Eyes On The Prize, a Montreal Canadiens community

Elegant Elmer, the center of the Canadiens famed Punch Line, was a five time all-star, double Art Ross trophy winner and Hart Trophy winner during his 16 seasons with the team. Known for his...

  Montreal netminder Gerry McNeil replaced Jacques Plante after the first two games of the final between the Canadiens and Boston. Plante had won the first game of the series, but lost the...

  World War II had come to a conclusion, and the influx of 40 NHL players returning from military service changed the complexion of the National Hockey League considerably. The Montreal Canadiens...

  First place Montreal was facing the third place Toronto Maple Leafs in round one, while second place Detroit was challenged by the Chicago Blackhawks, the fourth place finishers during the...