1939–40 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1939–40 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| League | 7th NHL |
| 1939–40 record | 10–33–5 |
| Home record | 5–14–5 |
| Road record | 5–19–0 |
| Goals for | 90 |
| Goals against | 168 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jules Dugal |
| Coach | Pit Lepine |
| Captain | Walter Buswell |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Toe Blake (17) |
| Assists | Toe Blake (21) |
| Points | Toe Blake (38) |
| Penalty minutes | Polly Drouin (51) |
| Wins | Claude Bourque (9) |
| Goals against average | Claude Bourque (3.26) |
The 1939–40 Montreal Canadiens season was the 31st season in franchise history. The team placed seventh in the regular season and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1935–36 season. The Canadiens would not finish a season in last place in their division for another 59 years, and would not finish last in the league for another 82 years.