Bell Centre - Retired Jerseys

Retired Jerseys

The following numbers have been retired by the Canadiens (positions in parentheses) and hang from the rafters:

• 1 Jacques Plante (G) October 7, 1995
• 2 Doug Harvey (D) October 26, 1995
• 3 Émile Bouchard (D) December 4, 2009
• 4 Jean Béliveau (C) October 9, 1971
• 5 Bernie "Boom-Boom" Geoffrion (RW) March 11, 2006
• 7 Howie Morenz (C) November 2, 1937
• 9 Maurice "The Rocket" Richard (RW) October 6, 1960
• 10 Guy Lafleur (RW) February 16, 1985
• 12 Dickie Moore (LW) November 12, 2005
• 12 Yvan Cournoyer (RW) November 12, 2005
• 16 Henri Richard (C) December 10, 1975
• 16 Elmer Lach (C) December 4, 2009
• 18 Serge Savard (D) November 18, 2006
• 19 Larry Robinson (D) November 19, 2007
• 23 Bob Gainey (C) February 23, 2008
• 29 Ken Dryden (G) January 29, 2007
• 33 Patrick Roy (G) November 22, 2008

While Lach and Henri Richard both wore the number 16, they were given separate ceremonies unlike Cournoyer and Moore. All have their own banner.

On October 18, 2005, the Canadiens also raised the following numbers on a single banner in honour of the former MLB team Montreal Expos, who left the city for Washington, D.C. after the 2004 season:

• 8 Gary Carter
• 10 Andre Dawson and Rusty Staub
• 30 Tim Raines

The only other banners hanging from the rafters at the Bell Centre are those of the Canadiens' Stanley Cup championship banners. Unlike other NHL arenas, the Canadiens do not display division or conference championship banners, despite the fact they have won many championships over the years including 24 Stanley Cups. At Bell Centre, as had the Forum, only Stanley Cup championship banners are raised to the rafters.