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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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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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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The Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times, more times than any other franchise, having earned 23 victories since the founding of the NHL, and 22 since 1927, when NHL teams became the only ones to compete for the Stanley Cup.
View the Source Newsy Lalonde (Wikipedia)
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He played for the Montreal Canadiens
Jakub Jeřábek (Wikipedia)
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Jeřábek signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens on 1 May 2017
Jacques Plante (Wikipedia)
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He played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1953 to 1963
Jean Béliveau (Wikipedia)
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Montreal Canadiens from 1950 to 1971
Ken Dryden (Wikipedia)
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He was a goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens
Saku Koivu (Wikipedia)
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He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens
Carey Price (Wikipedia)
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for 15 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens
Henri Richard (Wikipedia)
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Montreal Canadiens
Yvan Cournoyer (Wikipedia)
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Montreal Canadiens
Howie Morenz (Wikipedia)
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Montreal Canadiens
Larry Robinson (Wikipedia)
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He played 17 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens
Serge Savard (Wikipedia)
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He made his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens in 1966-67
Bernie Geoffrion (Wikipedia)
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a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers
Doug Harvey (ice hockey) (Wikipedia)
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Best known for playing with the Montreal Canadiens
Denis Savard (Wikipedia)
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for the Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, and Tampa Bay Lightning
P. K. Subban (Wikipedia)
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with the Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, and New Jersey Devils
Georges Vézina (Wikipedia)
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all with the Montreal Canadiens
Chris Chelios (Wikipedia)
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Chelios played for the Canadiens, Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and the Atlanta Thrashers
Elmer Lach (Wikipedia)
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played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens
Bill Durnan (Wikipedia)
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played with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1943 and 1950
Aurèle Joliat (Wikipedia)
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played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens
Jacques Laperrière (Wikipedia)
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played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1962 until 1974
Émile Bouchard (Wikipedia)
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played defence with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1941 to 1956
Mark Recchi (Wikipedia)
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He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1988 NHL entry draft, and he played for them, the Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins.
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