1950–51 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1950–51 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| League | 3rd NHL |
| 1950–51 record | 25–30–15 |
| Home record | 17–10–8 |
| Road record | 8–20–7 |
| Goals for | 173 |
| Goals against | 184 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Frank J. Selke |
| Coach | Dick Irvin |
| Captain | Emile Bouchard |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Maurice Richard (42) |
| Assists | Maurice Richard, Elmer Lach and Doug Harvey (24) |
| Points | Maurice Richard (66) |
| Penalty minutes | Tom Johnson (128) |
| Wins | Gerry McNeil (25) |
| Goals against average | Gerry McNeill (2.63) |
The 1950–51 Montreal Canadiens season was the 42nd in franchise history. The team placed third in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in Stanley Cup Finals against Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1. The five games were decided in overtime.