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One of four hockey-playing brothers who made it to the NHL in the league’s [...]

Traded to Montreal by Boston for Billy Boucher with both teams holding right of [...]

A well-travelled 29-year-old by the time he joined the Montreal Canadiens in [...]

Herb Gardiner’s exploits in 1926-27 earned him the Hart Trophy, awarded to [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, February 9, 1927.

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

Traded to Montreal by Detroit for cash, December 12, 1926.

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

Born in Newton, MA, to French-Canadian parents, young Alphonse Albert Lacroix [...]

Traded to Montreal by Duluth (AHA) for cash, November 10, 1926.

Tough and strong despite his 5-foot-8 frame, forward Wildor Larochelle appeared [...]

When 23-year-old Albert Leduc took his first strides on Forum ice, he did so [...]

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

The seventh captain in team history, Sylvio Mantha and his physical game were [...]

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

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, February, 1927.