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Traded to Montreal by NY Americans for cash, October 28, 1937.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 20, 1939.

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

Loaned to Detroit by Montreal to replace injured Tiny Thompson, February 15, [...]

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

Loaned to Pittsburgh by Montreal for remainder of 1927-28 season for the loan [...]

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 30, 1937.

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

Loaned to Montreal by Providence (IAHL), January 15, 1940.

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 [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal (MCHL), January 26, 1936. Loaned to [...]

Ray Getliffe coined one of the most famous nicknames in hockey history – [...]

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

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

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

Suspension lifted by NHL President Frank Calder and rights loaned to Montreal [...]

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