Why are the Montreal Canadiens known as The Habs ?

Its said it is a nickname that came by a mistake. Back in the 20's someone thought the French players came from the farms and that the 'H' on the logo stood for 'Les Habitants' or 'Habs' for short which is what they called the Farmers from Quebec.

The H inside the C in the logo actually stands for 'Club de Hockey Canadien'

Hope that answers your question

Thanks for the answer Chris.

Hawks now 3-1 up in the series heading back to Chicago after downing the Nucks 7-4. Luongo looking seriously rattled and Alain Vigneault sounding less than impressed in the press conference saying "I think right now he is the second best goalie on the ice"

Hawks need to take the series tomorrow night on home ice.

Hawks threw away game 5 but got back on track in Game 6 with a 5-1 win in Vancouver to take the series 4-2 and set up a Conference Final with the Sharks.

Should be a cracker that. May well get ESPN ordered at the weekend in time for the finals.

It's bye bye to the Pens with the Habs winning 5-2 to take the decider in Pittsburgh.

I also think now might be a good time to apologise to any Bruins fans for what I put in a previous post. It's looking like I jinxed the Bruins good style

The conference finals are now set after the Flyers became only the 3rd team in NHL history to come back from 3 games to nil down in the playoffs.After 2 rounds my predictions are an amazing 6-6 so here's my expert view on the next round.

East

Montreal v Philly
This could go either way but with i'm going with the better n/m.
Habs in 6

San Jose v Chicago
Most of the Sharks have finally showed up in the playoffs and if Heatley gets going aswell the Hawks could be in trouble.I'm going to pick the Sharks but i hope i'm wrong

Sharks in 7

Flyers for me in 6.

I fancy the Hawks in 7, however if San Jose continue to get the calls from the refs that they did in the first two rounds and Hosa does nothing again that will make it tough for the hawks.

Hawks draw first blood in San Jose beating the Sharks 2-1. Antti Niemi with an outstanding display saving 44 of 45 shots. Hawks plan of shutting down the likes of Thornton, Heatley & Marleau seemed to work last night along side a stunning display from Niemi who has really stood up in the play offs.

Hopefully the Hawks can contain the Sharks in game 2 and show better home form in game 3 & 4.