May 18, 1971: Habs beat the odds to win the Stanley Cup
Forty years ago today, a team of Hall of Fame bound veterans and a rookie goalie led the Montreal Canadiens to their 17th Stanley Cup.
Forty years ago today, a team of Hall of Fame bound veterans and a rookie goalie led the Montreal Canadiens to their 17th Stanley Cup.
Few players epitomized the Montreal Canadiens work ethic and sense of personal sacrifice better than Terry Harper in the 1960's. Conversely, no player received less respect from the Forum fans, who have been overrated as hockey connoisseurs at times.
Today, the Canadiens will be raising Ken Dryden's # 29 high to the Bell Centre roof. This jersey retirement is a long time coming for a goalie whose stats easily rank him with the best ever in the...
If you have followed the Montreal Canadiens for as long as I have, and you recall how storylines seem to begin writing themselves as the Habs inched closer to each Cup win, you surely must be...