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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.

Projected Lineups for Canadiens vs Utah – 1/14/25
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The Montreal Canadiens take on the Utah Hockey Club tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANADIENS (20-18-4) at UTAH (18-17-7) 9 p.m. ET; Utah16, TSN2, RDS Canadiens projected lineup Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj SlafkovskyPatrik Laine — Kirby Dach — Alex NewhookJosh Anderson — Christian Dvorak — Brendan GallagherMichael Pezzetta — Jake Evans — Joel Armia Lane Hutson — Mike MathesonKaiden Guhle — Alexandre CarrierArber Xhekaj — David Savard Sam MontembeaultJakub Dobes Scratched: Jayden Struble Injured: Emil Heineman (upper body), David Reinbacher (knee) Status report The Canadiens did not hold a morning skate… Heineman,…

Canadiens Hire Faceoff Specialist Coach Marc Bureau
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The Montreal Canadiens have identified an area of weakness and hired a consultant to help fix their problem. As reported by Marc-Antoine Godin with the French language Radio Canada, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has hired Marc Bureau, a former NHL centre of 567-career games known as a faceoff specialist.   Related: Canadiens May Be the Trade Deadline Wild Card  The Canadiens sit 21st in the NHL with a 49.9% success rate. Being sub .500 is not ideal, especially for the second-youngest team in the league that is built toward playing a possession style. Earlier in the season, Bureau had…

Canadiens News and Notes: All-Stars, Trade Rumours, and Demidov 
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In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the rebuild continues. The Canadiens are in the thick of a playoff race for the final wild card position and now have options on how to proceed with improving the team. Rumours still swirl around interest in their unrestricted free agents (UFAs). Also, there have been some inspiring words of encouragement for Canadiens fans from the legendary Scotty Bowman.  Canadiens Prospects Become All-Stars  Logan Mailloux and Joshua Roy have been selected to represent the Laval Rocket at the American…

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The Montreal Forum 1908-1996
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The Old Forum in Montreal — Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent establishment, “catering only to the highest classes of patronage.”

 

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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.