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Montreal Canadiens games are broadcast locally in both the French and English languages. CHMP 98.5 is the Canadiens' French-language radio flagship. [ 85 ] As of the 2017–18 season , the team's regional television in both languages, and its English-language radio rights, are held by Bell Media . [ 86 ]
The 1976–77 Canadiens are widely considered to be the greatest team in NHL history, [2] [3] [4] [111] though arguments exist for the 1955–56 and 1975–76 Canadiens teams as well. [ 112 ] The 1978–79 season capped Montreal's run of four consecutive championships in dramatic fashion.
In 1984, Brian Bellows was named interim captain of the Minnesota North Stars when Craig Hartsburg was injured, and is the youngest player to captain a team in NHL history. However, because Bellows served only on an interim basis, McDavid retains the distinction of being the youngest permanent captain in the League's history. [8]
On September 12, 2022, Suzuki succeeded Shea Weber as captain of the Canadiens. He was the 31st captain of the franchise and, at 23 years old, the youngest captain in team history. [101] Veteran players Joel Edmundson and Brendan Gallagher were subsequently named alternate captains. [102]
Saku Antero Koivu (pronounced [ˈsɑku ˈkoi̯ʋu]; born November 23, 1974) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). ). He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-li
23-year-old Nick Suzuki, an alternate last season, succeeds Shea Weber, who served as captain from 2018-22. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
In 1989–1990, he was named the captain of the Canadiens, and led them to another Stanley Cup win in 1992–93 against the Los Angeles Kings. On August 19, 1994, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Jim Montgomery .
The Canadiens' first head coach in the NHL, Newsy Lalonde, coached the Canadiens for eight seasons in two stints. Toe Blake won eight Stanley Cup championships in 13 years coaching the Canadiens. Claude Julien coached the Canadiens for three seasons from 2003 to 2006, before coming back from 2017 to 2021.