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Ron Hainsey becomes the only Canadiens first-round pick in over 30 years to win the Stanley Cup

Habs Eyes On The Prize | June 13, 2017

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Ron Hainsey has won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, 17 years after being drafted 13th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

In doing so he becomes the first Canadiens first-round pick in 30 years to put his hands on the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize.

A long road

Hainsey made his professional debut at the tail end of the 2000-01 season as part of the Canadiens’ AHL farm team, the Quebec Citadelles, when his NCAA season came to an end.

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