Ambassadors

Yvan Cournoyer was a member of ten Stanley Cup teams in 16 seasons with the Canadiens, one fewer than the all-time leader Henri Richard. Talent and speed describe perfectly this former captain, author of 863 career points.

The first selection of the 1969 NHL Entry Draft, Réjean Houle played for 11 seasons in a Canadien uniform, winning the Stanley Cup on five occasions from 1970 to 1979. He held the position of General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens from October 21, 1995 to November 20, 2000.

Guy Carbonneau was the premiere defensive forward of his generation, winning the Frank J. Selke Trophy in Montreal for that ability in 1988, 1989, and 1992. He won the Stanley Cup with the team in 1986 and 1993, the latter as captain. Upon his retirement, Carbonneau served as head coach of the Canadiens from 2006 through 2009, and in 2019 was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Vincent Damphousse and Patrice Brisebois were both key members of the 1993 championship Canadiens team, with Damphousse leading the team in scoring in both the regular season and playoffs (120 points in 104 games combined). He led the club as captain from 1996 to 1999.

Vincent Damphousse and Patrice Brisebois were both key members of the 1993 championship Canadiens team, with Brisebois serving as a stalwart presence on the blue line. He played with the Canadiens all the way through 2003-04 before returning from Colorado to end his career with the Habs from 2007 through 2009.

Chris Nilan remains for many fans the quintessential Canadiens "tough guy." The only non-Quebec-born member of the four new ambassadors, the Boston native was a grinding presence on the Montreal wing throughout the 1980s, leading the NHL in penalties in 1983-84 and 1984-85 before raising the Stanley Cup with the team in 1986. He's the runaway all-time Canadiens leader in penalty minutes, having amassed 2,248 PIM in 523 career games played.