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Docs › Montreal Canadiens Players

Filip Mesar

Kerry Collins | July 7, 2022

Born: January 3, 2004 Draft: 2022 Canadiens #26 Overall Hometown: Spišská Belá, Slovakia Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Slovakia Current Team: HK Poprad Filip Mesar (born January…

Florian Xhekaj

Matthew Zator | December 2, 2025

Born: June 27, 2004 Draft: 2023 Canadiens #101 Overall Hometown: Hamilton, ON Position: LW/C Known For: Brother of Arber Xhekaj Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Montreal Canadiens Florian…

Francis Belanger

Shawn Wilken | June 12, 2022

Born: Jan 15, 1978 Draft: 1998 Flyers, 124th Overall Hometown: Bellefeuille, Quebec Position: Left Wing Known For: CHL Memorial Cup Champion (1997) Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired…

Francis Bouillon

Shawn Wilken | February 12, 2022

Born: Oct 17, 1975 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: New York City, New York Position: Defense Known For: 2x QMJHL Champion (1993, 1996) Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired…

Frank Eddolls

Kerry Collins | June 12, 2022

Born: July 5, 1921 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Ridgeway, Ontario Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Retired Frank Herbert Eddolls (July 5, 1921 – August 13, 1961)…

Frank Mahovlich

Matthew Zator | April 28, 2021

Born: January 10, 1938 Draft: Undrafted Maple Leafs Hometown: Timmins, ON Position: LW Known For: 6x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Francis William Mahovlich, CM (born January 10,…

Garry Monahan

Ryan Gagne | September 1, 2023

Born: Oct. 20, 1946 Draft: 1st overallMontreal Canadiens 1963 Hometown: Barrie, ON Position: Center Known For: First Draft Pick in NHL History Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired…

Gary Leeman

Kerry Collins | April 5, 2022

Born: February 19, 1964 Draft: 1982 Maple Leafs 24th Overall Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Gary Spencer Leeman (born February…

Georges Laraque

Kerry Collins | March 8, 2022

Born: December 7, 1976 Draft: 1995 Oilers 31st Overall Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Current Team: Retired Georges Edy Laraque (born December 7,…

Georges Vezina

Kerry Collins | April 16, 2021

Born: January 21, 1887 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Chicoutimi, Quebec Position: G Known For: Vezina Trophy Namesake Catches: Left National Team: N/A Joseph Georges Gonzague Vézina (January 21, 1887 – March 27, 1926) was…

Gianni Fairbrother

Shawn Wilken | August 6, 2022

Born: Sep 30, 2000 Draft: 2019 Canadiens, 77th Overall Hometown: North Vancouver, BC, CAN Position: Defense Known For: CSSHL U16 Top Defenseman (2016) Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team:…

Gilbert Dionne

Colin Newby | January 25, 2023

Born: Sept. 19, 1970 Draft: 1990, Montreal Canadiens, #81 Overall Hometown: Drummondville, QC, CAN Position: LW Known For: Brother Marcel Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Gilbert Marc Dionne (born September 19,…

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