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Claimed by Montreal from Mtl. Wanderers in Dispersal Draft, January 4, 1918.

A native of Papineau, QC, Louis Berlinquette played his first four games in a [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, January 2, 1922.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, January 25, 1924.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, December 21, 1923.

Unlike brother Spraque, who enjoyed adding fuel to the fire, Odie Cleghorn [...]

Notoriously impulsive, Sprague Cleghorn was despised by opponents but truly [...]

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

A 5-foot-11, 200-pounder from Penetanguishene, ON, Albert “Bert” Corbeau [...]

Roger Cormier was born in Montreal, Quebec on Mar. 23, 1905, and was signed by [...]

The mere presence of Billy Coutu deterred opponents from taking liberties with [...]

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.

Loaned to Montreal by Boston for remainder of the 1924-25 season, January 14, 1925.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal after being released by NY Americans, [...]

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