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When Toe Blake assumed the reins of the Canadiens as head coach in 1955-56, he [...]

Long before he would emerge as the winningest coach in NHL history, Scotty [...]

Following an 11-year playing career in the NHL, Al MacNeil became the [...]

Claude Ruel served as the Canadiens’ coach from 1968 to 1971, and again from [...]

Traded to Colorado by Montreal with Sean Shanahan for cash, September 13, 1976.

Traded to Montreal by St. Louis for Chuck Lefley, November 28, 1974.

One of the best skaters in the league, Ralph Backstrom could easily be deep in [...]

Traded to Montreal by NY Rangers with Gump Worsley, Leon Rochefort and Len [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, September 20, 1964. Claimed by Minnesota [...]

Jean Beliveau proudly wore the “C” for 10 seasons, the longest tenure in [...]

Better known for his legendary college coaching career at the University of [...]

Traded to Los Angeles by Montreal for cash, October 8, 1970.

Though he played a robust game, Pierre Bouchard rarely dropped the gloves; his [...]

Traded to Minnesota by Montreal with Bob Charlebois and Bernard Cote for [...]

Traded to Montreal by Oakland with Wally Boyer, Oakland's 1st round choices in [...]

Traded to Detroit by Montreal with Mickey Redmond and Bill Collins for Frank [...]

Traded to Los Angeles by Montreal for Los Angeles' 2nd round choice (Claude [...]

Traded to Montreal by Minnesota to complete transaction that sent Jude Drouin [...]