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

Originally from Guelp, Ontario, Arthur Brooks played both defenseman and [...]

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

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

A member of the first-ever Canadiens’ squad, Newsy Lalonde was the team’s [...]

The Canadiens’ first captain, coach and general Manager, Jack Laviolette left [...]

Right-winger, Joe Maltais played one game with the National Hockey [...]

Traded to Montreal by Hamilton with Jack McDonald and Dave Ritchie for Goldie [...]

One of the first players to ever don a Canadiens jersey, right winger Didier [...]

Right-handed defenseman, Jules Rochon entered into the National Hockey [...]

Georges Vezina played 16 seasons with the Canadiens, backstopping the the team [...]