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When the team was founded it was meant for the working class french men of Montreal. The french word for these people is Habitant. Which got shortened to habs over time.
"Habs" is short for "habitants".
The definition of habitant is:
1) a French settler in Canada.
2) a Canadian of French speech and culture, esp. one residing in the province of Quebec.
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What nhl team left in playoffs has the most canadians on it?
the habs
Does the Montreal Canadians rock?
Yes, the habs suck and do not deserve to be in the NHL
Who represented the habs to the 2006-07 All-star game?
i think all the players and fans because everyone who believes in Montreal Canadians represent the Habs
Were the Montreal Canadians always the Canadians?
. it is spelled "Canadiens", because it is french. Their nickname is "les Habitants" or "Habs" because this literally means habitants.
When did the monreal canadians last win the Stanley cup?
1993 i think GO HABS GO
When did Carey price start to play for habs?
Carey Price was drafted by the Montreal Canadians (Habs) in 2005. He finally made the roster beginning with the 2007-2008 NHL season.
What is the most famous NHL team in the world?
MONTREAL HABS! GO MONTREAL GO CANADIANS GO
Are the Hartford whalers in nhl 2010 for Xbox 360?
No, they are not in the game. There is a special Montreal Canadians team though. GO HABS =]
What HABS stand for hockey league?
Les Habitants. Litterally French for "the inhabitants", it is a term long used by French Canadians to refer to themselves as a group..
What are french speaking Canadians called?
French-speaking Canadians are called Francophones.
What is the nearest NHL team to Quebec City?
It used to be the Quebec City Nourdiques. But they are no longer in the NHL. So the nearest team to Quebec City are the Montreal Canadians.(Habs)
Who are the Habs?
Habs is the nickname fo the Montreal Canadiens a nhl hockey team. They are the Best!!! Habs comes from Habitants.
