Today in Habs History: November 24th Edition
1944: The Canadiens send Felix Rossignol, Gerry Plamondon, Johnny Mahaffy and Tod Campeau traded to Pittsburgh (AHL) in a cash deal. 1960: Dickie Moore scored his 20th goal of the season in his 21st...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 25th Edition
1924: The Montreal Canadiens send cash to to Saskatoon (WCHL) for Johnny Matz. 1933: Lorne Chabot recorded his third consecutive shutout (the 57th of his career) as Montreal won 1-0 over the Toronto...
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Today in Habs History: November 26th Edition
La Presse (November 27, 1984)1984: After 961 regular season games, five Stanley Cup rings to his name, 514 goals and his franchise leading 728 assists and 1246 points, Guy Lafleur announced his...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 27th Edition
1920: The Canadiens trade Harry Cameron to the Toronto St. Pats for George Prodger and Joe Matte. Prodger and Matte are then sent to the Hamilton Tigers, along with the loan of Billy Coutu for Harry...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 28th Edition
1918: The Canadiens traded Tommy Smith to the Ottawa Senators for cash. 1925: Playing in his 328th straight game for Montreal, goaltender Georges Vezina collapsed during a game against Pittsburgh....
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 29th Edition
1924: The Montreal Forum had its official opening, and the Canadiens beat the Toronto St. Patricks 7-1, before a crowd of 9,000 fans. Billy Boucher had three goals, including the first ever on Forum...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 30th Edition
1950: Toronto Maple Leafs' rookie Al Rollins and Canadiens' rookie Gerry McNeil recorded shutouts to lead their teams to a 0-0 tie in Montreal. It was the fifth career shutout for McNeil, and the...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: December 1st Edition
1952: Canadiens purchased 1943 Calder winner Gaye Stewart from the NY Rangers for $7,500. 1956: Jean Beliveau scored a goal and added four assists, and goaltender Jacques Plante recorded his 22nd...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: December 2nd Edition
1909: The NHA is founded at a private meeting at 300 St. James Street in Montreal. The Montreal Canadiens would be founded two days later as one of the charter members. 1934: The Canadiens deal Bob...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: December 3rd Edition
1923: Montreal Canadiens signed Sylvio Mantha. 1927: George Hainsworth recorded his 16th career shutout and Howie Morenz scored his second career hat trick in the Canadiens' 4-0 win against the...
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Today in Habs History: December 4th Edition
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HABS!!!! 1909:The Montreal Canadiens, the "Club de Hockey Canadien" was founded by J. Ambrose O'Brien. Jack Laviolette was named GM, captain and player-coach. 1934: The Canadiens trade...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: December 5th Edition
1931: George Hainsworth recorded his 63rd career shutout (to tie Alex Connell for the all-time NHL lead) as Montreal won 4-0 over the visiting Detroit Falcons. 1936: Aurel Joliat became the third...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: December 6th Edition
1933: The Canadiens trade Stan McCabe to the Montreal Maroons for Paul Runge. 1947: Bill Durnan's 15th career shutout led the Canadiens to a 4-0 win over Detroit in Montreal. 1953: Paul Masnick...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: December 8th Edition
1924: Aurel Joliat scored three goals to lead the Canadiens to a 4-3 win at Boston. 1934: The Canadiens obtain Des Roche from the Boston Bruins in a cash deal. 1982: Ryan Walter scored the only hat...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: December 9th Edition
1909: The Canadiens name Jack Laviolette as the club’s first coach. They also signed Odie Cleghorn. 1933: Howie Morenz tied Cy Denneny as the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, when he picked up...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: December 10th Edition
1924: In the first ever game between the Canadiens and their cross town rivals, the Maroons, Georges Vezina shut them out 5-0, with Aurel Joliat scoring four goals… It was Vezina's ninth career...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: January 11th Edition
January 11, 1948 marked the end of a playing career for one of Canadiens All-Time greats and the end of the famous “Punch Line.”It was on this night that Hector “Toe” Blake suffered a double fracture...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: January 12th Edition
1918: Joe Malone scores five times against Ottawa, becoming the first NHL player to reach 20 goals in a season. The Canadiens won 9-4 over the Senators. Malone also extended his goal scoring streak, to...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: January 13th Edition
1926: The Canadiens defeat the New York Americans 2-1, in front of a crowd of 10,000-plus fans. Baseball legend Babe Ruth dropped the ceremonial puck, before the game started.1934: The Canadiens’...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: January 14th Edition
1922: The Cleghorn brothers, Sprague and Odie, score four goals each in the Canadiens’ 10-6 win over the Hamilton Tigers.It was the first time in NHL history that brothers each scored four goals in the...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: January 16th Edition
1958: Dickie Moore scores two goals, including the 100th of his NHL career, and adds an assist in the Habs 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.1960: Phil Goyette records his first career hat trick in...
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Today in Habs History: January 15th Edition
Allowing five goals on eight shots from the ‘80s powerhouse Edmonton Oilers, could certainly ruin a rookie goalie’s confidence. But when the goaltender’s name is Patrick Roy, it is a completely...
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Today in Habs History: January 17th Edition
Today marks the birthdate of one of hockey’s all-time greats, Jacques Plante. There’s been much written and recorded on the life of “Jake The Snake.” Todd Denault’s biography of the Hall of Fame...
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Today in Habs History: January 25th Edition
Chris Chelios turns 51 today (Photo: Getty Images)1940: The Canadiens end their team-record seven-game losing streak with a 2-2 tie against the New York Americans.1968: Rogie Vachon records his second...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: October 11th Edition
1939: The Canadiens acquired Earl Robinson from the Chicago Black Hawks, in a cash deal. 1952: The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 at the Montreal Forum, in the first hockey...
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