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One of the best skaters in the league, Ralph Backstrom could easily be deep in [...]

Traded to Montreal by NY Rangers with Gump Worsley, Leon Rochefort and Len [...]

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

Better known for his legendary college coaching career at the University of [...]

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

Traded to Minnesota by Montreal with Bob Charlebois and Bernard Cote for [...]

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

Blessed with exceptional speed and a lethal wrist shot, Yvan Cournoyer was one [...]

Dick Duff became an instant fan favorite upon his arrival in Montreal and a key [...]

John Ferguson was one of the most feared players in the league, a title he [...]

The toughest of the Rangers and one of the most feared men in the NHL of the [...]

Traded to Montreal by Cleveland (AHL) for cash, October, 1969.

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

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

Right-winger and Kirkland Lake, Ontario native Charles Hamilton played his only [...]

One of the sturdiest defensemen of his time, Terry Harper specialized in the [...]

Winnipeg native Ted Harris’ path to the NHL was neither short nor simple. [...]

Regina native Bill Hicke was a sensation in his first professional campaign. [...]

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 [...]