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Montreal Canadiens

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Team information

Abbr: MTL
Sport: Hockey
League: NHL
Conference: Eastern Conference
Division: Atlantic Division
Founded: 1909
Mascot: Youppi!
Fan nickname: Habs Nation
City nickname: Montreal
Home market: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Championships: 24
Followers: 0

The NHL’s most historic fanbase, known globally for unmatched Stanley Cup tradition.

Mascot: Youppi!

Championship years

1916
1924
1930
1931
1944
1946
1953
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1965
1966
1968
1969
1971
1973
1976
1977
1978
1979
1986
1993

Home venue

Bell Centre · Montreal, QC, CAN

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 3644 W · 2716 L · 837 T
Winning %: 0.506
Playoff appearances: 52
2026 season: 48 W · 24 L · 0 T (0.667)

Rivals

Name history

Montreal Canadiens
1909–Present

Venue timeline

Jubilee Arena
—
Montreal Arena
—
Mount Royal Arena
—
Forum de Montréal
1926–1996
Bell Centre
1996–Present

Logo history

Team Logo
1909 – 1910
Team Logo
1911 – 1911
Team Logo
1912 – 1912
Team Logo
1913 – 1913
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1914 – 1916
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1917 – 1918
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1919 – 1920
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1921 – 1921
Team Logo
1922 – 1924
Team Logo
1925 – 1931
Team Logo
1932 – 1946
Team Logo
1947 – 1955
Team Logo
1999 – Present

Retired numbers

1 Jacques Plante Retired 1995

2 Doug Harvey Retired 1985

3 Émile Bouchard Retired 2009

4 Jean Beliveau Retired 1971

5 Bernie Geoffrion Retired 2006

5 Guy Lapointe Retired 2014

7 Howie Morenz Retired 1937

9 Maurice Richard Retired 1960

10 Guy Lafleur Retired 1985

12 Yvan Cournoyer Retired 2005

12 Dickie Moore Retired 2005

16 Elmer Lach Retired 2009

16 Henri Richard Retired 1975

18 Serge Savard Retired 2006

19 Larry Robinson Retired 2007

23 Bob Gainey Retired 2008

29 Ken Dryden Retired 2007

Signature songs

Olé Olé Olé

(Stadium chant) Olé, olé, olé, olé! Olé, olé! Olé, olé, olé, olé!

“The Hockey Theme”

(Hockey Night in Canada) The hockey theme — instrumental tradition

Signature chants

Go Habs Go!

(Call and response) Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!

“Olé!”

(Bell Centre) Olé! Olé olé olé! Olé!

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