This was only one of the “firsts” in the career of Michel Plasse.

None of these players can be found in the Hockey Hall of Fame, but without them, the history of the bleu, blanc, et rouge, would not be so illustrious.

Just because someone is a highly touted prospect there are no guarantees of NHL success. Witness the story of Garry Monahan.

To many casual hockey fans Dave Balon is an answer to a trivia question. And while he was a part of one of the biggest trades in Montreal Canadiens history he was also much more than that, on the ice and especially off the ice.

The following are the Montreal Canadiens’ 2006-07 preseason offensive statistics:

The contracts listed do not include signing bonuses or any other type of bonuses. The 2006-2007 NHL salary cap is $44,000,000.

The 2006 World Hockey Championships from Latvia have now completed, and there were no shortage of players representing the Montreal Canadiens.

On November 18th, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Montreal Canadiens by a count of 5-3.  Jose Theodore, despite a groin strain, started in goal for the Habs, while Martin Brodeur got the W for the Devils.  Jan Bulis (shoulder), returned to the lineup tonight, after missing 4 games due to injury.  Alexei Kovalev (foot), Radek Bonk (groin), and Maxim Lapierre … Continue reading Boxscore: New Jersey 5, Montreal 3

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