The Montreal Canadiens ice hockey club, formally Le Club de Hockey Canadien, was founded on December 4, 1909. It is the oldest professional hockey franchise in the world, and one of the four founding teams of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times: once while part of the National Hockey Association (NHA), and 23 times as members of the NHL. With 25 NHL titles overall, they are the most successful team in league history. Created with the aim of appealing to Montreal's francophone population, the Canadiens played their first game on January 5, 1910, and captured their first Stanley Cup in 1916.
Montreal Canadiens Retired Numbers
1 Jacques Plante October 7, 1995
2 Doug Harvey October 26, 1985
3 Emile Bouchard December 4, 2009
4 Jean Beliveau October 9, 1971
5 Bernie Geoffrion March 11, 2006
7 Howie Morenz November 2, 1937
9 Maurice Richard October 6, 1960
10 Guy Lafleur February 16, 1985
12 Dickie Moore November 12, 2005
12 Yvan Cournoyer November 12, 2005
16 Henri Richard December 10, 1975
16 Elmer Lach December 4, 2009
18 Serge Savard November 18, 2006
19 Larry Robinson November 19, 2007
23 Bob Gainey February 23, 2008
29 Ken Dryden January 29, 2007
33 Patrick Roy November 22, 2008
NHA/NHL Vs. PCHA/WCHL/WHL Montreal Wins (1915–1926)
1916 Montreal Canadiens (NHA) Vs. Portland Rosebuds (PCHA)
1919 Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Vs. Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA)
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Series cancelled after game 5 because of the flu epidemic – the Stanley Cup was not awarded
1924 Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Vs. Calgary Tigers (WCHL)
1926 Montreal Maroons (NHL) Vs. Victoria Cougars (WHL)
NHL Montreal Cup Wins (Since 1927)
1930 Montreal Canadiens (C) Vs. Boston Bruins (A)
1931 Montreal Canadiens (C) Vs. Chicago Black Hawks (A)
1935 Montreal Maroons (C) Vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (C)
1944 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Chicago Black Hawks
1946 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Boston Bruins
1953 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Boston Bruins
1956 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Detroit Red Wings
1957 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Boston Bruins
1958 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Boston Bruins
1959 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
1960 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
1965 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Chicago Black Hawks
1966 Montreal Canadiens Vs. Detroit Red Wings
1968 Montreal Canadiens (E) Vs. St. Louis Blues (W)
1969 Montreal Canadiens (E) Vs. St. Louis Blues (W)
1971 Montreal Canadiens (E) Vs. Chicago Black Hawks (W)
1976 Montreal Canadiens (PW) Vs. Philadelphia Flyers (CC)
1977 Montreal Canadiens (PW) Vs. Boston Bruins (PW)
1978 Montreal Canadiens (PW) Vs. Boston Bruins (PW)
1979 Montreal Canadiens (PW) Vs. New York Rangers (CC)
1986 Montreal Canadiens (PW) Vs. Calgary Flames (CC)
1993 Montreal Canadiens (PW) Vs. Los Angeles Kings (CC)
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