Illustration

La vaillante équipe de hockey du Canadien qui vient de remporter le titre de champion du monde

This illustration, which appeared in the newspaper La Presse on Saturday, April 26, 1930, shows members of the Montreal Canadiens team during the 1929-1930 season. They are wearing their field hockey jerseys with sticks and skates, against a green background. In the center, a portrait of the manager wearing a suit and tie. At the top, the title of the illustration “The valiant Canadien team that has just won the title of World Champion” is written in an openwork frame. At the bottom of the illustration, the players’ names are written for identification purposes. On the back, pages 14 and 11 of the newspaper feature images and text in five columns. The object also includes 5 other newspaper pages, including the front page.

  • Accession Number 2022.26.82.1-6
  • Date 1930-04-26
  • Medium and Support ink, paper
  • Measurements 44,3 x 56,5 cm
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Historical context

The Stanley Cup is a landmark event in the history of Montreal field hockey. At a time when the National Hockey League (NHL) was becoming increasingly competitive, following the integration of new teams in the years 1927-1928, the Canadiens team enjoyed one of the most brilliant seasons in its history.

In 1930, the Canadiens were led by Howie Morenz, a player known for his speed and attacking power, also nicknamed “the speed ...

  • Accession Number 2022.26.82.1-6
  • Date 1930-04-26
  • Medium and Support ink, paper
  • Measurements 44,3 x 56,5 cm
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© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Dave St-Martin, 2022.026.082.1-6

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