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

Boston's practice goaltender loaned to Montreal to replace injured Jacques [...]

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.

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

Nicknamed “L’ours de Joliette,” Marcel Bonin was one of the most [...]

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

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 21, 1954.

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

Loaned to Montreal by Toronto (Toronto/OHA-Jr.) to replace Jacques Plante, [...]

Traded to Montreal by Boston for cash, November, 1961.

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

Defensive specialist Floyd Curry excelled at keeping the top forwards of his [...]

Traded to Chicago by Montreal for Ike Hildebrand and future considerations, [...]

Dick Gamble first attracted the attention of the Canadiens organization with an [...]

One of the most remarkable offensive forces in hockey, Bernard Geoffrion [...]

Talented center Phil Goyette had a remarkable start to his NHL career, winning [...]