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Since the Colonial age the Quebecois have referred to themselves as "les habitants" (Fr. the inhabitants). When the NHL was first formed the Montreal Canadiens were intentionally a predominantly French Canadian team, whereas English speaking Montrealers had their own team, the Montreal Maroons. As a result, it was natural to call les Canadiens by the nickname of the people they represented. (Habs is the short form.)
Having said that, the nickname might have been a result of an error. According to NHL.com, the first man to call the Canadians "Habs" was Tex Rickard, owner of the Madison Square Garden in 1924. Rickard apparently told a reporter that the H on the Canadians sweater was for Habitants. Not true the distinctive C-wrapped-around-the-H logo stands for "Club de Hockey Canadian".
The Montreal Canadian were found has the Club de Hockey Canadien de Montréal. At this time Canadian was the word to describe the French population in the province of Québec.
the Canadian national Rugby team is called (nickname I think) Canucks or the Maple Leafs.
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Is it the Montreal canadiens or Montreal Canadiens?
It is the Montréal Canadiens.
What is original name of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team?
Montreal macroons
How many Conn Smythe trophies has Montreal won?
9 1993 Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens 1986 Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens 1979 Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens 1978 Larry Robinson, Montreal Canadiens 1977Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens 1973 Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Canadiens 1971 Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens 1969 Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens 1965 Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens
What is The Montreal Hockey Team name?
Canadiens de Montréal / Montreal Canadians
What was the Montreal canadiens original name?
vandals and spammers
Who won the Stanley cup in the 1960s?
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens
Are the Montreal canadiens sold?
The Montreal Canadiens have been sold to Molson.
What teams did the Boston bruins lose the Stanley cup final to?
1927- Ottawa Senators 1930- Montreal Canadiens 1943- Detroit Red Wings 1946- Montreal Canadiens 1953- Montreal Canadiens 1957- Montreal Canadiens 1958- Montreal Canadiens 1974- Philadelphia Flyers 1977- Montreal Canadiens 1978- Montreal canadiens 1988- Edmonton Oilers 1990- Edmonton Oilers 2013- Chicago Blackhawks
What is the name of the arena where the montreal canadiens play?
Bell Centre
What is Brendan Gallagher's number on the Montreal Canadiens?
Alex Galchenyuk is number 27 on the Montreal Canadiens.
Did the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup in 2008?
No, the Montreal Canadiens did not win in 2008.
Who can give you a list of all the Stanley cup winners?
Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings Anaheim Ducks Carolina Hurricanes Tampa Bay Lightning New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Montreal Canadiens Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders New York Islanders New York Islanders New York Islanders Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins
