Canadiens History
Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies
March 3rd, 2018 While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won a league-high 24 Stanley Cups, that’s a lot of good goalies from which to choose...
Myth of the Montreal Canadiens' Early Success
February 13th, 2018 For generations, the Habs have been dogged by accusations that their historic Stanley Cup success was because they had territorial rights to the best players French Canada had to offer. In this great article, originally published May 12, 2010, former THW contributor Mike...
The Montreal Forum 1908-1996
December 6th, 2017 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...
Jean Béliveau, Miracle of Modesty
December 2nd, 2017 Originally written when Mr. Béliveau passed away, three years ago. The hockey world, and all of Canada, mourns the loss of Jean Béliveau, a man of miraculous talent and total modesty, who played the game better than almost anyone ever has, and who carried himself-- on...
5 Worst Canadiens Trades of the Last Decade
September 22nd, 2017 Every team has had their fair share of bad trades. The Montreal Canadiens have been around for over 100 years, so bad trades are inevitable. Of course, different eras of the NHL have different effects on the trade market, so for the purpose of this article, I'll only be...
Do You Know Your Canadiens' Trivia?
August 12th, 2017 Think you know all there is to know about the Montreal Canadiens? Time to find out. We've dug into the past of the nearly 108-year-old team to pull out some factoids you may be totally unaware of. Time for a Habs history lesson. How Well Do You Know the Habs'...
Canadiens Have Lousy Luck at No. 25
June 14th, 2017 When the Montreal Canadiens make the No. 25 pick at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the bar will be set pretty low… metaphorically speaking. In spite of Michael McCarron being listed as 6’6”, he is probably the best the Habs have ever done with the pick in the...
Hockey Royalty: Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion
March 16th, 2017 On this date, March 16, 1961, the Montreal Canadiens' Bernie 'Boom Boom' Geoffrion became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season, in a 5-2 win over Toronto. His 50 goals tied a mark set in 1945 by Maurice 'Rocket' Richard. From The Hockey...
The Start of the NHL
January 6th, 2017 The National Hockey League is ready to celebrate 100 years. The very first two NHL games were played on Dec. 19, 1917. The match-ups were the Montreal Canadiens beating the Ottawa Senators, 7-4, and the Montreal Wanderers besting the Toronto Arenas, 10-9. The Quebec...
John LeClair Hall Of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2016 They were "The Legion of Doom." Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg. From 1995-2000, the three constituted one of the most fearsome scoring lines in the league with the Philadelphia Flyers. It was a stretch which saw the Flyers reach a Stanley Cup Final in...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Sawchuk Stymies Habs
November 10th, 2016 Red Burnett of the Toronto Star put it best: Terry Sawchuk’s goaltending is to the Toronto Maple Leafs what Sandy Koufax’s pitching was to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran Toronto netminder put on a brilliant performance as the Leafs edged the Montreal Canadiens...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Whip Wobbly Habs
November 7th, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings hung the worst beating of the season on the Montreal Canadiens last night at the Olympia in Detroit. Roger Crozier made 22 saves for the shutout as the Wings hammered the Habs 6-0. In the other two National Hockey League games, a late goal by Dave Keon...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Blow 2-Goal Lead, Tie Habs
November 3rd, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs scored two first-period goals against the Montreal Canadiens last night but couldn’t hang on and had to settle for a 2-2 draw with the Habs at Maple Leaf Gardens. It was the only game on the National Hockey League schedule. Over 15,800 fans, largest at...
