Stu Cowan
@stucowangazette.bsky.social
Sports columnist for Montreal Gazette and host of weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show on Gazette website and YouTube talking Habs with former Canadiens Chris Nilan and Rick Green.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1964: Henri Richard became ninth player to score 200 goals with Canadiens in a 2-1 win over Boston Bruins at the Forum. Richard finished his 20-year career with 358 goals, which ranks eighth all-time on Habs, and won a record 11 Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1964: Henri Richard became ninth player to score 200 goals with Canadiens in a 2-1 win over Boston Bruins at the Forum. Richard finished his 20-year career with 358 goals, which ranks eighth all-time on Habs, and won a record 11 Stanley Cups.
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1964: Henri Richard became ninth player to score 200 goals with Canadiens in a 2-1 win over Boston Bruins at the Forum. Richard finished his 20-year career with 358 goals, which ranks eighth all-time on Habs, and won a record 11 Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1964: Henri Richard became ninth player to score 200 goals with Canadiens in a 2-1 win over Boston Bruins at the Forum. Richard finished his 20-year career with 358 goals, which ranks eighth all-time on Habs, and won a record 11 Stanley Cups.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1978: Jacques Lemaire became the sixth player to score 350 goals with Canadiens in 3-0 win over Philadelphia Flyers at the Forum. Lemaire scored 366 goals during his 12 seasons, which ranks seventh all-time on Habs, and won eight Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1978: Jacques Lemaire became the sixth player to score 350 goals with Canadiens in 3-0 win over Philadelphia Flyers at the Forum. Lemaire scored 366 goals during his 12 seasons, which ranks seventh all-time on Habs, and won eight Stanley Cups.
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1978: Jacques Lemaire became the sixth player to score 350 goals with Canadiens in 3-0 win over Philadelphia Flyers at the Forum. Lemaire scored 366 goals during his 12 seasons, which ranks seventh all-time on Habs, and won eight Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1978: Jacques Lemaire became the sixth player to score 350 goals with Canadiens in 3-0 win over Philadelphia Flyers at the Forum. Lemaire scored 366 goals during his 12 seasons, which ranks seventh all-time on Habs, and won eight Stanley Cups.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1963: Rookie Yvan Cournoyer scored his first NHL goal in a 7-3 win over the Red Wings in Detroit. Cournoyer would score 428 goals during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens and win 10 Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1963: Rookie Yvan Cournoyer scored his first NHL goal in a 7-3 win over the Red Wings in Detroit. Cournoyer would score 428 goals during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens and win 10 Stanley Cups.
November 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1963: Rookie Yvan Cournoyer scored his first NHL goal in a 7-3 win over the Red Wings in Detroit. Cournoyer would score 428 goals during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens and win 10 Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1963: Rookie Yvan Cournoyer scored his first NHL goal in a 7-3 win over the Red Wings in Detroit. Cournoyer would score 428 goals during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens and win 10 Stanley Cups.
Full team rosters and stats ahead of this afternoon's game between the Canadiens and Golden Knights in Las Vegas (4 p.m., TSN2, RDS) #Habs:
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Full team rosters and stats ahead of this afternoon's game between the Canadiens and Golden Knights in Las Vegas (4 p.m., TSN2, RDS) #Habs:
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 2021: Canadiens fired GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson, senior vice-president of communications. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time. Bergevin had been GM since May 2, 2012. Photo by Gazette's John Mahoney
Nov. 28, 2021: Canadiens fired GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson, senior vice-president of communications. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time. Bergevin had been GM since May 2, 2012. Photo by Gazette's John Mahoney
November 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 2021: Canadiens fired GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson, senior vice-president of communications. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time. Bergevin had been GM since May 2, 2012. Photo by Gazette's John Mahoney
Nov. 28, 2021: Canadiens fired GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson, senior vice-president of communications. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time. Bergevin had been GM since May 2, 2012. Photo by Gazette's John Mahoney
GOT A QUESTION ABOUT THE CANADIENS?
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
GOT A QUESTION ABOUT THE CANADIENS?
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 27, 1974: The Canadiens beat the Penguins 3-2 in Pittsburgh with Jacques Lemaire scoring winning goal to begin an NHL-record 23-game unbeaten streak on the road (14-0-9). Michel Larocque made 30 saves for the win against Penguins.
Nov. 27, 1974: The Canadiens beat the Penguins 3-2 in Pittsburgh with Jacques Lemaire scoring winning goal to begin an NHL-record 23-game unbeaten streak on the road (14-0-9). Michel Larocque made 30 saves for the win against Penguins.
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 27, 1974: The Canadiens beat the Penguins 3-2 in Pittsburgh with Jacques Lemaire scoring winning goal to begin an NHL-record 23-game unbeaten streak on the road (14-0-9). Michel Larocque made 30 saves for the win against Penguins.
Nov. 27, 1974: The Canadiens beat the Penguins 3-2 in Pittsburgh with Jacques Lemaire scoring winning goal to begin an NHL-record 23-game unbeaten streak on the road (14-0-9). Michel Larocque made 30 saves for the win against Penguins.
Here's link to this week's Hockey Inside/Out Show as I join former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champs Chris Nilan and Rick Green to discuss Florian Xhekaj's impressive NHL debut with Habs and whether he should stick with the team: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B8S...
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Here's link to this week's Hockey Inside/Out Show as I join former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champs Chris Nilan and Rick Green to discuss Florian Xhekaj's impressive NHL debut with Habs and whether he should stick with the team: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B8S...
GOT A QUESTION ABOUT THE CANADIENS?
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
GOT A QUESTION ABOUT THE CANADIENS?
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].
HIS DATE IN HABS HISTORY
Nov. 26, 1984: After it was first reported by The Gazette's Red Fisher Guy Lafleur officially announced he was retiring at age 33 after playing 14 seasons with the Canadiens. Lafleur ended his retirement in 1988 when he returned with New York Rangers.
Nov. 26, 1984: After it was first reported by The Gazette's Red Fisher Guy Lafleur officially announced he was retiring at age 33 after playing 14 seasons with the Canadiens. Lafleur ended his retirement in 1988 when he returned with New York Rangers.
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
HIS DATE IN HABS HISTORY
Nov. 26, 1984: After it was first reported by The Gazette's Red Fisher Guy Lafleur officially announced he was retiring at age 33 after playing 14 seasons with the Canadiens. Lafleur ended his retirement in 1988 when he returned with New York Rangers.
Nov. 26, 1984: After it was first reported by The Gazette's Red Fisher Guy Lafleur officially announced he was retiring at age 33 after playing 14 seasons with the Canadiens. Lafleur ended his retirement in 1988 when he returned with New York Rangers.
Happy birthday to McGill University graduate, former Canadiens forward and current New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche, who turns 49 today.
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Happy birthday to McGill University graduate, former Canadiens forward and current New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche, who turns 49 today.
A look at the Atlantic Division standings ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Mammoth in Utah (9:30 p.m., TSN2, RDS):
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A look at the Atlantic Division standings ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Mammoth in Utah (9:30 p.m., TSN2, RDS):
Full team rosters and stats ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Mammoth in Utah. Jakub Dobes will make his second straight start in goal for Habs:
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Full team rosters and stats ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Mammoth in Utah. Jakub Dobes will make his second straight start in goal for Habs:
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 25, 1975: Ken Dryden made 25 saves in a 4-0 win over the Flames in Atlanta. Dryden would finish the season with a 42-10-8 record, a 2.03 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and eight shutouts as the Canadiens went on to win Stanley Cup.
Nov. 25, 1975: Ken Dryden made 25 saves in a 4-0 win over the Flames in Atlanta. Dryden would finish the season with a 42-10-8 record, a 2.03 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and eight shutouts as the Canadiens went on to win Stanley Cup.
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 25, 1975: Ken Dryden made 25 saves in a 4-0 win over the Flames in Atlanta. Dryden would finish the season with a 42-10-8 record, a 2.03 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and eight shutouts as the Canadiens went on to win Stanley Cup.
Nov. 25, 1975: Ken Dryden made 25 saves in a 4-0 win over the Flames in Atlanta. Dryden would finish the season with a 42-10-8 record, a 2.03 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and eight shutouts as the Canadiens went on to win Stanley Cup.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 25, 2015: The Canadiens beat the Rangers 5-1 in New York but lost goalie Carey Price for the remainder of the season when he left the game after the second period with a recurring knee injury. Price won the Vézina Trophy the previous season.
Nov. 25, 2015: The Canadiens beat the Rangers 5-1 in New York but lost goalie Carey Price for the remainder of the season when he left the game after the second period with a recurring knee injury. Price won the Vézina Trophy the previous season.
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 25, 2015: The Canadiens beat the Rangers 5-1 in New York but lost goalie Carey Price for the remainder of the season when he left the game after the second period with a recurring knee injury. Price won the Vézina Trophy the previous season.
Nov. 25, 2015: The Canadiens beat the Rangers 5-1 in New York but lost goalie Carey Price for the remainder of the season when he left the game after the second period with a recurring knee injury. Price won the Vézina Trophy the previous season.
Despite having so many key players called up by the Canadiens the Laval Rocket are in first place in the AHL's North Division. Pascal Vincent has done an outstanding job as head coach since taking over last season #Habs:
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Despite having so many key players called up by the Canadiens the Laval Rocket are in first place in the AHL's North Division. Pascal Vincent has done an outstanding job as head coach since taking over last season #Habs:
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 24, 1960: Dickie Moore scored his 20th goal of the season in his 21st game in a 3-1 loss to the Red Wings in Detroit. He matched the record for fastest 20 goals in a season that was set by the Canadiens' Maurice Richard in 1944-45.
Nov. 24, 1960: Dickie Moore scored his 20th goal of the season in his 21st game in a 3-1 loss to the Red Wings in Detroit. He matched the record for fastest 20 goals in a season that was set by the Canadiens' Maurice Richard in 1944-45.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 24, 1960: Dickie Moore scored his 20th goal of the season in his 21st game in a 3-1 loss to the Red Wings in Detroit. He matched the record for fastest 20 goals in a season that was set by the Canadiens' Maurice Richard in 1944-45.
Nov. 24, 1960: Dickie Moore scored his 20th goal of the season in his 21st game in a 3-1 loss to the Red Wings in Detroit. He matched the record for fastest 20 goals in a season that was set by the Canadiens' Maurice Richard in 1944-45.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 23, 2017: The Canadiens traded centre Torrey Mitchell to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick at the 2018 NHL Draft (centre Allan McShane). Photo by The Gazette's Allen McInnis.
Nov. 23, 2017: The Canadiens traded centre Torrey Mitchell to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick at the 2018 NHL Draft (centre Allan McShane). Photo by The Gazette's Allen McInnis.
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 23, 2017: The Canadiens traded centre Torrey Mitchell to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick at the 2018 NHL Draft (centre Allan McShane). Photo by The Gazette's Allen McInnis.
Nov. 23, 2017: The Canadiens traded centre Torrey Mitchell to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick at the 2018 NHL Draft (centre Allan McShane). Photo by The Gazette's Allen McInnis.
Lineups for Canadiens vs. Leafs
November 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Lineups for Canadiens vs. Leafs