2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=2009–10

|year=2009

|Team=Montreal Canadiens

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank= 8th

|Division=Northeast

|DivisionRank= 4th

|Record= 39–33–10

|HomeRecord= 20–16–5

|RoadRecord= 19–17–5

|GoalsFor= 217

|GoalsAgainst= 223

|GeneralManager= Bob Gainey (Oct. 1–Feb. 10){{cite web|title= Gainey steps down as Habs GM|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/gainey-steps-down-as-habs-gm-1.903487|website=CBC Sports|date=February 10, 2010|access-date=March 21, 2024}}
Pierre Gauthier (interim, Feb.10–May 22)

|Coach= Jacques Martin

|Captain= Vacant

|AltCaptain= Hal Gill
Brian Gionta
Andrei Markov

|Arena=Bell Centre

|Attendance= 21,273 (100.0%){{cite web|title=2009–2010 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2010|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 5, 2017}}

|GoalsLeader= Brian Gionta (28)

|AssistsLeader= Scott Gomez (47)

|PointsLeader= Tomas Plekanec (70)

|PlusMinusLeader= Andrei Markov (11)

|PIMLeader= Ryan O'Byrne (74)

|WinsLeader= Jaroslav Halak (26)

|GAALeader= Jaroslav Halak (2.40)

}} The 2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 101st season of play and 93rd in the National Hockey League (NHL).

This season marked the 100th anniversary of the organization's founding in 1909. Coinciding with this, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the 2009 NHL All-Star Game at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2009 as well as the 2009 NHL Entry Draft that June leading up to the centennial anniversary of the franchise on December 4, 2009.{{Cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/45523-2008-2009-is-not-the-montreal-canadiens-100th-season|title=2008-2009 is NOT the Montreal Canadiens' 100th Season!|website=Bleacher Report}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/date/durationresult.html?m1=12&d1=04&y1=1909&m2=12&d2=04&y2=2009|title = Calculate Duration Between Two Dates – Results}}

Season events

= Off-season =

The Canadiens announced Jacques Martin as their new head coach to replace Guy Carbonneau.{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=490465 |title= Jacques Martin to coach Habs |author= Press release |date= 1 June 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 29 December 2009 }}{{cite news |url= https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canadiens-name-martin-as-head-coach-1.803573 |title= Canadiens name Martin as head coach |date= 1 June 2009 |publisher= CBC Sports |access-date= 29 December 2009 }} Martin, the former coach and general manager of the Florida Panthers, and former coach of the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues, is known for his defence-first style.{{cite news |url= https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/jacques-martin-getting-defensive-1.803570 |title= Jacques Martin: Getting defensive? |date= 1 June 2009 |publisher= CBC Sports |access-date= 29 December 2009 }}

On June 20, the Canadiens announced that owner George Gillett had reached an agreement to sell his 80% share of the team, the Bell Centre and the Gillett concert promotion company to Geoffrey, Justin and Andrew Molson.{{cite web |url= http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/62847 |title= Canadiens could fetch $500M plus |first= Daniel |last= Kaplan |date= 22 June 2009 |work= Sports Business Journal |publisher= Street & Smith's Sports Group |access-date= 29 December 2009 }}{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508194 |title= Molson brothers are the new owners of the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club |author= Press release |date= 1 December 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 29 December 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100111222844/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508194| archive-date= 11 January 2010 | url-status= live}} This represents the third time that the hockey club will be owned by the Molson family, which owned it from 1957 to 1971 and from 1978 to 2001. The purchase price was not disclosed but was estimated at between $506 and 537 million. The deal was approved by the NHL board of governors on December 1.

At the Entry Draft, this year held in Montreal at the Bell Centre, the Canadiens made Louis Leblanc their first-round pick.{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=432061 |title= No Lecavalier deal but Canadiens still make fans happy at NHL draft |agency=The Canadian Press |date= 27 June 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League |access-date= 29 December 2009 }} The pick was notable as it was the Canadiens' first first-round pick of a francophone since the team picked Eric Chouinard in the 1998 Entry Draft.{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=431888 |title= Bell Centre erupts as Canadiens draft local forward Louis Leblanc |agency=The Canadian Press |date= 26 June 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League |access-date= 29 December 2009 }} Leblanc was born in the Montreal suburb of Kirkland.

General manager Bob Gainey pursued a policy of change for the lineup. Prior to free agency, he traded for top centre Scott Gomez in a seven-player deal from the New York Rangers.{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432298 |title= Habs acquire Scott Gomez |author= Press release |date= 30 June 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065101/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432298 |archive-date= 12 August 2011 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }} In free agency, the Canadiens signed Gomez's former New Jersey linemate Brian Gionta,{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433151 |title= Habs sign Brian Gionta to a 5-year deal |author= Press release |date= 1 July 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065143/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433151 |archive-date= 12 August 2011 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }} high-scoring Calgary Flames forward Michael Cammalleri,{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433090 |title= Habs sign Michael Cammalleri |author= Press release |date= 1 July 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065051/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433090 |archive-date= 12 August 2011 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }} checking line winger Travis Moen,{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436765 |title= Habs ink Travis Moen |author= Press release |date= 10 July 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202525/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436765 |archive-date= 1 March 2012 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }} and three defencemen: Hal Gill from the Pittsburgh Penguins,{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433064 |title= Hal Gill heading to Montreal |author= Press release |date= 1 July 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065233/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433064 |archive-date= 12 August 2011 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }} Jaroslav Spacek from the Buffalo Sabres,{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432969 |title= Habs ink Jaroslav Spacek |author= Press release |date= 1 July 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065218/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432969 |archive-date= 12 August 2011 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }} and Paul Mara from the New York Rangers.{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436748 |title= One-year contract for Paul Mara |author= Press release |date= 10 July 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065120/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436748 |archive-date= 12 August 2011 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }} Captain Saku Koivu was not offered a contract and instead signed with the Anaheim Ducks.{{cite web |url= http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469734 |title= Ducks Sign Koivu to One-Year Deal |date= 8 July 2009 |publisher= Anaheim Ducks | access-date= 24 January 2010 }} Alexei Kovalev turned down a contract and signed with the Ottawa Senators.{{cite web |url= https://www.tsn.ca/story/?id=283891 |title= Kovalev signs two-year deal with Senators |author= TSN.ca staff |date= 6 July 2009 |publisher= The Sports Network |access-date= 29 December 2009 }} Mike Komisarek signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs{{cite web |url= http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433147 |title= Leafs Sign Defencemen Mike Komisarek |author= Press release |date= 1 July 2009 |publisher= Toronto Maple Leafs |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120219022205/http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433147 |archive-date= 19 February 2012 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }} and Tom Kostopoulos signed with the Carolina Hurricanes.{{cite web |url= http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442642 |title= Canes Agree to Terms with Kostopoulos |first= Terrell |last= Williams |date= 14 July 2009 |location= Raleigh, North Carolina |publisher= Carolina Hurricanes |access-date= 24 January 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721224957/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442642 |archive-date= 21 July 2011 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }}

= Regular season =

For the first time in franchise history, the Canadiens enter the regular season without a captain.{{cite web |url= https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=293183 |title= Canadiens to start the season without a captain |author= TSN.ca staff |date= 30 September 2009 |publisher= The Sports Network |access-date= 29 December 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100114172545/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=293183| archive-date= 14 January 2010 | url-status= live}} On October 6, 2009, the Canadiens signed defenceman Marc-Andre Bergeron{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230 |title= Habs ink Marc-André Bergeron to a one-year contract |author= Press release |date= 6 October 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 29 December 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100108135326/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230| archive-date= 8 January 2010 | url-status= live}} due to early injuries to Andrei Markov.{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500754 |title= Andrei Markov shelved for four months |date= 2 October 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 29 December 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106153957/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500754| archive-date= 6 January 2010 | url-status= live}}

On December 28, 2009, forward Michael Cammalleri scored the 20,000th goal in franchise history in a game against the Ottawa Senators.{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511411 |title= The Numbers game – Dec. 28 2009 |date= 28 December 2009 |location= Ottawa, ON |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |access-date= 29 December 2009 }}{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020579 |title= Milestone goal not enough to extend Habs' win streak |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 29 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League |access-date= 29 December 2009 }}

On February 8, general manager Bob Gainey announced his retirement as general manager of the club, staying on as advisor to the club. Assistant general manager Pierre Gauthier became the interim general manager. Gauthier and head coach Jacques Martin held the same positions with the Ottawa Senators in the late 1990s.{{cite web |title=Habs' Gainey to step down |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/02/08/habs_management/ |date=February 8, 2010 |access-date=2010-02-08 |publisher=Sportsnet.ca |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210062538/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/02/08/habs_management/ |archive-date=10 February 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

The Canadiens finished the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 teams with 261.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2010.html|title=2009-10 NHL Summary}}

= Playoffs =

In the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Canadiens faced the winners of the 2009–10 Presidents' Trophy, the Washington Capitals, who had led the league with the most goals scored during the regular season (318) and the most points (121). Despite trailing 3–1 after the first four games, the Canadiens won the final three, holding the Capitals to three goals. Montreal went 3–1 on the road in the series.

In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Canadiens faced the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Once again, the Canadiens found themselves trailing, this time 3–2. After edging the Penguins 4–3 at home in Game 6, the Canadiens jumped out to a 4–0 lead in Game 7 on the road and would go on to win by a final score of 5–2, thereby clinching the series 4–3.

In the Eastern Conference Final against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Canadiens were shut out by scores of 6–0 and 3–0 in the first two games. They came back and won Game 3 at home by a score of 5–1. Game 4 was scoreless until 5:41 of the second period, when Flyers forward Claude Giroux scored his seventh of the playoffs on an assist from Kimmo Timonen. Ville Leino would score at 14:53 of the same period and Giroux would seal the win with an empty-net goal with 1:13 remaining in the game. The 3–0 Flyers' win game them a 3–1 lead in the series. The Canadiens would open the scoring in Game 5 just 59 seconds into the game on Brian Gionta's ninth of the playoffs, but the Flyers took a 3–1 lead on a short-handed goal by Flyers' captain Mike Richards at 4:25 of the first period and even-strength goals 84 seconds apart by Arron Asham and Jeff Carter in the second period. The Canadiens cut the Flyer's lead to one on Scott Gomez's second of the playoffs (assisted by P. K. Subban and Brian Gionta) at 6:53 of the third period, but Jeff Carter would seal the 4–2 Flyers' win with an empty-net goal at 19:37 and give Philadelphia a 4–1 series win. The Canadiens' playoff performance was the franchise's best in 17 years, as it was the first time they reached the Conference Finals since 1993.{{cite web | url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/history.html | title=Montreal Canadiens Historical Statistics and All-Time Top Leaders }} However, with this loss, the Canadiens failed to become champions during the 2000s. Having won at least one Stanley Cup in each decade since the 1910s, the 2000s was their first decade without a Cup, thus ending a nine-decade streak of at least one championship per decade.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Our-begrudging-tribute-to-100-years-of-Canadiens|title = Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos}}

Standings

= Divisional standings =

= Conference standings =

Schedule and results

= Preseason =

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#bf2f38; color:#00285d|title= Pre-season: 4–2–1 (home: 4–0–1; road: 0–2–0)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Location| Attendance| Record| Recap}}

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| 1 || September 17 || Florida Panthers || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 1–0–0 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010020 |title= Canadiens 3, Panthers 2 |agency= Associated Press |date= 17 September 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100107000815/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010020| archive-date= 7 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 2 || September 18 || Ottawa Senators || 1–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–0–0 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010029 |title= Canadiens 2, Senators 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 18 September 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106001502/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010029| archive-date= 6 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 3 || September 19 || @ Ottawa Senators || 6–1 || Scotiabank Place || 17,931 || 2–1–0 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010038 |title= Senators 6, Canadiens 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 19 September 2009 |location= Ottawa, ON |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 }}

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| 4 || September 20 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City || 15,399 ||2–2–0 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010048 |title= Bruins 2, Canadiens 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 20 September 2009 |location= Quebec City, Quebec |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 }}

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| 5 || September 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–2–0 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010054 |title= Canadiens 4, Penguins 3 |agency= Associated Press |date= 21 September 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106071321/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010054| archive-date= 6 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 6 || September 24 || Boston Bruins || 2–1 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–2–1 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010074 |title= Bruins 2, Canadiens 1, SO |agency= Associated Press |date= 24 September 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100107064657/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010074| archive-date= 7 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 7 || September 26|| Buffalo Sabres || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 4–2–1 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010087 |title= Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 |agency= Associated Press |date= 26 September 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106004425/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010087| archive-date= 6 January 2010| url-status= live}}

= Regular season =

{{Game log start|style=background:#bf2f38; color:#00285d|title= 2009–10 game log}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#00285d; color:white|title=October: 7–7–0 (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–5–0)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

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| 1 || October 1 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 OT || Air Canada Centre || 19,617 || 1–0–0 || 2 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020002 |title= Canadiens start season with 4–3 OT win in Toronto |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 1 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141706/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020002| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 2 || October 3 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 OT || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 2–0–0 || 4 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020011 |title= Gionta goal propels Canadiens to OT win |first= John |last= McGourty |date= 4 October 2009 |location= Buffalo, New York |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142723/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020011| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 3 || October 6 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–4 || Pengrowth Saddledome || 19,289 || 2–1–0 || 4 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020030 |title= Nystrom shines in Flames' win against Habs |first= Todd |last= Kimberley |date= 7 October 2009 |location= Calgary, AB |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100109095553/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020030| archive-date= 9 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 4 || October 7 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 1–7 || General Motors Place || 18,810 ||2–2–0 || 4 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020034 |title= Canucks get first win by routing Canadiens 7–1 |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 8 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142308/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020034| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 5 || October 10 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 2–3 || Rexall Place || 16,839 || 2–3–0 || 4 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020060 |title= Oilers 3, Canadiens 2 |agency= Associated Press |date= 11 October 2009 |location= Edmonton, AB |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142933/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020060| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 6 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–4–0 || 4 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020082 |title= Avs spoil Canadiens' 100th home opener with 3–2 win |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 15 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141520/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020082| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 7 || October 17 || Ottawa Senators || 1–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–5–0 || 4 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020095 |title= Senators top Canadiens 3–1 in Kovalev's return to Montreal |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 17 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141540/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020095| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 8 || October 20 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2–1 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–5–0 || 6 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020110 |title= Habs end skid with 2–1 shootout win over Thrashers |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 21 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100118032801/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020110| archive-date= 18 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 9 || October 22 || New York Islanders || 5–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 4–5–0 || 8 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020118 |title= Canadiens 5, Islanders 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 22 October 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142506/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020118| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 10 || October 24 || New York Rangers || 5–4 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 5–5–0 || 10 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020130 |title= Canadiens rally to beat Rangers 5–4 in OT |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 24 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132512/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020130| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 11 || October 26 || New York Islanders || 3–2 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 6–5–0 || 12 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020149 |title= Hamrlik's goal gives Habs OT win over Isles |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 26 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141757/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020149| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 12 || October 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–6 || Mellon Arena || 16,965 || 6–6–0 || 12 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020159 |title= Crosby's trick leads Pens past Habs |date= 29 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142249/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020159| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 13 || October 30 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 2–3 || United Center || 20,807 || 6–7–0 || 12 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020176 |title= Blackhawks 3, Canadiens 2 |agency= Associated Press |date= 31 October 2009 |location= Chicago, Illinois |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141844/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020176| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 14 || October 31 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–4 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 7–7–0 || 14 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020184 |title= Canadiens beat Leafs 5–4 in shootout |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 31 October 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100118041300/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020184| archive-date= 18 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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Season: 12–12–2 (home: 7–5–2; road: 5–7–0)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

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| 15 || November 3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 7–8–0 || 14 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020200 |title= Thrashers end drought in Montreal with 5–4 win |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 4 November 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141823/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020200| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 16 || November 5 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–2 SO || TD Garden || 17,565 || 8–8–0 || 16 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020209 |title= Cammalleri's shootout goal lifts Canadiens to 2–1 win |first= Magalie |last= Lafrenière |date= 5 November 2009 |location= Boston, Massachusetts |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141710/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020209| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 17 || November 7 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 8–9–0 || 16 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020228 |title= Lightning 3, Canadiens 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 7 November 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142705/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020228| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 18 || November 10 || Calgary Flames || 1–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 8–10–0 || 16 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020243 |title= Iginla's goal gives Flames 1–0 win over Canadiens |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 10 November 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141426/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020243| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 19 || November 12 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 2–4 || Jobing.com Arena || 10,064 || 9–10–0 || 18 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020260 |title= Canadiens 4, Coyotes 2 |agency= Associated Press |date= 13 November 2009 |location= Glendale, Arizona |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100117063619/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020260| archive-date= 17 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 20 || November 14 || @ Nashville Predators || 2–0 || Sommet Center || 15,604 || 9–11–0 || 18 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020277 |title= Sullivan's two goals overcome Price's stellar performance |date= 15 November 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207175713/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020277| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 21 || November 17 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–3 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 10–11–0 || 20 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020290 |title= Price saves shootout win for Canadiens |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 18 November 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207165917/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020290| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 22 || November 20 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–3 || Verizon Center || 18,277 || 11–11–0 || 22 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020307 |title= Price helps Canadiens hold off Caps for 3–2 win |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 27 November 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135542/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020307| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 23 || November 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 11–11–1 || 23 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020315 |title= Red Wings top Canadiens 3–2 in shootout |first= Brian |last= Hunter |date= 22 November 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100109104104/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020315| archive-date= 9 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 24 || November 24 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–11–1 || 25 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020338 |title= Canadiens rally for 5–3 win over Columbus |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 25 November 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207194924/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020338| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 25 || November 25 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || Mellon Arena || 17,094 || 12–12–1 || 25 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020343 |title= Penguins 3, Canadiens 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 25 November 2009 |location= Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100110061953/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020343| archive-date= 10 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 26 || November 28 || Washington Capitals || 4–3 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–12–2 || 26 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020370 |title= Capitals 4, Canadiens 3, SO |agency= Associated Press |date= 28 November 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135426/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020370| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#00285d; color:white;|title=December: 9–7–1 (home: 2–4–0; road: 7–3–1)
Season: 21–19–3 (home: 9–9–2; road: 12–10–1)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

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| 27 || December 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–13–2 || 26 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020390 |title= Gustavsson heads to hospital in Leafs' win |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 2 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207183537/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020390| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 28 || December 3 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 6–2 || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 12–14–2 || 26 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020398 |title= Sabres 6, Canadiens 2 |agency= Associated Press |date= 3 December 2009 |location= Buffalo, New York |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184006/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020398| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 29 || December 4 || Boston Bruins || 1–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 13–14–2 || 28 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020410 |title= Canadiens celebrate 100th anniversary by routing Bruins |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 5 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184456/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020410| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 30 || December 7 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 14–14–2 || 30 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020431 |title= Canadiens 3, Flyers 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 8 December 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100124021245/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020431| archive-date= 24 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 31 || December 8 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1–4 || Scotiabank Place || 18,866 || 15–14–2 || 32 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020439 |title= Halak shines as Canadiens beat Senators 4–1 |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 9 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185411/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020439| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 32 || December 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–15–2 || 32 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020454 |title= Penguins rally for 3–2 win over Canadiens |first= Brian |last= Hunter |date= 11 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100117184708/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020454| archive-date= 17 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 33 || December 12 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3–4 OT || Philips Arena || 16,616 || 15–15–3 || 33 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020471 |title= Thrashers 4, Canadiens 3, OT |agency= Associated Press |date= 12 December 2009 |location= Atlanta, Georgia |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207174105/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020471| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 34 || December 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–16–3 || 33 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020485 |title= Sabres capitalize on Habs' mistakes |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 15 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207171740/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020485| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 35 || December 16 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || Prudential Center || 12,178 || 15–17–3 || 33 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020494 |title= Brodeur reaches another milestone in Devils' win |first= Mike G. |last= Morreale |date= 16 December 2009 |location= Newark, New Jersey |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100115091111/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020494| archive-date= 15 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 36 || December 17 || Minnesota Wild || 3–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–18–3 || 33 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020502 |title= Wild 3, Canadiens 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 17 December 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207183605/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020502| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 37 || December 19 || @ New York Islanders || 0–3 || Nassau Coliseum || 7,842 || 16–18–3 || 35 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020523 |title= Markov, Halak lead Canadiens to 3–0 win over Isles |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 20 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184307/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020523| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 38 || December 21 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3–4 OT || Philips Arena || 15,075 || 17–18–3 || 37 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020535 |title= Canadiens 4, Thrashers 3, OT |agency= Associated Press |date= 21 December 2009 |location= Atlanta, Georgia |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207180907/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020535| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 39 || December 23 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–5 || RBC Center || 14,820 || 18–18–3 || 39 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020550 |title= Canadiens 5, Hurricanes 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 23 December 2009 |location= Raleigh, North Carolina |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100118032702/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020550| archive-date= 18 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 40 || December 26 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 OT || Air Canada Centre || 19,250 || 19–18–3 || 41 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020558 |title= Canadiens edge Leafs 3–2 in overtime |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 26 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100130174125/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020558| archive-date= 30 January 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 41 || December 28 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || Scotiabank Place || 20,369 || 19–19–3 || 41 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020579 |title= Milestone goal not enough to extend Habs' win streak |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 29 December 2009 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185405/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020579| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 42 || December 30 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 OT || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,441 || 20–19–3 || 43 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020593 |title= Canadiens 2, Lightning 1, OT |agency= Associated Press |date= 30 December 2009 |location= Tampa, Florida |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184539/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020593| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 43 || December 31 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–5 || BankAtlantic Center || 19,851 || 21–19–3 || 45 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020598 |title= Canadiens 5, Panthers 4 |agency= Associated Press |date= 31 December 2009 |location= Sunrise, Florida |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131425/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020598| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#00285d; color:white;|title=January: 4–6–3 (home: 3–2–2; road: 1–4–1)
Season: 25–25–6 (home: 12–11–4; road: 13–14–2)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

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| 44 || January 3 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 21–20–3 || 45 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020623 |title= Sabres top Canadiens behind Miller shutout |first= Brian |last= Hunter |date= 4 January 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207180833/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020623| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 45 || January 5 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–2 || Verizon Center || 18,277 || 21–21–3 || 45 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020631 |title= Caps top Canadiens 4–2 in Ovi's debut as captain |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 5 January 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135545/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020631| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 46 || January 7 || Florida Panthers || 0–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 22–21–3 || 47 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020648 |title= Canadiens 2, Panthers 0 |agency= Associated Press |date= 7 January 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131434/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020648| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 47 || January 9 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 22–21–4 || 48 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020663 |title= Good 'break' helps Devils beat Canadiens 2–1 in OT |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 9 January 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144235/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020663| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 48 || January 14 || Dallas Stars || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–21–4 || 50 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020696 |title= Canadiens 5, Stars 3 |agency= Associated Press |date= 14 January 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144551/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020696| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 49 || January 16 || Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–22–4 || 50 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020712 |title= Senators 4, Canadiens 2 |agency= Associated Press |date= 16 January 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207174150/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020712| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 50 || January 17 || @ New York Rangers || 2–6 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 23–23–4 || 50 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020721 |title= Rangers score six unanswered to beat Canadiens |first= Dave |last= Lozo |date= 17 January 2010 |location= New York City, New York |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132327/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020721| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 51 || January 20 || St. Louis Blues || 4–3 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–23–5 || 51 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020742 |title= Blues blow lead, then beat Canadiens 4–3 in OT |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 20 January 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207164220/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020742| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 52 || January 22 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 24–23–5 || 53 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020757 |title= Halak leads Habs to rare road win over Devils |first= Mike G. |last= Morreale |date= 23 January 2010 |location= Newark, New Jersey |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144302/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020757| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 53 || January 23 || New York Rangers || 6–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 25–23–5 || 55 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020762 |title= Canadiens 6, Rangers 0 |agency= Associated Press |date= 23 January 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132450/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020762| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 54 || January 26 || @ Florida Panthers || 1–2 || BankAtlantic Center || 17,104 || 25–24–5 || 55 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020783 |title= Panthers 2, Canadiens 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 27 January 2010 |location= Sunrise, Florida |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131437/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020783| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 55 || January 27 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 0–3 || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,404 || 25–25–5 || 55 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020789 |title= Lightning 3, Canadiens 0 |agency= Associated Press |date= 27 January 2010 |location= Tampa, Florida |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184530/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020789| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 56 || January 30 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–3 OT || Scotiabank Place || 20,500 || 25–25–6 || 56 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020807 |title= Sens win ninth straight on Fisher OT goal |first= Brian |last= Hunter |date= 30 January 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185409/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020807| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#00285d; color:white;|title=February: 4–3–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–1–0)
Season: 29–28–6 (home: 15–13–4; road: 14–15–2)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

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| 57 || February 2 || Vancouver Canucks || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 26–25–6 || 58 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020830 |title= Halak's 45 saves lead Canadiens past Canucks 3–2 |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 3 February 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207143931/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020830| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 58 || February 4 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 SO || TD Garden || 17,565 || 27–25–6 || 60 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020841 |title= Canadiens 3, Bruins 2, SO |agency= Associated Press |date= 4 February 2010 |location= Boston, Massachusetts |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144033/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020841| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 59 || February 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 28–25–6 || 62 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020856 |title= Habs break through to beat Penguins |first= Brian |last= Hunter |date= 6 February 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207125850/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020856| archive-date= 7 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 60 || February 7 || Boston Bruins || 3–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 28–26–6 || 62 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020869 |title= Rask's shutout ends Bruins' skid |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 7 February 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 8 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100209141045/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020869| archive-date= 9 February 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 61 || February 10 || Washington Capitals || 5–6 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 29–26–6 || 64 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020886 |title= Canadiens end Caps' streak at 14 with 6–5 OT win |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 11 February 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100307174134/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020886| archive-date= 7 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 62 || February 12 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 || Wachovia Center || 19,803 || 29–27–6 || 64 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020899 |title= Flyers hold off Canadiens 3–2 for third straight win |first= John |last= McGourty |date= 12 February 2010 |location= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100307202003/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020899| archive-date= 7 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 63 || February 13 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 29–28–6 || 64 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020907 |title=Flyers 6, Canadiens 2 |agency= Associated Press |date= 13 February 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100307195758/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020907| archive-date= 7 March 2010| url-status= live}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#00285d; color:white;|title=March: 8–4–2 (home: 4–3–0; road: 4–1–2)
Season: 37–32–8 (home: 19–16–4; road: 18–16–4)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

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| 64 || March 2 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–4 || TD Garden || 17,565 || 30–28–6 || 66 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020923 |title= Canadiens get four in third to beat Bruins 4–1 |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 2 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100304212142/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020923| archive-date= 4 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 65 || March 4 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3–2 || HP Pavilion || 17,562 || 30–29–6 || 66 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020949 |title= Sharks rally to beat Canadiens 3–2 |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 5 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 10 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100309022143/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020949| archive-date= 9 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 66 || March 6 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 2–4 || Staples Center || 18,118 || 31–29–6 || 68 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020963 |title= Canadiens top Kings 4–2 to take over 8th in East |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 7 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 10 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100309020707/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020963| archive-date= 9 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 67 || March 7 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 3–4 SO || Honda Center || 15,883 || 32–29–6 || 70 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020973 |title= Habs rally, beat Ducks in SO |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 8 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 10 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100309125032/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020973| archive-date= 9 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 68 || March 9 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 33–29–6 || 72 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020979 |title= Canadiens 5, Lightning 3 |agency= Associated Press |date= 9 March 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100312011531/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020979| archive-date= 12 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 69 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–5 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 34–29–6 || 74 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020995 |title= Canadiens outlast Oilers 5–4 in shootout |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 11 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 }}

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| 70 || March 13 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 35–29–6 || 76 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021008 |title= Good bounce helps Canadiens beat Bruins 3–2 |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 13 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 }}

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| 71 || March 16 || @ New York Rangers || 1–3 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 36–29–6 || 78 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021028 |title= Habs make it six in a row |first= Dave |last= Lozo |date= 17 March 2010 |location= New York City, New York |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100322211603/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021028| archive-date= 22 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 72 || March 20 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 SO || Air Canada Centre || 19,538 || 36–29–7 || 79 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021059 |title= Leafs edge Habs in SO |first= Jeremy |last= Sandler |date= 21 March 2010 |location= Toronto|publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100324221717/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021059| archive-date= 24 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 73 || March 22 || Ottawa Senators || 2–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 36–30–7 || 79 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021078 |title= Senators snap skid, claim fifth in East |first= Brian |last= Hunter |date= 22 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100326120748/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021078| archive-date= 26 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 74 || March 24 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 SO || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 36–30–8 || 80 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021092 |title= Sabres stun Canadiens with 3–2 shootout win |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 25 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100328150910/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021092| archive-date= 28 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 75 || March 25 || Florida Panthers || 1–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 37–30–8 || 82 ||{{cite news |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021103 |title= Canadiens 4, Panthers 1 |agency= Associated Press |date= 25 March 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100330093643/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021103| archive-date= 30 March 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 76 || March 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273|| 37–31–8 || 82 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021114 |title= Devils beat Canadiens to lock up playoff berth |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 27 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100401101633/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021114| archive-date= 1 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 77 || March 31 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 37–32–8 || 82 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021143 |title= Hurricanes stay alive with 2–1 win over Canadiens |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 31 March 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100404080502/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021143| archive-date= 4 April 2010| url-status= live}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#00285d; color:white;|title=April: 2–1–2 (home: 1–0–1; road: 1–1–1)
Season: 39–33–10 (home: 20–16–5; road: 19–17–5)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

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| 78 || April 2 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 0–1 || Wachovia Center || 19,801 || 38–32–8 || 84 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021158 |title= Habs blank Flyers, move into sixth |first= Adam |last= Kimelman |date= 2 April 2010 |location= Philadelphia|publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100406162117/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021158| archive-date= 6 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 79 || April 3 || Buffalo Sabres || 0–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 39–32–8 || 86 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021168 |title= Canadiens boost playoff hopes with 3–0 win over Sabres |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 4 April 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 4 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100407064107/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021168| archive-date= 7 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 80 || April 6 || @ New York Islanders || 4–3 SO || Nassau Coliseum || 10,263 || 39–32–9 || 87 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021184 |title=Isles prevent Canadiens from clinching playoff berth |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 6 April 2010 |location= Uniondale, New York |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 7 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100410190712/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021184| archive-date= 10 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 81 || April 8 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5–2 || RBC Center || 18,680 || 39–33–9 || 87 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021199 |title= 'Canes beat Habs 5–2 to prevent playoff clinching |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 8 April 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 9 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100413214916/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021199| archive-date= 13 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 82 || April 10 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 39–33–10 || 88 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021214 |title= Canadiens clinch playoff berth despite OT loss to Toronto |first= John |last= Kreiser |date= 10 April 2010 |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 11 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100414144156/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021214| archive-date= 14 April 2010| url-status= live}}

|Legend:

|[http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm 2009–10 schedule]

Playoffs

Qualifying for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs as the eighth and final seed, the Canadiens were able to upset the first-seeded Washington Capitals during the first round, and then eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins before falling to the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Flyers in five games.

{{Game log start|style=background: #bf2f38; color: #00285d;|title=2010 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background: #00285d; color: white;|title=Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (1) Washington Capitals|# |Date |Visitor |Score |Home |OT |Decision |Attendance |Series |Recap}}

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| 1 || April 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || Washington Capitals || OT || Halak || 18,377 || Canadiens lead 1–0 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030111 |title= Montreal stuns Washington 3–2 on Plekanec's OT goal |first= Dan |last= Rosen |date= 16 April 2010 |location= Washington, D.C. |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 25 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100419111009/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030111| archive-date= 19 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 2 || April 17 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–6 || Washington Capitals || OT || Halak || 18,377 || Series tied 1–1 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030112 |title= Backstrom's OT goal gives Caps 6–5 win |first= Dan |last= Rosen |date= 18 April 2010 |location= Washington, D.C. |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 25 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100422003059/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030112| archive-date= 22 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 3 || April 19 || Washington Capitals || 5–1 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Capitals lead 2–1 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030113 |title= Capitals look mighty again in Game 3 win |first= Dan |last= Rosen |date= 20 April 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 25 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100423054119/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030113| archive-date= 23 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 4 || April 21 || Washington Capitals || 6–3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Price || 21,273 || Capitals lead 3–1 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030114 |title= Ovechkin leads Caps to 6–3 win over Canadiens |first= Dan |last= Rosen |date= 22 April 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 25 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100425023506/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030114| archive-date= 25 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 5 || April 23 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || || Halak || 18,377 || Capitals lead 3–2 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030115 |title= Habs prolong season behind Halak's 37 saves |first= Dan |last= Rosen |date= 24 April 2010 |location= Washington, D.C. |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 25 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100425080229/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030115| archive-date= 25 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 6 || April 26 || Washington Capitals || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 3–3 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030116 |title= Halak's 53 saves lead Habs to series-tying 4–1 win |first= Dan |last= Rosen |date= 27 April 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 28 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100429020326/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030116| archive-date= 29 April 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 7 || April 28 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || || Halak || 18,377 || Canadiens win 4–3 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030117 |title= Halak's heroics lead Canadiens to Game 7 win |first= Dan |last= Rosen |date= 29 April 2010 |location= Washington, D.C. |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 29 April 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100430201215/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030117| archive-date= 30 April 2010| url-status= live}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background: #00285d; color: white;|title=Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins|# |Date |Visitor |Score |Home |OT |Decision |Attendance |Series |Recap}}

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| 1 || April 30 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Penguins lead 1–0 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030211 |title= Pens use PP goals to beat Montreal in series opener |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 1 May 2010 |location= Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 1 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100503013059/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030211| archive-date= 3 May 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 2 || May 2 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Series tied 1–1 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030212 |title= Halak responds with 38 saves as Habs even series |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 2 May 2010 |location= Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 2 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100504222422/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030212| archive-date= 4 May 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 3 || May 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Penguins lead 2–1 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030213 |title= Malkin, Fleury lead Pens to 2–0 win against Montreal |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 5 May 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 2 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100507005805/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030213| archive-date= 7 May 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 4 || May 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 2–2 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030214 |title= Habs square series with win over Pens in Game 4 |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 6 May 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 2 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100508234735/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030214| archive-date= 8 May 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 5 || May 8 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Penguins lead 3–2 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030215 |title= Pens grab series lead with 2–1 victory in Game 5 |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 8 May 2010 |location= Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 2 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100510175259/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030215| archive-date= 10 May 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 6 || May 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 3–3 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030216 |title= Canadiens do it again, force Game 7 vs. Penguins |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 10 May 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 11 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100514150405/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030216| archive-date= 14 May 2010| url-status= live}}

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| 7 || May 12 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Canadiens win 4–3 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030217 |title= Canadiens stun Penguins 5–2 in Game 7 |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 12 May 2010 |location= Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 11 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100513032303/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030217| archive-date= 13 May 2010| url-status= live}}

{{Game log section start|style=background: #00285d; color: white;|title=Eastern Conference Finals: vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers|# |Date |Visitor |Score |Home |OT |Decision |Attendance |Series |Recap}}

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| 1 || May 16 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–6 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,927 || Flyers lead 1–0 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030311 |title=No rally necessary: Flyers rout Habs in opener |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 16 May 2010 |location= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 21 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100520023608/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030311| archive-date= 20 May 2010| url-status= live}}

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 2 || May 18 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,907 || Flyers lead 2–0 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030312 |title= Flyers beat Habs 3–0, take two-game lead in East final |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 18 May 2010 |location= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 21 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100522112343/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030312| archive-date= 22 May 2010| url-status= live}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || May 20 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–5 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Flyers lead 2–1 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030313 |title= Canadiens whip Flyers 5–1 in Game 3 |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 20 May 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 21 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100524055208/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030313| archive-date= 24 May 2010| url-status= live}}

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 4 || May 22 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–0 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Flyers lead 3–1 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030314 |title= Flyers stifle Canadiens 3–0, lead East Finals 3–1 |first= Brian |last= Compton |date= 22 May 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 22 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100524102623/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030314| archive-date= 24 May 2010| url-status= live}}

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 5 || May 24 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,986 || Flyers win 4–1 ||{{cite web |url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030315 |title= Surging Flyers return to Stanley Cup Final |first= Shawn P. |last= Roarke |date= 25 May 2010 |location= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |publisher= National Hockey League | access-date= 24 May 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100528111516/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030315| archive-date= 28 May 2010| url-status= live}}

|Legend:

Player statistics

= Skaters =

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

style="border: 0;" \| Regular season
class="wikitable"
style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" \| {\| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
align=center ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:40%;"\| Player ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| GP ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| G ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| A ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| Pts ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| +/− ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| PIM
align=center \| {{sortname\|Tomas\|Plekanec\|Tomáš Plekanec}}	82	25	45	70	5	50
align=center \| {{sortname\|Scott\|Gomez}}	78	12	47	59	1	60
align=center \| {{sortname\|Michael\|Cammalleri}}	65	26	24	50	7	16
align=center \| {{sortname\|Brian\|Gionta}}	61	28	18	46	3	26
align=center \| {{sortname\|Andrei\|Markov\|Andrei Markov (ice hockey)}}	45	6	28	34	11	32
align=center \| {{sortname\|Marc-Andre\|Bergeron\|Marc-André Bergeron}}	60	13	21	34	−7	16
align=center \| {{sortname\|Andrei\|Kostitsyn}}	59	15	18	33	1	32
align=center \| {{sortname\|Glen\|Metropolit}}	69	16	13	29	−1	24
align=center \| {{sortname\|Roman\|Hamrlik\|Roman Hamrlík}}	75	6	20	26	−2	56
align=center \| {{sortname\|Benoit\|Pouliot\|Benoît Pouliot}}^†	39	15	9	24	8	31
align=center \| {{sortname\|Jaroslav\|Spacek\|Jaroslav Špaček}}	74	3	18	21	9	50
align=center \| {{sortname\|Travis\|Moen}}	81	8	11	19	−2	57
align=center \| {{sortname\|Sergei\|Kostitsyn}}	47	7	11	18	4	8
align=center \| {{sortname\|Max\|Pacioretty}}	52	3	11	14	−5	20
align=center \| {{sortname\|Maxim\|Lapierre}}	76	7	7	14	−14	61
align=center \| {{sortname\|Hal\|Gill}}	68	2	9	11	−10	68
align=center \| {{sortname\|Dominic\|Moore}}^†	21	2	9	11	4	8
align=center \| {{sortname\|Mathieu\|Darche}}	29	5	5	10	2	4
align=center \| {{sortname\|Josh\|Gorges}}	82	3	7	10	2	39
align=center \| {{sortname\|Paul\|Mara}}	42	0	8	8	−16	48
align=center \| {{sortname\|Tom\|Pyatt}}	40	2	3	5	−5	10
align=center \| {{sortname\|Ryan\|O'Byrne}}	55	1	3	4	−3	74
align=center \| {{sortname\|Matt\|D'Agostini}}^‡	40	2	2	4	−12	26
align=center \| {{sortname\|Georges\|Laraque}}	28	1	2	3	−6	28
align=center \| {{sortname\|Guillaume\|Latendresse}}^‡	23	2	1	3	−4	4
align=center \| {{sortname\|Ryan\|White\|Ryan White (ice hockey)}}	16	0	2	2	−6	16
align=center \| {{sortname\|P. K.\|Subban}}	2	0	2	2	1	2
align=center \| {{sortname\|David\|Desharnais}}	6	0	1	1	−1	0
align=center \| {{sortname\|Shawn\|Belle}}	2	0	0	0	−2	0
align=center \| {{sortname\|James\|Wyman}}	3	0	0	0	−2	0
align=center \| {{sortname\|Gregory\|Stewart\|Greg Stewart (ice hockey)}}	5	0	0	0	−3	11
align=center \| {{sortname\|Mathieu\|Carle}}	3	0	0	0	1	4
align=center \| {{sortname\|Yannick\|Weber}}	5	0	0	0	−5	4
align=center \| {{sortname\|Brock\|Trotter}}	2	0	0	0	−1	0
align=center \| {{sortname\|Ben\|Maxwell}}	13	0	0	0	−2	6
align=center \| {{sortname\|Kyle\|Chipchura}}^‡	19	0	0	0	−10	16
align=center \| {{sortname\|Jay\|Leach\|Jay Leach (ice hockey)}}^‡	7	0	0	0	0	5

style="border: 0;" \| Playoffs
class="wikitable"
style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" \| {\| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
align=center ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:40%;"\| Player ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| GP ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| G ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| A ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| Pts ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| +/− ! style="background:#bf2f38; color:#fff; width:10%;"\| PIM
align=center \| {{sortname\|Michael\|Cammalleri}}	19	13	6	19	−6	6
align=center \| {{sortname\|Brian\|Gionta}}	19	9	6	15	−6	14
align=center \| {{sortname\|Scott\|Gomez}}	19	2	12	14	−6	25
align=center \| {{sortname\|Tomas\|Plekanec\|Tomáš Plekanec}}	19	4	7	11	−4	20
align=center \| {{sortname\|Roman\|Hamrlik\|Roman Hamrlík}}	19	0	9	9	−1	15
align=center \| {{sortname\|Andrei\|Kostitsyn}}	19	3	5	8	−1	12
align=center \| {{sortname\|P. K.\|Subban}}	14	1	7	8	2	6
align=center \| {{sortname\|Marc-Andre\|Bergeron\|Marc-André Bergeron}}	19	2	4	6	−12	10
align=center \| {{sortname\|Dominic\|Moore}}	19	4	1	5	1	6
align=center \| {{sortname\|Andrei\|Markov\|Andrei Markov (ice hockey)}}	8	0	4	4	−3	0
align=center \| {{sortname\|Jaroslav\|Spacek\|Jaroslav Špaček}}	10	1	3	4	−2	6
align=center \| {{sortname\|Maxim\|Lapierre}}	19	3	1	4	−2	20
align=center \| {{sortname\|Tom\|Pyatt}}	18	2	2	4	−1	2
align=center \| {{sortname\|Travis\|Moen}}	19	2	1	3	0	4
align=center \| {{sortname\|Glen\|Metropolit}}	16	0	2	2	−3	4
align=center \| {{sortname\|Benoit\|Pouliot\|Benoît Pouliot}}	18	0	2	2	−5	6
align=center \| {{sortname\|Josh\|Gorges}}	19	0	2	2	−4	14
align=center \| {{sortname\|Hal\|Gill}}	18	0	1	1	−3	20
align=center \| {{sortname\|Mathieu\|Darche}}	11	0	1	1	−1	2
align=center \| {{sortname\|Sergei\|Kostitsyn}}	5	0	0	0	0	0
align=center \| {{sortname\|Ryan\|O'Byrne}}	13	0	0	0	1	10
align=center \| {{sortname\|Ben\|Maxwell}}	1	0	0	0	−1	0

= Goaltenders =

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts

style="border: 0;" \| Regular season
class="wikitable" style="width:85%;"
style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" \| {\| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;" ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| Player ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| GP ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| TOI ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| W ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| L ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| OT ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| GA ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| GAA ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| SA ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| Sv% ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| SO ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| G ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| A ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| PIM
align=center \| {{sortname\|Jaroslav\|Halak\|Jaroslav Halák}}	45	2630	26	13	5	105	2.40	1386	.924	5	0	0	0
align=center \| {{sortname\|Carey\|Price}}	41	2358	13	20	5	109	2.77	1244	.912	0	0	1	8

style="border: 0;" \| Playoffs
class="wikitable" style="width:85%;"
style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" \| {\| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;" ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| Player ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| GP ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| TOI ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| W ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| L ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| GA ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| GAA ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| SA ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| Sv% ! style="background: #bf2f38; color: #fff;" \| SO
align=center \| {{sortname\|Jaroslav\|Halak\|Jaroslav Halák}}	18	1013	9	9	43	2.55	562	.923	0
align=center \| {{sortname\|Carey\|Price}}	4	135	0	1	8	3.56	73	.890	0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Canadiens. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only.

^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only.

Suspensions/fines

class="wikitable" style="width:60em; text-align:center;"
style="width:15%;"\| Player !style="width:50%;"\| Explanation !style="width:10%;"\| Length !style="width:10%;"\| Salary !style="width:15%;"\| Date issued ! Ref
Georges Laraque	Kneeing Red Wings defenceman Niklas Kronwall	5 games	$38,860.00	November 23, 2009	{{cite web\|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-suspends-canadiens-enforcer-laraque-five-games-for-hit-on-kronwall\|title=NHL suspends Canadiens enforcer Laraque five games for hit on Kronwall\|date= November 23, 2009\|publisher=The Hockey News\|accessdate=January 30, 2024}}
Maxim Lapierre	Boarding Sharks forward Scott Nichol	4 games	$14,248.72	March 5, 2010	{{cite web\|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/canadiens-forward-lapierre-suspended-four-games-for-hit-on-sharks-nichol\|title=Canadiens forward Lapierre suspended four games for hit on Sharks' Nichol\|date= March 5, 2010\|publisher=The Hockey News\|accessdate=January 30, 2024}}

class="wikitable" style="width:60em; text-align:center;"

style="width:15%;"| Player

!style="width:50%;"| Explanation

!style="width:10%;"| Length

!style="width:10%;"| Salary

!style="width:15%;"| Date issued

! Ref

Georges Laraque

Kneeing Red Wings defenceman Niklas Kronwall

5 games

$38,860.00

November 23, 2009

{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-suspends-canadiens-enforcer-laraque-five-games-for-hit-on-kronwall|title=NHL suspends Canadiens enforcer Laraque five games for hit on Kronwall|date= November 23, 2009|publisher=The Hockey News|accessdate=January 30, 2024}}

Maxim Lapierre

Boarding Sharks forward Scott Nichol

4 games

$14,248.72

March 5, 2010

{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/canadiens-forward-lapierre-suspended-four-games-for-hit-on-sharks-nichol|title=Canadiens forward Lapierre suspended four games for hit on Sharks' Nichol|date= March 5, 2010|publisher=The Hockey News|accessdate=January 30, 2024}}

Awards and records

= Milestones =

Player	Milestone	Reached
class="wikitable" style="width:52%;"
colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"\| Regular season
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
Michael Cammalleri	300th Career NHL Point	October 30, 2009
Andrei Kostitsyn	200th Career NHL Game	October 31, 2009
Mathieu Carle	1st Career NHL Game	November 3, 2009
Tom Pyatt	1st Career NHL Game	November 5, 2009
Ryan White	1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	November 5, 2009
Marc-Andre Bergeron	100th Career NHL Assist	November 12, 2009
Tomas Plekanec	200th Career NHL Point	November 12, 2009
J. T. Wyman	1st Career NHL Game	November 24, 2009
David Desharnais	1st Career NHL Game	November 25, 2009
Georges Laraque	100th Career NHL Assist	December 7, 2009
Michael Cammalleri	400th Career NHL Game	December 17, 2009
Travis Moen	400th Career NHL Game	December 21, 2009
Scott Gomez	600th Career NHL Point	December 26, 2009
Brian Gionta	500th Career NHL Game	January 14, 2010
Glen Metropolit	100th Career NHL Assist	January 14, 2010
Roman Hamrlik	1,200th Career NHL Game	January 17, 2010
Josh Gorges	300th Career NHL Game	January 26, 2010
Ryan O'Byrne	100th Career NHL Game	February 2, 2010
Brock Trotter	1st Career NHL Game	February 6, 2010
David Desharnais	1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	February 10, 2010
Tom Pyatt	1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	February 10, 2010
P. K. Subban	1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	February 12, 2010
Hal Gill	900th Career NHL Game	February 13, 2010
Benoit Pouliot	100th Career NHL Game	March 2, 2010
Andrei Markov	600th Career NHL Game	March 6, 2010
Glen Metropolit	400th Career NHL Game	March 9, 2010
Tomas Plekanec	100th Career NHL Goal	March 25, 2010

Player	Milestone	Reached
class="wikitable" style="width:52%;"
colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"\| Playoffs
Mathieu Darche	1st Career Playoff Game	April 15, 2010
Jaroslav Halak	1st Career Playoff Win	April 15, 2010
Benoit Pouliot	1st Career Playoff Assist 1st Career Playoff Point	April 15, 2010
Tom Pyatt	1st Career Playoff Game	April 15, 2010
Dominic Moore	1st Career Playoff Goal 1st Career Playoff Point	April 21, 2010
Maxim Lapierre	1st Career Playoff Goal	April 26, 2010
P. K. Subban	1st Career Playoff Game 1st Career Playoff Assist 1st Career Playoff Point	April 26, 2010
P. K. Subban	1st Career Playoff Goal	April 30, 2010
Ben Maxwell	1st Career Playoff Game	May 2, 2010
Mathieu Darche	1st Career Playoff Assist 1st Career Playoff Point	May 6, 2010
Tom Pyatt	1st Career Playoff Goal 1st Career Playoff Assist 1st Career Playoff Point	May 6, 2010
Dominic Moore	1st Career Playoff Assist	May 20, 2010

= Awards =

Player	Award	Date
class="wikitable" style="width:62%;"
colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"\| Regular season
Mike Cammalleri{{cite web \|url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503592 \|title= Kopitar, Cammalleri and Marleau named three stars of the week by NHL \|agency=The Canadian Press \|date= 26 October 2009 \|publisher= National Hockey League \| access-date= 24 January 2010 }}	NHL Second Star of the Week	October 26, 2009
Carey Price{{cite web \|url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=507170 \|title= Joe Thornton, Carey Price and Mike Fisher named NHL three stars of the week \|agency=The Canadian Press \|date= 23 November 2009 \|publisher= National Hockey League \| access-date= 24 January 2010 }}	NHL Second Star of the Week	November 23, 2009
Jaroslav Halak{{cite web \|url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511314 \|title= Halak, Kane, Luongo top NHL Three Stars \|first= John \|last= Kreiser \|date= 28 December 2009 \|publisher= National Hockey League \| access-date= 24 January 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100118041826/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511314\| archive-date= 18 January 2010\| url-status= live}}	NHL First Star of the Week	December 28, 2009
Jaroslav Halak{{cite web \|url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=523987 \|title= Halak, Saku Koivu, Rask named 'Three Stars' \|first= John \|last= Kreiser \|date= 5 April 2010 \|publisher= National Hockey League \| access-date= 5 April 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100407074944/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=523987\| archive-date= 7 April 2010\| url-status= live}}	NHL First Star of the Week	April 5, 2010

Transactions

The Canadiens were involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

= Trades =

class="wikitable" style="width:50em; padding:3px;"
Date ! colspan="2" \| Details
June 27, 2009 \| valign="top"\| To Pittsburgh Penguins 6th-round pick in 2010 \| valign="top"\| To Montreal Canadiens 7th-round pick (211th overall) in 2009
June 30, 2009 \| valign="top"\| To New York Rangers Chris Higgins Ryan McDonagh Pavel Valentenko Doug Janik \| valign="top"\| To Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez Tom Pyatt Michael Busto
November 23, 2009{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507209 \|title= Habs acquire Pouliot, trade Latendresse \|author= Press release \|date= 23 November 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 24 January 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106192624/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507209\| archive-date= 6 January 2010\| url-status= live}} \| valign="top"\| To Minnesota Wild Guillaume Latendresse \| valign="top"\| To Montreal Canadiens Benoit Pouliot
December 2, 2009{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508278 \|title= Canadiens trade Kyle Chipchura to Anaheim in return for a 4th round pick in 2011 \|author= Press release \|date= 2 December 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 24 January 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106101124/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508278\| archive-date= 6 January 2010\| url-status= live}} \| valign="top"\| To Anaheim Ducks Kyle Chipchura \| valign="top"\| To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2011
February 11, 2010{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517304 \|title= Habs acquire Dominic Moore \|author= Press release \|date= 11 February 2010 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 15 February 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100213200844/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517304\| archive-date= 13 February 2010\| url-status= live}} \| valign="top"\| To Florida Panthers 2nd-round pick in 2011 \| valign="top"\| To Montreal Canadiens Dominic Moore
March 2, 2010{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519793 \|title= Canadiens acquire Aaron Palushaj from St.Louis in return for Matt D'Agostini \|author= Press release \|date= 3 March 2010 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 3 March 2010 }} \| valign="top"\| To St. Louis Blues Matt D'Agostini \| valign="top"\| To Montreal Canadiens Aaron Palushaj

class="wikitable" style="width:50em; padding:3px;"

Date

! colspan="2" | Details

June 27, 2009

| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins

6th-round pick in 2010

| valign="top"| To Montreal Canadiens

7th-round pick (211th overall) in 2009

June 30, 2009

| valign="top"| To New York Rangers

Chris Higgins
Ryan McDonagh
Pavel Valentenko
Doug Janik

| valign="top"| To Montreal Canadiens

Scott Gomez
Tom Pyatt
Michael Busto

November 23, 2009{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507209 |title= Habs acquire Pouliot, trade Latendresse |author= Press release |date= 23 November 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106192624/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507209| archive-date= 6 January 2010| url-status= live}}

| valign="top"| To Minnesota Wild

Guillaume Latendresse

| valign="top"| To Montreal Canadiens

Benoit Pouliot

December 2, 2009{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508278 |title= Canadiens trade Kyle Chipchura to Anaheim in return for a 4th round pick in 2011 |author= Press release |date= 2 December 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106101124/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508278| archive-date= 6 January 2010| url-status= live}}

| valign="top"| To Anaheim Ducks

Kyle Chipchura

| valign="top"| To Montreal Canadiens

4th-round pick in 2011

February 11, 2010{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517304 |title= Habs acquire Dominic Moore |author= Press release |date= 11 February 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens | access-date= 15 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100213200844/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517304| archive-date= 13 February 2010| url-status= live}}

| valign="top"| To Florida Panthers

2nd-round pick in 2011

| valign="top"| To Montreal Canadiens

Dominic Moore

March 2, 2010{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519793 |title= Canadiens acquire Aaron Palushaj from St.Louis in return for Matt D'Agostini |author= Press release |date= 3 March 2010 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens | access-date= 3 March 2010 }}

| valign="top"| To St. Louis Blues

Matt D'Agostini

| valign="top"| To Montreal Canadiens

Aaron Palushaj

= Free agents acquired =

class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;" ! Player !! Former team !! Contract terms
Andre Benoit{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422634 \|title= Habs sign Andre Benoit \|author= Press release \|date= 13 May 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202224/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422634 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	Sodertalje SK	1 year, 2-way contract
Mike Cammalleri	Calgary Flames	5 years, $30 million, 1-way contract
Hal Gill	Pittsburgh Penguins	2 years, $4.5 million, 1-way contract
Brian Gionta	New Jersey Devils	5 years, $25 million, 1-way contract
Mikael Johansson{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=424017 \|title= Habs ink Mikael Johansson \|author= Press release \|date= 27 May 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202246/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=424017 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	Farjestad BK	1 year, 2-way contract
Jaroslav Spacek	Buffalo Sabres	3 years, $11.5 million, 1-way contract
Mathieu Darche{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433324 \|title= Canadiens sign Glumac, Darche and Henry \|author= Press release \|date= 2 July 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202258/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433324 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	Portland Pirates	1 year, 2-way contract
Paul Mara	New York Rangers	1 year, $1.675 million
Travis Moen	San Jose Sharks	3 years, $4.5 million
Andreas Engqvist{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=490528 \|title= Canadiens sign forward Andreas Engqvist to a three-year contract \|author= Press release \|date= 13 July 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 24 January 2010 }}{{cite web \|url= https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=284619 \|title= Canadiens ink Engqvist to three-year deal \|author= TSN.ca staff \|date= 13 July 2009 \|publisher= The Sports Network \| access-date= 24 January 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100113154132/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=284619\| archive-date= 13 January 2010\| url-status= live}}	Djurgardens IF	3 years, 2-way contract
Curtis Sanford{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=450996 \|title= Canadiens sign netminder Curtis Sanford to a one-year contract \|author= Press release \|date= 20 July 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202337/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=450996 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	Vancouver Canucks	1 year, 2-way contract
Philippe Lefebvre{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=498640 \|title= Philippe Lefebvre inks 3-year deal \|author= Press release \|date= 15 September 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 24 January 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106104425/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=498640\| archive-date= 6 January 2010\| url-status= live}}	Drummondville Voltigeurs	3 years
Marc-Andre Bergeron{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230 \|title= Habs ink Marc-André Bergeron to a one-year contract \|author= Press release \|date= 6 October 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 24 January 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100108135326/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230\| archive-date= 8 January 2010\| url-status= live}}	Minnesota Wild	1 year, $750,000
Hunter Bishop{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521828 \|title= Canadiens ink Hunter Bishop \|author= Press release \|date= 18 March 2010 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 20 March 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100322200527/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521828\| archive-date= 22 March 2010\| url-status= live}}	Ohio State University	2 years
Brendon Nash{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523169 \|title= Habs ink Brendon Nash \|author= Press release \|date= 30 March 2010 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 3 April 2010 }}	Cornell University	2 years

= Free agents lost =

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style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;" ! Player !! New team !! Contract terms
Mike Komisarek	Toronto Maple Leafs	5 years, $22.5 million, 1-way contract
Alexei Kovalev{{cite web \|url= http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=434571 \|title= Kovalev 'special' addition for Senators \|first= Rob \|last= Brodie \|date= 6 July 2009 \|publisher= Ottawa Senators \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120314002233/http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=434571 \|archive-date= 14 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	Ottawa Senators	2 years, $10 million
Saku Koivu{{cite web \|url= https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=284086 \|title= Au revoir, Montreal: Koivu finds new home with Ducks \|author= TSN.ca staff \|date= 8 July 2009 \|access-date= 8 July 2009 \|publisher= The Sports Network }}	Anaheim Ducks	1 year, $3.25 million
Tom Kostopoulos	Carolina Hurricanes	3 years, $2.75 million
Mathieu Schneider{{cite web \|url= http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=486941 \|title= Canucks sign defenceman Mathieu Schneider \|date= 28 August 2009 \|location= Vancouver, BC \|publisher= Vancouver Canucks \| access-date= 24 January 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100105231000/http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=486941\| archive-date= 5 January 2010\| url-status= live}}	Vancouver Canucks	1 year, $1.55 million
Alex Tanguay{{cite web \|url= http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497478 \|title= Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Alex Tanguay \|date= 1 September 2009 \|publisher= Tampa Bay Lightning \| access-date= 24 January 2010 }}	Tampa Bay Lightning	1 year, $2.5 million
Robert Lang{{cite web \|url= http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500331 \|title= Coyotes Sign Lang To One-Year Contract \|date= 29 September 2009 \|location= Glendale, Arizona \|publisher= Phoenix Coyotes \| access-date= 24 January 2010 }}	Phoenix Coyotes	1 year
Francis Bouillon{{cite web \|url= http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500458 \|title= Preds Sign Bouillon to 1-Year Deal \|author= Press release \|date= 30 September 2009 \|location= Nashville, Tennessee \|publisher= Nashville Predators \| access-date= 24 January 2010 }}	Nashville Predators	1 year, $750,000

= Claimed via waivers =

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! Player !! Former team !! Date claimed off waivers

Jay Leach{{cite web |url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505080 |title= Jay Leach claimed off waivers |author= Press release |date= 6 November 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= Montreal Canadiens | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100105072646/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505080| archive-date= 5 January 2010| url-status= live}}

New Jersey Devils

November 6, 2009

= Lost via waivers =

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! Player !! New team !! Date claimed off waivers

Jay Leach{{cite web |url= http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508221 |title= Sharks Claim Jay Leach on Waivers |author= San Jose Sharks staff |date= 1 December 2009 |location= San Jose, California |publisher= San Jose Sharks | access-date= 24 January 2010 }}

San Jose Sharks

December 1, 2009

= Lost via retirement =

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| Player

Patrice Brisebois{{cite web |url= https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=292401 |title= Brisebois tearfully announces end of 18-year NHL career |agency=The Canadian Press |date= 24 September 2009 |location= Montreal |publisher= The Sports Network | access-date= 24 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095557/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=292401| archive-date= 10 January 2010| url-status= dead}}

= Player signings =

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style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;" ! Player !! Contract terms
P. K. Subban{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422633 \|title= Habs ink P.K. Subban to three-year deal \|author= Press release \|date= 13 May 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202420/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422633 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	3 years
Andre Benoit	1 year, 2-way contract
Alex Henry	1 year, 2-way contract
Mike Glumac	1 year, 2-way contract
Kyle Chipchura{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436826 \|title= One-year contract for Chipchura \|author= Press release \|date= 11 July 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202424/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436826 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	1 year, $500,000
Guillaume Latendresse{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442681 \|title= Habs ink Guillaume Latendresse to a one-year deal \|author= Press release \|date= 15 July 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202428/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442681 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	1 year, $803,000
Shawn Belle{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442700 \|title= Shawn Belle under contract for 2009–10 \|author= Press release \|date= 15 July 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202433/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442700 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	1 year, 2-way contract
Tomas Plekanec{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=451036 \|title= Tomas Plekanec agrees to one-year deal \|author= Press release \|date= 21 July 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100109232114/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=451036 \|archive-date= 9 January 2010 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	1 year, $2.75 million
Greg Stewart{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=469767 \|title= Habs ink Gregory Stewart to a one-year deal \|author= Press release \|date= 10 August 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202458/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=469767 \|archive-date= 1 March 2012 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	1 year, $500,000
Matt D'Agostini{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=470035 \|title= Habs ink Matt D'Agostini to a one-year contract \|author= Press release \|date= 14 August 2009 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \|access-date= 24 January 2010 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100110045855/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=470035 \|archive-date= 10 January 2010 \|url-status= dead \|df= dmy-all }}	1 year
Gabriel Dumont{{cite web \|url= http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=527682 \|title= Three-year contract for Gabriel Dumont \|author= Press release \|date= 30 April 2010 \|location= Montreal \|publisher= Montreal Canadiens \| access-date= 1 May 2010 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100503012238/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=527682\| archive-date= 3 May 2010\| url-status= live}}	3-year entry-level contract

Draft picks

Montreal's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.

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style="background:#ddf; width:2.75%;"\| Round ! style="background:#ddf; width:2.75%;"\| # ! style="background:#ddf; width:25.0%;"\| Player ! style="background:#ddf; width:14.0%;"\| Position ! style="background:#ddf; width:11.5%;"\| Nationality ! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"\| College/junior/club team (league)
1 \| 18 \| Louis Leblanc \| C \| {{flagu\|Canada}} \| Omaha Lancers (USHL)
3 \| 65 (from Atlanta) \| Joonas Nattinen \| C \| {{FIN}} \| Blues Jr. (SM-liiga)
3 \| 79 \| Mac Bennett \| D \| {{flagu\|United States}} \| Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT)
4 \| 109 \| Alexander Avtsin \| F \| {{flagu\|Russia}} \| Dynamo Moscow (RHL)
5 \| 139 \| Gabriel Dumont \| C \| {{flagu\|Canada}} \| Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
6 \| 169 \| Dustin Walsh \| C \| {{flagu\|Canada}} \| Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
7 \| 199 \| Michael Cichy \| C \| {{flagu\|United States}} \| Indiana Ice (USHL)
7 \| 211 (from Pittsburgh) \| Petteri Simila \| G \| {{FIN}} \| Karpat (Jr. A SM-liiga)

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style="background:#ddf; width:2.75%;"| Round

! style="background:#ddf; width:2.75%;"| #

! style="background:#ddf; width:25.0%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:14.0%;"| Position

! style="background:#ddf; width:11.5%;"| Nationality

! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"| College/junior/club team (league)

| 18

| Louis Leblanc

| C

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Omaha Lancers (USHL)

| 65 (from Atlanta)

| Joonas Nattinen

| C

| {{FIN}}

| Blues Jr. (SM-liiga)

| 79

| Mac Bennett

| D

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT)

| 109

| Alexander Avtsin

| F

| {{flagu|Russia}}

| Dynamo Moscow (RHL)

| 139

| Gabriel Dumont

| C

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

| 169

| Dustin Walsh

| C

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)

| 199

| Michael Cichy

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Indiana Ice (USHL)

| 211 (from Pittsburgh)

| Petteri Simila

| G

| {{FIN}}

| Karpat (Jr. A SM-liiga)

Farm teams

= Hamilton Bulldogs =

The Hamilton Bulldogs remain Montreal's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2009–10.

= Cincinnati Cyclones =

Montreal continues their affiliation alongside the Nashville Predators for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL in 2009–10.

Broadcasting

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{{flagu\|Canada}}	English: CBC, TSN, NHL Network; French: RDS, RIS.
{{flagu\|United States}}	Versus, ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, HDNet, NHL Network.
{{EUR}}	NASN, NHL Network.
{{flagu\|Russia}}	NTV (Russia).
{{flagu\|Japan}} {{KOR}} {{THA}}	ASN.