In the face of tragedy, it is often quite difficult to find the silver lining…and for hockey fans in Montreal, there are few tragedies more imposing than that of a lost hockey season. But given the way things ended for the Canadiens last season, and the current political landscape in the province of Quebec, it ...
Carey Price makes a glove save vs. the Washington Capitals. The Montreal Canadiens’ 2011/12 season will certainly go down as one of the worst in recent memory, as the team failed to reach the 80 point plateau for the just the second time this century, and missed the playoffs by a little more than a ...
Now that we’ve reached the yearly Christmas break hiatus, it’s an appropriate time to look at the Montreal Canadiens situation and wonder why things have turned out so badly for a team that was supposed to battle for a least a playoff spot in 2011-12. Following their worst performance of the season yesterday night in ...
Before we blame an innocent Englishman over the next loss for the Montreal Canadiens, let’s take a look at the situation they’re facing in their next game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. The Chicago Blackhawks have arguably the best, or at least the best healthiest, player in the league at the moment ...
71 is a number we are going to get to see much more of in the near future. It was announced Sunday afternoon that Aaron Palushaj will be sent to the Hamilton Bulldogs which will give rookie Louis Leblanc another chance with the Montreal Canadiens. On Monday November 28th, two days after forward Max Pacioretty’s suspension, ...
Deep in the majestic mountains of Kelowna, British Columbia lives a humble giant. Twenty-six years old, prime of his career, rehabilitated knee, and passion for the game. Josh Gorges wakes up with the eyes of the hockey world upon him. A one-year contract for $2.5 Million. No arbitration. No long term deal. No bed of ...
What to expect in tonight’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between Boston and Montreal? It is impossible to tell, as neither team has played with any consistency and home ice seems to have no impact on the result. The momentum, however, appears to be with the Bruins, who will look to take control ...
After a hiatus of a couple weeks, the THW power rankings return. With the season coming to a rapid close, teams are either starting to peak in time for a Stanley Cup push, or wilt under the crucible of the postseason pressure. Where things stand through games of March 22: 1. (1) Vancouver (47-17-9): The ...
Montreal boasts the #1 penalty kill and 4th best defense in the NHL, but what does 7.6% mean?
Through games of Monday, Dec. 20: 1. (3) Philadelphia (22-8-5): Despite a 5-0 loss to Florida on Monday, not many teams are playing better than Philadelphia right now. The Flyers play an exciting, up tempo, physical brand of hockey but are now without Chris Pronger for six weeks. 2. (6) Vancouver (19-8-4): Roberto Luongo has won ...
