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For more than a decade, no NHLer has even come close toshutting down the [...]

Andrew Cassels is one of a select few players who scored on their first NHL shot.

Traded to Vancouver by Montreal for Dan Woodley, January 25, 1989.

To this day, Chris Chelios remains the Canadiens’ most recent Norris Trophy [...]

Traded to New Jersey by Montreal with Stephane Richer for Kirk Muller and [...]

An energetic and hard-hitting power forward, Shayne Corson’s bone-rattling [...]

Traded to Montreal by Toronto for John Kordic and Montreal's 6th round choice [...]

Traded to Montreal by Philadelphia for Scott Sandelin, November 7, 1988.

Traded to Philadelphia by Montreal with Gilbert Dionne and John LeClair for [...]

Traded to Chicago by Montreal for cash, October 10, 1990.

Traded to Tampa Bay by Montreal to complete transaction that sent Rob Ramage to [...]

Traded to Montreal by St. Louis for St. Louis' 3rd round choice (previously [...]

Traded to Edmonton by Montreal for cash, October 2, 1989.

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

In his rookie season with Montreal in 1988-89, Brent Gilchrist helped the Habs [...]

A pillar on the Canadiens’ blue line, Rick Green spent seven seasons in [...]

Making most of his starts on the road, Brian Hayward proved to be a top-flight [...]

Traded to Toronto by Montreal with Montreal's 6th round choice (Michael Doers) [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, September, 1983.