No. 7: Bernie Geoffrion- Geofrion is known as the innovator of the slap shot and it got him the nickname "Boom-boom". Despite suffering from numerous injuries throughout his career Geoffrion was never one to back down from playing and he also had a fiery temper. At the end of his career he would have two Art Ross Trophies, one Hart Memorial Trophy and six Stanley Cups.
Stats as a Canadien: GP 766 G 371 A 388 P 759
No. 8: Howie Morenz- Morenz has often been referred to as hockey's first bonafide pro superstar. His small stature allowed him to be one the fastest skaters in NHL history. Morenz would sadly die from a injury he suffered on the ice as he would break his leg in four places in 1937 and died from complications of the injury. He was one of the first players inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 1945 and in 1950, Howie Morenz was voted the outstanding hockey player of the half-century by a national press poll. He would two Stanley Cups with the Canadiens in his career.
Stats as a Canadien: GP 460 G 256 A 156 P 412
No. 9: Ken Dryden- Dryden only played eight seasons in the NHL and won an amazing SIX cups! He left the NHL to go to college and get his degree. He is the only player to win the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) AFTER winning the Conn Smythe (Play-off MVP) in the prior season. Dryden also won five Vezinas in his short time in the NHL.
Stats as a Canadien: GP 397 W-L-T 258-57-74 SO 46
No. 10: Patrick Roy- Confident and quirky, Patrick developed a style that saw him become the winning est goaltender in the history of the National Hockey League. He took the Canadiens by storm in the 1985-86 and he was the first rookie goaltender to lead a team to the Stanley Cup since Ken Dryden. He popularized the butterfly style and he was the first in a wave of goaltenders coming from Quebec. Although his career in Montreal didn't end well, he should have his jersey retired in the future. In his career he won five William M. Jennings Trophies, three Vezina Trophies, three Conn Smythes and four Stanley Cups.
Stats as a Canadien: GP 551 W-L-T 289-175-87 SO 29
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