Retired Jersey Numbers
15 numbers, 18 players.
The Montreal Canadiens have retired 15 numbers in honour of 18 players, the most of any team in the NHL. The first was Howie Morenz's number 7, retired shortly after his death in 1937.
Quick Facts
- Numbers retired
- 15
- Players honoured
- 18
- First retired
- Howie Morenz, #7 (1937)
Notable retirements
Jean Beliveau's number 4 was retired in 1971, after he left the game as the all-time leading scorer in Stanley Cup playoff history. Jacques Plante's number 1 was retired on October 17, 1995. Larry Robinson's number 19 and Bob Gainey's number 23 followed. Leading up to the club's centennial, several more jerseys were retired, including Emile Bouchard's number 3 and Elmer Lach's number 16 on December 4, 2009.
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