Today in Habs History: May 17th Edition
1979: Ken Dryden became the first goalie in NHL history to score a point in the Stanley Cup Finals. He drew an assist on Jacques Lemaire's goal at 17:10 of the third period, to give the Canadiens a...
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Today in Habs History: May 18th Edition
Ken Dryden poses with the Conn Smythe Trophy, during the Stanley Cup Parade in 1971. The Canadiens won the series in seven games. (Photo: Denis Brodeur/CHC) A year after missing the playoffs in 1970,...
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Today in Habs History: May 19th Edition
Larry Robinson reached 200 playoff game on this day in 1989. (Photo: HHOF) 1979: Serge Savard scored the winning goal at 7:25 of overtime to lead the Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers,...
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1983: The Canadiens nameJacques Laperriere and Jacques Lemaire become assistant coaches, Jacques Plante is named as goaltending coach. 1986: The Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames combined...
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Today in Habs History: May 21st Edition
Conn Smythe Trophy winner is hoisted on his teammates’ shoulders as he raises the Stanley Cup, May 21, 1979. The Canadiens defeated the Rangers in five games. (Photo: CHC) The Canadiens’ seventies...
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1970: The Canadiens trade Ernie Hicke and their 1st pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft (Chris Oddleifson) to the Oakland Seals for Francois Lacombe, cash and a first round draft choice in 1971. The...
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1978: Serge Savard picked up three assists as the Canadiens won 4-1 over the visiting Boston Bruins, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Habs Born on This Day: Charlie Sands (1911)
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Today in Habs History: May 24th Edition
Bob Gainey, Larry Robinson and Mats Naslund celebrate the Canadiens 23rd Stanley Cup. (photo: CHC) The Canadiens clinched Stanley Cup no. 23 on this day in 1986. Bobby Smith provided the game winner,...
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Today in Habs History: May 25th Edition
The Canadiens win the 1978 Stanley Cup (Photo: www.cic.gc.ca) On this day in 1978, the Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Finals. With the win the Canadiens won...
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1997: Alain Vigneault is hired as the 24th Head Coach (24th in franchise history, replacing the resigned Mario Tremblay. Dave King, Clement Jodoin, and Roland Melanson are hired as assistants. Steve...
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1974: The Canadiens acquire Mike Baumgartner from the Atlanta Flames, in a cash deal. Montreal also sent Rick Wilson and a 5th round pick (Don Wheldon) in 1974 to the St. Louis Blues for a 4th round...
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2003: At age 37, goaltender Patrick Roy announced his retirement after 18 NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche. Roy retired as the NHL's all-time leader with 1,029...
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1973: Just another day in the office for Sam Pollock, as the Canadiens send Bob Murdoch and Randy Rota to the Los Angeles Kings for a 1st round pick (Mario Tremblay) in 1974 and cash. Murdoch would...
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1962: The Canadiens deal Al MacNeil to the Chicago Black Hawks for Wayne Hicks Habs Born on This Day: Jackie Leclair (1929), Jeff Teal (1960), David Wilkie (1974)
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2007: The Canadiens trade their 7th round pick (David Skokan) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft to the New York Rangers for Ryan Russell. Sources:www.hhof.comwww.sihrhockey.org
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Today in Habs History: June 1st Edition
Wayne Gretzky and Luc Robitaille celebrate a goal in Game One of the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals. (Photo: AP) 1993: The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in four...
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Today in Habs History: June 2nd Edition
The Canadiens Elmer Lach (second from left) receives the inaugural Art Ross Trophy, from the man for whom the trophy is named for. (Photo: HHOF)1948: At the NHL Annual meeting in Montreal, it was...
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Today in Habs History: June 3rd Edition
Eric Desjardins (right) celebrates his secind of three goals, in Game Two of the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals. (Photo: SI/Getty Images) 1993: It’s amazing how a matter of inches can effect the course of any...
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1963: Frank Selke makes a blockbuster deal moving Jacques Plante, Don Marshall and Phil Goyette to the New York Rangers for Lorne "Gump" Worsley, Dave Balon, Leon Rochefort and Len Ronson. The trade...
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Today in Habs History: June 5th Edition
(Photo: Getty Images) 1993: The Canadiens came out flying, but a second period breakdown would lead to yet another overtime in the team’s chase for the Stanley Cup. Despite the energy of the Los...
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