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1956-1957

1956-1957 Montréal Canadiens Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#1
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Deceased1926Québec, QC, CAN5'7"154L
#1
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Deceased1929Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, QC, CAN6'0"174L
DEFENSEMEN
#2
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Deceased1924Montréal, QC, CAN5'11"190L
#10
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Deceased1928Baldur, MB, CAN6'0"181L
#21
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Deceased1927Edmonton, AB, CAN6'4"201L
#19
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Deceased1929Verdun, QC, CAN5'11"181L
#17
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Deceased1932Cap-de-la-Madeleine, QC, CAN5'11"170L
#11
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Deceased1934Regina, SK, CAN6'0"170L
FORWARDS
#24
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Deceased1932Lamont, AB, CAN5'11"170L
#20
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Deceased1937Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN5'10"165L
#20
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Deceased1936Regina, SK, CAN5'9"181R
#4
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Deceased1931Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN6'3"205L
#24
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Deceased1932Montréal, QC, CAN5'8"161L
#24
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901934Petersburg, ON, CAN5'9"154R
#6
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Deceased1925Chapleau, ON, CAN5'11"174R
#5
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Deceased1931Montréal, QC, CAN5'9"170R
#20
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911933Lachine, QC, CAN5'11"170L
#20
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Deceased1930Port Colborne, ON, CAN5'11"185L
#20
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Deceased1935Winnipeg, MB, CAN5'11"181R
#8
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Deceased1929Québec, QC, CAN5'10"150L
#22
Canada flag
Deceased1932Montréal, QC, CAN5'10"161L
#12
Canada flag
Deceased1931Montréal, QC, CAN5'10"185L
#15
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Deceased1926Sceptre, SK, CAN6'2"174L
#23
Canada flag
881936Shawinigan Falls, QC, CAN5'9"185L
#14
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Deceased1933Montréal, QC, CAN5'9"168R
#16
Canada flag
Deceased1936Montréal, QC, CAN5'7"161R
#9
Canada flag
Deceased1921Montréal, QC, CAN5'10"181L
#20
Canada flag
901934Montréal, QC, CAN5'6"141L
#8
Canada flagYugoslavia flag
Deceased1928Golobinjek, SLO5'11"181L
#21
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Deceased1937Edmonton, AB, CAN---

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Montréal Canadiens Facts

Plays in
National Hockey League
Team Colors
Red + White + Blue
Town
Montréal, QC, CANMap
Founded
1909

1956-1957 Montréal Canadiens Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag30 players
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name
Centre Bellinformation
Location
Montréal, QC, CAN
Capacity
21 302
Construction Year
1996
A photo of arena: Centre Bell

Montréal Canadiens Games

date home visiting score league
03/02/2025 12:00 AM UTCBuffalo SabresBuffalo SabresMontréal CanadiensMontréal Canadiens-NHL
02/28/2025 12:00 AM UTCMontréal CanadiensMontréal CanadiensSan Jose SharksSan Jose Sharks-NHL
02/26/2025 12:00 AM UTCMontréal CanadiensMontréal CanadiensCarolina HurricanesCarolina Hurricanes4 - 0 NHL
02/23/2025 12:00 AM UTCOttawa SenatorsOttawa SenatorsMontréal CanadiensMontréal Canadiens2 - 5 NHL
02/09/2025 06:00 PM UTCMontréal CanadiensMontréal CanadiensTampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning3 - 5 NHL
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Latest Transactions

DateStatusPlayerTeamSource
02/24/2025Up/DownjoiningLaval Rocket
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01/25/2025Up/DownjoiningLaval Rocket
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01/19/2025Up/DownjoiningLaval Rocket
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12/29/2024Up/DownleavingLaval Rocket
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12/27/2024Up/DownjoiningLaval Rocket
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12/19/2024confirmedleavingNashville Predators
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12/19/2024confirmedjoiningNashville Predators
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12/06/2024confirmedjoiningEdmonton Oilers
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Montréal Canadiens History and Standings

season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
2024-2025NHL582026-75172196591.0212-Group info
2023-2024NHL822036-1016236289760.9315Did not make playoffsGroup info
2022-2023NHL822145-106232307680.8315Did not make playoffsGroup info
2021-2022NHL821649-611221319550.6716Did not make playoffsGroup info
2020-2021NHL562421--11159168591.0518Final loss
2019-2020NHL713131--921222171124Conference QF lossInfo
2018-2019NHL824430--8249236961.1714Did not make playoffs
2017-2018NHL822940--13209264710.8728Did not make playoffs
2016-2017NHL824726--92262001031.267Conference QF loss
2015-2016NHL823838--622123682122Did not make playoffs
2014-2015NHL825022--102211891101.342Conference SF loss
2013-2014NHL824628--82152041001.229Conference Final loss
2012-2013NHL482914--5149126631.314Conference QF lossInfo
2011-2012NHL823135--16212226780.9528Did not make playoffs
2010-2011NHL824430--8216209961.1714Conference QF loss
2009-2010NHL823933--10217223881.0719Conference Final loss
2008-2009NHL824130--11249247931.1313Conference QF loss
2007-2008NHL824725--102622221041.273Conference SF loss
2006-2007NHL824234--6245256901.119Did not make playoffs
2005-2006NHL824231--9243247931.1315Conference QF loss
2003-2004NHL8241307-4208192931.1313Conference SF loss
2002-2003NHL8230358-9206234770.9420Did not make playoffs
2001-2002NHL82363112-3207209871.0618Conference SF loss
2000-2001NHL8228408-6206232700.8524Did not make playoffs
1999-2000NHL8235349-4196194831.0118Did not make playoffs
1998-1999NHL82323911--184209750.9119Did not make playoffs
1997-1998NHL82373213--235208871.0612Conference SF loss
1996-1997NHL82313615--249276770.9417Conference QF loss
1995-1996NHL82403210--265248901.19Conference QF loss
1994-1995NHL4818237--125148430.917Did not make playoffs

Montréal Canadiens Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season
# player season team league GP G A PTS DESCPIM
1.Canada flagLucas Lessio (F)2024-2025Krefeld PinguineDEL 24324244853
2.Canada flagBud Holloway (F)2024-2025Moosomin RangersBSHL1421274821
3.Canada flagCharles Hudon (F)2024-2025Ontario ReignAHL4517314836
4.Canada flagChris Terry (F)2024-2025Bridgeport IslandersAHL5116324834
5.Canada flagAlex Belzile (F)2024-2025Hartford Wolf PackAHL4815314688
6.Norway flagAndreas Martinsen (F)2024-2025StorhamarEliteserien4214304450
7.Canada flagJordan Weal (F)2024-2025Dynamo MoskvaKHL5614294334
8.USA flagKenny Agostino (F)2024-2025ERC IngolstadtDEL4712314318
9.Belarus flagSergei Kostitsyn (F)2024-2025Metallurg ZhlobinBelarus496374342
10.Canada flagMatthew Peca (F)2024-2025Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL472121426
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season Roster Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
2024-2025View Roster6'1"201 lbs26.00
2023-2024View Roster6'0"201 lbs26.50
2022-2023View Roster6'0"198 lbs26.67
2021-2022View Roster6'0"198 lbs26.95
2020-2021View Roster6'1"198 lbs27.78
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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)9615187281246
2.undefined flagJean Béliveau (F)11255077121219
3.undefined flagHenri Richard (F)12563586881046
4.undefined flagMaurice Richard (F)978544422966
5.undefined flagLarry Robinson (D)1202197686883
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Franchise All-Time Goals

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagMaurice Richard (F)978544422966
2.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)9615187281246
3.undefined flagJean Béliveau (F)11255077121219
4.undefined flagYvan Cournoyer (F)968428435863
5.undefined flagSteve Shutt (F)871408368776
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Franchise All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)9615187281246
2.undefined flagJean Béliveau (F)11255077121219
3.undefined flagHenri Richard (F)12563586881046
4.undefined flagLarry Robinson (D)1202197686883
5.undefined flagJacques Lemaire (F)853366469835
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagChris Nilan (F)523881752248
2.undefined flagLyle Odelein (D)42020951367
3.undefined flagShayne Corson (F)6621684231341
4.undefined flagMaurice Richard (F)9785449661287
5.undefined flagJohn Ferguson (F)5001453031214
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Franchise All-Time Games Played

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagHenri Richard (F)12563586881046
2.undefined flagLarry Robinson (D)1202197686883
3.undefined flagBob Gainey (F)1160239262501
4.undefined flagJean Béliveau (F)11255077121219
5.undefined flagClaude Provost (F)1005254335589
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#PlayerGPGTPPPG
1.undefined flagNewsy Lalonde (F)2012663291.64
2.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)96151812461.30
3.undefined flagSkene Ronan (F)86101.25
4.undefined flagPierre Turgeon (F)104501271.22
5.undefined flagFrank Mahovlich (F)2631293101.18
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1976-1977NHL8056801361.7020
2.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1977-1978NHL7860721321.6926
3.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1978-1979NHL8052771291.6128
4.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1975-1976NHL8056691251.5636
5.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1979-1980NHL7450751251.6912
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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1977-1978NHL7860721321.6926
2.undefined flagSteve Shutt (F)1976-1977NHL8060451051.3128
3.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1976-1977NHL8056801361.7020
4.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1975-1976NHL8056691251.5636
5.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1974-1975NHL7053661191.7037
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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagPete Mahovlich (F)1974-1975NHL8035821171.4664
2.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1976-1977NHL8056801361.7020
3.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1978-1979NHL8052771291.6128
4.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1979-1980NHL7450751251.6912
5.undefined flagGuy Lafleur (F)1977-1978NHL7860721321.6926
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGTPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagChris Nilan (F)1984-1985NHL7721370.48358
2.undefined flagChris Nilan (F)1983-1984NHL7616260.34338
3.undefined flagLyle Odelein (D)1993-1994NHL7911400.51276
4.undefined flagChris Nilan (F)1985-1986NHL7219340.47274
5.undefined flagChris Nilan (F)1986-1987NHL444200.45266
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Nationalities Throughout History

    Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

    rnd # player born birthplace height weight
    2024
    1#5undefined flagIvan Demidov (F)12/10/2005Sergiyev Posad, RUS6'0"192 lbs
    1#21undefined flagMichael Hage (F)04/14/2006Mississauga, ON, CAN6'1"190 lbs
    3#70undefined flagAatos Koivu (F)06/22/2006Turku, FIN6'0"170 lbs
    3#78undefined flagLogan Sawyer (F)05/06/2006Orangeville, ON, CAN6'1"174 lbs
    4#102undefined flagOwen Protz (D)02/07/2006Ottawa, ON, CAN6'2"207 lbs
    5#130undefined flagTyler Thorpe (F)08/11/2005Richmond, BC, CAN6'5"214 lbs
    5#134undefined flagMikus Vecvanags (G)01/17/2006Riga, LAT6'3"159 lbs
    6#166undefined flagBen Merrill (F)11/04/2005Hingham, MA, USA6'4"194 lbs
    7#210undefined flagMakar Khanin (F)03/17/2005Salavat, RUS6'0"161 lbs
    7#224undefined flagRasmus Bergqvist (D)06/05/2005Skellefteå, SWE6'2"181 lbs
    2023
    1#5undefined flagDavid Reinbacher (D)10/25/2004Hohenems, AUT6'2"194 lbs
    3#69undefined flagJacob Fowler (G)11/24/2004Melbourne, FL, USA6'2"214 lbs
    4#101undefined flagFlorian Xhekaj (F)06/27/2004Hamilton, ON, CAN6'3"194 lbs
    4#110undefined flagBogdan Konyushkov (D)12/20/2002Penza, RUS6'0"172 lbs
    4#128undefined flagQuentin Miller (G)12/23/2004Montréal, QC, CAN6'3"187 lbs
    5#133undefined flagSam Harris (F)10/14/2003San Diego, CA, USA5'11"185 lbs
    5#144undefined flagYevgeni Volokhin (G)04/06/2005Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS6'3"168 lbs
    6#165undefined flagFilip Eriksson (F)11/05/2004Ljungby, SWE5'10"172 lbs
    7#197undefined flagLuke Mittelstadt (D)01/22/2003Eden Prairie, MN, USA5'11"174 lbs
    2022
    1#1undefined flagJuraj Slafkovský (F)03/30/2004Kosice, SVK6'3"238 lbs
    1#26undefined flagFilip Mesar (F)01/03/2004Spišská Belá, SVK5'10"172 lbs
    2#33undefined flagOwen Beck (F)02/03/2004Port Hope, ON, CAN6'0"190 lbs
    2#62undefined flagLane Hutson (D)02/14/2004North Barrington, IL, USA5'10"165 lbs
    3#75undefined flagVinzenz Rohrer (F)09/09/2004Rankweil, AUT5'10"161 lbs
    3#92undefined flagAdam Engström (D)11/17/2003Järna, SWE6'2"190 lbs
    4#127undefined flagCédrick Guindon (F)04/21/2004Rockland, ON, CAN5'10"181 lbs
    5#130undefined flagJared Davidson (F)07/07/2002Edmonton, AB, CAN6'0"183 lbs
    6#162undefined flagEmmett Croteau (G)12/07/2003Bonnyville, AB, CAN6'4"209 lbs
    7#194undefined flagPetteri Nurmi (D)01/12/2002Helsinki, FIN6'0"187 lbs
    7#216undefined flagMiguël Tourigny (D)02/09/2002Victoriaville, QC, CAN5'8"170 lbs
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    Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

    1993 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
    Vincent Damphousse - Kirk Muller - Brian Bellows
    John LeClair - Stéphan Lebeau - Gilbert Dionne
    Gary Leeman - Guy Carbonneau - Mike Keane
    Benoît Brunet - Paul DiPietro - Ed Ronan/Denis Savard

    Mathieu Schneider - Éric Desjardins
    J.J. Daigneault - Patrice Brisebois
    Kevin Haller - Lyle Odelein

    Patrick Roy
    (André Racicot)

    1986 Stanley Cup Chamipionship Lineup
    Mats Näslund - Bobby Smith - Claude Lemieux
    Bob Gainey - Guy Carbonneau - Chris Nilan
    Mike McPhee - Brian Skrudland - Stéphane Richer
    Kjell Dahlin - Ryan Walter - Lucien Deblois

    Larry Robinson - Craig Ludwig
    Rick Green - Chris Chelios
    Mike Lalor - Gaston Gingras/Petr Svoboda

    Patrick Roy
    (Doug Soetaert)

    1977 Stanley Cup Chamipionship Lineup
    Steve Shutt - Pete Mahovlich - Guy Lafleur
    Yvon Lambert - Jacques Lemaire - Yvan Cournoyer
    Doug Risebrough - Doug Jarvis - Bob Gainey
    Murray Wilson, Mario Tremblay

    Larry Robinson - Guy Lapointe
    Serge Savard - Bill Nyrop
    Jimmy Roberts - Rick Chartraw
    Pierre Bouchard

    Ken Dryden
    (Michel Larocque)