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

Traded to Detroit by Montreal with ClaudeLaforge and Bud MacPherson for cash, [...]

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 [...]

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

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

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

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

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

Port Colborne, Ontario native and center Bronco Horvath’s rights were sold to [...]

Claimed by Detroit from Montreal (Spokane-WHL) in Inter-League Draft, June, 1960.

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

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

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 [...]

Gerry McNeil led the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Finals in all four seasons he [...]

An energetic and tireless left-winger, Dickie Moore held the record for points [...]

A tireless workhorse for the Canadiens, Bert Olmstead’s eight point outing [...]