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This Day in Habs History for Oct 31
1942: Maurice Richard played his first NHL game with the Montreal Canadiens. He wore #15, and picked up his first NHL point (an assist) 36 seconds into the game, a 3-2 win for over the Boston Bruins. 1974: Ken Dryden recorded his 15th career shutout in the Canadiens' 3-0 win over the Washington...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 21
1930: Montreal Canadiens obtained Johnny Gagnon from Providence (Can-Am) in trade for Gerry Carson, Jean Pusie and cash. 1950: Montreal's rookie goalie Gerry McNeil recorded his second consecutive shutout to lead the Canadiens to a 2-0 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings. It was the third...
Remembering Jacques Lemaire, hockey player
Jacques Lemaire plies his trade against the St. Louis Blues during a rather unusual line change. The state of Lemaire's receding hairline, the lack of the helmet which he donned in mid-career, and especially the fact the Blues goalie is almost certainly Ernie Wakely, places this photograph...
The 2009-10 New Jersey Devils: Thanks to Jacques Lemaire and the Coaching Staff
As you are enjoying the Christmas holiday, the New Jersey Devils are enjoying their current record. They currently have the best record in the Atlantic Division, the Eastern Conference, and the entire NHL at 26-8-1 with 106 goals scored and 75 goals against. That's right, first place in the...
Official: Jacques Lemaire is the New Head Coach of the New Jersey Devils
If you wanted a head coaching announcement, well, today was your day. The one man's name that kept appearing turned out to be the choice of Lou Lamoriello. It was expected (thanks to Blez and commenters here) and it came true: the New Jersey Devils have announced Jacques Lemaire to be the head...
Martin Signed For 4 Years, Gillett's Ruse, And Lemaire As Plan B
There are a pair of interesting revelations in Le Journal de Montreal this morning, courtesy of Yvon Pedneault, tied to yesterday's signing of Jacques Martin as the new Canadiens coach. Based on Pedneault's whispers in print, we can gather that quite a lot is happening inside the Bell Centre...
10 Costly Mistakes Made by The Canadiens Since 1977
I've often wondered if history could be undone, what the result would be on the present.Applying such a "Back To The Future" angle on the history of the Montreal Canadiens allows one to reconsider many events that transpired over the course of the last 30 years.Using 20/20 hindsight is no brave...
Was Jacques Demers Voodooed?
I was recently reading on the time of Patrick Roy's run in with Mario Tremblay during the "Habs Game From Hell" back in December of 1995, and it reminded me of a very funny and totally strange anecdote involving Tremblay's predecessor at the time, Jacques Demers.This is one little tale that I'm...
My Ten Favorite Unsung Habs
Happy New Years!Often at this site, I've looked back on the careers of many of the Canadiens greatest players to examine what it is they brought to their respectives teams and era's during the winning years.In Habs history, there will always be the associated linkage of greats the likes of the...
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