2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season (original) (raw)

The 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season was their 100th season and 92nd in the National Hockey League (NHL). While it was widely believed that the 2008–09 season marked the team's centennial, this would not be until the following season with the Canadiens' 100th anniversary taking place on December 4, 2009. The 2008 NHL Entry Draft took place in Ottawa on June 20–21 and the free agency period began on July 1.