 Team photograph of the Montreal Canadiens 1909-10. Image by Albert Dumas, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Therrien Joe Jr. And His RocketsThe Montreal Canadiens, founded on December 4, 1909, are the oldest professional hockey franchise globally, created to represent Montreal's francophone population. They became a founding member of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1917 after leaving the National Hockey Association (NHA) and won their first Stanley Cup in 1916. The team is the most successful in NHL history, boasting 24 titles, including a record five consecutive championships from 1956 to 1960. Prominent players like Maurice Richard and Jacques Plante had significant impacts on the team and the sport, contributing to the Canadiens' lasting legacy and cultural significance in Quebec and Canada. (Source: Wikipedia)
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