The Holiday season is in full swing, and with Christmas quickly approaching, the big guy in the red suit is sure to be sorting out his list of naughty and nice. In the NHL there is certainly no shortage of either and with six days to go until the big day here are those who have ...
Jacques Martin has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. A statement on the team website says the decision was made early this morning. There had been reports that Martin had been on the chopping block for quite some time, and now it has become official. Montreal has performed well ...
To blame Jacques Martin for the failure of the Montreal Canadiens so far this season is incredibly short-sighted and unnecessary. If a team is to succeed, they need to be prepared mentally. That starts not only with the coach but, more importantly, with the veterans. Yes, this season’s team is a small, young one with ...
It appears Montreal native Louis Leblanc will have his first tour of duty with the big club extended. On Sunday, the team announced the return of forward Aaron Palushaj to Hamilton, opening the door for Leblanc to make his first NHL appearance on home ice this Tuesday when the Canadiens play host to the ...
After missing nine games due to injury, Scott Gomez is being reinserted into the lineup for tomorrow night’s match up against the Nashville Predators. Based on this morning’s practice lines, Gomez should start the game on the wing playing alongside Petteri Nokelainen and Mike Blunden. Although Gomez has played center his entire career, it’s hard to argue ...
Yesterday afternoon, the Montreal Canadiens made the coaching shakeup no one was looking for by firing assistant coach Perry Pearn. The move was no doubt hard on everyone from Pierre Gauthier to Jacques Martin who has worked with Pearn for years. Surprisingly, the Canadiens got a lot of heat for firing the well-liked assistant coach ...
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 ...
Hey everyone, I would like to begin the blog by thanking Bruce Hollingdrake for giving me this opportunity to be a part of THW. As a new Habs correspondent, I’m really excited to reach out to a new audience of Habs faithful, all the while bringing you the best coverage and analysis I can offer to some ...
Although they lost Game 1, Boston wasn’t surprised…and that means the Montreal Canadiens are going to have an even bigger challenge in Game 2.
Tomas Plekanec is a model of consistency, but come game one versus the Boston Bruins, the Habs are going to need him to surprise everyone…
