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    Why are the Montreal Canadiens often referred to as 'The Habs'?

    Question #66021. Asked by Bruce007. (May 21 06 5:00 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		It's just short for Les Habitants, the French nickname for the team.


    May 21 06, 5:04 PM
    nyusha141200

    		They're nicknamed Les Habitants because that means "habitants". It was back when Quebec was being colonized. The people that came to live in the colony were called "Habitants".

    May 21 06, 6:53 PM

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