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The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation (91st season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the other conference (one division at home and one on the road). [1]
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.
The 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season was their 100th season and 92nd in the National Hockey League (NHL). While it was widely believed that the 2008–09 season marked the team's centennial , this would not be until the following season with the Canadiens' 100th anniversary taking place on December 4, 2009.
The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation (92nd season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). It ran from October 1, 2009—including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs running to June 9, 2010.
Montreal was placed in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. [101] s The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout. [102] t Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime. [103] u The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout. [104]
A game between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York ... the move was little more than a euphemism for a salary cap, ... players on ice after a game in 2009.
During the 2008–09 season, the Canadiens celebrated their 100th anniversary with various events, [43] including hosting both the 2009 NHL All-Star Game, [44] and the 2009 NHL entry draft. [ 45 ] The Canadiens became the first team in NHL history to reach 3,000 victories with their 5–2 victory over the Florida Panthers on December 29, 2008.
The team salary cap was $81.5 million. No player could earn more than $16.3 million. Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs) $16 million; Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs) $15.9 million John Tavares (Toronto Maple Leafs) $15.9 million; Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers) $15 million Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens) $15 million