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The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. The 1987–88 NHL season was the 71st season of the National Hockey League. The 1988–89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHL 's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment the predecessor of which was the Adams Division. The Eastern Conference (Conférence de l'Est is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL used to divide teams The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The club is officially known as Le Club de Hockey Canadien. French nicknames for the team include Les Canadiens (or Le Canadien), Le Bleu-Blanc-et-Rouge, La Sainte-Flanelle, Le Tricolore, Les Glorieux (or Nos Glorieux), Les Habitants and Le Grand Club. Habitants is the name used to refer to both the French settlers and the inhabitants of French origin who farmed the land along the two shores of In English, the team's main nickname is the Habs (coming from "Les Habitants"). The French spelling Canadiens is always used in English (never Canadians).
Founded in 1909, eight years before the founding of the NHL, the Canadiens are the oldest continuously-operating club in the league and the only continuously-operating club to pre-date the league. On account of playing in the NHL prior to its 1967 expansion, they are considered one of the 'Original Six' teams. For the first ships of the United States Navy, see Six original United States frigates. With the departure of the Quebec Nordiques in 1995, the Canadiens are the sole NHL team in Quebec. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The team's Championship season in 1992-93 still marks the last time that a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion [1]
The Canadiens have achieved greater success than any other ice hockey club. They have won more Stanley Cups (24, the first in 1916, before the NHL existed) than any other team. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion [2] On a percentage basis, this makes them historically the most successful major professional sports team of the traditional four major sports of Canada and the United States, having won 36. 3% of all NHL/NHA Stanley Cup championships. Only the Boston Celtics of the NBA (26. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the 2%) and the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (25%) have achieved success rates anywhere remotely close to the Habs. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
The Canadiens play their home games at the Bell Centre, which was named the Molson Centre until 2003. The Bell Centre (Le Centre Bell) formerly known as the Molson Centre, has been the home of the Montreal Canadiens since March 16, [3] Former homes of the team include Jubilee Rink, Montreal Westmount Arena, Mount Royal Arena and the famous Montreal Forum. The Jubilee Arena also known as Jubilee Rink was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Arena, also known as Westmount Arena, was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on the corner of St The Mount Royal Arena was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Canada at the corner of Mount Royal and St The Montreal Forum was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Forum was considered a veritable shrine to hockey fans everywhere,[4] and housed the team for seven decades and all but their first two Stanley Cup championships.
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History
1910-17: National Hockey Association
The Canadiens were founded on December 4, 1909 as a charter member of the NHL's forerunner, the National Hockey Association (NHA). The History of the Montreal Canadiens is the history of the Montreal Canadiens National Hockey League (NHL professional Ice hockey club of Montreal "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The National Hockey Association (NHA(officially the National Hockey Association of Canada Limited) was a professional Ice hockey organization with teams in Ontario The league's founder, Renfrew industrialist Ambrose O'Brien was persuaded by Montreal Wanderers manager Jimmy Gardner to start a francophone team in Montreal to promote a French-English rivalry. Renfrew, Ontario, Canada is a Town on the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County, located in Eastern Ontario. John Ambrose O'Brien ( 1885-05-27 – 1968-04-25) was an industrialist and sports team owner The Montreal Wanderers were a professional men's Ice hockey team that played in Montreal, Quebec at the Montreal Arena, and were one of the founding James Henry "Jimmy" Gardner ( May 21, 1881 in Montreal, Quebec - November 7, 1940) was a Canadian Gardner provided the name and O'Brien backed Jack Laviolette to run the team. Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette (born - July 27, 1879 in Belleville, Ontario - died - January 10, 1960 was a Canadian The Canadiens played their first game on January 5, 1910. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting [5] The Canadiens would finish last that season.
After the first season, O'Brien gave way to George Kennedy, owner of the "Club Athlétique Canadien" for $7,500. George Washington Kendall (aka George Kennedy) ( December 29, 1881 - October 19, 1921) was a Canadian sports promoter best Kennedy signed the 'Les Canadiens' players and its playing-coach Jack Laviolette and took over the lease of the Jubilee Rink. Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette (born - July 27, 1879 in Belleville, Ontario - died - January 10, 1960 was a Canadian The Jubilee Arena also known as Jubilee Rink was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Canada. The 1910–11 season saw the debut of goaltender Georges Vezina and the return of star Newsy Lalonde. The 1910–11 NHA season was the second season of the now defunct National Hockey Association. Georges Vézina (pronounced /veˈzinə/ nicknamed "The Chicoutimi Cucumber" ( French: "Le Concombre de Chicoutimi") ( January Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional The club would move out of the basement and finish respectably in its first few years.
By 1915, the club was one of the top in the league. The club's first Stanley Cup win came in 1915–16. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 1915–16 NHA season was the 7th season of the National Hockey Association. The Canadiens won the NHA championship and hosted the finals. The 1916 Stanley Cup Finals were played from 1916-03-20 to 1916-03-30. In a best-of-five series the Canadiens defeated the Portland Rosebuds 3–2 led by Vezina's goaltending and the scoring of Didier Pitre. The Portland Rosebuds name was used by two professional men's Ice hockey teams based in Portland Oregon. Didier Pitre ( 1 September 1883 &mdash 29 July, 1934) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey forward The following season, the Canadiens nearly repeated the win losing in the finals to the Seattle Metropolitans. The Seattle Metropolitans were a professional Ice hockey team based in Seattle Washington which played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association from
1917-32: The Early National Hockey League
The Canadiens and four other NHA teams pulled out of the NHA to form the NHL in 1917. The 1917–18 NHL season was the first season of the National Hockey League (NHL They moved out of the Jubilee Rink to share the Montreal Arena with the Wanderers, only to return to Jubilee after the Montreal Arena burned down. The Montreal Arena, also known as Westmount Arena, was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on the corner of St They won the first half of the regular season, qualifying for the playoffs against Toronto, but lost the playoff in what would be the first of many playoff battles with the team that would later become the Maple Leafs. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St
The next year, they once again faced Seattle for the Stanley Cup, but tragedy struck with the series tied at two games apiece. The 1919 Stanley Cup Finals ended with no decision after an outbreak of Spanish Influenza forced the cancellation of the series between the National Hockey League Seattle was struck by the worldwide Spanish flu pandemic, and on the day of the deciding fifth game, nearly every player on the Canadiens was either hospitalized or confined to bed. The 1918 flu pandemic (commonly referred to as the Spanish flu) was an Influenza Pandemic that spread to nearly every part of the world Seattle coach Pete Muldoon felt it wouldn't be fair to accept a forfeit victory under the circumstances and the series was abandoned. Pete Muldoon (1881 &ndash March 6 1929 born Linton Muldoon Tracy, was a Canadian Ice hockey pioneer in the Western United States, particularly known The Jubilee Rink burned down, forcing the team to quickly build Mount Royal Arena. The Mount Royal Arena was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Canada at the corner of Mount Royal and St Kennedy, who had never fully recovered from the 1919 flu bug died in 1921. His widow sold the team to Leo Dandurand, former player Joseph Cattarinich and Louis A. Joseph Viateur "Leo" Dandurand ( July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964) was an owner in the National Hockey League and in the league Joseph Cattarinich ( November 13, 1881, Quebec, Quebec – December 7, 1938 was a professional Hockey player and co-owner Letourneau for $11,500.
Led by the line of rookie Howie Morenz, Aurel Joliat and Billy Boucher, the Canadiens once again won the Stanley Cup in 1924. Howard William "Howie" Morenz, ( June 21, 1902 – March 8, 1937 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player in the Aurele Emile 'Little Giant' Joliat ( Ottawa, August 29, 1901 – June 2, 1986 in Ottawa was a Canadian professional William Martin Boucher ( November 10, 1899 – November 10, 1958 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey right winger. The 1923–24 NHL season was the seventh season of the National Hockey League. In 1925, the team went to the finals, losing to the Victoria Cougars. The 1924–25 NHL season was the eighth season of the National Hockey League. The Victoria Cougars were a Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA (and after its merger with the Western Canada Hockey League, the Western Hockey League The next season would see Vezina die of tuberculosis and the team would finish last. Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common The club would donate the Vezina Trophy in his honor. The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position"
The 1926-27 season was the Canadiens' first in the Montreal Forum. The 1926–27 NHL season was the tenth season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Forum was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Built for the Maroons, the Canadiens moved there due to constant problems with the ice at the Mount Royal Arena. The team would win its third Stanley Cup in 1930, in an upset of the Boston Bruins. The 1929–30 NHL season was the thirteenth season of the National Hockey League. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The teams would meet again in the following season's playoffs with Montreal winning again en-route to their fourth Cup.
1932-67: The end of Morenz and the Original Six
The rest of the 1930s saw the Canadiens decline, having the league's worst record in 1935-36 NHL season. The 1935–36 NHL season was the 19th season of the National Hockey League (NHL On January 28, 1937 star player Morenz suffered multiple fractures of his leg from a hit by Earl Seibert of the Blackhawks, and developed blood clots in his fractured leg which led to a stroke and died in hospital a month later. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Earl Walter Seibert ( December 7, 1910 in Kitchener, Ontario - May 20, 1990) was a Canadian Ice hockey A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain The low point came in 1939-40, with a horrendous 10-win season—still the worst in franchise history. The 1939–40 NHL season was the 23rd season for the National Hockey League. This led to talk that the Canadiens might fold. Conn Smythe convinced Canadian Arena Company, which had bought the Canadiens in 1935, to hire Leafs coach Dick Irvin, who had taken the Leafs to the finals six times in eight years, to turn the club around. Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe MC (1 February 1895 – 18 November 1980 was a Canadian builder in the National Hockey League. Brookfield Properties Corporation () is a Toronto -based North American commercial real estate company James Dickinson "Dick" Irvin ( Sr) ( July 19, 1892 – May 15, 1957 was a Canadian Ice hockey player
Irvin's efforts bore fruit when, led by the "Punch Line" of Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Toe Blake and Elmer Lach, the Habs lifted the Cup again in 1944 after losing only five games in the regular season. The Punch line was a famous Ice hockey line for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1940s The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 Hector "Toe" Blake CM ( August 21, 1912 – May 17, 1995) was a Canadian Ice hockey player Elmer James Lach (born January 22, 1918) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for The 1943–44 NHL season was the 27th season of the National Hockey League. In 1945, Richard made NHL history by becoming the first player to score 50 goals in one season, reaching the mark on the final night of the season — 50 goals in 50 games. The 1944–45 NHL season was the 28th season of the National Hockey League. 50 goals in 50 games refers to the act of scoring 50 goals in the first 50 games of a National Hockey League (NHL season Despite their power, the Habs lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The team was to be invigorated in the 1946 playoffs, winning their sixth Stanley Cup. The 1945–46 NHL season was the 29th season of the National Hockey League.
The 1950s were by far the most successful decade for the Canadiens, and it is believed by many that the team of this era was the best team in NHL history. Between 1951 and 1960, the Canadiens made the finals every year, winning six times (including a record five straight between 1956 and 1960). The 1950–51 NHL season was the 34th season of the National Hockey League. The 1959–60 NHL season was the 43rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1955–56 NHL season was the 39th season of the National Hockey League. The 1959–60 NHL season was the 43rd season of the National Hockey League. Toe Blake succeeded Irvin as coach in 1955, and they added more of the league's great players such as Jean Beliveau (nicknamed Le Gros Bill), Dickie "Digger" Moore, Doug Harvey, Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, Jacques Plante, and Richard's younger brother, Henri, who became known as the "Pocket Rocket". Jean Arthur Béliveau CC, CQ (b August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional Ice Richard Winston "Dickie" Moore (born January 6, 1931, Montreal Quebec) is a Canadian former professional Hockey player For the article on the baseball umpire see Doug Harvey (umpire Douglas Norman Harvey ( December 19, 1924 in Montreal Bernard Joseph André Geoffrion ( February 16 1931 – March 11 2006) nicknamed " Boom Boom " was a Quebec professional Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante ( January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player who played centre with the
Montreal fell into a state of unbridled love, if not obsession, with the Habs team. At no time was this more evident than when Rocket Richard was suspended for the rest of the season on March 13, 1955. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. The 1954–55 NHL season was the 38th season of the National Hockey League. Montrealers rioted in the streets at the following game (on March 17, in the 'Richard Riot. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger The Richard Riot was a Riot that occurred on March 17, 1955 in Montreal Quebec. Without Richard, Montreal would lose in the finals to the Red Wings. After Rocket Richard's retirement in 1960, the Canadiens did not win the Cup again until 1965, in Yvan Cournoyer's rookie season, and repeated in 1966. The 1964–65 NHL season was the 48th season of the National Hockey League. Yvan Serge Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 is a former hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal The 1965–66 NHL season was the 49th season of the National Hockey League.
1967-86: Expansion era
After expansion in 1967, the Canadiens handily defeated the fledgling St. Louis Blues in the finals during each of the next two seasons. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The Canadiens missed out on a playoff spot in 1970 on the final day of the regular season, thanks to a tiebreaker. The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. It was only a one-year interruption. The Canadiens won the Cup in1971, defeating the Black Hawks to capture yet another Stanley Cup in goaltender Ken Dryden's rookie season. The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP (born August 8, 1947 is a Canadian politician lawyer businessman author and former NHL Dryden had only played six regular-season games in '70-'71, but was outstanding in the playoffs.
In 1972 Scotty Bowman took over as coach. William Scott "Scotty" Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal Quebec, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League He would coach the club to five Stanley Cups, in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979. The 1973 Stanley Cup Finals were played from April 29 to May 10, 1973 between the Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens, The 1976 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 15 to May 27, 1976 between the Montreal Canadiens and the defending champion Philadelphia The 1977 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 7 to May 14, 1977 between the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens The 1978 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 13 to May 25, 1978 between the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens The 1979 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 13 to May 21, 1979 between the New York Rangers and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens The Canadiens were led by stars such as Guy Lafleur, Cournoyer, Dryden, Frank Mahovlich's brother Pete, Steve Shutt, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe and Larry Robinson. Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20 1951 in Thurso, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player and is widely regarded Francis William "Frank" Mahovlich (Franjo Mahovlić CM, (born January 10, 1938 in Timmins, Ontario) is a Canadian Peter Mahovlich (born October 10, 1946 in Timmins Ontario, Canada) known in his playing years as "Little M" is a Retired Steve Shutt (born July 1 1952 is an Ice hockey player from Canada. Serge Aubrey Savard OC (born January 22, 1946 in Landrienne, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, most Guy Gerard Lapointe (born March 18, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey defenceman For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario In 1976-77 the Canadiens would set a modern-day record by only losing eight games in an 80-game season. The 1976–77 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League.
Most of the Canadiens' best players were retired or traded by the early 1980s (the major exceptions being Bob Gainey, Robinson, and Lafleur). Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former They would, however, pick up star Swedish left-winger Mats Naslund, as well as Guy Carbonneau in the early 1980s. Mats Näslund (born October 31, 1959 in Timrå, Sweden) nicknamed " Le Petit Viking " is a retired Swedish Ice hockey Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960 in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian former Ice hockey player in the National Hockey By the 1985-86 NHL season, they once again had a top goaltender in rookie Patrick Roy, and another All-Star in sophomore Chris Chelios, manning the blue line. The 1985–86 NHL season was the 69th season of the National Hockey League. Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios on January 25 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Ice hockey Gainey, Carbonneau, Chelios, Naslund, Robinson and Roy would lead the Canadiens to their only Stanley Cup of the decade that season, defeating the Calgary Flames. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
1986-present — The Modern NHL
The Montreal Canadiens won their league-leading 24th (and, to date, last) Stanley Cup against the Los Angeles Kings in 1993, during the 100th anniversary of the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. That playoff season, the Canadiens won an NHL-record 10 consecutive overtime games. They also tied an NHL-record by winning 11 consecutive games in one playoff year (the record is shared by the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Chicago Blackhawks - both teams won 11 in a row the previous year). The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
But in 1995, the Canadiens missed the playoffs for the first time in 25 years, and only the third time in 54 years. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. In December of that year, when the Canadiens lost 11-1 at home to the Detroit Red Wings, then-head coach Mario Tremblay refused to pull Patrick Roy from the net until after the ninth goal, despite the goaltender's repeated pleas. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions This article is about the hockey player and coach An unrelated Mario Tremblay is a disc jockey under the professional name MC Mario. Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender After he was pulled, Roy, approached then team president Ronald Corey and told him, "This is my last game in a Montreal Canadiens uniform. Ronald Corey CM was a President of the Montreal Canadiens from 1982 until 1999. "[6][7] He was traded to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche along with Mike Keane for Jocelyn Thibault, Andrei Kovalenko, and Martin Rucinsky. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States Michael "Mike" Keane (born May 29, 1967 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey player Jocelyn Thibault (born January 12, 1975 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender For the water polo player with the same name see Alexandre Andrei Kovalenko Andrei Kovalenko (born June 7, 1970 in Balakovo Martin Ručinský (born March 11, 1971, in Most, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Ice hockey player in the National Hockey
On March 11, 1996, the Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars, 4-1 in the final game at the historic Montreal Forum. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. The Montreal Forum was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The final goal at the Forum was scored by Andrei Kovalenko. For the water polo player with the same name see Alexandre Andrei Kovalenko Andrei Kovalenko (born June 7, 1970 in Balakovo The Stars were chosen as the final Forum opponent because their captain, Guy Carbonneau, and their general manager, Bob Gainey, were both former Canadien captains. Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960 in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian former Ice hockey player in the National Hockey Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former Following the game, a moving closing ceremony was held, in which each living Canadiens captain, wearing an up-to-date version of the uniform with his old number on it, passed a torch, the older one to the younger one: Butch Bouchard to Maurice Richard to Jean Beliveau to Henri Richard to Yvan Cournoyer to Serge Savard to Gainey to Carbonneau to Pierre Turgeon, the then-captain. The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 Jean Arthur Béliveau CC, CQ (b August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional Ice Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player who played centre with the Yvan Serge Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 is a former hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Serge Aubrey Savard OC (born January 22, 1946 in Landrienne, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, most Pierre Turgeon (born August 28, 1969 in Rouyn-Noranda Quebec, Canada) is a retired French Canadian Professional hockey (Three living former captains were unavailable because they were still active with other teams: Mike Keane with the Avalanche, Kirk Muller with the New York Islanders, and Chris Chelios with the Chicago Blackhawks). Michael "Mike" Keane (born May 29, 1967 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey player Kirk Christopher Muller (born Feb 8, 1966 in Kingston, ON, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey centre The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios on January 25 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Ice hockey
The team moved into the new Molson Centre (renamed Bell Centre for 2003-04) the following Saturday, defeating the New York Rangers, 4-2. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. However, the Canadiens missed the playoffs three straight seasons between 1999 and 2001. The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. There was even brief talk of the team moving, especially after American investor George N. Gillett Jr. was the only interested buyer when the Molson family sold the team in 2001. George N Gillett Jr (born October 22, 1938, in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American Businessman, owner of the ice hockey The Molson family of Montreal Quebec, Canada was founded by John Molson who emigrated to Canada in 1782 from his home in Lincolnshire, After no acceptable offers came from Canadian interests, the NHL allowed Gillett to buy the team, provided that he promise to keep it in Montreal until 2021.
In the fall of 2001, it was revealed that centre Saku Koivu, who had been with the team since 1995, had cancer and would miss the season. Saku Antero Koivu (born November 23 1974 in Crazytown) is a So-called Ice hockey player who currently plays center for the Montreal Suck-adiens The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. However, he came back to win the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perservance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey, register two assists in the last three games and, along with the surprising strong play of goaltender Jose Theodore (who won the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy that season), inspired the team for a run to the 2002 playoffs as the final seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance sportsmanship and dedication José Nicholas Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, also known as the MBNA/Mastercard Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award is awarded annually to the Goaltender that has played a minimum The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position" The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. They upset the Boston Bruins in the first round, before bowing to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
On November 22, 2003, the Canadiens participated in the Heritage Classic, the first outdoor hockey game in the history of the NHL. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Heritage Classic was an outdoor Ice hockey game played on November 22, 2003 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada between the The Canadiens defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in front of more than 55,000 fans — an NHL attendance record — at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. For the stadium of the same name in Kentucky, see Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. The team seemed to turn a corner at that point, and finished the season in the 7th playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The Eastern Conference (Conférence de l'Est is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL used to divide teams The team would again play the Bruins in the playoffs, for a record 30th time. Coming back from a 3-1 deficit, the Canadiens won the final three games to again upset the Bruins. The Canadiens were swept away in second round by the eventual Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning. The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida.
On January 13, 2006, Claude Julien was fired as coach, and replaced on an interim basis by Bob Gainey, the team's general manager. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Claude Julien (born April 23, 1960 in Blind River Ontario, Canada) is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins as of June 19 Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former Later on in the season, Montreal starting goaltender Jose Theodore was traded to the Colorado Avalanche after numerous disappointing starts, in return for goaltender David Aebischer. José Nicholas Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States David Aebischer (born February 7 1978 in Fribourg Switzerland) is a professional Ice hockey Goaltender for HC Lugano of Nationalliga The Canadiens narrowly made the playoffs, but lost in 6 games to the eventual champion Carolina Hurricanes. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In the 2006-07 NHL season, Guy Carbonneau took over as head coach of the team. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960 in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian former Ice hockey player in the National Hockey [8]
In December 2006, as the founder of the Montreal Canadiens, John Ambrose O'Brien was an inaugural inductee in the team's newly created 'Builders Row' in the Bell Centre. John Ambrose O'Brien ( 1885-05-27 – 1968-04-25) was an industrialist and sports team owner The Bell Centre (Le Centre Bell) formerly known as the Molson Centre, has been the home of the Montreal Canadiens since March 16, As well, the team inducted special advisor William Northey, former team president Donat Raymond and former owners Leo Dandurand, Joseph Cattarinich, Louis A. Donat Raymond ( January 3, 1880 – June 5, 1963) was a Canadian Senator and builder in the National Hockey League Joseph Viateur "Leo" Dandurand ( July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964) was an owner in the National Hockey League and in the league Joseph Cattarinich ( November 13, 1881, Quebec, Quebec – December 7, 1938 was a professional Hockey player and co-owner Letourneau and Senator Hartland de Montarville Molson. The Senate of Canada (Le Sénat du Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the sovereign (represented by the governor general Hartland de Montarville Molson OBE, OC, DCL, FCA ( May 29, 1907 - September 28, 2002) was an [9]
The near future and beyond
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The Montreal Canadiens unveiled this 100th anniversary logo to be used in 2008-09. The 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season will be their 99th season of play and 91st in the National Hockey League.
A major announcement about the one hundred year anniversary of Les Habs was made on October 2, 2005. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On October 15 of that year, to begin the Montreal Canadiens Centennial countdown, it was announced that three more jersey numbers would be retired — Dickie Moore's and Yvan Cournoyer's number 12 on November 12 before their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the number 5 worn by Bernard "Boom Boom" Geoffrion on March 11, 2006 prior to their contest against the New York Rangers, the other team he played for after a two-year retirement — the first since moving from "The Forum" during a "Legends Night" ceremony, with one additional number to be hoisted to the rafters in each of the three following seasons. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Richard Winston "Dickie" Moore (born January 6, 1931, Montreal Quebec) is a Canadian former professional Hockey player Yvan Serge Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 is a former hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St Bernard Joseph André Geoffrion ( February 16 1931 – March 11 2006) nicknamed " Boom Boom " was a Quebec professional Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. Sadly, Geoffrion would die on the very day his number was to be retired. The retirement ceremony went ahead as planned at the request of his family.
On September 23, 2006, the Montreal Canadiens announced the retirement of number 18 for Serge Savard, on November 18, 2006, and number 29 for Ken Dryden, on January 29, 2007. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Serge Aubrey Savard OC (born January 22, 1946 in Landrienne, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, most Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP (born August 8, 1947 is a Canadian politician lawyer businessman author and former NHL Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [10][11] On September 5, 2007, the Canadiens announced the retirement of number 19 for Larry Robinson, on November 19, 2007, and number 23 for Bob Gainey, on February 23, 2008. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Canadiens also announced ambitious plans for their Centennial year of 2008-09, including plans to bid on hosting the World Junior Hockey Championships (which were since awarded to Ottawa), the 2009 NHL All-Star Game (which they were awarded) and the NHL Draft. The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship (colloquially known as the World Junior Hockey Championship WJHC) is an annual event organized by the Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. The 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game will be held at the Bell Centre in Montreal Quebec Canada, home of the Montreal Canadiens The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet On January 23, 2007, it was announced that the 2009 NHL All-Star Game would indeed be held in Montreal. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway [12] The team's management has pledged to be a Stanley Cup contender in time for 2009. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion
On April 5th 2008, it was reported in the Montreal daily newspaper, La Presse, that the Canadiens were bidding to host an outdoor game in Montreal for the 2008-2009 season. The game would have been played 3 days before All-Star weekend in Montreal and held at Molson Stadium, home of the CFL's Montreal Alouettes. Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is a stadium owned by McGill University and is the home of the Montreal Alouettes and the McGill Redmen. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. [13] However, these rumors proved to be false, as it was reported by TSN that an outdoor game will be played between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings, at Wrigley or Soldier Field in the Windy City. The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel and is Canada's leading The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Soldier Field (formerly Municipal Grant Park Stadium) is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago Illinois, and is currently home to the NFL Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. [14]
Team colours and mascot
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For more details on this topic, see History of the Montreal Canadiens. The History of the Montreal Canadiens is the history of the Montreal Canadiens National Hockey League (NHL professional Ice hockey club of Montreal
The current team colours are red, blue and white. These colours have been used in combination since 1914. The Canadiens' famous colours are an important part of French Canadian culture. In the short story "The Hockey Sweater" by Roch Carrier a young Québécois boy is accidentally given the jersey of the rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Roch Carrier, OC, (born 13 May 1937) is a celebrated Canadian novelist and author of "contes" (a very brief form of the Short The poem was later made into an animated short; a quote from it appears on the Canadian five dollar bill.
Logo
One of sports' oldest and most recognizable logos, the classic 'C' and 'H' of the Montreal Canadiens was first used together in the 1917-18 season before evolving to its current form in 1952-53. The 'H' does not stand for 'Habs' or Habitants; this misconception stems from an error by an English language newspaper reporter in the 1950s. Habitants is the name used to refer to both the French settlers and the inhabitants of French origin who farmed the land along the two shores of It actually stands for 'Hockey', as in 'Club de Hockey Canadien', the official name of the team. According to NHL. com, the first man to refer to the team as "the Habs" was American Tex Rickard, owner of Madison Square Garden, in 1924. George Lewis "Tex" Rickard ( January 2, 1870 – January 6, 1929) was an American Boxing Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Rickard apparently told a reporter that the "H" on the Canadiens' sweaters was for "Habitants. "[15].
Uniforms
The home jersey (traditionally called a sweater) is predominantly red in colour. A hockey jersey, traditionally called a sweater (due to it originally being made from Sweater material such as wool is a piece of Clothing worn by There are four blue and white stripes, one across each arm, one across the chest and the other across the waist. The main road sweater is mainly white with a red and blue stripe across the waist, red at the end of both arm sleeves and the shoulders are also draped with red. The basic design has been in use since 1914. Because of the team's rich history and significance, the sweater is referred to by many as 'La sainte flanelle' (the holy flannel sweater).
Mascot
Beginning in the 2004-05 NHL season, the Canadiens adopted Youppi as their official mascot, the first in their 90+ year history. The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Youppi, or Youppi! ( Yippee! or Hooray! in French) is the official mascot for the Montreal Canadiens and longtime mascot of the now-defunct Youppi was the longtime mascot for the Montreal Expos baseball team, but was dropped from the franchise when they moved to Washington, D.C. in 2004 and became the Washington Nationals. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D With the switch, Youppi became the first mascot in professional sports to switch leagues. [16]
Seasons and records
Season by season results
This is a partial list of the last six seasons completed by the Canadiens. For the full season-by-season history, see Montreal Canadiens seasons
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | T1 | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2002-03 | 82 | 30 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 206 | 234 | 77 | 900 | 4th, Northeast | Did not qualify |
| 2003-04 | 82 | 41 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 208 | 192 | 93 | 1039 | 4th, Northeast | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Lightning) |
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| 2005-061 | 82 | 42 | 31 | — | 9 | 243 | 247 | 93 | 1312 | 3rd, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Hurricanes) |
| 2006-07 | 82 | 42 | 34 | — | 6 | 245 | 256 | 90 | 1119 | 4th, Northeast | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 82 | 47 | 25 | — | 10 | 262 | 222 | 104 | 1072 | 1st, Northeast | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-4 (Flyers) |
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Franchise scoring leaders
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For more details on this topic, see Montreal Canadiens Records.
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
Updated at completion of 2006–2007 season
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
| Guy Lafleur | RW | 961 | 518 | 728 | 1246 | 1. Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20 1951 in Thurso, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player and is widely regarded 30 |
| Jean Beliveau | C | 1125 | 507 | 712 | 1219 | 1. Jean Arthur Béliveau CC, CQ (b August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional Ice 08 |
| Henri Richard | C | 1256 | 358 | 688 | 1046 | . Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player who played centre with the 83 |
| Maurice Richard | RW | 978 | 544 | 421 | 965 | . The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 99 |
| Larry Robinson | D | 1202 | 197 | 686 | 883 | . For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario 73 |
| Yvan Cournoyer | RW | 968 | 428 | 435 | 863 | . Yvan Serge Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 is a former hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal 89 |
| Jacques Lemaire | C | 853 | 366 | 469 | 835 | . Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a former Ice hockey forward and current coach of 98 |
| Steve Shutt | LW | 871 | 408 | 368 | 776 | . Steve Shutt (born July 1 1952 is an Ice hockey player from Canada. 89 |
| Bernie Geoffrion | RW | 766 | 371 | 388 | 759 | . Bernard Joseph André Geoffrion ( February 16 1931 – March 11 2006) nicknamed " Boom Boom " was a Quebec professional 99 |
| Elmer Lach | C | 664 | 215 | 408 | 623 | . Elmer James Lach (born January 22, 1918) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for 94 |
Individual records
Career
- Most Seasons: Henri Richard, 20
- Most Games: Henri Richard, 1256
- Most Goals: Maurice Richard, 544
- Most Assists: Guy Lafleur, 728
- Most Points: Guy Lafleur, 1246 (518G, 728A)
- Most Penalty Minutes: Chris Nilan, 2248
- Most Shutouts: George Hainsworth, 75
- Most Consecutive Games Played: Doug Jarvis, 560
- Most Stanley Cups: Henri Richard, 11*
Season
- Most Goals in a season: Steve Shutt & Guy Lafleur, 60 (1976-77; 1977-78)
- Most Powerplay goals in a season: Yvan Cournoyer, 20 (1966-67)
- Most Assists in a season: Pete Mahovlich, 82 (1974-75)
- Most Points in a season: Guy Lafleur, 136 (1976-77)
- Most Penalty Minutes in a season: Chris Nilan, 358 (1984-85)
- Most Points in a season, defenceman: Larry Robinson, 85 (1976-77)
- Most Points in a season, rookie: Mats Naslund; Kjell Dahlin, 71 (1982-83; 1985-86)
- Most Wins in a season: Jacques Plante; Ken Dryden, 42 (1955-56 & 1961-62; 1975-76)
- Most Shutouts in a season: George Hainsworth, 22 (1928-29)*
- Most Goals in a season, defenceman: Guy Lapointe, 28 (1974-75)
Current roster
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Carey Price | L | 2005 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
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Jaroslav Halak | L | 2003 | Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
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Ryan O'Byrne | R | 2003 | Victoria, British Columbia |
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Mike Komisarek | R | 2001 | West Islip, New York |
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Mathieu Dandenault | R | 2005 | Sherbrooke, Quebec |
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Josh Gorges | L | 2007 | Kelowna, British Columbia |
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Mark Streit | L | 2004 | Englisberg, Switzerland |
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Roman Hamrlik | L | 2007 | Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia |
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Francis Bouillon | L | 2002 | New York, New York |
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Patrice Brisebois | R | 2007 | Montreal, Quebec |
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Andrei Markov | L | 1998 | Voskresensk, U.S.S.R. |
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Tom Kostopoulos | RW | R | 2007 | Mississauga, Ontario |
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Saku Koivu – C | C | L | 1993 | Turku, Finland |
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Tomas Plekanec | C | L | 2001 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
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Bryan Smolinski | C | R | 2007 | Toledo, Ohio |
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Christopher Higgins – A | C | L | 2002 | Smithtown, New York |
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Steve Begin | LW | L | 2003 | Trois-Rivieres, Quebec |
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Alexei Kovalev – A | RW | L | 2004 | Tolyatti, U.S.S.R. |
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Maxim Lapierre | C | R | 2003 | Saint-Leonard, Quebec |
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Andrei Kostitsyn | LW | L | 2003 | Navapolatsk, U.S.S.R. |
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Mikhail Grabovski | C | L | 2004 | Potsdam, East Germany |
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Gregory Stewart | LW | L | 2004 | Kitchener, Ontario |
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Michael Ryder | RW | R | 1998 | Bonavista, Newfoundland |
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Sergei Kostitsyn | LW | L | 2005 | Navapolatsk, U.S.S.R. |
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Guillaume Latendresse | RW | L | 2005 | Sainte-Catherine, Quebec |
Leaders
Team captains
- Jack Laviolette, 1909-10
- Newsy Lalonde, 1910-11
- Jack Laviolette, 1911-12
- Newsy Lalonde, 1912-13
- Jimmy Gardner, 1913-15
- Howard McNamara, 1915-16
- Newsy Lalonde, 1916-22
- Sprague Cleghorn, 1922-25
- Billy Coutu, 1925-26
- Sylvio Mantha, 1926-32
- George Hainsworth, 1932-33
- Sylvio Mantha, 1933-36
- Albert "Babe" Siebert, 1936-39
- Walter Buswell, 1939-40
- Toe Blake, 1940-48
- Bill Durnan, 1948 (January - April)
- Emile Bouchard, 1948-56
- Maurice Richard, 1956-60
- Doug Harvey, 1960-61
- Jean Beliveau, 1961-71
- Henri Richard, 1971-75
- Yvan Cournoyer, 1975-79
- Serge Savard, 1979-81
- Bob Gainey, 1981-89
- Guy Carbonneau & Chris Chelios, 1989-90 (co-captains)
- Guy Carbonneau, 1990-94
- Kirk Muller, 1994-95
- Mike Keane, 1995 (April-December)
- Pierre Turgeon, 1995-96
- Vincent Damphousse, 1996-99
- Saku Koivu, 1999- present
Head coaches
- Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette, 1909–10
- Adolphe Lecours, 1910–11
- Napoleon Dorval, 1911-13
- James Henry "Jimmy" Gardner, 1913-15
- Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde, 1915-21
- Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde
and Leo Dandurand, 1921-22 - Leo Dandurand, 1922-26
- Cecil Hart, 1926-32
- Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde, 1932-34
- Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde
and Leo Dandurand, 1934-35 - Sylvio Mantha, 1935-36
- Cecil Hart, 1936-38
- Cecil Hart and Jules Dugal, 1938-39
- Albert "Babe" Siebert, 1939
- Alfred "Pit" Lepine, 1939-40
- Dick Irvin, 1940-55
- Hector "Toe" Blake, 1955-68
- Claude Ruel, 1968-71
- Al MacNeil, 1971
- Scotty Bowman, 1971-79
- Bernie Geoffrion, 1979
- Claude Ruel, 1979-81
- Bob Berry, 1981-84
- Jacques Lemaire, 1984-85
- Jean Perron, 1985-88
- Pat Burns, 1988-92
- Jacques Demers, 1992-95
- Mario Tremblay, 1995-97
- Alain Vigneault, 1997-00
- Michel Therrien, 2000-03
- Claude Julien, 2003-06
- Bob Gainey, 2006 (January - May) (interim coach)
- Guy Carbonneau, 2006 - present
Honoured members
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For more details on this topic, see Montreal Canadiens notable players and award winners. Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player who played centre with the The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20 1951 in Thurso, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player and is widely regarded Christopher John "Chris" Nilan (born February 9, 1958 in Boston Massachusetts) is a former professional Ice hockey player George Hainsworth ( June 26, 1895 in Toronto, Ontario - October 9, 1950 was a Canadian Professional Ice Douglas M "Doug" Jarvis (born March 24, 1955 in Brantford, Ontario) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player who played centre with the Steve Shutt (born July 1 1952 is an Ice hockey player from Canada. Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20 1951 in Thurso, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player and is widely regarded Yvan Serge Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 is a former hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Peter Mahovlich (born October 10, 1946 in Timmins Ontario, Canada) known in his playing years as "Little M" is a Retired Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20 1951 in Thurso, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player and is widely regarded Christopher John "Chris" Nilan (born February 9, 1958 in Boston Massachusetts) is a former professional Ice hockey player For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario Mats Näslund (born October 31, 1959 in Timrå, Sweden) nicknamed " Le Petit Viking " is a retired Swedish Ice hockey Kjell Dahlin (born March 2, 1963 in Timrå, Sweden) is a retired professional Ice hockey forward Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante ( January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP (born August 8, 1947 is a Canadian politician lawyer businessman author and former NHL George Hainsworth ( June 26, 1895 in Toronto, Ontario - October 9, 1950 was a Canadian Professional Ice Guy Gerard Lapointe (born March 18, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey defenceman Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. 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British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Michael Komisarek (born January 19 1982 in West Islip, New York) is a professional Ice hockey player of Polish descent hailing from Long The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise Florida. West Islip is a census-designated place (CDP located is in southwest part of the Town of Islip, Suffolk County New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Mathieu Dandenault (born February 3, 1976 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) plays right wing for the Montréal Canadiens of the National The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Josh Gorges (born August 14 1984 in Kelowna British Columbia) is a professional Ice hockey player currently with the Montreal Canadiens The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Kelowna (2007 population 106707 metropolitan population of 165596 is a City on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Mark Streit (born December 11, 1977 in Englisberg, Switzerland) is a Swiss professional Ice hockey defenceman. The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh North Carolina. Englisberg is a village in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. 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The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Patrice Brisebois (born January 27, 1971 in Montreal, Quebec) is a French Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Andrei Viktorovich Markov (Андрей Викторович Марков (born December 20, 1978 in Voskresensk, U The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo New York, New York. 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Turku, in Swedish Åbo ( pronounced,) is a city and the original capital of Finland on the southwest coast of Finland at the Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Tomáš Plekanec (born October 31, 1982 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech Ice hockey forward. The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise Florida. See other places named Kladno. Kladno (ˈkladno is a city in the Central Bohemian Region ( Středočeský kraj) of the Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Bryan Smolinski (b December 27 1971 in Toledo Ohio) is an American professional Ice hockey center who is currently an Unrestricted Free The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Christopher Higgins (born June 2 1983 is an American Ice hockey player and alternate captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National In Ice hockey, each team has a designated captain, who normally wears a "C" on his or her jersey. The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22 - 23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto Ontario, Canada. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Steve Bégin (born June 14, 1978, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a French-Canadian Professional The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Trois-Rivières is a City in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located along the densely populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Alexei "Alex" Vyacheslavovich Kovalev (Алексей Вячеславович Ковалёв Aleksey Vyacheslavovich Kovalyov; born February 24, 1973 In Ice hockey, each team has a designated captain, who normally wears a "C" on his or her jersey. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Tolyatti or Togliatti (Толья́тти tɘlʲ'jati is a city in Samara Oblast, Russia. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Maxim Lapierre (born March 29, 1985 in Saint-Leonard, Quebec) is a Canadian Ice hockey forward. The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville Tennessee. Saint Leonard is a former city on the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Andrei Kostitsyn (Андрэй Касьціцын Andrej Kascicyn is a Belarusian Ice hockey forward, currently playing for the National Hockey League The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville Tennessee. Navapolatsk (Наваполацк Новополоцк Novopolotsk, lit The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Mikhail Grabovski (also Grabovsky) (Міхаіл Грабоўскі Михаил Грабовский translit The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh North Carolina. Also see Potsdam New York (in the USA For the Potsdam Conference see Potsdam Conference. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Gregory Stewart (born May 21, 1986 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey player who currently plays The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh North Carolina. The City of Kitchener (ˈkɪtʃɨnɚ is a City in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Michael Ryder (born March 31, 1980 in Bonavista, Newfoundland) is an Ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo New York, New York. Bonavista (2006 population 3764 is a Town on the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland in the Canadian Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Sergei Kostitsyn ( Belarusian: Сяргей Касьціцын Siarhiej Kascicyn is an Ice hockey player The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. As a lockout cancelled the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on Navapolatsk (Наваполацк Новополоцк Novopolotsk, lit The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Guillaume Latendresse (born May 24, 1987 in Sainte-Catherine, Québec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. As a lockout cancelled the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on Sainte-Catherine is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the St Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette (born - July 27, 1879 in Belleville, Ontario - died - January 10, 1960 was a Canadian Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette (born - July 27, 1879 in Belleville, Ontario - died - January 10, 1960 was a Canadian Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional James Henry "Jimmy" Gardner ( May 21, 1881 in Montreal, Quebec - November 7, 1940) was a Canadian Howard Dennis McNamara ( November 22, 1890 – September 24, 1940) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey forward Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional Sprague Horace "Peg" Cleghorn, ( March 11, 1890 – July 12, 1956 was a Canadian professional hockey player from Wilfrid "Billy" Arthur Coutu ( March 1, 1892 - February 28, 1978) was born Wilfrid Arthur Coulture Sylvio Mantha ( April 14, 1902 - August 7, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played fourteen seasons in the George Hainsworth ( June 26, 1895 in Toronto, Ontario - October 9, 1950 was a Canadian Professional Ice Sylvio Mantha ( April 14, 1902 - August 7, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played fourteen seasons in the Albert Charles "Babe" Siebert ( January 14, 1904 in Plattsville Ontario, Canada – August 25, 1939 was a Canadian Walter Buswell (Born - November 6, 1907 in Montreal Quebec, Canada – Died - October 16, 1991 in Saint-Eustache Hector "Toe" Blake CM ( August 21, 1912 – May 17, 1995) was a Canadian Ice hockey player William Ronald (Bill Durnan (born January 22, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario - October 31, 1972) was a Canadian The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 For the article on the baseball umpire see Doug Harvey (umpire Douglas Norman Harvey ( December 19, 1924 in Montreal Jean Arthur Béliveau CC, CQ (b August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional Ice Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player who played centre with the Yvan Serge Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 is a former hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Serge Aubrey Savard OC (born January 22, 1946 in Landrienne, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, most Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960 in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian former Ice hockey player in the National Hockey Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios on January 25 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Ice hockey Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960 in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian former Ice hockey player in the National Hockey Kirk Christopher Muller (born Feb 8, 1966 in Kingston, ON, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey centre Michael "Mike" Keane (born May 29, 1967 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey player Pierre Turgeon (born August 28, 1969 in Rouyn-Noranda Quebec, Canada) is a retired French Canadian Professional hockey Vincent Damphousse (born December 17, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian Professional hockey player Saku Antero Koivu (born November 23 1974 in Crazytown) is a So-called Ice hockey player who currently plays center for the Montreal Suck-adiens Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette (born - July 27, 1879 in Belleville, Ontario - died - January 10, 1960 was a Canadian Adolphe Lecours was the second Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, following Jack Laviolette. Napoleon Dorval was the third Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, following Adolphe Lecours. James Henry "Jimmy" Gardner ( May 21, 1881 in Montreal, Quebec - November 7, 1940) was a Canadian Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional Joseph Viateur "Leo" Dandurand ( July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964) was an owner in the National Hockey League and in the league Joseph Viateur "Leo" Dandurand ( July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964) was an owner in the National Hockey League and in the league Cecil Hart ( November 28, 1883 in Bedford Quebec - Died July 1940 was a Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional Joseph Viateur "Leo" Dandurand ( July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964) was an owner in the National Hockey League and in the league Sylvio Mantha ( April 14, 1902 - August 7, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played fourteen seasons in the Cecil Hart ( November 28, 1883 in Bedford Quebec - Died July 1940 was a Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Cecil Hart ( November 28, 1883 in Bedford Quebec - Died July 1940 was a Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Jules Dugal was a Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, following Cecil Hart. Albert Charles "Babe" Siebert ( January 14, 1904 in Plattsville Ontario, Canada – August 25, 1939 was a Canadian Alfred Pierre "Pit" Lépine ( July 30, 1901 – August 2, 1955) was a Canadian Ice hockey forward James Dickinson "Dick" Irvin ( Sr) ( July 19, 1892 – May 15, 1957 was a Canadian Ice hockey player Hector "Toe" Blake CM ( August 21, 1912 – May 17, 1995) was a Canadian Ice hockey player Claude Ruel (born September 12, 1938 in Sherbrooke Quebec) was a Head coach for the National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens Allister Wences MacNeil (born September 27 1935 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a former NHL player and coach William Scott "Scotty" Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal Quebec, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League Bernard Joseph André Geoffrion ( February 16 1931 – March 11 2006) nicknamed " Boom Boom " was a Quebec professional Claude Ruel (born September 12, 1938 in Sherbrooke Quebec) was a Head coach for the National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens Bob Berry (b November 29, 1943 in Montreal Quebec) was a Canadian Head coach and player in the National Hockey League Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a former Ice hockey forward and current coach of Jean Perron (b October 5, 1946 in Saint-Isidore-d'Auckland, Quebec) was a Head coach for the National Hockey League For other individuals with a similar name please see Patrick Burns. Jacques Demers (b August 25, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former Head coach for the World Hockey Association This article is about the hockey player and coach An unrelated Mario Tremblay is a disc jockey under the professional name MC Mario. Alain Vigneault (b May 14, 1961 in Quebec City Quebec) is a Canadian Hockey coach, as well as a former professional hockey Michel Therrien (born November 4, 1963 is the current Head coach of the National Hockey League 's Pittsburgh Penguins, and a former head Claude Julien (born April 23, 1960 in Blind River Ontario, Canada) is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins as of June 19 Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960 in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian former Ice hockey player in the National Hockey Hall of Famers In the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Canadiens boast the most enshrined Hall-of-Famers with forty-two
Pro Hockey Hall of Famers
In the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Canadiens boast the most enshrined Hall-of-Famers with forty-two. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All of their inductees are from Canada with the exception of former defenceman Joe Hall, who was from England. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Joseph Henry Hall ( May 3, 1882 &ndash April 5, 1919) nicknamed Bad Joe Hall, was a professional Ice hockey defenceman England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Thirty-six of these players are from three separate notable dynasties: 12 from 1955-1960, 11 from 1964-1969 and 13 from 1975-1979. Howie Morenz and Georges Vézina were the first Canadiens given the honour in 1945, while Patrick Roy and Dick Duff were the most recently inducted, in 2006. Howard William "Howie" Morenz, ( June 21, 1902 – March 8, 1937 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player in the Georges Vézina (pronounced /veˈzinə/ nicknamed "The Chicoutimi Cucumber" ( French: "Le Concombre de Chicoutimi") ( January Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender Richard "Dick" Duff (born February 18 1936 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey forward who
Retired numbers
The Canadiens have retired thirteen numbers, by 14 players, in their history,[17] the most of any team in the National Hockey League, and the fourth highest total of any North American professional sports franchise. Howard William "Howie" Morenz, ( June 21, 1902 – March 8, 1937 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player in the Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice William Ronald (Bill Durnan (born January 22, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario - October 31, 1972) was a Canadian This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Yvan Serge Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 is a former hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Georges Vézina (pronounced /veˈzinə/ nicknamed "The Chicoutimi Cucumber" ( French: "Le Concombre de Chicoutimi") ( January This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Hector "Toe" Blake CM ( August 21, 1912 – May 17, 1995) was a Canadian Ice hockey player Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP (born August 8, 1947 is a Canadian politician lawyer businessman author and former NHL This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Aurele Emile 'Little Giant' Joliat ( Ottawa, August 29, 1901 – June 2, 1986 in Ottawa was a Canadian professional Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Kenneth Joseph Reardon ( April 1 1921 – March 15 2008) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a former Ice hockey forward and current coach of Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Murray Bert Olmstead (born September 4, 1926 in Skeptre, Saskatchewan) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey left Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Maurice Joseph "Phantom Joe" Malone (born in Quebec City Quebec, February 28, 1890 &ndash May 15, 1969 Montreal Quebec Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice Elmer James Lach (born January 22, 1918) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice Serge Aubrey Savard OC (born January 22, 1946 in Landrienne, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, most Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Sprague Horace "Peg" Cleghorn, ( March 11, 1890 – July 12, 1956 was a Canadian professional hockey player from Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Thomas Christian Johnson ( February 18, 1928 – November 21, 2007) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Joseph Hughes "Jacques" Laperrière (born November 22, 1941 in Rouyn, Quebec) is a Canadian retired professional Ice hockey Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Herbert Martin Gardiner ( May 8, 1891 – January 11, 1972) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey defenceman Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Jean Arthur Béliveau CC, CQ (b August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional Ice Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20 1951 in Thurso, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player and is widely regarded Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Sylvio Mantha ( April 14, 1902 - August 7, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played fourteen seasons in the Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Bernard Joseph André Geoffrion ( February 16 1931 – March 11 2006) nicknamed " Boom Boom " was a Quebec professional Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Herbert William "Buddy" O'Connor ( June 21, 1916 in Montreal, Quebec - August 24, 1977) was a Canadian Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area For the article on the baseball umpire see Doug Harvey (umpire Douglas Norman Harvey ( December 19, 1924 in Montreal Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Joseph Henry Hall ( May 3, 1882 &ndash April 5, 1919) nicknamed Bad Joe Hall, was a professional Ice hockey defenceman Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Richard Winston "Dickie" Moore (born January 6, 1931, Montreal Quebec) is a Canadian former professional Hockey player Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Guy Gerard Lapointe (born March 18, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey defenceman Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. George Hainsworth ( June 26, 1895 in Toronto, Ontario - October 9, 1950 was a Canadian Professional Ice This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante ( January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Steve Shutt (born July 1 1952 is an Ice hockey player from Canada. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette (born - July 27, 1879 in Belleville, Ontario - died - January 10, 1960 was a Canadian Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player who played centre with the Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Didier Pitre ( 1 September 1883 &mdash 29 July, 1934) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey forward Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Lorne John "Gump" Worsley ( May 14, 1929 in Montreal Quebec – January 26, 2007, in Beloeil Quebec) was a professional This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Albert Charles "Babe" Siebert ( January 14, 1904 in Plattsville Ontario, Canada – August 25, 1939 was a Canadian Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Francis William "Frank" Mahovlich (Franjo Mahovlić CM, (born January 10, 1938 in Timmins, Ontario) is a Canadian Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Richard "Dick" Duff (born February 18 1936 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey forward who Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America All of the honourees were born in Canada. Howie Morenz was the first honouree on November 2, 1937. Howard William "Howie" Morenz, ( June 21, 1902 – March 8, 1937 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player in the Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Although not officially retired under his name, Jacques Laperriere who wore No. 2 after Doug Harvey, was present on the ice in the Montreal Forum the night the number was retired.
| Montreal Canadiens Retired Numbers | |||||
| No. | Player | Retired | No. | Player | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Plante | October 7, 1975 | 12 | Dickie Moore | November 12, 2005 |
| 2 | Doug Harvey | October 26, 1985 | 12 | Yvan Cournoyer | November 12, 2005 |
| 4 | Jean Beliveau | October 9, 1971 | 16 | Henri Richard | December 10, 1975 |
| 5 | Bernard Geoffrion | March 11, 2006 | 18 | Serge Savard | November 18, 2006 |
| 7 | Howie Morenz | November 2, 1937 | 19 | Larry Robinson | November 19, 2007 |
| 9 | Maurice Richard | October 6, 1960 | 23 | Bob Gainey | February 23, 2008 |
| 10 | Guy Lafleur | February 16, 1985 | 29 | Ken Dryden | January 29, 2007 |
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See also
- Montreal Canadiens notable players and award winners
- Montreal Junior Canadiens
- Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry
- List of Montreal Canadiens presidents
- List of NHL players
- List of NHL seasons
- List of Stanley Cup champions
- List of Montreal Canadiens goaltenders
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