −32 | 42 |
14 | SE | Tampa Bay Lightning | 48 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 17 | 148 | 150 | −2 | 40 |
15 | SE | Florida Panthers | 48 | 15 | 27 | 6 | 12 | 112 | 171 | −59 | 36 |
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched conference
Schedule and results
editRevised regular season schedule
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January: 4–2–0 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 1–1–0), 8 Points
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February: 9–2–3 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 3–0–2), 21 Points
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March: 9–3–2 (Home: 2–1–2 ; Road: 7–2–0), 20 Points
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April: 7–7–0 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 3–4–0), 14 Points
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Playoffs
editThe 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.[9] The two teams split their four-game regular season series. The Senators would defeat the Canadiens in five games.
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Player statistics
editFinal stats[10]
Skaters
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Goaltenders
editPlayer | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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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 |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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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
editPlayer | Explanation | Length | Salary | Date issued | Ref |
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Ryan White | Illegal check to the head of Flyers defenceman Kent Huskins | 5 games | $18,581.10 | April 17, 2013 | [11] |
Awards and honours
editAwards
editPlayer | Award | Awarded |
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P. K. Subban[12] | James Norris Memorial Trophy | June 15, 2013 |
Milestones
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Transactions
editThe Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season:
Trades
editDate | Details | |
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January 14, 2013[13] | To Florida Panthers Brendon Nash |
To Montreal Canadiens Jason DeSantis |
February 14, 2013[14] | To Tampa Bay Lightning Cedrick Desjardins |
To Montreal Canadiens Dustin Tokarski |
February 26, 2013[15] | To Dallas Stars Erik Cole |
To Montreal Canadiens Michael Ryder 3rd round-pick in 2013 |
April 2, 2013[16] | To Los Angeles Kings 5th round-pick in 2013 |
To Montreal Canadiens Davis Drewiske |
Free agents acquirededit
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Free agents lostedit
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Claimed via waiversedit
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Player signings
editPlayer | Date | Contract terms |
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Steve Quailer[35] | June 14, 2012 | 2 years, $1.3 million entry-level contract |
Ryan White[36] | June 26, 2012 | 1 year, $687,500 |
Petteri Nokelainen[37] | June 29, 2012 | 1 year, $575,000 |
Brendon Nash[37] | June 29, 2012 | 1 year, $575,000 |
Travis Moen[38] | June 29, 2012 | 4 years, $7.2 million |
Alexei Emelin[39] | June 30, 2012 | 2 years, $4 million |
Mike Blunden[40] | July 1, 2012 | 1 year, $575,000 |
Carey Price[41] | July 2, 2012 | 6 years, $39 million |
Frederic St. Denis[42] | July 5, 2012 | 1 year, $575,000 |
Lars Eller[43] | July 6, 2012 | 2 years, $2.65 million |
Aaron Palushaj[44] | July 12, 2012 | 1 year, $600,000 |
Raphael Diaz[45] | July 13, 2012 | 2 years, $2.45 million |
Blake Geoffrion[46] | July 16, 2012 | 1 year, $803,250 |
Alex Galchenyuk[47] | July 23, 2012 | 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract |
Max Pacioretty[48] | August 13, 2012 | 6 years, $27 million contract extension |
P. K. Subban[49] | January 28, 2013 | 2 years, $5.75 million |
David Desharnais[50] | March 15, 2013 | 4 years, $14 million contract extension |
Darren Dietz[51] | March 17, 2013 | 3 years, $1.995 million entry-level contract |
Francis Bouillon[52] | March 20, 2013 | 1 year, $1.5 million contract extension |
Danny Kristo[53] | April 3, 2013 | 2 years, $1.75 million entry-level contract |
Peter Budaj[54] | April 10, 2013 | 2 years, $2.8 million contract extension |
Magnus Nygren[55] | May 21, 2013 | 2 years, $1.7175 million entry-level contract |
Sebastian Collberg[56] | May 21, 2013 | 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract |
Tim Bozon[57] | May 30, 2013 | 3 years, $2.0275 million entry-level contract |
Davis Drewiske[58] | June 13, 2013 | 2 years, $1.275 million contract extension |
Mike Blunden[59] | June 28, 2013 | 1 year, $550,000 contract extension |
Draft picks
editBelow are the Montreal Canadiens' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.[60]
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 3 | Alex Galchenyuk | C | United States | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
2 | 33 | Sebastian Collberg | RW | Sweden | Frolunda HC (Elitserien) |
2 | 51[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 | 122[b] | Charles Hudon | LW | Canada | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
6 | 154 | Erik Nystrom | LW | Sweden | Modo Hockey Jr. (J20 SuperElit) |
Notes
edit- 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.
- 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.
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