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

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

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

Defenseman Walter Buswell was as steady and reliable as they come, missing just [...]

Traded to Montreal by Mtl. Maroons for cash, September 24, 1938.

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.

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

Standing 5-foot-7 and tipping the scales at 160 pounds, Polly Drouin was far [...]

Traded to Montreal by Mtl. Maroons for cash, September 14, 1938.

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 [...]

Traded to Montreal by Mtl. Maroons for cash, September 14, 1938.

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

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

Listed at 5-foot-5, 156 pounds, Ottawa native Rod Lorrain was among the [...]

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

Equally able to play on the back end or up front, Georges Mantha joined brother [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, February 1, 1943.