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When did Montreal become the Canadiens?
Montreal Canadiens
| Montreal Canadiens Canadiens de Montréal | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Founded | 1909 |
| History | Montreal Canadiens 1910–1917 (NHA) 1917–present (NHL) |
How many cups has Montreal lost?
The Montreal Canadiens have 9 series losses in the Stanley Cup Finals all-time.
| TEAM | SERIES | L |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | Stanley Cup Finals | 61 |
When was the first season of the Montreal Canadiens?
The Montreal Canadiens have played a total of 101 seasons. Their first season was in 1918, and their most recent season was in 2020. Have the Montreal Canadiens gone by any other names? No, the Montreal Canadiens have been known by that name since 1918.
How many players have played for the Montreal Canadiens?
Since the formation of the NHL, 709 different players have played with the Canadiens. As of May 5, 2019, 83 goaltenders and 777 skaters (forwards and defencemen) have appeared in at least one regular-season and/or playoff game with the Montreal Canadiens since the formation of the league in the 1917–18 NHL season.
When did the Montreal Canadiens win their first Stanley Cup?
In 1917, with four other NHA teams, the Canadiens formed the NHL, and they won their first NHL Stanley Cup during the 1923–24 season, led by Howie Morenz. The team moved from the Mount Royal Arena to the Montreal Forum for the 1926–27 season. The club began the 1930s decade successfully, with Stanley Cup wins in 1930 and 1931.
When did the Montreal Canadiens join the NHA?
This list does not include members of the Montreal Canadiens while the team was a member of the NHA from 1909 until 1917. The “Seasons” column lists the first year of the season of the player’s first game and the last year of the season of the player’s last game.