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[realmendontwearteal]

why is montreal called the habs?

[Valerie]

I actually know this answer (I think). lol I originally they were called the Habs because of the food company (Habitau Pea Soup). Apparently, I was wrong. lol But whatelse is new.:dizzy:

This is what Ticat told me this time. The CH means "Club de Habitau" (sp).

Hopefully that's the right answer. :)

[realmendontwearteal]

Originally posted by Valerie
I actually know this answer (I think). lol I originally they were called the Habs because of the food company (Habitau Pea Soup). Apparently, I was wrong. lol But whatelse is new.:dizzy:

This is what Ticat told me this time. The CH means "Club de Habitau" (sp).

Hopefully that's the right answer. :)




thanks valerie.... Tonight is the game that matters


the bozos from phily @ acc tonight at 7:)

[realmendontwearteal]

that sounds right to me after thinkin about it...thank you

[Valerie]

You're welcome, Realmen! :) And I guess since no one came and yelled at me for being wrong, I guess that's the right answer. :)

I can't wait for the game tonight!!!!


GO LEAFS GO!!!!!!!

[realmendontwearteal]

it should be a good ice hockey game

[Valerie]

So far so good!!!!!!! :) The second period was AWESOME!!!!! They just have to keep things together and hold the lead for 20 more minutes.:pray:

GO LEAFS GO!!!!!

[Ð]

http://www.hometownfavorites.com/images/items/Large/hfso117.jpg

[Valerie]

Thanks, Doug! :)

So, I'm assuming my answer was correct?

[Dozerdog]

Originally posted by Valerie
Thanks, Doug! :)

So, I'm assuming my answer was correct?

No,

My educated guess is this-

Montreal is a bilingual city. The English version of "what you would call residents of Canada" would be Canadiens- the French version of the word is "Les Habitants" or " The inhabitants"

[Ð]

The most often asked question about the Montreal Canadiens is what does the nickname " Habs " mean.

Legend wants it that the "H" on the Canadiens logo stands for "Habs" instead of Club de Hockey Canadien. The fable began in 1924 when US reporter Tex Rickard was falsely informed by someone that the "H" stood for "habitant", a french word that in those days was used to refer the farmers of Quebec.

Rickard was told that the french players on the team came from farms and were therefore, "habitants". At the time, the Canadiens were viewed upon as the french team of Montreal, whereas the Montreal Maroons were the English team.

http://www.gohabs.com/

http://bryanmccabe.freehosting.net/images/logo_habs.jpg

Personally, I think the logo stands for "Centre Hice"