What year were the Boston Bruins founded?

The Boston Bruins were founded in 1924, by Charles Francis Adams.

When did the Boston Bruins play their first game?

They played their first game on Dec. 1, 1924, defeating the new Montreal Maroons 2-1 at Boston Arena.

Who is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins?

Jim Montgomery is the current head coach for the Boston Bruins.

Montreal Canadiens: News, Rumors, Schedule, Roster, Stats

Founded in 1909 by J. Ambrose O’Brien, the Montreal Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL. Their first NHL game was played on Dec. 19, 1917, versus the Ottawa Senators, which they won 7-4. They are the most successful NHL franchise with 25 championships, 11 more than the second-place Toronto Maple Leafs. They also happen to be the most recent Canadian franchise to win the Stanley Cup, having done so in 1993. Additionally, 65 players who donned a Canadiens sweater during their careers have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Today in Hockey History: April 27

Matthew Zator | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

April 27 has provided some big moments throughout the course of National Hockey League history. There have been plenty of dramatic playoff games as well as new league and franchise records set on this date. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments. A Big Day for Buffalo The Buffalo Sabres have not had a ton of postseason success since joining the NHL in 1970. They have only made the Stanley Cup Final twice and are still looking for their first championship. With that being said, April 27 has been a rather successful day…

Canadiens GM Hughes’ Top Priorities for 2024 Offseason

Ryan Szporer | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes faces a quiet 2024 offseason, without having to re-sign any unrestricted free agents of note.

Top 5 Canadiens Draft Picks in the Bergevin Era

Ryan Szporer | April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

When ranking the top 5 Montreal Canadiens picks in the Marc Bergevin era, Alex Galchenyuk’s draft should be the first. Foreshadowing, maybe?

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Today in Hockey History: April 26

Matthew Zator | April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

One of the biggest treats for National Hockey League fans is the thrill of watching a Game 7 during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This date has provided quite a few of those, including one that completed an epic comeback. Let’s strap into the THW time machine and enjoy all the…

Prime Video to Carry National Monday Night Games in Canada

Harrison Smajovits | April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

The game of hockey makes a move into the streaming age. The National Hockey League announced alongside Amazon and Rogers Communications a two-year agreement that nationally televised Monday night NHL games will move to Prime Video in Canada beginning with the upcoming 2024-25 season. The package had been named “Prime…

Canadiens Need Gallagher to Play Diminished but Critical Role

Ryan Szporer | April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallaghe turned back the clock to end 2023-24. Unfortunately you can only fight time for so long.

Montreal Canadiens 2023-24 Season Grades: Defense and Goaltending

Luc LeBlanc | April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

Following the conclusion of the 2023-24 NHL regular season, rebuilding and other non-playoff teams have begun to look towards the future — the draft, free agency, or simply following the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The end of a long season serves as an appropriate time to reflect and reassess — evaluating…

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Maple Leafs, Blues, Canadiens

Jim Parsons | April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks have an offseason plan and their GM isn’t afraid to share that plan. Meanwhile, William Nylander is practicing again for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Will he play in Game 3? And, are the rumors of disciplinary action against Nylander true? The St….

Guy Lafleur Gave Me a Lifetime of Memories

Trege Wilson | April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

*This was originally published in April 2022 Guy Lafleur is one of the most renowned Montreal Canadiens players. His name belongs with other Habs legends, such as Jean Beliveau and Maurice Richard, as being named a true legend. They will go down in history as the holy trinity of Canadiens…

Today in Hockey History: April 22

Matthew Zator | April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Breaking a record set by the Great One is quite the accomplishment, and a very unlikely player did just that on this date. One of the National Hockey League’s charter teams has had plenty of reasons to celebrate, while two legendary goaltenders had memorable games, and the hockey world lost…

Most Impressive Canadiens Games of 2023-24

Ryan Szporer | April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens are progressing in their rebuild, their most impressive games of 2023-24 all being wins instead of moral victories.

Montreal Canadiens 2023-24 Season Grades: Forwards

Luc LeBlanc | April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

As the 2023-24 NHL season has ended and the Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun, non-playoff teams can start to look towards the future, such as the draft, free agency, and the following season. Now is an appropriate time to reflect on the entirety of this past season as Game 82…

Today in Hockey History: April 21

Matthew Zator | April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

April 21 has been a hectic day in National Hockey League history. We have seen defensemen shine on the offensive stage, some big hat tricks, and plenty of other memorable Stanley Cup playoff moments on this date. Plus, one of many legends in Toronto began on this date. The Legend…

5 Teams Canadiens Fans Should Cheer for in 2024 Playoffs

Ryan Szporer | April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

If you’re looking to cheer for another team with the Montreal Canadiens having failed to make the 2024 playoffs, consider these five options:

Today in Hockey History: April 20

Matthew Zator | April 20, 2024April 20, 2024

April 20 has been a busy day in National Hockey League history. Among all the big moments, we saw some new records and Stanley Cup Playoff firsts. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take back through the decades to relive all the memories this date has…

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Wild, Flyers, Canucks

Jim Parsons | April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have extended the contract of head coach Martin St. Louis. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild have signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year contract extension. The Philadelphia Flyers missed the playoffs and sealed the fate of three other teams when they pulled their goaltender…

Top 5 Canadiens Disappointments of 2023-24

Ryan Szporer | April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

It’s hard to call 2023-24 a success as a losing Montreal Canadiens season. The first of their top disappointments explores that fact further:

Montreal Canadiens’ Plans for a Perfect 2024 Offseason

Trege Wilson | April 17, 2024April 20, 2024

With no playoffs in sight, the Montreal Canadiens’ season is almost over. But since October, they have taken steps in the right direction on both a team level and with the individual development of top players. They already surpassed last season’s total of 68 points, plus star players Nick Suzuki,…

Projected Lineups for the Red Wings vs Canadiens – 4/16/24

Jim Bay | April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

The Detroit Red Wings face the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RED WINGS (40-32-9) at CANADIENS (30-36-15) 7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, BSDET Red Wings projected lineup Alex DeBrincat — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond David Perron…

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Canadiens FAQ

What year were the Montreal Canadiens founded?

The Montreal Canadiens were founded in 1909 by J. Ambrose O’Brien.

When did the Montreal Canadiens play their first game?

The Canadiens’ first NHL game was played on Dec. 19, 1917, versus the Ottawa Senators, which they won 7-4.

Who is the current head coach of the Montreal Canadiens?

Martin St. Louis is the current head coach for the Montreal Canadiens.