Category: Habs Legends and History

Babe Siebert, Head Coach of the Montreal Canadiens

By Andrew Zadarnowski | Apr 5th 2024 | 13 min read |

Babe Siebert doesn't officially appear on the Canadiens' list of coaches, but there's much more to the story....

The Graves of the Montreal Canadiens

By Andrew Zadarnowski | Nov 2nd 2023 | 13 min read |

A gallery of the final resting spots of some of the most historic figures in franchise lore....

Cole Caufield already among the great OT heroes in Canadiens history

By Andrew Zadarnowski | Oct 27th 2023 | 3 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens secured the victory on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets thanks to a pinpoint accurate wrist shot by Cole Caufie...

Lady Byng and the violence of Sprague Cleghorn

By Andrew Zadarnowski | Sep 24th 2023 | 12 min read |

The Lady Byng Memorial Award is given out annually to the player who exhibits the best types of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct in the National ...

A century ago: Howie Morenz signs with the Canadiens ... then tries to get out of it

By Andrew Zadarnowski | Aug 5th 2023 | 9 min read |

The lore of the Montreal Canadiens is extensive and rich, as one would suspect from the oldest surviving professional hockey franchise in North Americ...

Caroline Ouellette, Pierre Turgeon inducted to Hockey Hall of Fame

By Jared Book | Jun 21st 2023 | 3 min read |

Caroline Ouellette is one of the newest members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. She was named to the 2023 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday. Welcome to the ...

The case of Joliat's jilted jersey

By Andrew Zadarnowski | May 28th 2023 | 5 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens know all about pre-game ceremonies. They know how to honour their history, they know how to do it with pomp, and they do it a l...

P.K. Subban returns to the Canadiens locker room for P.K's Places

By Jared Book | May 10th 2023 | 2 min read |

Former Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban didn’t take long to take his new show P.K’s Places back to where he started his NHL caree...

Dr. David Mulder: From Jean Béliveau to Brendan Gallagher

By Andrew Zadarnowski | Sep 5th 2022 | 4 min read |

Nearly 60 years ago, in July of 1963, Dr. David S. Mulder joined the Montreal Canadiens organization at the invitation of the team’s lead physician,...

Guy Lafleur passes away

By Jared Book | Apr 22nd 2022 | 2 min read |

Guy Lafleur has passed away, the Montreal Canadiens and his family announced on Friday. The entire Montreal Canadiens organization is mourning the los...