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

Traded to Montreal by Chicago for Paul Bibeault with both teams holding right [...]

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 [...]

Originally from Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Jean-Claude Campeau enjoyed three [...]

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

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, left-winger Bunny Dame signed a contract [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 30, 1937.

Hailing from Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, left-winger Marcel Dheere’s rights [...]

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

Bill Durnan could play with his stick in either hand, often making the change [...]

The 1943 trade between Toronto and Montreal that saw Ted Kennedy go to the [...]

Edwin Emberg came to the Canadiens on loan from the Quebec Senior Hockey [...]

After five seasons in the NHL, Wilfred Field was picked up by Montreal as part [...]

The letter from Canadiens GM Cecil Hart delivered to the Fillion household in [...]

Traded to Montreal by NY Rangers with cash for Claude Bourque, April 26, 1940. [...]

Traded to Montreal (Buffalo-AHL) by Washington (AHL) for cash, February 8, 1943.

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