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Blain Potvin

Blain is a regular contributor as a THW Writer. Blain's work has been found in The Daily Mirror, The Hockey News, the Score and many other sites. For over 10 years he has been a part time journalist and podcaster covering the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens and its affiliates. He has made appearances on various television and radio stations as well as podcasts to discuss the Canadiens, and the NHL. Blain has taken the lessons on integrity, ethics, values and honesty that he has learned in his 30+ years in the Canadian Armed Forces and has applied them to his work as a journalist with the goal to be a trusted source of information and entertainment.

Canadiens Still Lack an Identity 

Blain Potvin | October 31, 2024

After 10 games, the Montreal Canadiens sit seventh in the Atlantic Division with a 4-5-1 record. Only the Boston Bruins are behind them in that division, which will not likely…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Need to Play Emil Heineman in the Top 6

Blain Potvin | October 20, 2024

Five games are a small sample size to panic over, but it is large enough to see a disturbing pattern emerge of a team being outplayed at even strength. It’s…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Defenders Need to Adjust to the System

Blain Potvin | October 16, 2024

Trust the process. That’s been the mantra for Montreal Canadiens fans since the rebuild began in 2022 with the arrival of general manager (GM) Kent Hughes. For the most part,…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Rebuild Is Evolving

Blain Potvin | October 10, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens opened the season with a win over their historic rival Toronto Maple Leafs. This doesn’t mean they are now suddenly a lock to make the playoffs. What…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

NCAA to Vote on CHL Player Eligibility

Blain Potvin | October 7, 2024

It has been the way things were done for decades. There were two main paths for players to pursue their professional hockey careers in North America. The first, and oldest,…

Categories NCAA, NHL News

Canadiens Injury Woes Provide Youth Opportunity

Blain Potvin | October 3, 2024

The 2024 preseason has been eventful, to say the least. Star players are dropping like flies and prospects are making waves and threatening to force their way into the league.…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Season Previews

Halifax Mooseheads With a Strong Start to the 2024-25 Season

Blain Potvin | October 2, 2024

The Halifax Mooseheads have defied the odds early on in the 2024-25 Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) season after a successful road trip with four wins and one loss…

Categories CHL, Other Leagues, QMJHL

Is the Canadiens’ Goal of Playoff Contention Realistic?

Blain Potvin | September 17, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens were three games from a Cinderella story Stanley Cup win, then, the wheels fell off and over the next six months, everything that could go wrong, did.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Forward Spot Up for Grabs

Blain Potvin | September 7, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens have announced their Rookie Camp roster ahead of the 2024-25 season. There are several forwards that fans are excited to see such as Owen Beck and Filip Mesar. But…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Montreal Canadiens

Halifax Mooseheads Retool for 2024-25 Season

Blain Potvin | September 2, 2024

The 2024-25 Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) season is set to begin and that means a fresh start for the Halifax Mooseheads, who are coming off of a disappointing…

Categories CHL, QMJHL

Canadiens Blue Line Spots Not as Open as People Believe

Blain Potvin | September 2, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens will be entering the 2024-25 season training camp with what fans believe will be an open door for some young defenders to step through. General manager Kent…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Season Previews

Canadiens Give Young Core a Vote of Confidence

Blain Potvin | August 20, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens enter the season preparing to compete for a playoff position. Not that they will earn one, but the goal is to be in the mix, to ensure…

Categories Montreal Canadiens
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