The 1911–12 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's third season and also the third season of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The club would decline to an 8–10 record and finish last.
Regular season The team would lose two players, its top player Newsy Lalonde and Skinner Poulin to the new Pacific Coast League. Arthur Bernier joined the Wanderers. It was the second season for Georges Vezina and he would again lead the league in goals-against average with a GAA of 3.7 goals per game. The club would fall to last in the regular season standings.
Despite the fall in standings, Didier Pitre received a new automobile for his play over the last two seasons, from the La Presse newspaper, lacrosse league executives and hockey fans.
Final standings
Results Month Day Visitor Score Home Score Jan. 3 Wanderers 5 Canadiens 0 6 Canadiens 5 Quebec 4 10 Wanderers 1 Canadiens 6 13 Ottawa 4 Canadiens 3 17 Canadiens 5 Ottawa 4 20 Canadiens 6 Wanderers 3 24 Canadiens 2 Quebec 6 27 Quebec 3 Canadiens 5 31 Wanderers 2 Canadiens 1 Feb. 3 Ottawa 3 Canadiens 9 7 Canadiens 2 Ottawa 4 9 Canadiens 2 Quebec 5 14 Quebec 2 Canadiens 1 18 Canadiens 1 Ottawa 6 21 Canadiens 1 Wanderers 9 25 Ottawa 3 Canadiens 2 (22' overtime) 28 Quebec 3 Canadiens 6 Mar. 2 Canadiens 2 Wanderers 1 (6'36" overtime)
Playoffs The team did not qualify for the playoffs.
Player statistics
Goaltending averages Name Club GP GA SO Avg.Georges VezinaCanadiens 18 66 3.7
Leading scorers NameGP GDidier Pitre 18 28Eugene Payan 17 9Frank "Pud" Glass 16 7Jack Laviolette 18 7Hector Dallaire 10 5 Source:
References
See also 1911–12 NHA season