Martin St. Louis Signs Contract Extension Through 2030
Montreal Canadiens have extended head coach Martin St. Louis through 2030, rewarding a playoff return last season after their best result under him so far.
Ice Hockey team
Montreal Canadiens
Club · Canada · NHL
«The Habs»
555
Matches
235
wins
319
losses
1612–1865
Goals
−253
Difference
2.9
Scored per game
Form
W
30 Sep · Away Toronto Maple Leafs · 3:2
L
4 Oct · Away Pittsburgh Penguins · 5:6
L
7 Oct · Home Carolina Hurricanes · 4:6
L
9 Oct · Home Nashville Predators · 2:5
W
11 Oct · Home Detroit Red Wings · 1:0
W
13 Oct · Home Buffalo Sabres · 4:3
It took the ice for the first time on 4 December 1909, which makes it the oldest professional ice hockey side still operating anywhere. The nickname that stuck, "The Habs," grew out of "Les Habitants," a term for the old French-Canadian settlers, after early sportswriters mistook it for a meaning behind the "CH" crest on the jersey.
Twenty-four Stanley Cup titles sit on the club's record, more than any other team has managed, spanning from 1916 to 1993.
The rivalry that defines the club is with the Boston Bruins, the two sides having met more than 600 times in regular-season and playoff hockey, a volume no other pairing in the league has reached. The Toronto Maple Leafs count as the other old rival, a leftover of the "Original Six" era both clubs belong to.
Of the numbers hanging in the rafters, none carries more weight than Maurice Richard's 9. His number was the one the club retired to make sure nobody wore it again.
Latest results
Fixtures and results| 15 Oct | NHL |
Washington Capitals
A
|
1:0 | W |
| 13 Oct | NHL |
Buffalo Sabres
H
|
4:3 | W |
| 11 Oct | NHL |
Detroit Red Wings
H
|
1:0 | W |
| 9 Oct | NHL |
Nashville Predators
H
|
2:5 | L |
| 7 Oct | NHL |
Carolina Hurricanes
H
|
4:6 | L |
| 4 Oct | NHL |
Pittsburgh Penguins
A
|
5:6 | L |
Standing
NHLGroup stage · Atlantic Division
| # | Team | M | W | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
 Florida Panthers
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 19:20 | 0 |
| 5 |
 Montreal Canadiens
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 19:22 | 0 |
| 5 |
 Boston Bruins
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 0 |
| 6 |
 Toronto Maple Leafs
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 24:23 | 0 |
| 6 |
 Tampa Bay Lightning
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 10:11 | 0 |
| 7 |
Buffalo Sabres
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 9:11 | 0 |
| 8 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 14:20 | 0 |
| 8 |
 Ottawa Senators
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 11:20 | 0 |
Team statistics
matches counted in total: 555
555
Matches
235
wins
319
losses
1612–1865
Goals
−253
Difference
2.9
Scored per game
wins
losses
scored — above the line
conceded — below the line
| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 555 | 279 | 276 |
| Scored | 1612 | 810 | 802 |
| Conceded | 1865 | 917 | 948 |
| Scored per game | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Conceded per game | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Difference | −253 | −107 | −146 |
Fixtures of Montreal Canadiens
-
18 Oct · 00:00
Buffalo Sabres
H
NHL
-
21 Oct · 00:00
San Jose Sharks
H
NHL
-
24 Oct · 01:00
Chicago Blackhawks
A
NHL
-
25 Oct · 23:00
Winnipeg Jets
A
NHL
-
28 Oct · 00:00
St. Louis Blues
A
NHL
-
30 Oct · 00:00
Dallas Stars
A
NHL
-
31 Oct · 23:00
Pittsburgh Penguins
H
NHL
-
4 Nov · 00:00
Winnipeg Jets
H
NHL
-
15 Oct
Washington Capitals
A
1:0
W
-
13 Oct
Buffalo Sabres
H
4:3
W
-
11 Oct
Detroit Red Wings
H
1:0
W
-
9 Oct
Nashville Predators
H
2:5
L
-
7 Oct
Carolina Hurricanes
H
4:6
L
-
4 Oct
Pittsburgh Penguins
A
5:6
L
-
30 Sep
Toronto Maple Leafs
A
3:2
W
-
27 Sep
Ottawa Senators
H
4:2
W
Honours of Montreal Canadiens
- Stanley Cup 1916, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1993 24
Team news
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and ESPN analyst, dies at 70
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Panarin and Sorokin Make NHL Network's Top-50 List
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