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The original settlers in Quebec were sometimes referred to as inhabitants. This became shortened to habitants. The original Montreal Canadian jerseys contained a large letter C with a small letter h within the C . People made the mistake of thinking the H meant habitants. The term Habs is derived from this. In actuality the CH stood for Canadiens Hockey Club.
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∙ 13y agoWhen the team was founded it was meant for the working class french men of Montreal. The french word for these people is Habitant. Which got shortened to habs over time.
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Who are the Habs?
Habs is the nickname fo the Montreal Canadiens a nhl hockey team. They are the Best!!! Habs comes from Habitants.
Why are the Canadians called the habs?
When the team was founded it was meant for the working class french men of Montreal. The french word for these people is Habitant. Which got shortened to habs over time.
Why are the Montreal Canadiens the best team in the nhl?
Because they are!!!!!!! GO HABS GO!!!!!!
Why are the Montreal Canadiens called the Habs?
The early French settlers, or inhabitants, of Quebec were referred to in French as Habitants. In the early years of the Canadiens the letter "H" inside the big "C" on their jerseys was often mistakenly taken by many to mean "Habitants" as a salute to the first French Canadian settlers. Therefore, the Canadiens were often referred to, and still are, as Habitants or simply "the Habs". The "C" and "H" on the sweaters simply mean Canadiens Hockey Club.
Where can you find the lyrics to the habs song the one that goes ah oui les Canadiens les super Canadiens de Montreal?
I need them too ! Help Me , Aidez-moi !
What does the h on habs jersey mean?
The H on the Montreal (Habs) Canadiens jersey stands for 'hockey' as the team's full name is Le Club de Hockey Canadien. The H does not stand for Les Habitants or Habs which is a nickname given to the team in the 1950's.
Who wore the number 0 on the Montreal Canadiens?
There are no listings of any Habs players wearing the numbers 0 or 00.
What can be found on the Habs Tickets website?
The Habs Tickets website contains tickets for the Montreal Canadiens hockey team. This website contains discount tickets for hockey games that are cheaper than other ticket websites.
What are the current points for the Montreal canadiens?
At this point, Tuesday January 12 2010 the Habs have 48 point and are standing 8th in the conference..
What does the C and H in the Montreal Canadiens logo stand for?
Originally it stands for "Club de Hockey Canadien". But in 1924 the owner of the Canadians told a reporter in NewYork it stands for "Habitans", a name which the first french settlers had. So the nickname "Habs" was born.
Were the Montreal Canadians always the Canadians?
. it is spelled "Canadiens", because it is french. Their nickname is "les Habitants" or "Habs" because this literally means habitants.
What is the highest number of losses including overtimeshootout losses that the Canadiens have ever had in one season?
in the season 2006-07 they had 6 lost in a row 3 times with Huet in the goals and 3 times with Abieshere in the goals. * Habs lost 4-1 at the Senateurs * Habs lost 2-1 at the Hurricains * Habs lost 5-3 at the Senateurs * Habs lost 1-0 at the Panthers * Habs lost 5-2 at the Devils (Huet injured himself in the match) * Habs lost 5-3 at the Hurricains
