Today in Habs History: November 14th Edition
1943: Montreal's rookie goalie Bill Durnan improved his career record to 6-0-0, with his first career shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Durnan set an NHL record for rookie goalies by...
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1945: Bill Durnan recorded his 4th career shutout, and Murph Chamberlain and Jimmy Peters each had a goal and an assist as the Canadiens won 2-0 over the New York Rangers. 1952: Elmer Lach scored...
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1926: George Hainsworth made his first NHL appearance as the Montreal Canadiens lost, 4-1 to the Boston Bruins. 1950: Ken Mosdell had three assists to lead the Canadiens to a 5-2 win over the Toronto...
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1932: When the Detroit Red Wings met the Montreal Canadiens for the first time in the season there was a problem: both teams had nearly identical red jerseys! The Wings were forced to wear white...
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1926: The Montreal Canadiens made the Forum their permanent home rink, but lost to the Ottawa Senators 2-1 in their first home game. 1972: Yvan Cournoyer became the 9th player in franchise history...
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1940: The Montreal Canadiens purchased Jack Portland from the Chicago Black Hawks for $12,500. 1946: The Canadiens trade Joh nQuilty to Springfield (AHL) for George Pargeter. 1950: Montreal's...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 20th Edition
1943: Rookie goalie Bill Durnan improved his career record to 8-0-1, with a 7-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Durnan would set an NHL record for rookie goalies by going 12-0-2 in his first 14...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 21st Edition
1943: Buddy O'Connor had his second 5-point night in two days, with his first career hat trick and 2 assists in a 13-4 Canadiens win against the Boston Bruins, in Montreal. One night earlier O'Connor...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 22nd Edition
1928: Canadiens' goalie George Hainsworth and Joe Miller dueled to a 0-0 scoreless tie, in a game played at Pittsburgh. It was the 29th career shutout for Hainsworth. 1947: Maurice Richard scored...
View ArticleToday in Habs History: November 23rd Edition
1926: Rookie goaltender George Hainsworth recorded the first of his 94 career NHL shutouts, as Montreal beat the New York Americans, 2-0. 1933: Lorne Chabot recorded his second consecutive shutout...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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