Montreal Canadiens Captain

Jack laviolette was the first to wear the c while also serving as coach and general manager.

Montreal canadiens captain.

The canadiens were founded by j. During the canadiens infancy from the team s birth in 1909 through 1913 two players filled the captain s function. 3449 2281 837 164 7899 points all time goals leader. The national hockey league nhl is a professional ice hockey league composed of 31 teams founded in 1917 each team may select a captain who has the privilege of discussing with the referee any questions relating to interpretation of rules which may arise during the progress of a game each team is also permitted to select alternate captains who serve when the captain is not on the ice.

Former captains inspire habs to end slump it was a fitting ending as current captain shea weber scored empty netter to seal 4 2 win over islanders and end eight game winless. One of his charges newsy lalonde took over the captaincy twice in 1910 11 and 1912 13. Montreal canadiens captain shea weber named team s candidate for bill masterton trophy. The official 2019 roster of the montréal canadiens including position height weight date of birth age and birth place.

Get the latest montreal canadiens news photos rankings lists and more on bleacher report. The founders named the team les canadiens a term identified at the time. 102 1917 18 to 2019 20 nhl playoff appearances. Montréal canadiens team captaincy history nhl.

Team information and facts. Team captaincy history season league c captain s a alternate captain s 2019 2020 2019 20 nhl. Montreal defenceman shea weber is the montreal canadiens candidate for the bill masterton trophy which is awarded annually to the nhl player who best embodies sportsmanship perseverance and dedication. Steve shutt 1976 77 guy lafleur 1977 78 60.