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Signed as a free agent by Montreal, January 23, 1919.

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 [...]

One of four hockey-playing brothers who made it to the NHL in the league’s [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, February 26, 1921.

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

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Right-winger and Ottawa, Ontario native René Joliat signed with the Montreal [...]

Born in Newton, MA, to French-Canadian parents, young Alphonse Albert Lacroix [...]

Ottawa, Ontario native and right-winger Roland Lafleur signed with the Montreal [...]

A member of the first-ever Canadiens’ squad, Newsy Lalonde was the team’s [...]

Tough and strong despite his 5-foot-8 frame, forward Wildor Larochelle appeared [...]

When 23-year-old Albert Leduc took his first strides on Forum ice, he did so [...]

Pit Lépine was an important part of the Canadiens’ two Cup triumphs in the 1920s.