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Signed as a free agent by Montreal, January 23, 1919.

Claimed by Montreal from Mtl. Wanderers in Dispersal Draft, January 4, 1918.

A native of Papineau, QC, Louis Berlinquette played his first four games in a [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, January 2, 1922.

One of four hockey-playing brothers who made it to the NHL in the league’s [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, January 25, 1924.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, December 21, 1923.

Traded to Montreal by Toronto for Goldie Prodgers, January 14, 1920

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, February 26, 1921.

Notoriously impulsive, Sprague Cleghorn was despised by opponents but truly [...]

A 5-foot-11, 200-pounder from Penetanguishene, ON, Albert “Bert” Corbeau [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, February 18, 1920.

The mere presence of Billy Coutu deterred opponents from taking liberties with [...]

Right-winger and Norwood, Ontario native Fred Doherty signed with the Montreal [...]

A rugged right-handed defenseman, "Bad Joe" Hall earned his nickname from his [...]

Loaned to Montreal by Boston for remainder of the 1924-25 season, January 14, 1925.

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

Right-winger and Ottawa, Ontario native René Joliat signed with the Montreal [...]

Ottawa, Ontario native and right-winger Roland Lafleur signed with the Montreal [...]