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This Day in Habs History for Oct 31
1942: Maurice Richard played his first NHL game with the Montreal Canadiens. He wore #15, and picked up his first NHL point (an assist) 36 seconds into the game, a 3-2 win for over the Boston Bruins. 1974: Ken Dryden recorded his 15th career shutout in the Canadiens' 3-0 win over the Washington...
The Newsy Lalonde Arena - It Has A Great Ring To It
Well it only took some 40 years after his death, but the city of Cornwall has finally gotten around to naming an arena after hockey legend Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde. Lalonde, born in Cornwall in 1887, went on to a stellar career in both lacrosse and hockey. One of the first players inducted in the...
A Hundred Year Flashback: The Story, Details, Media Rumours And Unprecedented Excitement That Lead To The First Ever Montreal Canadiens Game On January 5, 1910
Some things change in the course of 100 seasons, some things remain the same. In the beginning, pro hockey was all about money, and the city of Montreal was consumed with its favorite sport, even then, shall it be suggested, from the first drop of the puck. It was 100 years ago, on this...
Canadiens Legend Newsy Lalonde Finally Set To Receive Hometown Honour
Well it took a good 40 years after his death, but the city of Cornwall has finally gotten around to beginning to pay proper homage to hockey legend Newsy Lalonde. Born in the city on October 31, 1887, not only was Newsy pivotal in early Montreal Canadiens history, he is far and away the most...
Who Wore The First Number 99 In Hockey?
I recently came upon a question at Joe Pelletier's Greatest Hockey Legends that I thought I may be able to shed some light upon. At the site, Joe was asked in regular "Ask the Hockey History Blogger" about the origins of the number 99 in the game of hockey. While it is common knowledge these...
Baker's Dozen of Strange and Amazing Hockey Records and Distinct Achievements
Everyone likes lists and records, and the notion came to me to combine the two yesterday. I started thinking not only of unbreakable records, but unique ones as well, especially those distinct enough that they define certain players. Glenn Hall - The Iron Man Goalie Starting in 1955-56 with...
Discovering Newsy!
Saturday July 18, 2009 shall be a day I will long remember! A real freak out day for a number of good reasons. I often get e-mails at this site from inquisitive readers on a variety of subjects regarding the Habs, and it's always lots of fun to help readers out. In the past I've had queries...
1932-33 Newsy Replaces Hart, And Finds Slowing Habs Hearts
After a season in which three of its teams were in financial troubles, the NHL slowly began to find firmer ground. Having sat out the 1931-32 season due to monetary troubles brought on by the Depression, the Ottawa Senators rejoined the league and fared respectively at first before tailing...
The First 20 Seasons Of The Montreal Canadiens Documented In Great Detail
Readers familiar to Eyes On The Prize through its first four years online will know that a good part of the site's appeal is that it seeks to share the glory and amazement that is Montreal Canadiens history. Along with detailing, commenting, and analyzing current events and future hopes, much of...
Interesting Canadiens Trivia, Facts And Numbers While You Wait For Game 5
Here's some past and present Habs tidbits to amuse and titilate you until the game five puck drops.Not bad, for a whole four games into a playoff career!Of all the goaltenders who have started at least one game in the 2007-98 playoffs, Carey Price leads or is tied for the lead in several...
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