Kenny Reardon (HHOF ’66)

A tough and fearsome player, Kenny Reardon’s career was shortened by combat service in World War II.  Signing a two-year contract with Montreal in 1940, he played for two years as the Habs’ enforcer.  Joining the army from 1942 to 1945, he rejoined the Canadiens and was a large part of their 1945 Stanley Cup win.  He retired before his 30^th birthday because of injuries that he would ignore.  After retirement, he became a successful scout for the Canadiens before becoming the team’s vice-president.  It was during his tenure that Montreal won a record five consecutive Stanley Cups.

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