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

Traded to Detroit by Montreal with ClaudeLaforge and Bud MacPherson for cash, [...]

One of the best skaters in the league, Ralph Backstrom could easily be deep in [...]

Traded to Chicago by Montreal for cash, June 9, 1959.

Claimed by NY Rangers from Montreal in Intra-League Draft, June, 1955.

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

Promoted to Montreal from Montreal Royals (QHL) to replace injured Jacques [...]

Hailing from Siant-Boniface, Manitoba, right-winger Garry Blaine played one [...]

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

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

Traded to Chicago by Montreal for Max Quackenbush, July 3, 1955.

Traded to Pittsburgh (AHL) by Montreal for cash, November 24, 1944.

Traded to Montreal by Boston for Jimmy Peters and John Quilty, December 16, 1947.

When Dick Irvin took over the reins of the Canadiens in 1940-41, he felt that [...]

Traded to Montreal by Detroit for Bert Hirschfeld, June 19, 1951.

Right-handed defenseman, Hugh Currie was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on [...]