1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
Stanley Cup champions | |
Prince of Wales Trophy winners | |
| League | 1st NHL |
| 1959–60 record | 40–18–12 |
| Home record | 23–4–8 |
| Road record | 17–14–4 |
| Goals for | 255 |
| Goals against | 178 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Frank J. Selke |
| Coach | Toe Blake |
| Captain | Maurice Richard |
| Alternate captains | Bernie Geoffrion Doug Harvey Tom Johnson |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Jean Beliveau (34) |
| Assists | Henri Richard (43) |
| Points | Jean Beliveau (74) |
| Penalty minutes | Henri Richard (66) |
| Wins | Jacques Plante (40) |
| Goals against average | Jacques Plante (2.54) |
The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.