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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.

Former Canadiens Who Have Blossomed with New Teams

Seeing a former player from a favourite team thrive in a new environment is surely a bittersweet feeling for any fan. Sometimes a change of scenery is what a disgruntled player needs in order to unlock their full potential. Being in an entirely new environment can be exciting yet overwhelming, especially for younger players still developing. When the environment in question is perhaps the most daunting and nerve-wracking club to play for in the NHL (not to mention the league’s winningest and among the most historical), it may prove to be too much to handle for certain players. Over the…

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Canadiens, Kings, Devils

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news out of Philadelphia as Wayne Simmonds has signed a one-day deal to officially retire and Ryan Johansen’s injury means the team can’t assign him to the AHL. How active did the Los Angeles Kings try to be at the trade deadline? Will they try for Jusse Saros out of Nashville and will they have competition from the New Jersey Devils in an attempt to acquire the netminder? Confusion Over Johansen Injury for Flyers; Simmonds to Retire This past week, the NHL reversed Philadelphia’s decision to assign center Ryan Johansen to AHL Lehigh…

Habs Have the Best Fan Culture in the League

The Montréal Canadiens occupy a position no other franchise in the National Hockey League occupies, and one only shared with a select few franchises across major sports. Alongside great teams like baseball’s New York Yankees, football’s Green Bay Packers, and the great soccer teams of Europe, the Canadiens form the pantheon of legendary franchises. This culture comes from a combination of the atmosphere of the Centre Bell, the reverence with which the franchise and the fans look upon the team’s legends, and the role of the Canadiens in bonding together generations of supporters. The Ambiance of the Centre Bell Since…

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Scotty Bowman: A Coach’s Life

On a chilly late October evening outside the doors of the Eric Maclean Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Loyola High School in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG), a line of people is starting to form. Some of them are wearing now ill-fitting Montreal Canadiens hockey jerseys emblazoned with the…

 

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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.