Montreal Canadiens Tickets Continued
Founded: 1909-1910
Arena: Bell Centre (capacity 21,273). Formerly known as Molson Centre until 2002.
Former arenas: Montreal Forum (1924-1996), Mount Royal Arena (1920-1924), Jubilee Arena (1918-1920), Montreal Arena (1909-1918)
Uniform colours: red, white, and blue
Logo design: a C with an H in the centre (for Club de Hockey Canadien) Some Montrealers claim the H is for Habitants, but it originally meant 'Hockey'.
Mascot: Youppi.
Motto: To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high. (English);
Nos bras meurtris vous tendent le flambeau, à vous toujours de le porter bien haut (French).
The Canadiens' junior team won the Memorial Cup in 1950, 1969, and 1970.
Crowd Chants: In English, "Go Habs Go", and in French, "Olé, olé olé olé", "Halte-là! Halte-là! Les Canadiens sont là!".
Rivals: Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Quebec Nordiques (1979-1995)
The Montreal Canadiens are the oldest established National Hockey League franchise, and one of the most successful in all of North American sports history. They are based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
One of the NHL's 'Original Six' franchises, along with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
The franchise is officially known as Le club de hockey Canadien, but is usually referred to in English Canada as the "Montreal Canadiens". French nicknames for the team include Le Bleu-Blanc-et-Rouge, Le Tricolore, Les Glorieux, and Les Habitants. The team jersey is referred to as La Sainte-Flanelle. In English, the main nicknames are the Habs and The Flying Frenchmen (Usually refers to historic teams).
