Big families Quote by Guy Lafleur

The Montreal Canadiens have been a big part of my family.

— Martin Brodeur

I grew up a Montreal Canadiens fan.

— P.K. Subban

I was born and raised in Laval and my first memory of the Canadiens was their rivalry with the Nordiques and that series in…

— Maryse Mizanin

I don't want to get into being too hockey centered, but I just felt like the late 70's and 80's into the 90's was…

— Gabe Polsky

There was a time there in the mid '80s to the '90s there that we played six finals, three Canada Cups, we were playing…

— Mark Messier

I was impressed all my life. Because of the Montreal Canadiens' past, it means a lot because it was a team I cherished as…

— Guy Lafleur

A team is more like a family; that's how I grew up.

— Markieff Morris

Toronto was a great place to work, a fun place to work. People were so hockey-oriented, hockey-minded, without being too critical. In Montreal, they…

— Pat Burns

It's hard at times, but other times it's the most fun you're going to have I think in the entire NHL is playing well…

— Carey Price

I've been a hockey fan since '84, probably.

— Joe Thornton

I had a lot of fun in those days. It was a great experience being in the Eastern Hockey League for the simple reason…

— John Muckler

Since the beginning, I always loved the game. When you grow up in Montreal, one day you want to be a professional hockey player.…

— Mario Lemieux