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Relentless and intense, forward Keith Acton showed off his offensive skills in [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 4, 1979.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, March 15, 1984.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, February 8, 1985.

For more than a decade, no NHLer has even come close toshutting down the [...]

To this day, Chris Chelios remains the Canadiens’ most recent Norris Trophy [...]

Traded to Montreal by Winnipeg for Perry Turnbull, June 13, 1984.

Traded to St. Louis by Montreal with Greg Paslawski and Doug Wickenheiser for [...]

Traded to Montreal by Pittsburgh for John Chabot, November 9, 1984.

Deemed by many as the league’s best defensive forward, Bob Gainey was named [...]

A pillar on the Canadiens’ blue line, Rick Green spent seven seasons in [...]

Claimed by Montreal from Quebec in Waiver Draft, October 3, 1983.

Traded to Winnipeg by Montreal for Doug Soetaert, October 9, 1984.

Mark Hunter, brother of Dale and Dave, kept the family reputation alive, [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 23, 1979.

A truly offensive defenseman, Tom Kurvers adapted quickly to life in the NHL, [...]

Nicknamed “The Blond Demon”, Guy Lafleur’s incredible rushes and lethal [...]

Traded to Toronto by Montreal for Gaston Gingras, February 14, 1985.