Originally it stands for "Club de Hockey Canadien".
But in 1924 the owner of the Canadians told a reporter in NewYork it stands for "Habitans", a name which the first french settlers had. So the nickname "Habs" was born.
The official name of the Canadiens in French is Club de Hockey Canadiens. Therefore the "H" stands for "Hockey" not Habitants or Habs as most people like to think.
The distinctive C-wrapped-around-H logo stands for "Club de Hockey Canadien."
Club Athletic Canadien (CAC)(Logo was an ''A'' in a C) was the former name and become Club de Hockey Canadien in 1917 (CHC)(''H'' in a C).
The early French settlers, or inhabitants, of Quebec were referred to in French as Habitants. In the early years of the Canadiens the letter "H" inside the big "C" on their jerseys was often mistakenly taken by many to mean "Habitants" as a salute to the first French Canadian settlers. Therefore, the Canadiens were often referred to, and still are, as Habitants or simply "the Habs". The "C" and "H" on the sweaters simply mean Canadiens Hockey Club.
The term Canuck is a slang for Canadian (often used offensively). Since Montreal had already taken the term "Canadiens," Vancouver chose the name Canucks.
You really like asking questions about the Frank J Selke Trophy,don't you .... Heres all of the winners since 1977. 1977-78 Gainey Bob Gainey Montreal Canadiens LW 1 1978-79 Gainey Bob Gainey Montreal Canadiens LW 2 1979-80 Gainey Bob Gainey Montreal Canadiens LW 3 1980-81 Gainey Bob Gainey Montreal Canadiens LW 4 1981-82 Kasper Steve Kasper Boston Bruins C 1 1982-83 Clarke Bobby Clarke Philadelphia Flyers C 1 1983-84 Jarvis Doug Jarvis Washington Capitals C 1 1984-85 Ramsay Craig Ramsay Buffalo Sabres LW 1 1985-86 Murray Troy Murray Chicago Black Hawks C 1 1986-87 Poulin Dave Poulin Philadelphia Flyers C 1 1987-88 Carbonneau Guy Carbonneau Montreal Canadiens C 1 1988-89 Carbonneau Guy Carbonneau Montreal Canadiens C 2 1989-90 Meagher Rick Meagher St. Louis Blues C 1 1990-91 Graham Dirk Graham Chicago Blackhawks RW 1 1991-92 Carbonneau Guy Carbonneau Montreal Canadiens C 3 1992-93 Gilmour Doug Gilmour Toronto Maple Leafs C 1 1993-94 Federov Sergei Fedorov Detroit Red Wings C 1 1994-95 Francis Ron Francis Pittsburgh Penguins C 1 1995-96 Federov Sergei Fedorov Detroit Red Wings C 2 1996-97 Peca Michael Peca Buffalo Sabres C 1 1997-98 Lehtinen Jere Lehtinen Dallas Stars RW 1 1998-99 Lehtinen Jere Lehtinen Dallas Stars RW 2 1999-2000 Yzerman Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings C 1 2000-01 Madden John Madden New Jersey Devils C 1 2001-02 Peca Michael Peca New York Islanders C 2 2002-03 Lehtinen Jere Lehtinen Dallas Stars RW 3 2003-04 Draper Kris Draper Detroit Red Wings C 1 2004-05 No winner due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout - - - 2005-06 Brind'Amour Rod Brind'Amour Carolina Hurricanes C 1 2006-07 Brind'Amour Rod Brind'Amour Carolina Hurricanes C 2
H = Habitants (their first name) and C = Canadiens (Canadians in French)
The distinctive C-wrapped-around-H logo stands for "Club de Hockey Canadien."
Club Athletic Canadien (CAC)(Logo was an ''A'' in a C) was the former name and become Club de Hockey Canadien in 1917 (CHC)(''H'' in a C).
The Montreal Canadiens was founded on December 4, 1909. From 1909 to 1917, the Montreal Canadiens were playing in the nha and soon after, from 1917, the Canadiens started playing in nha till now. Hope that's helpful XD c(= TM
The early French settlers, or inhabitants, of Quebec were referred to in French as Habitants. In the early years of the Canadiens the letter "H" inside the big "C" on their jerseys was often mistakenly taken by many to mean "Habitants" as a salute to the first French Canadian settlers. Therefore, the Canadiens were often referred to, and still are, as Habitants or simply "the Habs". The "C" and "H" on the sweaters simply mean Canadiens Hockey Club.
It's the Chanel logo. It stands for Coco Chanel.
What does the c red and o red stands for
Club America.
Logo One of sports' oldest and most recognizable logos, the classic 'C' and 'H' of the Montreal Canadiens was first used together in the 1917-18 season before evolving to its current form in 1952-53. The 'H' does not stand for 'Habs' or Habitants; this misconception stems from an error by an English language newspaper reporter in the 1950s. It actually stands for 'Hockey', as in 'Club de Hockey Canadien', the official name of the team. According to NHL.com, the first man to refer to the team as "the Habs" was American Tex Rickard, owner of Madison Square Garden, in 1924. Rickard apparently told a reporter that the "H" on the Canadiens' sweaters was for "Habitants."
The term Canuck is a slang for Canadian (often used offensively). Since Montreal had already taken the term "Canadiens," Vancouver chose the name Canucks.
The logo stans for Cognizant Corporation.. Sraight 'C' indicates it will pay a straight forward path Bend 'C' indicates it will bend to Customer needs
The Canadiens were formed in 1909 by a Mr. Ambrose O'Brien. They played in the National Hockey Association from 1909/10 to the 1916/17 season. They first wore their famous red sweaters with the big C in the 1914/15 season.They were charter members of the new NHL in 1917 and have operated ever since.