The 1913–14 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's fifth season and fifth of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The club would post a 13–7 record and tie for first place. The Canadiens met Toronto in a league championship series, losing in a two-game, total-goals series 2–6.
Regular season
Highlights On January 10, 1914, in a game against the Montreal Wanderers, Newsy Lalonde scored six goals in one game. As of 2014, this is still the Canadiens' record for most goals in one game. Lalonde would repeat the feat in 1920. Lalonde would score five goals in one game one month later on February 11, again against the Wanderers.
Final standings
Schedule and results Month Day Visitor Score Home Score Dec.27 Canadiens 0 Toronto 3 30 Canadiens 4 Quebec 3 Jan. 3 Ontarios 3 Canadiens 4 7 Canadiens 0 Ottawa 6 10 Wanderers 2 Canadiens 8 14 Quebec 3 Canadiens 4 17 Canadiens 9 Ontarios 3 21 Ottawa 3 Canadiens 2 24 Canadiens 9 Wanderers 1 28 Toronto 3 Canadiens 4 31 Canadiens 4 Ontarios 6 Feb. 4 Canadiens 1 Quebec 6 7 Toronto 3 Canadiens 9 11 Canadiens 6 Wanderers 2 14 Ottawa 0 Canadiens 1 (6'40" overtime) 18 Quebec 1 Canadiens 2 21 Canadiens 2 Toronto 3 25 Canadiens 5 Ottawa 6 (30' overtime) 28 Wanderers 5 Canadiens 6 (2'20" overtime) Mar. 4 Ontarios 3 Canadiens 5
Playoffs The team tied for first and played Toronto for the league championship and Stanley Cup.
Toronto vs. Montreal Date Winning team Score Losing team LocationMarch 7, 1914Montreal Canadiens2–0Toronto HCMontreal ArenaMarch 11, 1914Toronto HC6–0Montreal CanadiensArena GardensToronto wins total goals series 6 goals to 2 to win the O'Brien Cup and the Stanley Cup.
References
See also 1913–14 NHA season