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Montréal Canadiens

Founded 1909. Explore the Montréal Canadiens jersey timeline, current set and notable player jerseys.

Jersey timeline
  1. Montréal Canadiens 1990s Away
    1990s · 1990s
    1990s Away Jersey

    The classic Canadiens white road sweater with the crested 'C-H' logo and horizontal red and blue chest stripe — worn during the 1993 24th Stanley Cup championship.

    CCMAway
  2. Montréal Canadiens 1912–13 Special
    1912–13 · Vintage
    1912–13 Special Jersey

    The famed 'Barber Pole' horizontal striped jersey with central maple leaf CAC crest, celebrated as one of the most eccentric sweaters in hockey lore.

    Heritage WoolensSpecial

Montréal Canadiens jerseys, year by year

18 key years in Canadiens jersey history. For the full story, read the Canadiens jersey history.

  1. 1909

    Club founded

    Le Club de hockey Canadien begins play in the NHA.

  2. 1916

    First Stanley Cup

    The Canadiens' first championship, two years before the NHL formed.

  3. 1917

    Founding NHL member

    The red sweater with the blue band begins its NHL run.

  4. 1924

    First NHL-era Cup

    Opening of the Forum era; the CH becomes the league's best-known crest.

  5. 1944

    The Punch Line

    Richard, Lach and Blake lead the Habs to the Cup.

  6. 1956–60

    Five straight Cups

    A record five consecutive championships.

  7. 1965–69

    Four Cups in five years

    Champions in 1965, 1966, 1968 and 1969.

  8. 1971 & 1973

    Dryden and Lafleur

    Two more titles as a new generation takes over.

  9. 1976–79

    Four straight Cups

    The dynasty sweaters most prized by vintage collectors.

  10. 1986

    Roy's rookie Cup

    Patrick Roy backstops a surprise championship.

  11. 1993

    Last Canadian Cup

    The most recent Stanley Cup won by a Canadian team.

  12. 1996

    Forum closes

    The team moves to the new Molson Centre (now Bell Centre).

  13. 2007

    Reebok Edge sweaters

    League-wide switch to the tighter Reebok Edge cut, ending the classic loose-fit era.

  14. 2009

    Centennial season

    A run of heritage throwback sweaters marks 100 years.

  15. 2011

    Heritage Classic

    Outdoor game in Calgary against the Flames.

  16. 2016

    Winter Classic

    Outdoor game at Gillette Stadium against Boston.

  17. 2017

    Adidas takes over

    Adidas ADIZERO jerseys replace Reebok as the NHL's official on-ice uniform.

  18. 2024

    Fanatics era begins

    Fanatics becomes the NHL's on-ice jersey supplier starting with the 2024–25 season.

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