[{"n": "Brian Bellows", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/brian-bellows/", "s": "Second overall pick in 1982; all-time North Stars goal leader."}, {"n": "Sammy Blais", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/sammy-blais/", "s": "Canadian winger who won the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019."}, {"n": "Donald Brashear", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/donald-brashear/", "s": "Enforcer known for penalty minutes and the McSorley incident."}, {"n": "Cole Caufield", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/cole-caufield/", "s": "American winger and Hobey Baker winner for the Montreal Canadiens."}, {"n": "Bryan Fogarty", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/bryan-fogarty/", "s": "Brilliant junior defenceman whose NHL career was derailed by addiction."}, {"n": "Brendan Gallagher", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/brendan-gallagher/", "s": "Longtime Canadiens alternate captain and fan favorite."}, {"n": "Kaiden Guhle", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/kaiden-guhle/", "s": "Canadiens defenceman and former WHL playoff MVP."}, {"n": "Lane Hutson", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/lane-hutson/", "s": "Rookie defenseman who set franchise records and won the Calder Trophy."}, {"n": "Louis Leblanc", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/louis-leblanc/", "s": "Canadiens first-round pick who played 50 NHL games."}, {"n": "Trevor Linden", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/trevor-linden/", "s": "Former Canucks captain and NHLPA president."}, {"n": "Joshua Roy", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/joshua-roy/", "s": "Canadian forward who won QMJHL scoring title and two World Junior golds."}, {"n": "Andrew Shaw (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/andrew-shaw-ice-hockey/", "s": "Two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks."}, {"n": "Juraj Slafkovský", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/juraj-slafkovsk/", "s": "Highest-drafted Slovak in NHL history, 2022 first overall pick."}, {"n": "Bobby Smith (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/bobby-smith-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian ice hockey executive and former NHL player."}, {"n": "Mark Streit", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/mark-streit/", "s": "Swiss defenceman who captained the Islanders and won a Stanley Cup."}, {"n": "Nick Suzuki", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/nick-suzuki/", "s": "Centre and captain for the Montreal Canadiens."}, {"n": "Marc Tardif", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/marc-tardif/", "s": "WHA all-time leading goal scorer and Nordiques captain."}, {"n": "Sylvain Turgeon", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/sylvain-turgeon/", "s": "Second overall pick in 1983; scored Senators' first game-winning goal."}, {"n": "Shea Weber", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/shea-weber/", "s": "Canadian defenceman known for his powerful slapshot and Hall of Fame career."}, {"n": "Jake Allen", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/jake-allen/", "s": "Goaltender who won the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019."}, {"n": "Dale Weise", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/dale-weise/", "s": "Canadian right winger known for playoff heroics and physical play."}, {"n": "Blake Geoffrion", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/blake-geoffrion/", "s": "First fourth-generation NHL player; Hobey Baker winner."}, {"n": "Jacob Fowler", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/jacob-fowler/", "s": "American goaltender, NCAA record holder, Mike Richter Award winner."}, {"n": "Hal Gill", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/hal-gill/", "s": "Stanley Cup champion and 16-year NHL defenseman."}, {"n": "Owen Beck (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/owen-beck-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian centre and two-time Memorial Cup champion."}, {"n": "Cayden Primeau", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/cayden-primeau/", "s": "Goaltender who set AHL single-season wins record with Laval Rocket."}, {"n": "Jakub Dobeš", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/jakub-dobe/", "s": "Czech goaltender who debuted with a shutout for the Canadiens."}, {"n": "Gino Odjick", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/gino-odjick/", "s": "Algonquin enforcer known as the 'Algonquin Assassin' and 'Maniwaki Mauler.'"}, {"n": "Mikhail Grabovski", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/mikhail-grabovski/", "s": "Belarusian centre who played 10 NHL seasons and later coached."}, {"n": "Brandon Prust", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/brandon-prust/", "s": "Enforcer and fourth-line winger for five NHL teams."}, {"n": "Jesperi Kotkaniemi", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/jesperi-kotkaniemi/", "s": "Finnish centre; first 2000s-born player in major North American pro sports."}, {"n": "Brian Gionta", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/brian-gionta/", "s": "American forward who captained the Canadiens, Sabres, and Team USA."}, {"n": "Tomáš Plekanec", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/tom-plekanec/", "s": "Czech centre who played over 1,000 NHL games for Montreal."}, {"n": "Rory Fitzpatrick", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/rory-fitzpatrick/", "s": "Journeyman defenseman and later Irondequoit town supervisor."}, {"n": "Tomáš Kaberle", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/tom-kaberle/", "s": "Czech defenceman, four-time All-Star, Stanley Cup champion with Boston."}, {"n": "Cale Fleury", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/cale-fleury/", "s": "Defenceman drafted by Canadiens, selected by Kraken in expansion draft."}, {"n": "Paul Byron", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/paul-byron/", "s": "Speedy winger who overcame size doubts to play 12 NHL seasons."}, {"n": "John LeClair", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/john-leclair/", "s": "American winger who scored two overtime winners in the 1993 Final."}, {"n": "Max Domi", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/max-domi/", "s": "Forward who scored 72 points in his first season with Montreal."}, {"n": "P. A. Parenteau", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/p-a-parenteau/", "s": "Right winger who played for eight NHL teams."}, {"n": "Andreas Martinsen", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/andreas-martinsen/", "s": "Norwegian forward who led NHL rookies in hits per game."}, {"n": "Jordan Harris (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/jordan-harris-ice-hockey/", "s": "American defenseman; only Black Jewish player in NHL history."}, {"n": "Ralph Backstrom", "u": "/e/montreal-canadiens-players/ralph-backstrom/", "s": "Six-time Stanley Cup champion and 1959 rookie of the year."}]