1954–55 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1954–55 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| League | 2nd NHL |
| 1954–55 record | 41–18–11 |
| Home record | 26–5–4 |
| Road record | 15–13–7 |
| Goals for | 228 |
| Goals against | 157 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Frank J. Selke |
| Coach | Dick Irvin |
| Captain | Emile Bouchard |
| Alternate captains | Maurice Richard Unknown |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bernie Geoffrion and Maurice Richard (38) |
| Assists | Bert Olmstead (48) |
| Points | Bernie Geoffrion (75) |
| Penalty minutes | Maurice Richard (125) |
| Wins | Jacques Plante (33) |
| Goals against average | Jacques Plante (2.14) |
The 1954–55 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 46th season of play. The Canadiens finished in second place in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a record of 41 wins, 18 losses, and 11 ties for 93 points. In the playoffs, they defeated the Boston Bruins in five games in the semi-finals before falling to the Detroit Red Wings in seven games in the Stanley Cup Finals.
This season was notable for the suspension of Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Montreal's star player, by NHL president Clarence Campbell after a vicious fight with Boston defenceman Hal Laycoe and Richard punching an on-ice official. The suspension sparked a riot by angry Canadiens fans on March 17, 1955, during a game against the Red Wings (see below).