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This Day in Habs History for Nov 5
1939: Cy Wentworth had a goal and two assists in the first four minutes of the game, then added another assist in an 8-2 win over the visiting Chicago Black Hawks. 1949: Maurice Richard scored twice in the Canadiens' 3-3 tie with the Boston Bruins. 1955: Jean Beliveau scored four goals, ...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 29
1939: A team of NHL All Stars defeat the Canadiens, 5-2. (scoring summary and rosters). The game was played in memory of Habs defenceman Babe Siebert, who died in Aug. 1939. 1942: The Canadiens signed Maurice Richard to his first contract. He made his NHL debut two days later. 1951: Princess...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 23
1948: Detroit Red Wings goalie Harry Lumley and Canadiens' Bill Durnan dueled to a 0-0 scoreless tie, at the Forum. It was Durnan's second straight shutout and the 18th of his career and the 15th for Lumley. 1949: Durnan and Boston Bruins' rookie Jack Gelineau dueled to a 0-0 scoreless tie, in a...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 19
1933: The Habs purchased goaltender Wilf Cude from Philadelphia (CAHL). 1950: Rookie goaltender Gerry McNeil recorded his second career shutout and Maurice Richard scored twice in the Canadiens' 4-0 win over the New York Rangers in Montreal. 1957: Maurice Richard became the first player in NHL...
Today in Habs history
1955: Montreal announced that Henri Richard had been signed to a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Dave Stubbs noted today on Twitter that the contract was actually signed the night before, but made official on the 13th. Richard's salaries were $7K and $8K for his first two...
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