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

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

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

Traded to Pittsburgh (AHL) by Montreal for cash, November 24, 1944.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 14, 1947.

When Dick Irvin took over the reins of the Canadiens in 1940-41, he felt that [...]

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

Rights traded to NY Rangers by Montreal (Victoria-WHL) with Dick Gamble for Hy [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, September 27, 1949.

Bill Durnan could play with his stick in either hand, often making the change [...]

A French-Canadian born in Springfield, MA, Norm Dussault spent his formative [...]

The letter from Canadiens GM Cecil Hart delivered to the Fillion household in [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, June 28, 1949.

Leo Gravelle burst onto the hockey scene well before he played his first game [...]

Combining physicality with finesse, Glen Harmon won two Stanley Cups while [...]

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

Traded to Detroit by Montreal for Gerry Couture, June 19, 1951.

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