During the 1992-93 season, Oleg Petrov created team history by becoming the first Russian-born player to play for the Montreal Canadiens. In fact, he was instrumental in the team's Stanley Cup victory that season. The Habs went on to win the Cup again in 1993 after losing in game seven of the previous series. After his short career with Montreal, Petrov played for the New York Rangers, Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs. Petrov made his debut in the NHL on November 6, 1991, against the Boston Bruins at the Montreal Forum. That night, he replaced Chris Mason as the starting goaltender for the Canadiens. He stayed in that role for the rest of the season, posting a 9-7-3 record with a 2.70 goals against average and.908 save percentage. In 1992-93, Petrov played in all 70 games for the Canadiens, finishing with a 31-13-6 record, a 2.33 goals against average, and a.920 save percentage. He led the league in shutouts with six, while also earning MVP honors from the NHL's official website. The Canadiens won the Presidents' Trophy as the top regular season team during this season. After one season in Montreal, Petrov signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers on July 1, 1993.