The Habs

Since the establishment of the Montreal Canadiens on December 3, 1909, as part of the then newly created National Hockey Association, the Flying Frenchmen have thrilled and delighted their fans with some of the best hockey in the history of the game. Sheltered within the walls of the venerable Forum, home of the Canadiens for more than seven decades, Montreal's loyal supporters cheered for countless giants of the sport: legends like Aurel Joliat, Howie Morenz, Bill Durnan, and Maurice Richard, along with more recent heroes like Jean Beliveau, Ken Dryden, Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, and Patrick Roy. Now Brian McFarlane's The Habs recalls hockey's golden era, with entertaining stories of the feats of Les Glorieux. From historic scoring achievements such as Rocket Richard's 50 goals in 50 games, to the team's unmatched tally of Vezina Trophy-winning netminders, to the record 24 Stanley Cup victories, the list of accomplishments of the Montreal Canadiens is second to none.