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An emblematic icon of the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice Richard’s influence and [...]

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

Team captain for eight seasons, Émile Bouchard dished out solid hits and made [...]

Claimed by Springfield (AHL) from Montreal (Shawinigan-QHL) in Inter-League [...]

Claimed by Montreal from Montreal (QMHL) in Intra-League Draft, June 10, 1953.

Defensive specialist Floyd Curry excelled at keeping the top forwards of his [...]

Traded to Chicoutimi (QHL) by Montreal with Jack Leclair and Guy Rousseau for [...]

Dick Gamble first attracted the attention of the Canadiens organization with an [...]

One of the most remarkable offensive forces in hockey, Bernard Geoffrion [...]

Doug Harvey revolutionized the role of defenseman, becoming hockey’s first [...]

Despite his small stature, Charlie Hodge shone as Jacques Plante’s [...]

A key cog in the Habs’ dynasty of the 1950s, Tom Johnson shone on the [...]

Traded to Montreal by Buffalo (AHL) with cash for Gaye Stewart, Eddie Slowinski [...]

Born and raised in Verdun, a streetcar ride away from the Montreal Forum, young [...]

An energetic and tireless left-winger, Dickie Moore held the record for points [...]

Formerly a defensive centerman, Ken Mosdell brilliantly replaced Elmer Lach on [...]

A tireless workhorse for the Canadiens, Bert Olmstead’s eight point outing [...]

Traded to Montreal by Providence (AHL) for George McAvoy and cash, June 11, [...]

The player with the most wins in franchise history, Jacques Plante [...]

Claude Provost, who played 15 seasons in Montreal, is one of only five players [...]