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Montreal Canadiens
Founded in 1909, the Montreal Canadiens are a professional hockey team and the oldest team in the NHL. They have won the most Stanley Cups (24) in the league and are the only hockey team in the league with French spelling.
282 Questions
What Montreal Canadiens defenseman holds the team record for points in a season?
Raymond Bourque with 173 regular season powerplay goals in his career. Here are the top 8:
1. Raymond Bourque - 173 2. Al MacInnis - 166 3. Rob Blake - 136 4. Paul Coffey - 135 5. Phil Housley - 129 6. Denis Potvin - 127 7. Larry Murphy - 114 8. Brian Leetch - 111 8. Nicklas Lidstrom - 111
Who is the leading scorer of the Montreal Canadiens?
I don't really know but I think it's probably Koivu.
What does CAC stand for on the Montreal canadiens jersey?
The correct spelling is Montreal Canadiens, and the symbols are CH.
The H stands for 'Hockey', as in 'Club de hockey Canadien', the official name of the team.
Why are the Canadians called the habs?
When the team was founded it was meant for the working class french men of Montreal. The french word for these people is Habitant. Which got shortened to habs over time.
What does the 'H' in the 'Montreal Canadiens Hockey Team' Logo stand for?
Sometimes people refer to the canadians as the "Habs." According to stories, this nickman dates back to 1924. Tex Rickards, who owend Madison Square Gardens in New York, was told that the "H" on the Canadiens sweater stood for habitant, a French word that was once used to describe the farmers of Quebec. Really, though, the "H" stands for "hockey." the Montreal Canadiens official name is "le Club de Hockey Canadien."
Who are the local television announcers for the Montreal Canadiens?
TSN and CBC don't use local commentators.
They assign a pair to each game. On CBC for example, if Toronto and Calgary are both playing then Jim Houston will be assigned to the Toronto game and Bob Cole will be given the Calgary game. This is due to Jim Hughson being their primary commentator, which was Bob Cole for many years.
What is the current average team age in the NHL?
This was in the Calgary Herald last week. They didn't quote a source. Thought some might find it interesting.
Average age of each team in the NHL in the 2007 - 08 season.
Detroit 31.8
Anaheim 30.3
Calgary 30.1
Atlanta 29.8
Carolina 29.8
Colorado 29.2
New Jersey 29.1
Dallas 29.0
Ottawa 28.9
Philadelphia 28.9
Minnesota 28.7
Los Angeles 28.7
Florida 28.7
Vancouver 28.4
San Jose 28.4
New York Is. 28.4
Nashville 28.3
Boston 28.3
Washington 28.1
St Louis 28.1
New York Ran 28.1
Pittsburgh 28.0
Montreal 27.8
Tampa Bay 27.7
Toronto 27.6
Buffalo 27.0
Edmonton 26.8
Chicago 26.7
Phoenix 26.5
Columbus 26.4
As I said they didn't quote a source or say what criteria was used to devise these calculations.
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In Montreal, Canada the climate is a transitional climate. Montreal will experience a wide variety of temperatures through out the year.
How many sisters did Maurice Richard have?
His name was Richard Maurice Bucke. Many Canadians and English followed the custom of being called by a second name, as was he and as am I.
I have all the Bucke names, dates of birth, death, etc., if interested. My maternal great-grandfather was the elder brother of Richard Maurice Bucke, his name was Philip Eustace Bucke. I was born in 1926 so if you would like information re the family, etc., you'd better ask! RMB's grandson and I kept in touch for several years. He passed two years ago. He was the last of the RMB line, his own son having been killed in a car accident when a student at the U. of BC. The grandson's wife and daughter live in Ontario. We keep in touch. J.P.O'B, Nov. 2010, Montana (spambuster@blackfoot.net)
The National Hockey League's Playoffs normally start in early-mid April. For the past two years it has been April 9-10.
What HABS stand for hockey league?
Les Habitants. Litterally French for "the inhabitants", it is a term long used by French Canadians to refer to themselves as a group..
Where do the Montreal Canadiens practice?
Starting this month, November 2008, the Habs will be practicing at the Complexe Sportif Bell in Brossard, which is on the South Shore of Montreal, (where I live, 5 minutes from the place) it has 2 hockey arenas and one FIFA regulated soccer field, plus a gym, orthopedist, and physiotherapist, a bar, a cafe, etc...
What years did the leafs win the cup?
- 1931-32
- 1941-42
- 1944-45
- 1946-47
- 1947-48
- 1948-49
- 1950-51
- 1961-62
- 1962-63
- 1963-64
- 1963-64
- 1966-67
What is Brendan Gallagher's number on the Montreal Canadiens?
Alex Galchenyuk is number 27 on the Montreal Canadiens.
How many Stanley cups did maurice Richard consecutively win?
Maurice Richard was a member of the Montreal Canadiens when the team won an NHL record five consecutive Stanley Cups between the 1955-56 and 1959-60 seasons.
Which year were the Montreal Canadiens formed?
The Canadiens were formed in 1909 by a Mr. Ambrose O'Brien. They played in the National Hockey Association from 1909/10 to the 1916/17 season. They first wore their famous red sweaters with the big C in the 1914/15 season.They were charter members of the new NHL in 1917 and have operated ever since.
Which team did the Canadiens defeat to win their first Stanley Cup in 1915-1916?
Portland Rosebud was the second best team at that time and are now the Toronto maple sucks
Who wore number 31 for the Montreal canadiens?
Players that wore number 6 for the Montreal Canadiens:
Ralph Backstrom 1959 - 1971
Chuck Lefley 1971
Dale Hoganson 1972
Pierre Mondou 1978 - 1985
Oleg Petrov 1993 - 1996
Trent McCleary1999 -2000
Janne Niinimaa 2007
Dale Hoganson 2008 - 2009
Jaroslav Spacek 2010 - 2012
Who was the first European player to play for the Montreal Canadiens?
Maurice Richard with 544 regular season goals.
Who wore the number 14 on the Montreal canadien?
Depending on what year you want, it would vary. Currently, Thomas Plekanec wears #14. Past wearers of 14 include Mario Tremblay, Claude Provost, Rejean Houle (before he switched to 15 when he returned from the WHA), Terry Ryan, & Radek Bonk.
