Over their storied history, the Montreal Canadiens have moved through various eras of both glory and insignificance. Certain eras were marked by individuals whose names we never forget.
What about this era of Canadiens hockey?
Looking at past eras
The 1940s saw the rise of a hockey myth, with Maurice Richard sweeping a city, province, and nation of Habs fans off their feet. The torch was then passed to Jean Béliveau, who carried it valiantly during his eighteen-year career with Les Glorieux, "Le Gros Bill" guiding the team to ten Stanley Cup victories.
The next generation saw the likes of Guy Lafleur, Ken Dryden, and Larry Robinson carry on the dynastic tradition established by their predecessors, adding six Cups between 1971 and 1979 to the ten championships won by their forefathers between 1953 and 1969.