With the 2019-20 season approaching half-way, it’s a good time to bring back this column as we look at all the new faces for the season, and their numbers.
We begin with the UFAs signed in the off-season.
#37 – Keith Kinkaid
Keith Kinkaid was signed as a free-agent, to back-up Carey Price. Kinkaid was part of the New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets organizations last season. It marks the first time Kinkaid wears #37, having worn #1 and #35 with New Jersey. For the Canadiens, #37 is typically a goalie number, with Steve Penny, Thomas Vokoun, Andre Racicot, and Antti Niemi all having worn it.
#8 – Ben Chiarot
Defenceman Ben Chiarot was signed as a free-agent coming from the Winnipeg Jets organization. Chiarot wore #7 previously with Winnipeg, and that number is retired by the Montreal Canadiens for Howie Morenz. The #8 is still a popular number with the Canadiens, as it marks the 40th player in the club’s 110th history to wear it, and is only one of two single-digit numbers not retired by the Canadiens, with the other one being #6 (currently worn by Shea Weber). Popular players who have worn #8 include: Doug Risebrough, Mark Recchi, Mike Komisarek, and Jordie Benn.
#21 – Nick Cousins
A free-agent pickup, Nick Cousins wears #21, a number last worn last season by Nate Thompson, who now wears #21. Thompson wore #21 in 2018-19 when he came over via a trade. Notable Canadiens have donned #21 over the years. Newly elected Hall of Famer Guy Carbonneau, wore #21 during his tenure with the Canadiens (1983-1994). As did former Captain Brian Gionta (2010-2014).
#45 – Riley Barber
Riley Barber comes from the Washington Capitals organization. The number 45 was worn by 10 players in the Habs organization. Gilbert Dionne wore it longest for parts of four seasons (1991-1995).
#14 – Nick Suzuki
Nick Suzuki made the team as a rookie, Having come over in the Max Pacioretty deal, Suzuki was handed #14. Popular Habs that have worn number 14 was Mario Tremblay (1975-1986), and Tomas Plekanec (2008-2019).
#20 – Cale Fleury
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#25 – Ryan Poehling
Although Ryan Poehling made his Habs debut at the very last game of the 2018-19 season, when he scored a hat-trick, and the shootout winner, this season Poehling was a mid-season call up. Famous Habs players to wear Number 25 include Jacques Lemaire (1968-1979), and Vincent Damphousse (1993-1999).
#44 – Nate Thompson
Nate Thompson came in at the trade deadline in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings in a swap of draft picks. This season Thompson switched to #44, a number he wore with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, and LA Kings. In Habs’ history, the number was first worn by Stephane Richer, who were it for 12 seasons (1986-1998).
#51 – Gustav Olofsson
Gustav Olofsson, is one of only six Habs players to have worn this number. Francis Bouillon (2000-2009) wore it the longest. And David Desharnais (2012-2017) wore it for 5 seasons.
#64 – Otto Leskinen
This obscure number was previously worn by two different players. Jean-Philippe Cote (2006), and Greg Pateryn (2013-2015).
#42 – Lukas Vejdemo
Lukas Vejdemo was selected by the Canadiens in the 3rd round of the 2015 draft. Swedish born, Vejdemo played a full season with Habs’ AHL affiliate in Laval in 2018-19. And was a mid-season call up this season 2019-20. Vejdemo was given #42. The tenth different player to wear it. No one other than Alexander Perezhogin, has worn it for more than one season.
#30 – Cayden Primeau
Cayden Primeau appeared in two games thus far in his rookie season before being returned to Laval (AHL). Although number 30 is usually reserved for a goalie, the number was infamously worn by Chris Nilan for parts of 12 seasons (1980-1992). But recently only goalies have worn it; Mathieu Garon (2001-2004), David Aebischer (2006-2007), and Peter Budaj (2012-2014) were the last three players to wear it.
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