Keith Acton - # 12
He played 15 years in the NHL, five with the Montreal Canadiens, and a winner of 1 Stanley Cup with Edmonton. He finished his career behind the bench as an assistant-coach for Philadelphia, New York and Toronto.
Arron Asham - # 45
Montreal Canadiens selected him in the third-round of the 1996 NHL draft. He played 14 years in the NHL with Montreal, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Steve Begin - #22
Drafted by Calgary Flames in 1996, Steve had a 16 year NHL career, while 5 were with the Montreal Canadiens. He won a silver medal at the World Jr. Hockey Championship in 1998.
Jesse Belanger - #29
In his 9 seasons in the NHL, he played with Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders. He won the Stanley Cup with Montreal Canadiens in 1993.
Marc-André Bergeron - #47
Reconnu pour son lancer frapper il a eu une carrière de 10 ans dans la Ligue Nationale avec Edmonton, Montréal et Tampa Bay.
Francis Bouillon - #55
He is a winner of the Memorial Cup with the Granby Predateurs. Recipient of the Jacques Beauchamp and Jean Béliveau trophies. He had a 15 year NHL career, 11 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens. He is now working with the Montreal Canadiens organisation in player development.
Patrice Brisebois - #71
Recipient of the Jean Béliveau Trophy in 2009, this defenseman had an 18 year career in the NHL, 16 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 1993. He is now heavily involved in automobile racing.
Benoit Brunet - #17
He played 14 seasons in the NHL, 12 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens. He is a hockey analyst on a francophone sports network.
Guy Carbonneau - #21
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019, he had a 19 year career in the NHL with Montreal, St-Louis and Dallas. From 1989 to 1994 he was the Captain of Montreal Canadiens. He won 3 Stanley Cups, 2 with Montreal and 1 with Dallas. He is the winner of the Frank J. Selke on three occasions, which is awarded to the player who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game.
John Chabot - #29
Born in Prince Edward Island, he had a career of 9 years in the NHL, 2 of which were with Montreal. After he retired from the NHL he spent 10 years with different teams in Europe.
Enrico Ciccone - #39
A 14 year career in the NHL with Tampa Bay, Chicago to end it with the Montreal Canadiens. He served 836 penalty minutes in the QMJHL.
Coach- Yvan Cournoyer
Blessed with exceptional speed, his nickname was the roadrunner. He played 16 seasons for the Canadiens, named captain and wore the ‘C’ for the final four years of his career. Inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982, his number was retired in 2005. He is a winner of 10 Stanley Cups.
Pierre Dagenais - #26
He had a 133 point season in 60 games in his last junior year with Rouyn-Noranda in 1997-98. He played 5 years in the NHL, with New Jersey, Florida and Montreal.
Mathieu Dandenault - #25
A 13 year NHL career, 4 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens. A winner of 3 Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings. He also won a gold medal at the World Jr Hockey Championship in 2003.
Lucien Deblois - #27
He played 15 years in the NHL. He is the only player that played with Guy Lafleur in three different teams, Montreal, New York and Quebec. He also played for Winnipeg where he was the captain for 3 years.
Gilbert Delorme - #27
A defenseman with outstanding offensive skills, he was the Montreal Canadiens first pick, in the 1981 draft. A total of 10 years in the NHL with Montreal, St-Louis, Quebec, Detroit and Pittsburgh. He holds a Stanley Cup and is now a sport radio host in Montreal.
Cédrick Desjardins - #30
He led the Quebec Ramparts to a Memorial Cup championship in 2006 and was name the Hap Emms Trophy winner for the best goalie of the tournament. In 2010, he was invited to the AHL All-Star game as a representative for the Hamilton Bulldogs. He played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Normand Dupont - #26
In each of his four seasons at the Junior level (with the Montreal Junior) he recorded at least 100 points, including a 158 point year (84 goals) in 1974-75. He played 5 years in the NHL with Montreal, Winnipeg and Hartford. After he retired from NHL he played 8 seasons in the Swiss National League A.
Karl Dykhuis - #28
He won the gold medal with Team Canada at the World Jr Hockey Championships in 1991. He had a total of 12 years in the NHL with Chicago, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Montreal.
Gaston Gingras - #29
The Canadiens first pick in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He is best known for his natural hockey talents. A total of 10 years in the NHL with Montreal, where he won a Stanley Cup, Toronto and St-Louis.
Rick Green - #5
15 seasons in the NHL where he wore the jersey of Washington, Montreal with who he won the Stanley Cup in 1986, Detroit and the New York Islanders. He was an assistant coach for Islanders, Kings and Canadiens.
Roman Hamrlik - #44
Drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, he had a 19 year career in the NHL, 4 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens. Representing the Czech Republic, he won a gold medal at the Nagano Olympic Games in 1998.
Coach- Yvon Lambert
He scored more than 200 goals in his 8 seasons in the Montreal Canadiens jersey; He spent 10 years in the NHL, including his final two in Buffalo. He was an important player in four Stanley Cup victories.
Coach- Guy Lapointe
A member of the legendary ‘’Big Three’’ that anchored the Canadiens’ defense in the 1970’s. He was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993; his jersey was retired by the Canadiens in 2014. He has 6 Stanley Cups rings.
Guillaume Latendresse - #84
He played 7 seasons in the NHL, including four with the Canadiens. He won the golf medal at the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship. He is now a hockey analyst on a francophone sports network.
Louis Leblanc - #71
He was the 18th overall pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft. He led Canada to a Silver medal in the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships. He played three seasons in the Montreal Canadiens organization
Jocelyn Lemieux - #45
Born in Mont Laurier, he had a 13 year career in the NHL, 2 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens. He is now an analyst on a francophone sports network.
John LeClair - #17
Drafted 33rd overall by the Canadiens in 1987. He played 17 seasons with Montreal and Philadelphia. He was a 5 time All-Star and he won a Stanley Cup in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens.
Glen Metropolit - #15
This centreman played 8 seasons in the NHL for 7 different team including Boston, Philadelphia and Montreal. He spent an additional 10 years in Europe playing in the Finnish Elite League, Switzerland, Germany and most recently in Austria. He played two seasons with the Montreal Canadiens.
Travis Moen - #32
He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2000. He played 12 years in the NHL with most notably Anaheim and Montreal. He won a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007.
Sergio Momesso - #36
Member of the 1986 Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens, he was a star in Shawinigan where he enjoyed two season with over 130 points. This left winger had a 13 year NHL career with Montreal, St-Louis, Vancouver, Toronto and New York.
Ric Nattress - #3
He played 11 years in the NHL with Montreal, St.Louis, Calgary, Toronto and Philadelphia. He won a member of the Calgary Flames that won the Stanley Cup in 1989.
Chris Nilan - #30
He holds the NHL record for most penalties in a single game with 10 in 1991. He played 13 years in the NHL, 10 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens. Winner of 1 Stanley Cup. He now makes his home in Montreal where he works as a radio host with TSN 690.
Steve Penney - #37
He came out of nowhere to take the Habs net for the 1983-84 playoffs and carried the Canadiens to the Wales Conference final that year. He recorded three shutouts and lead all playoff netminders helping his teammates sweep the Boston Buins in three straight games. He has a career of 7 years in the NHL with Montreal and Winnipeg.
Oleg Petrov - #6
Petrov was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft and became the first Russian to play for the team, where he scored 72 goals and 115 assists for a total of 187 points.
Alexandre Picard - #45
Drafted by the Flyers in 2003, he played for six NHL teams including the Flyers, Senators and Canadiens. He won the Spengler Cup with Team Canada in 2015-2016. He played the final seven years of his career in Europe.
Stéphane Quintal - #5
He played 16 season in the NHL with 6 teams including Boston, Winnipeg and Montreal. He played more than 1000 games in his career. He was assistant captain with the Canadiens from 1997-1999. He was a the Senior Vice President of Player Safety for the NHL.
Yves Racine - #29
This defenseman was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings. He had a 9 years career in the National Hockey League with 6 different teams including the Montreal Canadiens.
Stéphane Richer - #44
Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, he is the last player in franchise history to have scored 50 goals. He had a career of 17 years in the National Hockey League with Montreal, New Jersey and Tampa Bay. He won two Stanley Cups, one with Montreal and one with New Jersey.
Richard Sévigny - #33
He played 8 years in the NHL with Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques. Won the Vezina trophy in 1980-81 and a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens.
John Scott - #22
He played 8 years in the NHL. He won the NHL fan voting for the 2016 All-Star game where he won the All-Star game MVP.
Coach- Steve Shutt
With his linesmates Jacques Lemaire and Guy Lafleur he scored 60 goals in the 1976-77 season. He won 5 Stanley Cups. He was inducted to Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993.
Brian Skrudland - #39
He played 15 NHL seasons, winning two Stanley Cups in Montreal and in Dallas. Was named the first Captain in Florida Panthers history and made the All-Star game in the 1990-1991 season.
Frédéric St-Denis - #62
He played 2 seasons in the NHL with Montreal and Columbus, before playing one season in Europe with EHC Munich.
Gilles Thibaudeau - #29
He won the Spengler Cup (in Switzerland) with Canada. Recorded 435 points in 332 games in the Swiss National League A. He played 5 years in the National Hockey League with Montreal, New York and Toronto.
Jocelyn Thibault - #41
He has the distinction of being the winning goaltender for the last game at the Montreal Forum, Maple Leaf Gardens and the Capital Centre. He played 15 years in the NHL, 4 of which were for the Canadiens and he is now the owner of the Sherbrooke Phoenix since 2012.
Mike Weaver - #43
He played 14 years in the NHL with Atlanta, LA, Vancouver, St. Louis, Florida and Montreal. He spent his final two seasons in Montreal before retiring in 2015.