The 1993–94

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season was the team's 85th

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of play. The defending

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champions could not repeat, being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals by the

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four games to three. It was the last time at the Forum that the playoffs were played. In addition, it was the first time in eleven years that the Canadiens did not advance past the first round of the playoffs.

Off-season

*In the off-season,

Patrick Roy Patrick Jacques Roy (; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player who is the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Roy previously served as head coach for ...

signed a new four-year, $16 million contract.

Regular season

For the season, Roy had 35 wins, 17 losses and 11 ties. Without him in net, the Canadiens had 6 wins, 12 losses and 3 ties. The Canadiens ended the season on a sour note. They had 3 wins and 9 losses in their last 12 games, including a 9–0 loss to the

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finished the season with 40 goals, the last time a Canadiens player achieved the feat as of 2024.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

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Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

, , 1–1–0 , , , - , 3, , October 9, 1993, , 7–4 , , align="left",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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, , 2–1–1 , , , - , 5, , October 13, 1993, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Hartford Whalers, , 2–2–1 , , , - , 6, , October 16, 1993, , 2–5 , , align="left",

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

, , 2–3–1 , , , - , 7, , October 18, 1993, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 3–3–1 , , , - , 8, , October 20, 1993, , 5–2 , , align="left",

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, , 4–3–1 , , , - , 9, , October 23, 1993, , 4–1 , , align="left",

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, , 6–3–1 , , , - , 11, , October 28, 1993, , 3–3 , , align="left", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

, , 6–3–2 , , , - , 12, , October 30, 1993, , 5–2 , , align="left",

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, , 7–3–2 , , , - , - , 13, , November 3, 1993, , 1–0 , , align="left",

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

, , 8–3–2 , , , - , 14, , November 6, 1993, , 3–4 , , align="left",

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, , 8–4–2 , , , - , 15, , November 10, 1993, , 1–3 , , align="left",

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

, , 8–5–2 , , , - , 16, , November 13, 1993, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

, , 8–6–2 , , , - , 17, , November 15, 1993, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ Ottawa Senators, , 9–6–2 , , , - , 18, , November 17, 1993, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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, , 10–6–2 , , , - , 19, , November 18, 1993, , 1–5 , , align="left",

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

, , 10–7–2 , , , - , 20, , November 20, 1993, , 2–2 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins, , 10–7–3 , , , - , 21, , November 23, 1993, , 4–5 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers, , 10–8–3 , , , - , 22, , November 24, 1993, , 2–9 , , align="left", @

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

, , 10–9–3 , , , - , 23, , November 27, 1993, , 4–0 , , align="left",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

, , 11–9–3 , , , - , colspan="7" style="text-align:center;", ''Notes:''
Neutral site game played at the

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. , - , - , 24, , December 1, 1993, , 3–6 , , align="left", Ottawa Senators, , 11–10–3 , , , - , 25, , December 3, 1993, , 2–2 , , align="left", @

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

, , 11–10–4 , , , - , 26, , December 4, 1993, , 8–1 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins, , 12–10–4 , , , - , 27, , December 6, 1993, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

, , 13–10–4 , , , - , 28, , December 8, 1993, , 2–4 , , align="left", New Jersey Devils, , 13–11–4 , , , - , 29, , December 11, 1993, , 3–5 , , align="left", Washington Capitals, , 13–12–4 , , , - , 30, , December 14, 1993, , 1–1 , , align="left", @ Tampa Bay Lightning, , 13–12–5 , , , - , 31, , December 15, 1993, , 3–3 , , align="left", @ Florida Panthers, , 13–12–6 , , , - , 32, , December 18, 1993, , 8–1 , , align="left",

, , 14–12–6 , , , - , 33, , December 22, 1993, , 3–5 , , align="left", New York Islanders, , 14–13–6 , , , - , 34, , December 23, 1993, , 0–5 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 14–14–6 , , , - , 35, , December 27, 1993, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , 15–14–6 , , , - , 36, , December 29, 1993, , 3–6 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers, , 15–15–6 , , , - , 37, , December 31, 1993, , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Calgary Flames, , 16–15–6 , , , - , - , 38, , January 2, 1994, , 3–2 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Canucks, , 17–15–6 , , , - , 39, , January 4, 1994, , 2–2 , , align="left", @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

, , 17–15–7 , , , - , 40, , January 5, 1994, , 4–0 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 18–15–7 , , , - , 41, , January 8, 1994, , 3–2 , , align="left", New York Rangers, , 19–15–7 , , , - , 42, , January 10, 1994, , 4–2 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets, , 20–15–7 , , , - , 43, , January 12, 1994, , 3–2 , , align="left", New Jersey Devils, , 21–15–7 , , , - , 44, , January 14, 1994, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ New York Islanders, , 21–16–7 , , , - , 45, , January 15, 1994, , 2–5 , , align="left", Florida Panthers, , 21–17–7 , , , - , 46, , January 17, 1994, , 3–1 , , align="left", Washington Capitals, , 22–17–7 , , , - , 47, , January 19, 1994, , 3–3 , , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 22–17–8 , , , - , 48, , January 24, 1994, , 3–8 , , align="left", @ Florida Panthers, , 22–18–8 , , , - , 49, , January 26, 1994, , 3–0 , , align="left", @ Hartford Whalers, , 23–18–8 , , , - , 50, , January 29, 1994, , 2–3 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres, , 23–19–8 , , , - , 51, , January 30, 1994, , 5–4 OT, , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers, , 24–19–8 , , , - , colspan="7" style="text-align:center;", ''Notes:''
Neutral site game played at the

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. , - , - , 52, , February 2, 1994, , 9–2 , , align="left", Hartford Whalers, , 25–19–8 , , , - , 53, , February 4, 1994, , 4–0 , , align="left", @ Washington Capitals, , 26–19–8 , , , - , 54, , February 5, 1994, , 4–3 , , align="left", @ Ottawa Senators, , 27–19–8 , , , - , 55, , February 7, 1994, , 4–1 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins, , 28–19–8 , , , - , 56, , February 9, 1994, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", New York Rangers, , 29–19–8 , , , - , 57, , February 11, 1994, , 1–5 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 29–20–8 , , , - , 58, , February 12, 1994, , 5–2 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques, , 30–20–8 , , , - , 59, , February 17, 1994, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Tampa Bay Lightning, , 30–21–8 , , , - , 60, , February 19, 1994, , 4–1 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins, , 31–21–8 , , , - , 61, , February 21, 1994, , 7–8 , , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers, , 31–22–8 , , , - , 62, , February 23, 1994, , 3–1 , , align="left", San Jose Sharks, , 32–22–8 , , , - , 63, , February 26, 1994, , 3–0 , , align="left", @ Toronto Maple Leafs, , 33–22–8 , , , - , 64, , February 28, 1994, , 3–3 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings, , 33–22–9 , , , - , - , 65, , March 2, 1994, , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, , 34–22–9 , , , - , 66, , March 6, 1994, , 2–2 , , align="left", @ Dallas Stars, , 34–22–10 , , , - , 67, , March 9, 1994, , 7–2 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues, , 35–22–10 , , , - , 68, , March 10, 1994, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 35–22–11 , , , - , 69, , March 12, 1994, , 4–4 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers, , 35–22–12 , , , - , 70, , March 14, 1994, , 5–4 , , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 36–22–12 , , , - , 71, , March 16, 1994, , 5–3 , , align="left",

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, , 37–22–12 , , , - , 72, , March 19, 1994, , 5–2 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques, , 38–22–12 , , , - , 73, , March 23, 1994, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

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, , 38–23–12 , , , - , 74, , March 24, 1994, , 5–5 , , align="left", @ Chicago Blackhawks, , 38–23–13 , , , - , 75, , March 26, 1994, , 3–6 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins, , 38–24–13 , , , - , 76, , March 28, 1994, , 3–2 , , align="left", Ottawa Senators, , 39–24–13 , , , - , 77, , March 29, 1994, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ New Jersey Devils, , 39–25–13 , , , - , - , 78, , April 1, 1994, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ New York Islanders, , 39–26–13 , , , - , 79, , April 2, 1994, , 3–3 , , align="left", New York Islanders, , 39–26–14 , , , - , 80, , April 6, 1994, , 1–3 , , align="left", Tampa Bay Lightning, , 39–27–14 , , , - , 81, , April 8, 1994, , 0–1 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 39–28–14 , , , - , 82, , April 9, 1994, , 9–1 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins, , 40–28–14 , , , - , 83, , April 11, 1994, , 3–1 , , align="left", @ Hartford Whalers, , 41–28–14 , , , - , 84, , April 13, 1994, , 0–9 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings, , 41–29–14 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , Bruins lead 1–0 , , , - , 2, , April 18, 1994 , , 3–2 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3, , April 21, 1994 , , 3–6 , , align="left", Boston Bruins , , Bruins lead 2–1 , , , - , 4, , April 23, 1994 , , 5–2 , , align="left", Boston Bruins , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - , 5, , April 25, 1994 , , 2–1 OT , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins , , Canadiens lead 3–2 , , , - , 6, , April 27, 1994 , , 2–3 , , align="left", Boston Bruins , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - , 7, , April 29, 1994 , , 3–5 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins , , Bruins win 4–3 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

Montreal's draft picks at the 1993 NHL entry draft held at the

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References

Canadiens on Hockey Database
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Off-season

Regular season

Season standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

See also

References