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Monday, September 29, 2008

Canadiens 100th Season



The Canadiens told the press on Wednesday all the events on the club’s Centennial celebration.the first event will take on the Bruins for there home opener.They will be honoring 44 stars in the Habs history that will become apart of the hall of fame. Patrick Roy’s number 33 jersey will be raised to the Bell Centre rafters during a ceremony on November 22.The Canadiens will be playing with 5 vintage jersey's this upcoming season.They will play with each Vintage jersey's in the picture above for 1 game each.On December 4th the Habs will be honoring the greatest players at the the Centennial Plaza The Habs will also be Hoisting the 2009 All-Star Game on January 25th 2009. This is the celebration schedule below.


CENTENNIAL PROGRAMS

2008-2009 SEASON
October 2008
15.Home Opener Against Bruins
20. Centennial Jersey Night vs. Florida Panthers (1970 – 1971)
28. Builder’s Night (coaches) vs. Carolina Hurricanes

November 2008
15. Centennial Jersey Night vs. Philadelphia Flyers (1945 – 1946)
22. Retired Jersey Night - Patrick Roy – vs. Boston Bruins

December 2008
4. Opening of the Centennial Plaza
Original Six Salute vs. New York Rangers
Centennial Jersey Night (1915 – 1916)
10. Inauguration of the Community outdoor rink program (François-Perreault Park, St-Michel Borough)

January 2009
8. Original Six salute vs Toronto Maple Leafs
23-26. NHL All-Star Week

February 2009
1. Centennial Jersey Night vs. Boston Bruins (1912 – 1913)
21. Centennial Jersey Night vs. Ottawa Senators (1970 – 1971)

March 2009
14. Centennial Jersey Night vs. New Jersey Devils (1945 – 1946)
21. Centennial Jersey Night vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1915 – 1916)
31. Centennial Jersey Night vs. Chicago Blackhawks (1912 – 1913)

April 2009
2. Montreal Symphony Orchestra Concert at the Bell Centre
Opening of the Montreal Canadiens Hall of Fame
11.Last Game of the Season Against Penguins
June 2009
26-27 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre

2009-2010 SEASON

October, November, December 2009
Centennial Jersey Nights (1910 – 1911, 1909 – 1910)

December 2009
Public launch of the Canadiens motion picture « Pour toujours, les Canadiens ! »

4. Centennial game at the Bell Centre
5. Centennial Gala

Written by:Andrew Di Pardo

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