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What is the oldest team in the NHL?
Let’s take a quick look at these original hockey teams. The Montreal Canadiens joined the NHL in 1917 and were founded in 1909. The Canadiens are the oldest hockey team in the NHL, one of the oldest continuously existing sports franchises in the world, and…
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Who wore 9 for Montreal Canadiens?
On October 6, 1960, just a few weeks after Maurice Richard announces his retirement, the Canadiens retire the No. 9 jersey that the “Rocket” had popularized over the past 18 seasons. He becomes just the second player in history – after Howie Morenz in 1937…
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Who wore number 8 for Montreal Canadiens?
8 – Doug Risebrough Doug Risebrough spent eight seasons in Montreal where he played an aggressive and productive style. For today’s Habs fans, picture Andrew Shaw only with more skill. In the playoffs, he played in checking roles that helped the Habs win four straight…