This is a list of Montreal Canadiens award winners.
| Montreal Canadiens awards | |
|---|---|
 Elmer Lach with the Hart Memorial Trophy. | |
| Award | Wins |
| Stanley Cup | 24 |
| O'Brien Trophy * | 8 |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl | 1 |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | 25 |
| Art Ross Trophy | 9 |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | 6 |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | 6 |
| Conn Smythe Trophy | 9 |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy | 7 |
| Hart Memorial Trophy | 18 |
| Jack Adams Award | 2 |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | 12 |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | 1 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | 2 |
| NHL Lifetime Achievement Award * | 1 |
| Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award * | 2 |
| Ted Lindsay Award | 4 |
| Vezina Trophy | 29 |
| William M. Jennings Trophy | 6 |
| Total | |
| Awards won | 171 |
League awards
Team trophies
| Award | Description | Times won | Seasons | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cup | NHA/NHL vs. PCHA/WCHL/WHL championship (1914–26) | 2 | 1915–16, 1923–24 | [1][2] |
| NHL championship (1926–present) | 22 | 1929–30, 1930–31, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1985–86, 1992–93 | ||
| O'Brien Trophy | NHA championship (1910–17) | 2 | 1915–16, 1916–17 | [3] |
| NHL playoff championship (1917–26) | 3 | 1918–19 | ||
| Canadian Division champion (1927–38) | 4 | 1928–29, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1936–37i | ||
| NHL championship runner-up (1938–50) | 1 | 1946–47 | ||
| Prince of Wales Trophy | NHL playoff championship (1923–26) | 2 | 1923–24, 1924–25 | [4] |
| Regular season championship (1938–67) | 12 | 1943–44, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1965–66 | ||
| East Division champions (1967–74) | 3 | 1967–68, 1968–69, 1972–73 | ||
| Wales Conference regular season championship (1974–81) | 5 | 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1980–81 | ||
| Wales/Eastern Conference playoff championship (1981–2020; 2021–present) | 3 | 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93 | ||
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl | NHL semifinal championship (2020–21) | 1 | 2020–21 | [5] |
Individual awards
All-Stars
NHL first and second team All-Stars
The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association (PHWA).
NHL All-Rookie Team
The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
| Player | Position | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Chelios | Defence | 1984–85 |
| Kjell Dahlin | Forward | 1985–86 |
| Gilbert Dionne | Forward | 1991–92 |
| Brendan Gallagher | Forward | 2012–13 |
| Mats Naslund | Forward | 1982–83 |
| Steve Penney | Goaltender | 1984–85 |
| Oleg Petrov | Forward | 1993–94 |
| Carey Price | Goaltender | 2007–08 |
| Patrick Roy | Goaltender | 1985–86 |
| Michael Ryder | Forward | 2003–04 |
| P. K. Subban | Defence | 2010–11 |
| Nick Suzuki | Forward | 2019–20 |
All-Star Game selections
The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Sixty-four All-Star Games have been held since 1947, with at least one player chosen to represent the Canadiens in each year except 2001. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labour stoppages, 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympic Games, and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[34] Montreal has hosted twelve of the games: 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1975, 1993, and most recently in 2009.
All-Star benefit games
Prior to the institution of the National Hockey League All-Star Game the league held three different benefit games featuring teams of all-stars. The first was the Ace Bailey Benefit Game, held in 1934, after a violent collision with Eddie Shore of the Boston Bruins left Ace Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs hospitalized and unable to continue his playing career.[106] In 1937, the Howie Morenz Memorial Game was held to raise money for the family of Howie Morenz of the Canadiens, who died from complications after being admitted to the hospital for a broken leg.[107] The Babe Siebert Memorial Game was held in 1939 to raise funds for the family of the Canadiens' Babe Siebert, who drowned shortly after his retirement from professional hockey.[108]
| Game | Year | Name | Position | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Bailey Benefit Game | 1934 | Aurele Joliat | Left wing | [106] |
| Howie Morenz | Centre | |||
| Howie Morenz Memorial Game | 1937 | Toe Blake | Left wing | [107] |
| Walter Buswell | Defence | |||
| Wilf Cude | Goaltender | |||
| Johnny Gagnon | Right wing | |||
| Cecil Hart | Coach | |||
| Paul Haynes | Centre | |||
| Aurele Joliat | Left wing | |||
| Alfred Lepine | Centre | |||
| Georges Mantha | Left wing | |||
| Babe Siebert | Defence | |||
| Babe Siebert Memorial Game | 1939 | Toe Blake | Left wing | [108] |
| Walter Buswell | Defence | |||
| Wilf Cude | Goaltender | |||
| Polly Drouin | Centre | |||
| Johnny Gagnon | Right wing | |||
| Ray Getliffe | Centre | |||
| Cliff Goupille | Defence | |||
| Paul Haynes | Centre | |||
| Alfred Lepine | Coach | |||
| Rod Lorrain | Right wing | |||
| Georges Mantha | Left wing | |||
| Armand Mondou | Left wing | |||
| Earl Robinson | Right wing | |||
| Louis Trudel | Left wing | |||
| Marvin Wentworth | Defence | |||
| Doug Young | Defence |
All-Star Game replacement events
| Event | Year | Name | Position | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Cup | 1979 | Scotty Bowman | Coach | [109] |
| Ken Dryden | Goaltender | |||
| Bob Gainey | Left wing | |||
| Guy Lafleur | Right wing | |||
| Guy Lapointe | Defence | |||
| Larry Robinson | Defence | |||
| Claude Ruel | Assistant coach | |||
| Serge Savard | Defence | |||
| Steve Shutt | Left wing | |||
| Rendez-vous '87 | 1987 | Chris Chelios | Defence | [110] |
| Claude Lemieux | Right wing | |||
| Jean Perron | Coach |
Career achievements
Hockey Hall of Fame
In the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Canadiens boast the most enshrined Hall of Famers with 70.[111] All of their inductees are from Canada save for former defencemen Joe Hall (United Kingdom) and Chris Chelios (United States). Thirty-six of these players are from three separate notable dynasties: 12 from 1955–60, 11 from 1964–69 and 13 from 1975–79. Howie Morenz and Georges Vezina were the first Canadiens given the honour in 1945, while Shea Weber was the most recent inductee in 2024.
| Individual | Category | Year inducted | Years with Canadiens in category | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Barry† | Player | 1965 | 1939–1940 | [114] |
| Jean Beliveau | Player | 1972 | 1950–1951, 1952–1971 | [115] |
| Toe Blake | Player | 1966 | 1935–1948 | [116] |
| Emile Bouchard | Player | 1966 | 1941–1956 | [117] |
| Scotty Bowman | Builder | 1991 | 1971–1979 | [118] |
| Pat Burns | Builder | 2014 | 1988–1992 | [119] |
| Harry Cameron† | Player | 1962 | 1919–1920 | [120] |
| Guy Carbonneau | Player | 2019 | 1981–1994 | [121] |
| Joseph Cattarinich | Builder | 1977 | 1921–1935 | [122] |
| Chris Chelios | Player | 2013 | 1984–1990 | [123] |
| Sprague Cleghorn | Player | 1958 | 1921–1925 | [124] |
| Yvan Cournoyer | Player | 1982 | 1963–1979 | [125] |
| Leo Dandurand | Builder | 1963 | 1921–1935 | [126] |
| Gordie Drillon† | Player | 1975 | 1942–1943 | [127] |
| Ken Dryden | Player | 1983 | 1970–1973, 1974–1979 | [128] |
| Dick Duff | Player | 2006 | 1964–1970 | [129] |
| Bill Durnan | Player | 1964 | 1943–1950 | [130] |
| Tony Esposito† | Player | 1988 | 1968–1969 | [131] |
| Bob Gainey | Player | 1992 | 1974–1989 | [132] |
| Herb Gardiner | Player | 1958 | 1926–1929 | [133] |
| Jimmy Gardner† | Player | 1962 | 1913–1915 | [134] |
| Bernard Geoffrion | Player | 1972 | 1950–1964 | [135] |
| Doug Gilmour† | Player | 2011 | 2001–2003 | [136] |
| Tommy Gorman | Builder | 1963 | 1940–1946 | [137] |
| George Hainsworth | Player | 1961 | 1926–1933, 1936–1937 | [138] |
| Joe Hall | Player | 1961 | 1917–1919 | [139] |
| Doug Harvey | Player | 1973 | 1947–1961 | [140] |
| Tom Johnson | Player | 1970 | 1947–1948, 1949–1963 | [141] |
| Aurele Joliat | Player | 1947 | 1922–1938 | [142] |
| Elmer Lach | Player | 1966 | 1940–1954 | [143] |
| Guy Lafleur | Player | 1988 | 1971–1985 | [144] |
| Newsy Lalonde | Player | 1950 | 1909–1911, 1912–1922 | [145] |
| Rod Langway | Player | 2002 | 1978–1982 | [146] |
| Jacques Laperriere | Player | 1987 | 1963–1974 | [147] |
| Guy Lapointe | Player | 1993 | 1968–1982 | [148] |
| Jack Laviolette | Player | 1962 | 1909–1918 | [149] |
| Jacques Lemaire | Player | 1984 | 1967–1979 | [150] |
| Frank Mahovlich | Player | 1981 | 1970–1974 | [151] |
| Joe Malone | Player | 1950 | 1917–1919, 1922–1924 | [152] |
| Sylvio Mantha | Player | 1960 | 1923–1936 | [153] |
| Hartland Molson | Builder | 1973 | 1957–1968 | [154] |
| Dickie Moore | Player | 1974 | 1951–1963 | [155] |
| Howie Morenz | Player | 1945 | 1923–1934, 1936–1937 | [156] |
| Reg Noble† | Player | 1962 | 1916–1917 | [157] |
| William Northey | Builder | 1947 | 1912–1946 | [158] |
| Ambrose O'Brien | Builder | 1962 | 1909–1910 | [159] |
| Buddy O'Connor | Player | 1988 | 1941–1947 | [160] |
| Bert Olmstead | Player | 1985 | 1950–1958 | [161] |
| Didier Pitre | Player | 1962 | 1910–1913, 1914–1923 | [162] |
| Jacques Plante | Player | 1978 | 1952–1963 | [163] |
| Sam Pollock | Builder | 1978 | 1959–1978 | [164] |
| Donat Raymond | Builder | 1958 | 1940–1957 | [165] |
| Ken Reardon | Player | 1966 | 1940–1942, 1945–1950 | [166] |
| Mark Recchi | Player | 2017 | 1995–1999 | [167] |
| Henri Richard | Player | 1979 | 1955–1975 | [168] |
| Maurice Richard | Player | 1961 | 1942–1960 | [169] |
| Larry Robinson | Player | 1995 | 1972–1989 | [170] |
| Patrick Roy | Player | 2006 | 1984–1996 | [171] |
| Denis Savard | Player | 2000 | 1990–1993 | [172] |
| Serge Savard | Player | 1986 | 1966–1981 | [173] |
| Frank J. Selke | Builder | 1960 | 1946–1964 | [174] |
| Steve Shutt | Player | 1993 | 1972–1985 | [175] |
| Babe Siebert | Player | 1964 | 1936–1939 | [176] |
| Tommy Smith† | Player | 1973 | 1916–1917 | [177] |
| Pierre Turgeon | Player | 2023 | 1995–1996 | [178] |
| Rogie Vachon | Player | 2016 | 1966–1971 | [179] |
| Georges Vezina | Player | 1945 | 1910–1926 | [180] |
| Shea Weber | Player | 2024 | 2016–2021 | [181] |
| Gump Worsley | Player | 1980 | 1963–1970 | [182] |
| Roy Worters† | Player | 1969 | 1929–1930 | [183] |
Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
Seven members of the Canadiens organization have been honoured with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.[184] The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.[184]
| Individual | Year honoured | Years with Canadiens as broadcaster | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Gallivan | 1984 | 1952–1984 | [184] |
| Richard Garneau | 1999 | 1957–1989 | [184] |
| Pierre Houde | 2024 | 1989–present | [184] |
| Dick Irvin Jr. | 1988 | 1966–1997 | [184] |
| Rene Lecavalier | 1984 | 1952–1985 | [184] |
| Doug Smith | 1985 | 1937–1955 | [184] |
| Gilles Tremblay | 2002 | 1971–1997 | [184] |
Retired numbers
The Montreal Canadiens have retired fifteen of their jersey numbers. Also out of circulation is the number 99, which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000.[185] Gretzky did not play for the Canadiens during his 20-year NHL career and the only Canadiens to wear the number prior to its retirement were Joe Lamb, Des Roche and Leo Bourgeault during the 1934–35 season.[186][187]
| Number | Player | Position | Years with Canadiens as a player | Date of retirement ceremony | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Plante | Goaltender | 1952–1963 | October 7, 1995 | [188] |
| 2 | Doug Harvey | Defence | 1947–1961 | October 26, 1985 | [189] |
| 3 | Emile Bouchard | Defence | 1941–1956 | December 4, 2009 | [190] |
| 4 | Jean Beliveau | Centre | 1950–1951, 1952–1971 | October 9, 1971 | [191] |
| 5 | Bernie Geoffrion | Right wing | 1950–1964 | March 11, 2006 | [192] |
| Guy Lapointe | Defence | 1968–1982 | November 8, 2014 | [193] | |
| 7 | Howie Morenz | Centre | 1923–1934, 1936–1937 | November 2, 1937 | [194] |
| 9 | Maurice Richard | Right wing | 1942–1960 | October 6, 1960 | [195] |
| 10 | Guy Lafleur | Right wing | 1971–1985 | February 16, 1985 | [196] |
| 12 | Yvan Cournoyer | Right wing | 1963–1979 | November 12, 2005 | [197] |
| Dickie Moore | Left wing | 1951–1963 | November 12, 2005 | [198] | |
| 16 | Elmer Lach | Centre | 1940–1954 | December 4, 2009 | [199] |
| Henri Richard | Centre | 1955–1975 | December 10, 1975 | [200] | |
| 18 | Serge Savard | Defence | 1966–1981 | November 18, 2006 | [201] |
| 19 | Larry Robinson | Defence | 1972–1989 | November 19, 2007 | [202] |
| 23 | Bob Gainey | Left wing | 1974–1989 | February 23, 2008 | [203] |
| 29 | Ken Dryden | Goaltender | 1970–1973, 1974–1979 | January 29, 2007 | [204] |
| 33 | Patrick Roy | Goaltender | 1984–1996 | November 22, 2008 | [205] |
Team awards
Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy
The Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy is an award given to the player "who played a dominant role during the regular season, without obtaining any particular honor" as determined by the local media. It is named in honour of long-time reporter Jacques Beauchamp.[206]: 607
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Molson Cup
The Molson Cup is an award given to the player who earns the most points from three-star selections during the regular season.[206]: 606
Other awards
| Award | Description | Winner | Year | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award | For humanitarian or community service projects | Jean Beliveau | 1970–71 | [207][208] |
| Lionel Conacher Award | Canada's male athlete of the year | Maurice Richard | 1952 | [209] |
| 1957 | [210] | |||
| 1958 | [211] | |||
| Jean Beliveau | 1956 | [212] | ||
| Guy Lafleur | 1977 | [213] | ||
| Carey Price | 2015 | [214] | ||
| Lou Marsh Trophy | Canada's top athlete | Maurice Richard | 1957 | [215] |
| Guy Lafleur | 1977 | |||
| Carey Price | 2015 | [214] | ||
| Viking Award | Most valuable Swedish player in NHL | Mats Naslund | 1984–85 | [216][217] |
| 1985–86 |
See also
Notes
- Shared with Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks.
References
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