Montreal Canadiens – The Holy Grail of Hockey
Montreal Canadiens: The Holy Grail of Hockey
The Montreal Canadiens are not just the most successful team in hockey history. They are a standard.
In this episode of Hall of Teams, Kirk Jensen explores how the Canadiens became La Sainte-Flanelle, The Holy Sweater, a symbol of identity, pride, and tradition in French Canada. From their founding in 1909 to a legacy built through icons like Maurice Richard, Jean Béliveau, Guy Lafleur, and Patrick Roy, this is the story of a team that helped define the sport itself.
With 24 Stanley Cups and generations of expectation behind the crest, the…
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