Montreal Canadiens Logo — The Montreal Canadiens are a professional team of ice hockey in the National Hockey League (NHL). His nickname in English are the “Habs” (short for “habitants “which in French means” people”). In French, use the “Sainte-Flanelle” the “tricolore” or “bleu-blanc-rouge.” It is the team that has sometimes gotten the Stanley Cup on 24 occasions. Currently active in the Northeast Division of the NHL.
The Canadiens were created in 1909 as part of the National Hockey Association. They won their first Stanley Cup in 1916, led by their star Edouard “Newsy” Lalonde and Georges Vezina goalkeeper. The Canadiens joined the NHL in 1917, Joe Malone was the first player to win the Art Ross trophy. In 1924 he returned to win the Stanley Cup, with players like Billy Boucher. More