From the beginning, the Montreal, Canadiens have occupied a unique place in the history of hockey. With 24 Stanley Cup banners hanging from the rafters, the Canadiens are more than just a hockey team from Montreal; they are a legend: In 1909, a hockey franchise is created, composed of and run by French Canadians, The team wins its first Stanley Cup in 1916, "The Stratford Streak," Howie Morenz, amazes Montrealers with his scoring skills, Maurice Richard inspires not only his team but an entire city, The Canadiens dominate the NHL through three decades, making it the most successful team in the game's history, The arrival of rookie Patrick Roy returns the Canadiens to greatness in 1985, In the 2005-06 season, goaltender Cristobal Huet took over from Jose Theodore and almost single-handedly won the remaining games in the season to get the Canadiens into the playoffs. Read about nearly a century of passion and glory with players including Georges Vezina, Jacques Plante, Jean Beliveau, Dickie Moore, Gump Worsley, Guy Lafleur, Ken Dryden, Roger Crozier and Saku Koivu. Book jacket.