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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.

Montreal Canadiens’ Top 5 Draft Picks in the Modern Era
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*This article was originally published in April 2023 In the NHL’s modern-era history, the Montreal Canadiens have landed a top-five draft pick five times. From an All-Star goaltender in Carey Price to the 2022 first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky, each player provided the Bleu Blanc Rouge with a set of skills that helped elevate the team from the Draft Lottery to relevancy. This year, they hold a good chance of landing yet another selection in the top five. While the 2023 NHL Playoffs were officially out of the question for the Habs, the opportunity arrived to add another player who could…

Canadiens Pass on David Jiricek, Search for a Veteran Right Handed Defender
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David Jiricek was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt and four draft picks. Columbus received a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, third and fourth-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. The Blue Jackets were looking ahead, and seeing a dissatisfied prospect would not help, so they maximized their return while also trading him out of the conference. Related: Patrik Laine’s Return Will Have a Major Impact on the Canadiens  When it comes to the Montreal Canadiens, there will always be a vocal…

Canadiens Players Who Should Be Traded This Season
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The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is still far away (March 7), but teams have already started making moves to solve issues and improve themselves, such as the Jacob Trouba saga with the New York Rangers. There has been chatter surrounding just about every club, including the Montreal Canadiens. Realistically, who would or even should general manager (GM) Kent Hughes use as trade bait? What would be the return? Let’s discuss. Savard, Dvorak, Armia Are Tough Sells There is a big difference between the players Montreal (and their fans) want to do away with and those who could be dangled as…

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Subban-Weber Trade Revisited
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In a year that could be described as atrocious for Weber, Subban was outstanding. Subban played all 82 regular season games, finished with 59 points and was plus-18. Although the Predators did not make it as far in the playoffs as they did the previous season, Subban still managed to notch 9 points in 13 playoff games. Up to this point, the clear-cut winners of the trade were the Predators, although the play of both players in the following season would slightly even things out.

Projected Lineups for Predators vs Canadiens – 12/5/24
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The Nashville Predators take on the Montreal Canadiens tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (7-13-6) at CANADIENS (9-13-3) 7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, FDSNSO Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav NyquistSteven Stamkos — Tommy Novak — Jonathan MarchessaultMark Jankowski…

 

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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.