City: Montreal, Quebec
Arena: Bell Centre
Conference: Eastern
Division: Northeast
Established: 1909
Championships: 1916, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1993
Notable Players: Jacques Plante, Doug Harvey, Emile Bouchard, Jean Beliveau, Bernard Geoffrion, Howie Morenz, Maurice Richard, Guy Lafleur, Dickie Moore, Yvan Cournoyer, Henri Richard, Elmer Lach, Serge Savard, Larry Robinson, Bob Gainey, Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy
Rivals: Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs
Trivia: The oldest and most successful professional hockey team in the world, the Montreal Canadiens have an incredibly storied history. They are considered the Yankees of hockey, having won the Stanley Cup 24 times and have 42 hall of fame players play for them. Their nickname is the "Habs," after their French nickname "Les Habitants." Being located in Quebec, they have broadcasts in both French and English.
Links: Wikipedia, Team Page
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