The team placed fourth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs.
The Montreal Canadiens were still making progress, and coach Dick Irvin put together the first "Punch Line" of Elmer Lach, Toe Blake and Joe Benoit.
Benoit became the first Canadien to hit the 30-goal plateau since Howie Morenz did it in 1929–30 (40 goals) scoring an even 30.
Rookie Maurice Richard showed promise, but broke his leg.
Alex Smart scored three goals in his National Hockey League debut.