The most memorable games in Canadiens history

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A souvenir DVD box set

As part of their centennial celebrations, the Canadiens are assembling a souvenir DVD box set containing the most memorable Habs games broadcast on tv... and you can be co-producer! Select the 10 games that you think should make the cut. The DVD is scheduled to be released in fall 2008.

Choose from the following 15 memorable games

To vote, simply drag and drop your selected videos in the "Your 10 picks" box or click "Select"

  • Fab five

    july 14 1960 4 @ 0 select

    The Canadiens set an NHL record with their fifth straight Stanley Cup.

  • Battle of the best

    dec. 31 1975 3 @ 3 select

    At the height of the Cold Ward, the Soviet Union’s Red Army squad arrive at the Forum to face off with the Canadiens.

  • A dynasty begins

    jun. 16 1976 5 @ 3 select

    The Canadiens sweep the Stanley Cup final, snapping the reign of the Broad Street Bullies, aka the Philadelphia Flyers.

  • What a season !

    may 14 1977 2 @ 1 select

    On the heels of their astounding 60-12-8 regular season record, the Canadiens’ dominance continues i

  • The seventh man

    may 10 1979 4 @ 5 select

    With a 4-3 score in their favor, the Bruins are caught with too many men on the ice. Guy Lafleur and Yvon Lambert play the heroes as the Canadiens come back with a win.

  • The Good Friday battle

    apr. 20 1984 3 @ 5 select

    The Canadiens-Nordiques rivalry reaches new heights with an all-out brawl at the start of the third

  • Moving on thanks to Lemieux

    apr. 29 1986 1 @ 2 select

    Rookie Claude Lemieux beats Mike Liut in overtime, eliminating the Whalers from the playoffs.

  • Roy makes history

    may 24 1986 4 @ 3 select

    With a 4-3 win in hand, a rookie-laden Canadiens lineup closes out their surprising run through the playoffs with their 23rd Stanley Cup.

  • McSorley’s stick

    june 6 1993 2 @ 3 select

    Trailing 2-1 late in the third period, Canadiens head coach Jacques Demers asks that Marty McSorley’s stick be measured.

  • Stanley Cup No. 24

    june 9 1993 1 @ 4 select

    The Canadiens down Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings for the 24th Stanley Cup in franchise history.

  • Farewell to the Forum

    mar. 11 1996 1 @ 4 select

    The Canadiens play their final game at the Montreal Forum; Andrei Kovalenko scores the final goal at the legendary arena.

  • Saku’s back

    apr. 9 2002 3 @ 4 select

    Following a season-long battle with cancer, Saku Koivu is treated to a hero’s welcome in the form of a nine minute ovation in his first game of the season.

  • Heritage Classic

    nov. 22 2003 4 @ 3 select

    The Canadiens and Oilers face off in the NHL’s first-ever outdoor game.

  • Playoff perseverance

    apr. 19 2004 2 @ 0 select

    Richard Zednik scores the game-winning goal in Game 7, erasing a 3-1 series deficit and eliminating the Bruins from the postseason.

  • A rally for the ages

    feb. 19 2008 5 @ 6 select

    Despite facing a 5-0 deficit after 25 minutes of play, the Canadiens don’t give up. Instead, they slowly chip away at the lead before ultimately securing the win in a shootout.

Fab five

Maple Leaf Gardens – Game 4 – Stanley Cup Final

The Canadiens sweep the four-game series with the Leafs to set an NHL record, one that remains intact to this day, with their fifth straight Stanley Cup. Maurice Richard appears in his final game, earning an assist on brother Henri’s goal to cap off his glorious career.

04-14-1960 4@0 select

Your 10 picks

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Please note that your videos do not need to be positioned in order of preference. The DVD will be a chronological list of the top 10 games.