Author: Kevin van Steendelaar

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The 1976-77 Stanley Cup: Habs finish an unmatched season

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 1 min read |

Montreal proved to be unstoppable in their quest for a second straight Stanley Cup. They won a record 60 games in the regular season, including an inc...

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The 1977-78 Stanley Cup

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 1 min read |

Finishing only one win shy of another 60-win regular season, Montreal only needed nine games to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. Montreal’s hard li...

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The 1972-73 Stanley Cup: The first of many for Bowman

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 1 min read |

In what was a rematch of the 1970-71 Stanley Cup Finals, the Montreal Canadiens met the Chicago Black Hawks in the final for the second time in three ...

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The 1970-71 Stanley Cup

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 2 min read |

After missing the playoffs in 1969-70 for the first time since 1948, the Montreal Canadiens entered the 1970-71 season on a mission. Starting the post...

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The 1975-76 Stanley Cup: Class puts an end to the Bullies run

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 2 min read |

For the third year in a row, the Philadelphia Flyers made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Unlike the previous two years, however, Philadelphia came up a...

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The 1964-65 Stanley Cup: Le Gros Bill brings the Cup home

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 2 min read |

The first place Detroit Red Wings were challenged by the Chicago Black Hawks in one semi-final series, while the two Canadian teams, the Montreal Cana...

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The 1968-69 Stanley Cup

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 1 min read |

Montreal coach Claude Ruel became the 11th coach in NHL history to win a Stanley Cup in his rookie season. The Canadiens lost only two playoff games e...

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The 1965-66 Stanley Cup

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 2 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens, fresh off a Stanley Cup celebration, went into the 1965-66 season with a strong team and desire to repeat, and finished the se...

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The 1967-68 Stanley Cup

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 1 min read |

This was the first season for the NHL’s six new teams. Expansion introduced a longer regular season and playoff schedule. The Montreal Canadiens...

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The 1959-60 Stanley Cup: An unprecedented mark

By Kevin van Steendelaar | Sep 14th 2018 | 1 min read |

On April 14, 1960, the Montreal Canadiens set a record that still stands. They won their fifth straight Stanley Cup championship. Montreal did not los...