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Traded to Colorado by Montreal with Sean Shanahan for cash, September 13, 1976.

Traded to Montreal by St. Louis for Chuck Lefley, November 28, 1974.

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

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

Though he played a robust game, Pierre Bouchard rarely dropped the gloves; his [...]

Traded to Detroit by Montreal with Mickey Redmond and Bill Collins for Frank [...]

Traded to Los Angeles by Montreal for Los Angeles' 2nd round choice (Claude [...]

Traded to Montreal by Minnesota to complete transaction that sent Jude Drouin [...]

Traded to Montreal by Minnesota for Gord Labossiere, January 26, 1971.

Claimed by Edmonton from Montreal in Expansion Draft, June 13, 1979.

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

Traded to Montreal by Los Angeles with Dale Hoganson, Noel Price and Doug [...]

Traded to Washington by Montreal with Rod Langway, Doug Jarvis and Craig [...]

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

Traded to Montreal by Vancouver for cash, November 3, 1970.

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

Traded to St. Louis by Montreal for St. Louis' 1st round choice (Doug [...]

Traded to Los Angeles by Montreal with Montreal's 3rd round choice (later [...]

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