Montreal Canadiens

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Montreal Canadiens

SPORTS FRANCHISE

Founded 1909, the oldest professional hockey team still extant. Joined the National Hockey League as a charter member in 1917. Stanley Cup champions in 1916, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, and 1993.

Official Website:
http://canadiens.nhl.com/

Location:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jean Béliveau Hockey 31-Aug-1931 2-Dec-2014 Montreal Canadiens, 1950-71

Toe Blake Hockey 21-Aug-1912 17-May-1995 Montreal Canadiens, Hall of Famer

Scotty Bowman Hockey 18-Sep-1933 Winningest coach in NHL history

Chris Chelios Hockey 25-Jan-1962 Detroit Red Wings

Yvan Cournoyer Hockey 22-Nov-1943 The Roadrunner

Ken Dryden Hockey 8-Aug-1947 NHL Hall of Famer, Canadian MP

Tony Esposito Hockey 23-Apr-1943 NHL Hall of Famer

Bernie Geoffrion Hockey 14-Feb-1931 11-Mar-2006 Montreal Canadiens, 1950-64

Doug Harvey Hockey 19-Dec-1924 26-Dec-1989 NHL Hall of Famer

Tom Johnson Hockey 18-Feb-1928 21-Nov-2007 NHL Hall of Famer, coach

Guy Lafleur Hockey 20-Sep-1951 Hall of Famer, 17 seasons in NHL

Rod Langway Hockey 3-May-1957 NHL Hall of Famer

Jacques Lemaire Hockey 7-Sep-1945 Head Coach, Minnesota Wild

Frank Mahovlich Hockey 10-Jan-1938 NHL Hall of Famer, Canadian Senator

Joe Malone Hockey 28-Feb-1890 15-May-1969 NHL Hall of Famer

Howie Morenz Hockey 21-Jun-1902 8-Mar-1937 Montreal Canadiens, Hall of Famer

Jacques Plante Hockey 17-Jan-1929 27-Feb-1986 NHL Hall of Famer

Sam Pollock Hockey 25-Dec-1925 15-Aug-2007 GM of Montreal Canadiens, 1964-78

Henri Richard Hockey 29-Feb-1936 Montreal Canadiens, Hall of Famer

Maurice Richard Hockey 4-Aug-1921 27-May-2000 NHL Hall of Famer

Larry Robinson Hockey 2-Jun-1951 NHL Hall of Famer, coach

Patrick Roy Hockey 5-Oct-1965 Goalie, NHL Hall of Famer

Glen Sather Hockey 2-Sep-1943 Longtime Head Coach, Edmonton Oilers

Frank J. Selke Hockey 7-May-1893 3-Jul-1985 Montreal Canadiens GM, 1946-64

José Theodore Hockey 13-Sep-1976 Colorado Avalanche

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