One of the most skilled players in the early NHL, Morenz led the Canadiens in both goals and points from 1926 until 1932, though he tied with Aurèle Joliat for points in 1926.
Pet dni kasneje, 7. novembra 1937, so v dvorani Montreal Forum priredili dobrodelno tekmo zvezd, na kateri so zbirali denar za Morenzovo družino.