1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd East |
| 1971–72 record | 46–16–16 |
| Home record | 29–3–7 |
| Road record | 17–13–9 |
| Goals for | 307 |
| Goals against | 205 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Sam Pollock |
| Coach | Scotty Bowman |
| Captain | Henri Richard |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Yvan Cournoyer (47) |
| Assists | Frank Mahovlich (53) |
| Points | Frank Mahovlich (96) |
| Penalty minutes | Pete Mahovlich (103) |
| Plus/minus | J. C. Tremblay (+52) |
| Wins | Ken Dryden (39) |
| Goals against average | Ken Dryden (2.24) |
The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.