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Various Amazing Montreal Canadiens snap shots
Montréal – Downtown Montréal: Bell Centre – Place du Centenaire – 100 Milleurs Moments – Un club est né
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On December 4, 1909, two days after the founding of the National Hockey Association, the hockey world sees the birth of the Montreal Canadiens at Montreal’s Windsor Hotel thanks to businessman J. Ambrose O’Brien. In addition to the Canadiens, the new league also includes the Montreal Wanderers as well as teams n Renfrew, Haileybury and Cobalt.
La Place du Centenaire (Centennial Plaza), located on De La La Gauchetière and corner of De La Montagne outside La Centre Bell, was inaugurated on December 4, 2008, one year to the day of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Montreal Canadiens. The Plaza features three other bronze monuments, all by Fortier, honoring the Canadiens greatest legends, Howie Morenz, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Béliveau, and Guy LaFleur. The Royal Canadian Mint created special dollar coins, which are embedded in a commemorative plaque at the foot of each monument along with original five cent circulation coins marking the career of each player.
The Centennial Plaza also includes over 20,000 personalized bricks by Canadiens fans, a plaque describing each of the 24 Stanley Cup Championships, a small monument for each of the 15 Canadiens players who had their jersey retired by the Club, and bricks commemorating the 100 most memorable moments in franchise history.
Montréal – Downtown Montréal: Centre Bell
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Le Centre Bell (Bell Centre), formerly known as the Molson Centre, has been the home of the Montréal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) since March 16, 1996, when the team departed from the historic Montréal Forum after their last game on March 11 of the same year. The name of the arena initially reflected Molson, Inc., the brewing company which owned a large share of the Canadiens at the time. Molson elected not to keep the naming rights when they sold the team, and the name officially changed on September 1, 2002 after Bell Canada acquired the naming rights.
The building covers an area of 15,680 square metres (168,778 sq. ft) in downtown Montréal on the corner of de la Gauchetière and de la Montagne streets and is Lucien-L’Allier metro stations and to the underground city. It has a seating capacity 21,273 making it the largest of any NHL arena. A new Daktronics scoreboard–the biggest in the NHL–was installed prior of the 2008-2009 season.
The arena also served as home to the Montreal Impact of the NPSEL from 1997-2000, the Montreal Rocket of the QMJHL from 2001-2003, and the Montreal Express of the NLL in 2002.
Certain Nice Montreal Canadiens pictures
Montréal – Downtown Montréal: Bell Centre – Place du Centenaire – Retired Numbers – Maurice Richard
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Right wing Maurice "Rocket" "Richard’s #9 was retired by the Montreal Canadiens on October 6, 1960. Arguably the greatest goal scorer and most celebrated player in hockey history, Richard spent his entire 18-year career with the Canadiens, from 1942-1960, serving a captain from 1956-1960 and leading the Habs to eight Stanley Cups. A five-time NHL scoring champion, he became the first player to score 50 goals in a season in 1943-44, realizing the feat in 50 games. En route to amassing a club-record 544 career goals, he was the first player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal mark. Richard was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.
La Place du Centenaire (Centennial Plaza), located on De La La Gauchetière and corner of De La Montagne outside La Centre Bell, was inaugurated on December 4, 2008, one year to the day of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Montreal Canadiens. The Plaza features three other bronze monuments, all by Fortier, honoring the Canadiens greatest legends, Howie Morenz, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Béliveau, and Guy LaFleur. The Royal Canadian Mint created special dollar coins, which are embedded in a commemorative plaque at the foot of each monument along with original five cent circulation coins marking the career of each player.
The Centennial Plaza also includes over 20,000 personalized bricks by Canadiens fans, a plaque describing each of the 24 Stanley Cup Championships, a small monument for each of the 15 Canadiens players who had their jersey retired by the Club, and bricks commemorating the 100 most memorable moments in franchise history.
CG McClenny Welcomes Habs Blueliner
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Consul General Welcomes Habs Blueliner
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill met with Consul General McClenny on a recent visit to the Consulate. Gill, a native of Bolton, Massachusetts, is one of five Americans on the team.
08 janvier 10
Le Consul général rencontre le défenseur du Tricolore Hal Gill
Le défenseur des Canadiens de Montréal Hal Gill a rencontré le Consul général Lee McClenny lors d’une récente visite au Consulat. Gill, qui est originaire de Bolton, Massachusetts, est l’un des cinq Américains dans l’équipe.
A bit of Wonderful Montreal Canadiens snapshots
Montréal – Downtown Montréal: Bell Centre – Place du Centenaire – Retired Numbers – Yvan Cournoyer
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Right Wing Yvan Cournoyer’s #12 was retired by the Montreal Canadiens on November 12, 2005. Cournoyer, nicknamed "The Roadrunner," spent his entire 16-year career with the Canadiens, from 1963-1979, serving as captain for four seaons from 1975-1979. He led the Habs to 10 Stanley Cups, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1973 after leading all playoff scorers. A four-time 40-goal scorer, Cournoyer represented the Canadiens at six NHL All Star Games and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982.
La Place du Centenaire (Centennial Plaza), located on De La La Gauchetière and corner of De La Montagne outside La Centre Bell, was inaugurated on December 4, 2008, one year to the day of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Montreal Canadiens. The Plaza features three other bronze monuments, all by Fortier, honoring the Canadiens greatest legends, Howie Morenz, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Béliveau, and Guy LaFleur. The Royal Canadian Mint created special dollar coins, which are embedded in a commemorative plaque at the foot of each monument along with original five cent circulation coins marking the career of each player.
The Centennial Plaza also includes over 20,000 personalized bricks by Canadiens fans, a plaque describing each of the 24 Stanley Cup Championships, a small monument for each of the 15 Canadiens players who had their jersey retired by the Club, and bricks commemorating the 100 most memorable moments in franchise history.
Montréal – Downtown Montréal: Bell Centre – Place du Centenaire – Retired Numbers – Dickie Moore
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Left Wing Dickie Moore’s #12 was retired by the Montreal Canadiens on November 12, 2005. Moore spent 1 seasons with the Canadiens, from 1951-1963, leading the Habs to six Stanley Cups and scoring the Cup-clinching goal in 1957. He won the Art Ross Trophy in 1957-58 desite playing with a broken wrist for most of the season, and then won a second Art Ross Trophy in 1958-59, establishing a new NHL single-season record with 96 points. He played in six NHL All-Star games. Moore was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974.
La Place du Centenaire (Centennial Plaza), located on De La La Gauchetière and corner of De La Montagne outside La Centre Bell, was inaugurated on December 4, 2008, one year to the day of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Montreal Canadiens. The Plaza features three other bronze monuments, all by Fortier, honoring the Canadiens greatest legends, Howie Morenz, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Béliveau, and Guy LaFleur. The Royal Canadian Mint created special dollar coins, which are embedded in a commemorative plaque at the foot of each monument along with original five cent circulation coins marking the career of each player.
The Centennial Plaza also includes over 20,000 personalized bricks by Canadiens fans, a plaque describing each of the 24 Stanley Cup Championships, a small monument for each of the 15 Canadiens players who had their jersey retired by the Club, and bricks commemorating the 100 most memorable moments in franchise history.
Montreal Canadiens Max Pacioretty talks about the injury weighing on his new start of the season and what it was like watching the Bruins win the cup.
NHL 12 intro for the Montreal Canadiens 
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A couple of Amazing Montreal Canadiens images
Montréal – Downtown Montréal: Bell Centre – Place du Centenaire – Retired Numbers – Ken Dryden
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Goaltender Ken Dryden’s #29 was retired by the Montreal Canadiens on January 29, 2007. Dryden spent his entire eight-year career with the Canadiens, from 1970-1979, winning six Stanley Cups. He was a five-time All Star, a five-time Vezina Trophy winner, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1971 followed by the Calder Trophy in 1972, becoming the only player in NHL history to be named playoff MVP before earning Rookie of the Year honors. Dryden, the co-hoder of team record for most wins in a season with 42, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
La Place du Centenaire (Centennial Plaza), located on De La La Gauchetière and corner of De La Montagne outside La Centre Bell, was inaugurated on December 4, 2008, one year to the day of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Montreal Canadiens. The Plaza features three other bronze monuments, all by Fortier, honoring the Canadiens greatest legends, Howie Morenz, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Béliveau, and Guy LaFleur. The Royal Canadian Mint created special dollar coins, which are embedded in a commemorative plaque at the foot of each monument along with original five cent circulation coins marking the career of each player.
The Centennial Plaza also includes over 20,000 personalized bricks by Canadiens fans, a plaque describing each of the 24 Stanley Cup Championships, a small monument for each of the 15 Canadiens players who had their jersey retired by the Club, and bricks commemorating the 100 most memorable moments
Montréal – Downtown Montréal: Bell Centre – Place du Centenaire – Retired Numbers – Serge Savard
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Defenseman Serge Savard’s #18 was retired by the Montreal Canadiens on November 18, 2006. Savard, a member of the Canadiens’ famous "Big Three" on the blue line, spent 15 seasons with Montreal from 1966-1981, serving as captain from 1979 to 1981. He won eight Stanley Cups, the most of any defenseman in NHL historyand the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1969, becoming the first defenseman to ever be named playoff MVP. Savard was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986.
La Place du Centenaire (Centennial Plaza), located on De La La Gauchetière and corner of De La Montagne outside La Centre Bell, was inaugurated on December 4, 2008, one year to the day of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Montreal Canadiens. The Plaza features three other bronze monuments, all by Fortier, honoring the Canadiens greatest legends, Howie Morenz, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Béliveau, and Guy LaFleur. The Royal Canadian Mint created special dollar coins, which are embedded in a commemorative plaque at the foot of each monument along with original five cent circulation coins marking the career of each player.
The Centennial Plaza also includes over 20,000 personalized bricks by Canadiens fans, a plaque describing each of the 24 Stanley Cup Championships, a small monument for each of the 15 Canadiens players who had their jersey retired by the Club, and bricks commemorating the 100 most memorable moments in franchise history.
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