Larry Robinson,bob gainey
Bob Gainey wasn't a defenseman, he was a left winger.
Guy Lafleur from the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have never had an Italian player in their history.
Maurice "The Rocket" Richard does with seven.
The Montreal Canadiens have played the most overtimes in NHL playoff history.
Montreal finished last in the conference in 2011-12 for the first time in franchise history.
it would have to be the late great heavyweight champ of the NHL John Ferguson
Right Winger Chris Nilan: 2248 PIM
The Montreal Canadiens have won the most games in the playoffs in NHL history.
the Montreal canadiens have won the most in the history of the nhl, but the nhl wasn't the only league that to compete for the cup.
The Montreal Canadiens is the only team in NHL history to have won 5 Stanley Cups in a row. They accomplished that feat between 1956 and 1960 inclusively. They also won 4 straight cups from 1976 to 1979. Other streaks worth noting are the NY Islanders who won 4 cups in a row from 1980 to 1983. The Edmonton Oilers won 4 in 5 years (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988)The Montreal Canadiens from 1956 to 1960, winning 5 Stanley Cups.
Chris Nilan totaled 422 PIM while playing in 84 playoff games over 10 seasons in two stints with the Canadiens.
The most common jersey number worn by players in the history of the Montreal Canadiens is number 9. This number is famously associated with Hall of Famer Maurice "Rocket" Richard, who is one of the franchise's greatest legends. Many players have worn this number since, further solidifying its iconic status within the team and its history.