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Franchise Overview 1910-2021 (112 seasons)

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Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL. One of the oldest North American professional sports franchises, the Canadiens' history predates that of every other Canadian franchise outside football as well as every American franchise outside baseball and the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals. The franchise is one of the "Original Six" teams, a description used for the teams that made up the NHL from 1942 until the 1967 expansion. The team's championship season in 1992–93 was the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup. The Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup more times than any other franchise. They have won 24 Stanley Cup championships, 23 of them since the founding of the NHL and 22 of them since 1927, when NHL teams became the only ones to compete for the Stanley Cup. The Canadiens also had the most championships by a team of any of the four major North American sports until the New York Yankees won their 25th World Series title in 1999. Since 1996, the Canadiens have played their home games at Bell Centre, originally known as Molson Centre. The team previously played at the Montreal Forum which housed the team for seven decades and all but their first two Stanley Cup championships
Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL. One of the oldest North American professional sports franchises, the Canadiens' history predates that of every other Canadian franchise outside football as well as every American franchise outside baseball and the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals. The franchise is one of the "Original Six" teams, a description used for the teams that made up the NHL from 1942 until the 1967 expansion. The team's championship season in 1992–93 was the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup. The Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup more times than any other franchise. They have won 24 Stanley Cup championships, 23 of them since the founding of the NHL and 22 of them since 1927, when NHL teams became the only ones to compete for the Stanley Cup. The Canadiens also had the most championships by a team of any of the four major North American sports until the New York Yankees won their 25th World Series title in 1999. Since 1996, the Canadiens have played their home games at Bell Centre, originally known as Molson Centre. The team previously played at the Montreal Forum which housed the team for seven decades and all but their first two Stanley Cup championships

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Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL. One of the oldest North American professional sports franchises, the Canadiens' history predates that of every other Canadian franchise outside football as well as every American franchise outside baseball and the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals. The franchise is one of the "Original Six" teams, a description used for the teams that made up the NHL from 1942 until the 1967 expansion. The team's championship season in 1992–93 was the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup.

The Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup more times than any other franchise. They have won 24 Stanley Cup championships, 23 of them since the founding of the NHL and 22 of them since 1927, when NHL teams became the only ones to compete for the Stanley Cup. The Canadiens also had the most championships by a team of any of the four major North American sports until the New York Yankees won their 25th World Series title in 1999.

Since 1996, the Canadiens have played their home games at Bell Centre, originally known as Molson Centre. The team previously played at the Montreal Forum which housed the team for seven decades and all but their first two Stanley Cup championships

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1910-2021 (112 seasons)

Montreal Canadiens Team History

Franchise History

1918-2021
Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
1911-1917
Montreal Canadiens (NHA)
1910
Montreal Les Canadiens (NHA)

Top Seasons

Year Record Result
2021 24-21 Lost Stanley Cup Finals
1993 48-30 Won Stanley Cup Finals
1989 53-18 Lost Stanley Cup Finals
1986 40-33 Won Stanley Cup Finals
1979 52-17 Won Stanley Cup Finals
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Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result
2021 24-21 Lost Stanley Cup Finals
2020 31-31 Lost First Round
2019 44-30 Missed Playoffs
2018 29-40 Missed Playoffs
2017 47-26 Lost First Round
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1st Round Draft Picks

Year Rd/Pick Player
2021 1 / 31 Logan Mailloux D
2020 1 / 16 Kaiden Guhle D
2019 1 / 15 Cole Caufield RW
2018 1 / 3 Jesperi Kotkaniemi C
2017 1 / 25 Ryan Poehling C
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Longest Serving GM's

Tenure Years General Manager
1947-64 18 Frank J. Selke
1922-35 14 Leo Dandurand
1965-78 14 Sam Pollock
1910-21 12 George Kennedy
1984-95 12 Serge Savard
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Team Owners

Tenure Years Owner
1979-21 43 The Molson family
1972-78 7 Peter Bronfman
1972-78 7 Edward Bronfman
1958-71 14 Hartland Molson
1958-71 14 Thomas Henry Molson
1936-57 22 Canadian Arena Company
1927-35 9 Leo Dandurand
1927-35 9 Joseph Cattarinich
1927-30 4 Louis Letourneau
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Montreal Canadiens Media Guidepublication
Montreal Canadiens Media Guide
116 issues 1910-2025
This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history,...
/ This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history, and season schedule. Released annually, it serves journalists, broadcasters, and fans by offering accurate profiles, statistics, and historical records. The guide enhances media coverage, fan engagement, and promotional efforts.
1947 Montreal Canadiens Team Photo and NHL Championship Highlightspublication
1947 Montreal Canadiens Team Photo and NHL Championship Highlights
Page from publication 1948
Published annually, changing publishers and its title several times over the years, including the National Hockey and Winter Sports Guide...
/ Published annually, changing publishers and its title several times over the years, including the National Hockey and Winter Sports Guide and Jim Hendy's Official Professional Hockey Guide. Beginning in 1942, the publication occasionally included the content from Who's Who in Hockey, which was also published as an independent guide. Eventually taken over by the National Hockey League in 1952 and became the NHL Guide.
1947 Stanley Cup Action: Maple Leafs Challenge Canadiens' Durnanpublication
1947 Stanley Cup Action: Maple Leafs Challenge Canadiens' Durnan
Page from publication 1948
Published annually, changing publishers and its title several times over the years, including the National Hockey and Winter Sports Guide...
/ Published annually, changing publishers and its title several times over the years, including the National Hockey and Winter Sports Guide and Jim Hendy's Official Professional Hockey Guide. Beginning in 1942, the publication occasionally included the content from Who's Who in Hockey, which was also published as an independent guide. Eventually taken over by the National Hockey League in 1952 and became the NHL Guide.
Maurice Richard: 1947 Hart Trophy Winner for Montreal Canadienspublication
Maurice Richard: 1947 Hart Trophy Winner for Montreal Canadiens
Page from publication 1948
Published annually, changing publishers and its title several times over the years, including the National Hockey and Winter Sports Guide...
/ Published annually, changing publishers and its title several times over the years, including the National Hockey and Winter Sports Guide and Jim Hendy's Official Professional Hockey Guide. Beginning in 1942, the publication occasionally included the content from Who's Who in Hockey, which was also published as an independent guide. Eventually taken over by the National Hockey League in 1952 and became the NHL Guide.
1947 Montreal Canadiens Team Profile and Club Informationpublication
1947 Montreal Canadiens Team Profile and Club Information
Page from publication 1948
Published annually, changing publishers and its title several times over the years, including the National Hockey and Winter Sports Guide...
/ Published annually, changing publishers and its title several times over the years, including the National Hockey and Winter Sports Guide and Jim Hendy's Official Professional Hockey Guide. Beginning in 1942, the publication occasionally included the content from Who's Who in Hockey, which was also published as an independent guide. Eventually taken over by the National Hockey League in 1952 and became the NHL Guide.
Bill Durnan Stops Sid Abel in 1949 NHL Hockey Action Print Adpublication
Bill Durnan Stops Sid Abel in 1949 NHL Hockey Action Print Ad
Page from publication 1949
Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports...
/ Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports Digest in covering stories in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, swimming, horse racing, boxing, tennis, and golf.

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