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Habs is a nickname for the Montreal Canadiens, a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1909, the club is a member of the National Hockey League (NHL) and is one of the league's Original Six teams.

The Canadiens are officially known in English as the Montreal Canadiens and in French as les Canadiens

The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cup championships, the most in NHL history, with championship eras spanning

Notable players associated with the franchise include Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Beliveau, Henri Richard, Guy Lafleur,

Home games are characterized by strong fan support in Montreal, with team colors of red, white, and

de
Montréal.
The
nickname
Habs
derives
from
the
term
Habitants—the
early
French-Canadian
settlers
of
New
France—and
is
widely
used
by
fans
and
media.
from
the
early
days
of
the
league
to
the
late
20th
century.
They
played
for
decades
at
the
Montreal
Forum
before
moving
to
the
Bell
Centre
in
1996.
Patrick
Roy,
and
Carey
Price.
The
team
has
a
long-standing
rivalry
with
the
Toronto
Maple
Leafs
and
holds
a
prominent
place
in
Canadian
hockey
culture.
blue
and
a
crest
featuring
the
initials
CH.
The
Habs’
historical
success
and
enduring
presence
contribute
to
their
status
as
a
central
part
of
NHL
history
and
the
broader
sports
landscape
in
Canada.