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. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Playoffs 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. Player statistics Regular season Scoring Goaltending Playoffs Scoring Goaltending Awards and records Jean Beliveau, inaugural winner, Conn Smythe Trophy. Transactions Draft picks See also 1964–65 NHL season List of Stanley Cup champions References External links Canadiens on Hockey Database Canadiens on NHL Reference Stanley Cup championship seasons Montreal Canadiens seasons Mon Mon 1960s in Montreal 1964 in Quebec 1965 in Quebec