1964–65 Montreal Canadiens season

The 1964–65 Montreal Canadiens season was the 56th season of play of the club. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the first time in five seasons, and the 13th time in franchise history, by defeating the Chicago Black Hawks in the final. This season can be marked as the start of the Golden Era. The team won 10 cup finals from 1965-1979.

Stanley Cup finals
Like the 1955 finals, every game was won by the home team. Gump Worsley made his first finals appearance after 12 years in the league and recorded two shutouts, including the one in game seven. Jean Beliveau was the inaugural winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, scoring eight goals and eight assists in thirteen games.

Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montreal Canadiens

Montreal wins Stanley Cup four games to three. Jean Beliveau wins first Conn Smythe Trophy.

Awards and records

 * Jean Beliveau, inaugural winner, Conn Smythe Trophy.