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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.

It May Be Time for the Canadiens to Move on From Joshua Roy
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The Montreal Canadiens’ roster decisions have grown sharper, more urgent, and more revealing at this stage of the rebuild. Prospects are no longer evaluated in isolation; they are measured against teammates fighting for the same opportunities. In that context, Joshua Roy’s most recent demotion to the Laval Rocket has sparked a new round of questions. With newly signed Alexandre Texier arriving in Montreal, and both Jared Davidson and Florian Xhekaj still holding roster spots, has Roy slipped out of the organization’s long-term plans, or is this just another chapter in a longer developmental story? Roy’s Quiet Season So Far Roy…

Pronger Weighs in on Canadiens’ Hutson’s Path to NHL Maturity
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Every so often, during a Hockey Night in Canada broadcast, someone says something that cuts through the usual clichés and hits hard on a player. That happened this past weekend when Chris Pronger, of all people, delivered one of the most unexpected breakdowns of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson that I’ve heard yet. Related: Canadiens Shouldn’t Pursue Ryan O’Reilly in a Trade Pronger’s analysis was not particularly harsh, but it was delivered almost in an amused tone. It was the first critical review of Hutson’s play that I’d heard. And, the truth is, I had never considered Pronger’s perspective. For…

Canadiens Claim Sammy Blais Off Waivers From Maple Leafs
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The Montréal Canadiens have claimed Sammy Blais off of waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Blais now returns to where he was expecting to start the season, with his boyhood team, the Canadiens. Related: 3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 OT Win Over the Blue Jackets Blais was originally placed on waivers by the Canadiens at the start of the season and was claimed by the Maple Leafs. So, they had first dibs to claim him back from Toronto when he was placed on waivers yesterday at 2:00 p.m., EST. Blais Returns to the Canadiens’ Organization Blais, 29, has…

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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.