Eyes On The Prize, a Montreal Canadiens community

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...

  Montreal coach Claude Ruel became the 11th coach in NHL history to win a Cup in his rookie season. The Canadiens lost only two playoff games en route to defeating the St. Louis Blues in the...