The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs.
The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against Chicago Black Hawks.
During the off-season, Dick Irvin was hired as the new coach of the team.
Maple Leafs' owner Conn Smythe, who wanted to hire Hap Day, suggested Irvin to the Canadiens.
The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs and played the Chicago Black Hawks.