NHL · Atlantic · Est. 1909 · Bell Centre

Montreal Canadiens

Since 1917

Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs

Hockey's oldest and most culturally charged rivalry

The Canadiens-Maple Leafs rivalry is not merely a hockey feud — it is a reflection of Canada's deepest cultural divide. French-speaking Montreal against English-speaking Toronto. La Belle Province against the Center of the Universe. This rivalry predates the NHL itself and has been contested in some form since the earliest days of organized hockey. The two franchises have combined for 37 Stanley Cup championships, more than any other rivalry pairing in professional sports.

Since 1924

Bruins vs. Canadiens

Hockey's most played and most passionate rivalry

The Bruins-Canadiens rivalry is the most played in NHL history, with over 900 regular-season and playoff meetings between two Original Six franchises separated by just 300 miles of New England highway. Boston and Montreal have been battling since the Bruins entered the NHL in 1924, and the intensity of their competition has never wavered through a century of hockey.