The original six.

When two teams that have been around since the inception of the NHL play each other, there is bound to be overlap.

There is plenty for the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens.

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With the two teams playing their most important game of the season, it was a good time to see who has played for both teams. To limit the selection, we only look at current Red Wings players who have also played for the Canadiens.

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The list is organized from players you likely knew played for the Canadiens to the least likely. Without further procrastination, here are the four current Red Wings players who have played for the Canadiens.

Ben Chiarot

Ben Chiarot was brought in to the Red Wings organization to beef up the blueline. He plays a rugged game and can chip in offensively.

He played for the Canadiens for nearly three seasons, as he was traded around the deadline to the Florida Panthers. Chiarot’s most successful year with the organization was his first, the 2019-20 season. He recorded 21 points in 69 games, averaging 23:08 a game.

Jeff Petry

Jeff Petry was an Edmonton Oilers draft selection traded to the Canadiens in his fifth season with the team. He would spend seven years playing with them.

Petry had the most offensively productive years of his career with the Canadiens, recording four consecutive 10-goal, 40-point seasons. He also played a lot, averaging between 21 and 24 minutes a game.

Erik Gustafsson

Erik Gustafsson’s tenure with the Canadiens didn’t last long. In April of 2021, he was traded to the Canadiens from the Philadelphia Flyers. He played five regular season games and 16 in the playoffs, the year they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final.

William Lagesson

William Lagesson’s tenure with the Canadiens was even more short-lived. He was traded to the team from the Oilers in a deal that saw the Oilers receive Brett Kulak. 

After the deadline, Lagesson played three games for the Canadiens. He recorded one assist and played 15 minutes a night.

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