Today In Canadiens History: A Little M Highlight

On February 2, 1971, Peter Mahovlich, nicknamed “Little M,” scored the first hat trick of his career. After being drafted second overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1963, the younger Mahovlich failed to meet expectations in Motor City and was traded to the Montreal Canadiens with Bart Crashley in June 1969 in return for Garry Monahan and Doug Piper.