The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, founded in 1909, and the most decorated franchise in NHL history as well as one of the oldest continuously operating professional ice hockey clubs in the world, having won a record number of Stanley Cup championships, including five consecutive titles from 1956 to 1960. Playing in red, white and blue, the franchise holds deep cultural significance in Quebec, closely tied to Francophone Canadian identity, and has fielded legendary players across its history including Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Beliveau and Guy Lafleur, with the team's home arena traditions and support base regarded among the most storied in professional hockey.
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An Original Six NHL rivalry between Canada's two most storied ice hockey franchises.
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The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference.
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The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, founded in 1909, and the most decorated franchise in NHL history as well as one of the oldest continuously operating professional ice hockey clubs in the world, having won a record number of Stanley Cup championships, including five consecutive titles from 1956 to 1960. Playing in red, white and
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How many Stanley Cup championships have the Montreal Canadiens won?
The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups, more than any other NHL team.
The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times, more than any other franchise in the National Hockey League, and their haul includes a run of five consecutive titles from 1956 to 1960.
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