Fascinating Facts About The Montreal Canadiens: Part Two

Canadiens superstar Maurice Richard was the first head coach of the Quebec Nordiques. He coached the first two games and then resigned. He was replaced by Maurice Filion. In 1995, the Canadiens missed the playoffs for the first time in 25 years. Current owner George N. Gillett Jr. was the Canadiens only interested buyer when the Molson family sold it to him in 2001. 1980's enforcer Chris Nilan has recorded the most penalty minutes in club history with 2,248. Jean Beliveau, 1961-71 is the longest serving captain in team history. In 1965 when they won their 12th Stanley Cup, Maurice Richard was working as assistant to the president and is listed on the Cup as “ass to press.” Dick Irvin, 1940-55 is the longest-serving head coach in team history. In the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Canadiens boast the second-most enshrined Hall-of-Famers, with 42. All of their inductees are from Canada with the exception of former defenceman Joe Hall, who was from England. In 1956, ... (link)