50 Years Ago in Hockey – News & Notes Rick Cole | November 20, 2014 With no NHL games on tap last evening, we look at some news and notes around the world of puck. Lacroix haunts Jr. Habs Andre Lacroix, a smallish centre with…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Lowly Bruins Upset Leafs Rick Cole | November 15, 2014 The last-place Boston Bruins scored three first period goals, then hung on for a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in one of two National Hockey League games played…
50 Years Ago Today – NHL’s First Saturday a Busy One Rick Cole | October 18, 2014 The NHL’s first weekend of 1964-65 saw three games scheduled on each night. In last night’s contests, Montreal and the Rangers battled to a 2-2 draw at the Forum, the Maple Leafs…
1964-65 Preview – The Montreal Canadiens Rick Cole | October 6, 2014 It has been four long years since the Stanley Cup took up residence in Montreal, a circumstance that is completely unacceptable to the general population of Canada’s largest city. The…
So Long Saku: Koivu Retires a Hero Andrew Forbes | September 10, 2014 Today marks the end of illustrious NHL career. Arguably one of the most beloved Montreal Canadiens, Saku Koivu has made the decision to hang up his skates on his hockey-playing…
All I Needed to Know About Hockey I Learned from Stan Fischler Ross Bonander | March 7, 2014 There is no substitute for experience. This is especially true for a difficult sport like hockey, where the best education is in playing as often as you can. But sometimes…
PK Subban: The Next Captain of the Montreal Canadiens? Nathan Currier | October 25, 2013 Brian Gionta’s stint as the 28th captain of the Montreal Canadiens will end when He is traded from the team, or His contract expires, or A handful of other less…
Montreal Canadiens: The Most Overrated Franchise In NHL History? THW Archives | September 23, 2013 The Montreal Canadiens. Le Habitants. Le Bleu, Blanc, et Rouge. Le Grand Club. Le Saint- Flanelle. No matter the name, Montreal’s team sits atop the hockey world – and for…
The ‘Return’ Of The Two-Minute Major Ross Bonander | July 9, 2012 5 November 1955 … On this date in Hill Valley, California, young skateboarder Marty McFly drove a nuclear-powered DeLorean back in time, causing all manner of mayhem and putting his…
Canadiens Legend Jean Beliveau Hospitalized K. Ross Read | March 1, 2012 The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that Hall of Fame centreman and long-time captain Jean Beliveau suffered a stroke early this week and has been hospitalized, undergoing “active investigations and treatment”.…
Book Review: Maurice Richard Rebecca Dobrinski | January 7, 2012 Maurice Richard: The Most Amazing Hockey Player Ever. By Chris Robinson. (2011, Toronto: James Lorimer & Company, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 128. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-55277-900-2.) “Don’t let anyone say that it’s…
Book Review: My First Goal Rebecca Dobrinski | December 8, 2011 My First Goal: 50 Players and the Goal that Marked the Beginning of Their NHL Careers By Mike Brophy. (2011, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 254. CAN…