As one of the NHL’s founding teams in 1917 and the franchise with the most Stanley Cup banners, it is no surprise that almost 60 players in the Hockey Hall of Fame have worn a Montreal Canadiens sweater at some point during their careers.
Perspectively, some of the game’s all-time greats played for the Canadiens have awards named after them, including Georges Vezina and Maurice “Rocket” Richard, along with builder Frank J. Selke.
Considering Montreal is the only hockey team to win five consecutive Stanley Cup titles, plenty of players from that dynasty share plaques in the Hall of Fame in Toronto.
Moreover, the Canadiens are the only team in the Hall of Fame with three separate dynasties inducted: the 1955-1960 teams, the 1964-1969 teams, and the 1975-1979 teams.
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Here’s a look at the names of the greats, including Shea Weber, immortalized at the Hockey Hall of Fame, who were once associated with the Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens In The Hockey Hall Of Fame (Players)
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Georges Vezina (1945)
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Howie Morenz (1945)
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Aurele Joliat (1947)
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Newsy Lalonde (1950)
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Joe Malone (1950)
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Herb Gardiner (1958)
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Sprague Cleghorn (1958)
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Sylvio Mantha (1960)
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Maurice Richard (1961)
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George Hainsworth (1961)
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Joe Hall (1961)
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Jack Laviolette (1962)
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Harry Cameron (1962)
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Reg Noble (1962)
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Didier Pitre (1962)
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Babe Siebert (1964)
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Bill Durnan (1964)
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Marty Barry (1965)
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Ken Reardon (1966)
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Toe Blake (1966)
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Emile Bouchard (1966)
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Elmer Lach (1966)
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Roy Worters (1969)
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Tom Johnson (1970)
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Bernie Geoffrion (1972)
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Jean Beliveau (1972)
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Tommy Smith (1973)
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Doug Harvey (1973)
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Dickie Moore (1974)
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Gord Drillon (1975)
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Jacques Plante (1978)
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Henri Richard (1979)
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Bob Gainey (1992)
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Guy Lapointe (1993)
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Larry Robinson (1995)
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Steve Shutt (1993)
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Denis Savard (2000)
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Rod Langway (2002)
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Dick Duff (2006)
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Patrick Roy (2006)
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Doug Gilmour (2011)
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Chris Chelios (2013)
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Rogie Vachon (2016)
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Mark Recchi (2017)
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Guy Carbonneau (2019)
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Pierre Turgeon (2023)
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Shea Weber (2024)
Montreal Canadiens In The Hockey Hall Of Fame (Builders)
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William Northey (1947)
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Dick Irvin (1958)
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Donat Raymond (1958)
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Frank Selke (1960)
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Ambrose O’Brien (1962)
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Tommy Gorman (1963)
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Leo Dandurand (1963)
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Hartland Molson (1973)
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Joe Cattarinich (1977)
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Sam Pollock (1978)
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Scotty Bowman (1991)
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Pat Burns (2014)
Considering that 938 players (849 skaters and 89 goalies) have dressed for a game with the Canadiens in 107 years, plenty of players with Hall of Fame resumes have not yet earned an induction. Who do you think should get the call someday?
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