Image source: pinterest.com Pietro Triassi is Montreal native who is an absolute fanatic for the city’s hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens. He always takes the time to write blogs about the organization to share his passion for the team to everyone everywhere. For today’s blog, Pietro Triassi looks at the golden age of the Canadiens, an age which spanned nearly four decades. The 1940s In the 1940s, the Montreal Canadiens on the strength of their three stars, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Toe Blake, and Elmer Lach, otherwise known as the "Punch Line," dominated the competition and became champions. The 1950s From 1953 to 1960, the Montreal Canadiens went through their most successful run, winning six Stanley Cups, which included a record of five straight championships from 1955 to 1960. During this time, young talent skated at the core of the team’s success. Among them were Jean Beliveau, Dickie Moore, Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, Doug Harvey,...
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