Today in Habs History: April 27th Edition
(Photo: Getty Images) 1967: Jean Beliveau scored two goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs, during a 6-2 Canadiens' victory in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Finals. The two goals gave him 128 total...
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Rox Hextall and Stephane Fiset congratulate Jacques Demers and Patrick Roy (Photo: Denis Brodeur, CHC) Today marks Step One complete in the Montreal Canadiens quest for the Stanley Cup, in 1993. On...
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Claude Lemieux scores the Game Seven winner in vs. Hartford, April 29, 1986. (Photo: Denis Brodeur, CHC) 1973: Jacques Lemaire scored twice and added two assists as the Canadiens won 8-3 against the...
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1945: Howie Morenz and Georges Vezina are the first Canadiens players elected into the inaugural Hockey Hall of Fame class.1977: Ken Dryden recorded his third shutout of the 1977 playoffs (and the 7th...
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Jean Beliveau poses with the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy (photo: AP) The Forgotten Dynasty got it’s start on this day in 1965 as the Montreal Canadiens won their 13th Stanley Cup, and the...
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1987: Bobby Smith scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Canadiens to a 5-3 win over the Quebec Nordiques in Game 7 of the Adams Division Finals.1993: Mike Keane had three assists to lead the...
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1973: Henri Richard set an NHL Stanley Cup record for most career playoff games, as the Canadiens lost 7-4 to the Chicago Black Hawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Richard broke the record of...
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(Photo: CHC) 1969: The Montreal Canadiens beat St. Louis 2-1 in Game Four of the Finals, to become the Stanley Cup Champions for the time in franchise history. John Ferguson scored the Cup-winning...
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Overtime Hero Henri Richard (left) rides with Claude Provost during Canadiens 1966 Stanley Cup Parade (Photo – La Ville De Montreal archives) 1966: Henri Richard scored the game winner at 2:20 of...
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Brendan Gallagher turns 21 today (Photo: Bernard Brault, La Presse) 1973: Ken Dryden recorded his first career playoff shutout to lead the Canadiens to a 4-0 win over the Chicago Black Hawks, in Game...
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Canadiens GM Frank Selke was born on this day in 1893 (Photo David Bier.CHC) 1968: Rookie defenseman Serge Savard scored his first career playoff goal, a shorthanded tally early in the 3rd period, and...
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1973:The Canadiens and the Chicago Black Hawks combined to set an NHL record with 15 goals in one Stanley Cup Finals game. Chicago won 8-7 in Game 5. 1993: Kirk Muller scores 11:27 into overtime to...
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1978: Ken Dryden recorded his 10th (and final) career playoff shutout as the Canadiens won 2-0 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Semi-Finals. It gave the Habs a sweep over...
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Henri Richard carries off his 11th Stanley Cup (photo: Sports Illustrated) On this day in 1973, the Montreal Canadiens defeat the Chicago Black Hawks 6-4 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final for their...
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Despite Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau on crutches, the Canadiens swept the Blues in 1968 (photo: HHOF) 1968: In Toe Blake's final game as Montreal's coach, the Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2...
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Brian Gionta celebrates one of his two Game Seven goals vs. Pittsburgh (Photo: Dave Sandford/Getty Images) 1977: Guy Lafleur scored twice and added two assists to lead Montreal to a 4-2 win at Boston,...
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Happy Birthday, P.K. !! (photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) 1929: The Canadiens send Art Gagne and George Patterson to the Boston Bruins for cash. They also acquire Herb Gardiner from Boston in a cash...
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The 1976-77 Stanley Cup Champions (photo: hhof.com) 1977: Jacques Lemaire scored twice, including the winner at 4:32 of overtime to lead the Canadiens to a 2-1 win at Boston in Game 4 of the Finals....
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Samm Pollock bacame the Canadiens GM on this day in 1963 (photo: CHC) Ownership changes and the arrival of “Trader Sam” highlight today’s edition It was on this day in 1963 that the Canadiens...
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Flyers captain Bobby Clarke congratulates Canadiens coach Scotty Bowman, following Montreal’s Stanley Cup victory. The Habs swept Philiadelphia in four games (Photo: Denis Brodeur/CHC) 1976: Guy...
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