Actually, that’s not true. The ‘H’ does not stand for ‘Habs’ or Habitants. This misconception stems from an error by an English language newspaper reporter in the 1950s. It actually stands for ‘Hockey’, as in ‘Club de Hockey Canadien’, the official name of the team.
According to NHL.com, the first man to refer to the team as “the Habs” was American Tex Rickard, owner of Madison Square Garden, in 1924. Rickard apparently told a reporter that the “H” on the Canadiens’ sweaters was for “Habitants.”
Seriously, I appreciate that. I do remember that, too.
Wow,
What’s real or what’s for sale.
A reporter in the 1950’s made an error.
That error has roots to someone named “TEX” from the 1920’s.
The owner of MSG was named “TEX?”
An English language reporter in the 1950’s somehow picked up the meme that, incorrectly began in the 1920’s.
So, what where the Canadians called for the 30 years in between ?
Oops — you beat me to it!
Ok, you seem like someone that has Hockey knowledge, and there is a question that I thought you night know the answer too.
What happens to/with the Actual Cup, when they run out of space for new names ?
Has the NHL said what they intend to do ?
When do they expect to run out of space ?