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

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

A pivotal figure with the Trail Smoke Eaters World Championship squad a year [...]

Goaltender Paul Bibeault appeared in 143 of his 214 regular season games while [...]

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

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

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

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.

Traded to Montreal by Portland (PCHL) for cash, December 25, 1940.

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

Traded to Montreal by Toronto for $30,000, October 4, 1942.

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 [...]

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

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

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 25, 1940.

Combining physicality with finesse, Glen Harmon won two Stanley Cups while [...]

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