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

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 [...]

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

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

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

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

Doug Harvey revolutionized the role of defenseman, becoming hockey’s first [...]

Despite his small stature, Charlie Hodge shone as Jacques Plante’s [...]

A key cog in the Habs’ dynasty of the 1950s, Tom Johnson shone on the [...]

Born in Shawinigan, Quebec, defenseman Jean-Paul Lamirande’s rights were sold [...]

Traded to Montreal by Buffalo (AHL) with cash for Gaye Stewart, Eddie Slowinski [...]

Traded to Chicago by Montreal for cash, December 10, 1954.

Calum MacKay played a valuable role for the Canadiens during his five seasons [...]

His parents may have named him James Albert but to the hockey world he was [...]

Born and raised in Verdun, a streetcar ride away from the Montreal Forum, young [...]

One of the solid support players from Western Canada who found their way to [...]