 In October 1910, Kendall contacted Frank Calder, then the "Montreal Herald" sports editor, and announced that he wanted an NHA franchise, intending to purchase the Canadiens.If rejected, he would go to court to enforce his rights to the name.The NHA was receptive to Kendall, and on November 12, 1910 he paid J. Ambrose O'Brien $7,500 and took over the Canadiens organization.