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Henri Richard

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25

Matthew Zator | December 24, 2025

It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

10 NHL Players with the Most Stanley Cups

Ryan Gagne | November 26, 2025

According to numbers obtained from NHL Records, there have been 1,090 players to win the Stanley Cup, with 467 players (42%) winning it more than once. Interestingly, the further we…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: May 5

Matthew Zator | May 5, 2025

May 5 has seen its fair share of milestones and big moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. The league’s most successful franchise racked up more postseason victories,…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Ducks History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Rangers History

A Review of Habs 365: Daily Stories from the Ice by Mike Commito

Ryan Szporer | November 29, 2024

A book review of Habs 365: Daily Stories from the Ice by Mike Commito;, which chronicles Montreal Canadiens history one day at a time.

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey Books

Daily Hockey Trivia – Stanley Cups, Young Hall-of-Famers & Penalty Minutes

Jacob Billington | September 2, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 1, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Flyers History, Hockey History, Kings History, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 29

Matthew Zator | February 29, 2024

It’s leap day! Feb. 29 only comes every four years, so there’s not a whole lot of NHL history that has happened on this date. Having said that, some significant…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, Islanders History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1972-73 Montreal Canadiens

Carson MacRae | May 14, 2021

As the most storied organization in NHL history with 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens have had some amazing teams that could be included among the top teams of all…

Categories Canadiens History, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Bobby Orr Caps Off Hall-of-Fame Career

Andrew Forbes | March 20, 2021

On Sept. 12, 1979, legendary defenceman Bobby Orr took the final step in his Hall-of-Fame career. Alongside Henri Richard, Gordon Juckes and Harry Howell, Orr was inducted in the Hockey…

Categories Bruins History, Hockey History

The Richards & The Sedins: Comparing Sibling Greatness

Scott Blair | May 24, 2020

Henri Richard passed away in March, and stories of him and his older brother Maurice are still being regaled all over the hockey world. Henri “The Pocket Rocket” Richard was…

Categories Canadiens History, Canucks History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT

Rick Cole | May 6, 2016

A controversial goal by Henri Richard in overtime gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and the 1966 Stanley Cup. Richard bunted a puck past…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bower Human After All

Rick Cole | March 31, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens discovered last night that Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower is human after all. After being unable to put anything past Bower a week ago, the Habs…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Trounce Bruins, Unbeaten in Ten

Rick Cole | January 2, 2016

Rookie left winger Brit Selby and veteran George Armstrong each scored a pair of goals  to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins last…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs
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