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.
[3] After winning the Stanley Cup the previous season, the Canadiens could not repeat.
The Canadiens lost to the New York Rangers in the first round, losing four games to two.
[4] Montreal's draft picks at the 1971 NHL amateur draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.