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Ottawa could take Northeast Crown

Several questions surround the Ottawa Senators, but despite this fact, they are ready to compete for the Northeast Division crown and a run at the Stanley Cup.

Sep 9 2010 | Posted in Eastern Conference,Featured Articles,Northeast,Ottawa Senators | Read More »

Bob Gainey Will Be Missed By Some

Bob Gainey wearing the colours that he loves (Jason Hitelman)

I will miss Bob Gainey. I will miss his candor and his professionalism. I will miss his ability to make his presence felt at a press conference or in any interview that he takes part of. I will, most importantly, miss his skills as one of the great general managers in the NHL. There will [...]

Feb 11 2010 | Posted in Eastern Conference,Montreal Canadiens,Northeast | Read More »

Tomas Plekanec is back

Plekanec vs Thomas and the Bruins last spring

The Canadiens have now played 14 games in this young season and Tomas Plekanec has 3 goals and 10 assists for 13 points. Just shy of a point per game. Maybe the title for this article is a tad premature… but maybe it’s not. Plekanec was one of the players in Montreal that took alot [...]

Nov 2 2009 | Posted in Eastern Conference,Montreal Canadiens,Northeast | Read More »

The Hockey Writers 2009-10 Preview: Northeast Division

A preview of the Northeast Division, complete with links and info to keep you in the know.

Sep 17 2009 | Posted in Boston Bruins,Buffalo Sabres,Eastern Conference,Montreal Canadiens,Northeast,Ottawa Senators,Top Story,Toronto Maple Leafs | Read More »

Montreal Canadiens: Keeping the Head Above Water

An optimistic look at the current situation, and a tribute to the efforts that brought the two last wins.

Feb 25 2009 | Posted in Eastern Conference,Montreal Canadiens,Northeast | Read More »

Kovalev May Have Played His Last Game as a Hab

A bombshell in Montreal – Bob Gainey has asked Alex Kovalev to stay at home while the team travels to Washington and Pittsburgh. Kovalev has been very lackluster these past few weeks, playing without any emotion at all since the All-Star break. He’s always been an enigma, an unbelievable talent – perhaps too much for [...]

Feb 17 2009 | Posted in Montreal Canadiens,Trades | Read More »

Are the Habs contenders at the break?

The Montreal Canadiens hit the All-Star break on a low after mailing in their final two games, but that shouldn’t take away from some very encouraging signs shown in the first half of the season. The Habs had a lot of stars that aligned for them on their way to finishing last season with the [...]

Jan 22 2009 | Posted in Eastern Conference,Featured Articles,Montreal Canadiens,Northeast | Read More »