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With Toe Blake leading the way, “The Punch Line” made sports history as the [...]

Rights traded to Montreal by Mtl. Maroons for Gerry Carson, October 7, 1936.

Defenseman Walter Buswell was as steady and reliable as they come, missing just [...]

In an era when the Canadiens struggled for on-ice success, Wilf Cude proved to [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 22, 1935.

Standing 5-foot-7 and tipping the scales at 160 pounds, Polly Drouin was far [...]

Smart, fast and unpredictable, Johnny Gagnon didn’t earn the nickname [...]

A native of Trois-Rivières, QC, Cliff “Red” Goupille wore a Canadiens [...]

George Hainsworth recorded 22 shutouts in 1928-29, in one of the greatest [...]

Traded to Montreal by Boston for Jack Riley, September 30, 1935.

Traded to Montreal by Chicago with Leroy Goldsworthy and Lionel Conacher for [...]

Sporting his trademark peaked cap, Aurèle Joliat terrorized opposing defenders [...]

Pit Lépine was an important part of the Canadiens’ two Cup triumphs in the 1920s.

Listed at 5-foot-5, 156 pounds, Ottawa native Rod Lorrain was among the [...]

Traded to Montreal by Mtl. Maroons for Paul Runge, December 3, 1936. Traded to [...]

Equally able to play on the back end or up front, Georges Mantha joined brother [...]

Traded to Montreal by Mtl. Maroons with Toe Blake and the rights to Ken Grivel [...]

Defensive specialist Armand Mondou spent 12 years with the Canadiens and while [...]

Drawing crowds and dazzling fans across the NHL, Howie Morenz was the first [...]