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Relentless and intense, forward Keith Acton showed off his offensive skills in [...]

Traded to Colorado by Montreal for Colorado's 3rd round choice (Daniel [...]

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

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

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, March 9, 1981

Traded to St. Louis by Montreal with Greg Paslawski and Doug Wickenheiser for [...]

Traded to Winnipeg by Montreal for Winnipeg's 2nd round choice (David Maley) in [...]

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

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

Reclaimed by Montreal from Quebec prior to Expansion Draft, June 9, 1979.

Some of the greatest moments of Gaston Gingras’ career came during his second [...]

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

Traded to Montreal by Pittsburgh with Pittsburgh's 2nd round choice (Jocelyn [...]

Traded to Winnipeg by Montreal for Doug Soetaert, October 9, 1984.

A part of the Canadiens family for over 40 years, Rejean Houle appeared in more [...]

Mark Hunter, brother of Dale and Dave, kept the family reputation alive, [...]

From 1975 to 1987, Doug Jarvis suited up for 964 consecutive games, setting a [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 23, 1979.

Nicknamed “The Blond Demon”, Guy Lafleur’s incredible rushes and lethal [...]

Famous for his goal against the Bruins in 1979, Yvon Lambert played a key [...]