This Day in Habs History for Oct 23
Oct 23: A night of firsts for Backstrom, Lafleur and Carbonneau
Oct 23: A night of firsts for Backstrom, Lafleur and Carbonneau
Lots of past and present Montreal Canadiens autograph appearances already planned as the 2011-12 NHL season approaches.
The Montreal Canadiens strengthened their goaltending depth with two signings on Tuesday.
Six time All Star team member has won 3 Vezina Trophies and 5 Jennings Trophies. The member of the 1986 All Rookie team revolutionized goaltening by popularizing the butterfly style. Won two of...
Selected to five NHL All Star teams. Winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1972 after winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1971. Winner of 5 Vezina trophies. Won Stanley Cup 6 times, a record shared...
Winner of Conn Smythe Trophy in 1979 and the Frank J. Selke Trophy four years running from 1978 to 1981. Gainey was so proficient in his role as a defensive player, that an award was created for...
Winner of Conn Smythe Trophy in 1978. First All Star Team defenseman in 1977, 1979, and 1980. Winner of James Norris Memorial Trophy in 1977and 1980. Second All Star Team member in 1978, 1981, and...
Serge Savard was the first defenseman to win the Conn Smythe Trophy (1969). He also won the Bill Masterton Trophy (1979) and his eight Stanley Cups is an NHL record for defenseman. He later became...
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...