Montreal Canadiens History
First season: 1917-18
Stanley Cups: 24
The team colors: Red, white and blue
Owner: George N. Gillett, Jr.
President: Pierre Boivin
General Manager: Andre Savard
Coach: Claude Julien
Captain: Saku Koivu
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| Canadiens' Pete Mahovlich (left) leans against the net in disgust after a goal at Maple Leaf Gardens on March 12, 1978. Goaltender Ken Dryden is not pleased either. Mahovlich tried to ice the puck into the empty Toronto net, but shot it wide. The Leafs tied the game on the ensuing faceoff. |
Club Records:
Points: 132, 1976-77 (80 games)
Wins: 60, 1976-77
Losses: 40, 1983-84 (80 games)
Goals: 387, 1976-77
Goals against: 295, 1983-84
Individual Career Leaders: (At start of '95-96 season)
Most Seasons: 20, Henri Richard, Jean Beliveau
Most games: 1,256, Henri Richard
Most goals: 544, Maurice Richard
Most assists: 728, Guy Lafleur
Most points: 1,246, Guy Lafleur
Most penalty minutes: 2,248, Chris Nilan
Most shutouts: 75, George Hainsworth
Iron Man: 560 games, Doug Jarvis (Oct. 8, 1975-April 4, 1982)
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| Canadiens' forward Yvon Lambert celebrates a goal against the Bruins as goalie Gerry Cheevers gives him the evil eye during May 14, 1978 playoff game at the Montreal Forum. |
Retired Numbers:
1- Jacques Plante
2- Doug Harvey (1947-1961)
4- Aurele Joliat (1922-1938), Jean Beliveau (1950-1971)
7- Howie Morenz (1923-1937)
9- Maurice Richard (1942-1960)
10- Guy Lafleur (1971-1984)
16- Elmer Lach (1942-1954); Henri Richard (1955-75)
Arena: Molson Centre
Capacity: 21,273
Address: 1260 de La Gauchetiere St. W., Montreal, Quebec H3B 5E8
Phone: (514) 932-8736
