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Traded to Montreal by Providence (Can-Am) for cash, February 6, 1933.

Traded to Montreal by Ottawa with Harold Starr for Marty Burke and future [...]

Loaned to Pittsburgh by Montreal for remainder of 1927-28 season for the loan [...]

Gerald Carson, nicknamed “Stub”, was the youngest of three hockey playing [...]

Smart, fast and unpredictable, Johnny Gagnon didn’t earn the nickname [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 7, 1927.

Traded to Montreal by San Francisco (Cal-Pro) for $5,000, February 13, 1930.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, January 7, 1933.

George Hainsworth recorded 22 shutouts in 1928-29, in one of the greatest [...]

Traded to Montreal by Providence (Can-Am) with Leo Murray for Leo Gaudreault [...]

Traded to Montreal by Detroit for cash, December 12, 1926.

Sporting his trademark peaked cap, Aurèle Joliat terrorized opposing defenders [...]

Tough and strong despite his 5-foot-8 frame, forward Wildor Larochelle appeared [...]

When 23-year-old Albert Leduc took his first strides on Forum ice, he did so [...]

Pit Lépine was an important part of the Canadiens’ two Cup triumphs in the 1920s.

Equally able to play on the back end or up front, Georges Mantha joined brother [...]

The seventh captain in team history, Sylvio Mantha and his physical game were [...]

Defensive specialist Armand Mondou spent 12 years with the Canadiens and while [...]

Drawing crowds and dazzling fans across the NHL, Howie Morenz was the first [...]