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Canadiens News & Rumours: Tatar, Julien, Laval & More

Trege Wilson | February 15, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens ended the week on a positive note with a comeback victory over the first-place Toronto Maple Leafs. The Habs have struggled recently, losing three of their last…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, News and Rumors

Ralph Backstrom Dies; Was 6-Time Cup Winner with Canadiens

John Kreiser | February 8, 2021

Ralph Backstrom, who died Sunday at his home in Windsor, Colorado, at age 83, played a key role in three dynasties for the Montreal Canadiens. The six-time Stanley Cup winner…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Player Profiles

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stanley Cup Final All Even

Rick Cole | May 2, 2016

Ralph Backstrom’s goal with seven and a half minutes left in the third period gave the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings yesterday afternoon in Detroit.…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Romp Past Rangers

Rick Cole | November 21, 2015

The Montreal Canadiens completely dismantled the New York Rangers by a score of 9-3 last night in one of three National Hockey League games. The other two matches saw the…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Rake Leafs

Rick Cole | November 5, 2015

Henri Richard was the star as the Montreal Canadiens coasted to a one-sided 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in one of two National Hockey League contests.…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey – 64-65 Post-Mortem: Canadiens

Rick Cole | May 17, 2015

If one were to write a book about the 1964-65 season, the chapter on the Montreal Canadiens would have to be titled “Return to Glory’.  What started out as a…

Categories Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hustling Hawks Force Seventh Game

Rick Cole | April 30, 2015

In a complete reversal of the form they displayed Tuesday night, the Chicago Black Hawks played an efficient, effective, solidly defensive game to edge the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 last night…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Put Up a 10-Spot

Rick Cole | March 22, 2015

One can’t blame the other five National Hockey League general managers for getting a little nervous.  The Toronto Maple Leafs, defending Stanley Cup champions, suddenly appear to be rounding into…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Stemmer Scores Winner

Rick Cole | February 21, 2015

Rookie forward Peter Stemkowski scored the winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs last night as they came from behind to edge the Chicago Black Hawks 4-3 at Maple Leaf Gardens…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Rout Rangers

Rick Cole | January 31, 2015

The hometown Montreal Canadiens rode the goaltending of Gump Worsley to a convincing 5-1 win over the New York Rangers in one of three National Hockey League games played last night. Toronto…

Categories Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Free-wheeling HabsTrip Leafs

Rick Cole | October 29, 2014

When the Montreal Canadiens are allowed to engage in their free-wheeling style of play without being challenged, the results are fairly easy to predict.  The Toronto Maple Leafs found that…

Categories Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

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