Showing posts with label montreal canadiens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label montreal canadiens. Show all posts
Monday, June 15, 2026

Stanley Cups Won by Current NHL Teams, as of 2026

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Note that this counts all titles won by moved teams. Ties broken by Finals appearances, then by Conference Finals appearances: 1. 24 Cups, M...

Stanley Cup Droughts, as of the 2026 Finals

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Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes, who won the Stanley Cup last night, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Finals. ...
Thursday, May 28, 2026

Claude Lemieux, 1965-2026

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For the first time, a member of one of the New Jersey Devils' Stanley Cup-winning teams has died. And he was my favorite hockey player o...
Saturday, May 16, 2026

May 16, 1976: Montreal Produces Hockey's Triumph of Skill Over Violence

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Left to right: Serge Savard (18), Larry Robinson (19), Yvan Cournoyer (12), Guy Lapointe (5), Jacques Lemaire (25). This looks more like the...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

April 21, 1951: The Bill Barilko Game and the Rochester Royals' Title

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April 21, 1951, 75 years ago:  Bill Barilko becomes hockey's version of Bobby Thomson -- nearly 6 months before Thomson becomes baseball...
Friday, April 10, 2026

April 10, 1956: Nat King Cole Is Assaulted Onstage In Birmingham

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April 10, 1956, 70 years ago:  Nat King Cole, one of the most popular singers in America, is assaulted in mid-concert. America's favorit...
Friday, March 27, 2026

March 27, 1926: The Death of Georges Vézina

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March 27 , 1926, 100 years ago:   Georges Vézina dies of tuberculosis in his hometown of Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. The greatest goaltender...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

March 11, 1996: The Montreal Forum Closes

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Five Montreal Canadiens legends. Left to right: Guy Carbonneau, Guy Lafleur, Jean  Béliveau, Maurice Richard and Pierre Turgeon. March 11, 1...
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

December 31, 1975: Hockey's "Game of the Century"

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Left to right: Peter Mahovlich, Vladislav Tretiak, Yvan Cournoyer December 31, 1975, 50 years ago:  A hockey game is played at the Montreal ...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

December 2, 1995: The Curse of St. Patrick

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December 2, 1995, 30 years ago:  In an NHL "Original Six" matchup, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens, 11-1 at the ...
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Major League Sports Team Rankings (If You Count Moves)

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Note: This includes Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League...