For Montreal Canadiens left wing John Ferguson, his trail to the Stanley Cup began in earnest after they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 1964 playoffs. Just one season later, "Fergie" was a potent force when the Canadiens became champions. He would play on five Stanley Cup winners in an eight-year NHL career.

Montreal Canadiens React to NHL's Major Lane Hutson Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Montreal Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup playoffs this NHL season for the first time since losing the Cup Final in 2021 to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL insider Jeremy Tingly of NHLTradeRumors linked the Montreal Canadiens to a reunion with a former top pick in free agency.

MONTREAL – On Tuesday, Lane Hutson became the first Hab to win the Calder Memorial Trophy since goaltender Ken Dryden in 1972.