2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season
| 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Northeast |
| Conference | 8th Eastern |
| 2008–09 record | 41–30–11 |
| Home record | 24–10–7 |
| Road record | 17–20–4 |
| Goals for | 249 |
| Goals against | 247 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bob Gainey |
| Coach | Guy Carbonneau (Oct. 10–Mar. 9) Bob Gainey (interim, Mar. 9–Apr. 22) |
| Captain | Saku Koivu |
| Alternate captains | Chris Higgins (Oct.–Jan.) Mike Komisarek (Jan.–Apr.) Alexei Kovalev |
| Arena | Bell Centre |
| Average attendance | 21,273 (100.0%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Alexei Kovalev (26) |
| Assists | Andrei Markov (52) |
| Points | Alexei Kovalev (65) |
| Penalty minutes | Mike Komisarek (121) |
| Plus/minus | Alex Tanguay (+12) |
| Wins | Carey Price (23) |
| Goals against average | Carey Price (2.83) |
The 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season was their 100th season and 92nd in the National Hockey League (NHL). While it was widely believed that the 2008–09 season marked the team's centennial, this would not be until the following season with the Canadiens' 100th anniversary taking place on December 4, 2009.
The 2008 NHL entry draft took place in Ottawa on June 20–21, followed by the free agency period which began on July 1.