The 1970–71 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 62nd season. After missing the playoffs in the previous season, the team rebounded to place third in the East Division, qualifying for the playoffs. Behind new star goalie Ken Dryden the team won their 17th Stanley Cup championship.
Regular season
On February 11, 1971, Jean Beliveau became the fourth player to score 500 career goals.
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Playoffs
Quarter-final
Versus Boston Bruins
Montreal wins the series 4–3.
Semi-final
Versus Minnesota North Stars
Montreal wins the series 4–2.
Stanley Cup Finals
Brothers Frank and Peter Mahovlich starred for the Canadiens, scoring nine goals in the seven game final series. Ken Dryden debuted for the Canadiens, while this was Jean Beliveau's final final series appearance, and he ended his career with ten championships.
Versus Chicago Black Hawks
Montreal wins the series 4–3.
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Transactions
Awards and records
Ken Dryden, Conn Smythe Trophy
Draft picks
Montreal's draft picks at the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.