Montreal Canadiens got 24 out of the Top 100 players from the NHL list. Here are your 24 Greatest Players of All Time that played for the Canadiens:
JEAN BELIVEAU - Career Totals - Games: 1,125 | Goals: 507 | Assists: 712 | Points: 1,219
One of game's greatest ambassadors won Stanley Cup 17 times as player, executive with Canadiens. He played 20 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1950-1971.
TOE BLAKE - Career Totals - Games: 577 | Goals: 235 | Assists: 292 | Points: 527
Left wing on Canadiens' famed 'Punch Line' was embodiment of 'old-time hockey'. He played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1934-1948.
CHRIS CHELIOS - Career Totals - Games: 1,651 | Goals: 185 | Assists: 763 | Points: 948
Played most games among League defensemen, won one Stanley Cup title with Canadiens. He played 7 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1983-1990.
YVAN COURNOYER - Career Totals - Games: 968 | Goals: 428 | Assists: 435 | Points: 863
'Roadrunner' used blazing speed to help Canadiens win 10 Stanley Cup titles. He played 16 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1963-1979.
KEN DRYDEN - Career Totals - Games: 397 | Wins: 258 | Losses: 57 | Ties: 74 | GAA: 2.24
Canadiens goalie won Stanley Cup six times, Vezina Trophy five times, captured Conn Smythe Trophy year before being named top rookie. He played 8 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1970-1979.
BILL DURNAN - Career Totals - Games: 383 | Wins: 208 | Losses: 112 | Ties: 62 | GAA: 2.36
Canadiens goalie began career at age 27, won Vezina Trophy six times in seven seasons between 1943-1950.
TONY ESPOSITO - Career Totals - Games: 886 | Wins: 423 | Losses: 306 | Ties: 151 | GAA: 2.92
He played 1 season for the Montreal Canadiens between 1968-1969.
BOB GAINEY - Career Totals - Games: 1,160 | Goals: 239 | Assists: 262 | Points: 501
Defensive forward big part of Canadiens dynasty in late 1970s, only man to win Selke Trophy four times. He played 16 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1973-1989.
BERNIE GEOFFRION - Career Totals - Games: 883 | Goals: 393 | Assists: 429 | Points: 822
Legendary forward popularized slap shot, won Stanley Cup six times with Canadiens. He played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1950-1964.
DOUG HARVEY - Career Totals - Games: 1,113 | Goals: 88 | Assists: 452 | Points: 540
Six-time Stanley Cup champion keyed Canadiens' unstoppable power play. He played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1947-1961.
ELMER LACH - Career Totals - Games: 664 | Goals: 215 | Assists: 408 | Points: 623
Was rugged center on Canadiens' famed 'Punch Line' with Maurice Richard, Toe Blake. He played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1940-1954.
GUY LAFLEUR - Career Totals - Games: 1,126 | Goals: 560 | Assists: 793 | Points: 1,353
'The Flower' won Stanley Cup five times with Canadiens, was first to score at least 50 goals, 100 points in six straight seasons. He played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1971-1985.
JACQUES LEMAIRE - Career Totals - Games: 853 | Goals: 366 | Assists: 469 | Points: 835
Two-way center won Stanley Cup eight times with Canadiens, scored two championship-winning goals. He played 12 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1967-1979.
FRANK MAHOVLICH - Career Totals - Games: 1,181 | Goals: 533 | Assists: 570 | Points: 1,103
Won Stanley Cup two times with Canadiens. He played 4 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1970-1974.
DICKIE MOORE - Career Totals - Games: 719 | Goals: 261 | Assists: 347 | Points: 608
Six-time Stanley Cup winner with Canadiens was intense on ice, gentleman off it. He played 12 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1951-1963.
HOWIE MORENZ - Career Totals - Games: 550 | Goals: 271 | Assists: 201 | Points: 472
Thrilled Canadiens fans with one-man rushes, won Stanley Cup three times with Montreal. He played 12 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1923-1934 and 1936-1937.
JACQUES PLANTE - Career Totals - Games: 837 | Wins: 437 | Losses: 246 | Ties: 145 | GAA: 2.38
First NHL goalie to regularly wear mask won Stanley Cup six times with Canadiens. He played 11 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1952-1963.
HENRI RICHARD - Career Totals - Games: 1,256 | Goals: 358 | Assists: 688 | Points: 1,046
Magician on ice, 'Pocket Rocket' member of record 11 Stanley Cup championship teams. He played 20 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1955-1975.
MAURICE RICHARD - Career Totals - Games: 978 | Goals: 544 | Assists: 421 | Points: 965
Cultural icon in Montreal, 'Rocket' won Stanley Cup eight times, including five in a row with Canadiens. He played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1942-1960.
LARRY ROBINSON - Career Totals - Games: 1,384 | Goals: 208 | Assists: 750 | Points: 958
Bruising defenseman won Stanley Cup six times, Norris Trophy twice with Canadiens. He played 17 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1972-1989.
PATRICK ROY - Career Totals - Games: 1,029 | Wins: 551 | Losses: 315 | Ties: 131 | GAA: 2.54
Clutch goaltender won two Stanley Cup titles with Canadiens. He played 12 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1984-1996.
DENIS SAVARD - Career Totals - Games: 1,196 | Goals: 473 | Assists: 865 | Points: 1,338
He played 4 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1990-1993.
SERGE SAVARD - Career Totals - Games: 1,040 | Goals: 106 | Assists: 333 | Points: 439
Stay-at-home defenseman formed Canadiens' 'Big Three' with Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe, won Stanley Cup eight times with Montreal. He played 15 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1966-1981.
GEORGE VEZINA - Career Totals - Games: 190 | Wins: 103 | Losses: 81 | Ties: 5 | GAA: 3.28
Ironman for Canadiens had goaltending trophy named after him. He played 9 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens between 1917-1926.