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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 Need Productive Youth to Succeed in Playoffs

Blain Potvin | July 22, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens will soon be travelling to Toronto to enter the bubble and begin Phase 4 where they will play one exhibition game versus (vs) division rival, the Toronto…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Halifax Mooseheads’ Top 5 All-Time Players

Blain Potvin | July 16, 2020

Halifax has a long history of hockey. There are claims that the first hockey game ever recorded was played in Montreal on March 3, 1875, using “Halifax Hockey Club Rules.”…

Categories CHL, Editor's Choice, QMJHL, Top 10 Lists

Romanov Signs with Montreal Canadiens and What it Means

Blain Potvin | July 14, 2020

On May 8, 2020, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin signed defenceman Alexander Romanov to a three-year, entry-level contract (ELC) with a yet to be determined date. On July 13,…

Categories Canadiens Transactions

Canadiens News & Rumors: Romanov, Caufield, Hall, Domi & More

Blain Potvin | July 11, 2020

In today’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors rundown, there is news on Alexander Romanov’s contract situation. An ECHL expansion franchise decides to call the province of Quebec home.  Related: Brothers…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Can Find Opportunity in a Flat Cap

Blain Potvin | July 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the NHL hard, with teams looking at an estimated loss of $1.31 million per home game. It’s no wonder the league is going full steam ahead…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Mailbag: Domi, Kotkaniemi, Draft and More

Blain Potvin | July 3, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens enter a pivotal moment in their reset plans. They have an opportunity to gain playoff-type experience versus a true Stanley Cup contender in the Pittsburgh Penguins. At…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens and the Implications of the Draft Lottery

Blain Potvin | June 27, 2020

After a long layoff of news, the NHL Draft Lottery was held on Friday and gave the league exactly what they had hoped for, drama. Fans re-engaged in full-throated hockey…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Canadiens News & Rumors: Drouin, ECHL & Alzner

Blain Potvin | June 21, 2020

In today’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors rundown, there is news on Jonathan Drouin. Will he be ready for the play-ins? Can he help the Canadiens make a surprise push?…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Habs’ Kotkaniemi Is Not a Bust

Blain Potvin | June 15, 2020

On June 22, 2018, in Dallas, before the first round of the draft got started, the chatter overheard by this writer was whether Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin would…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Draft Targets if They Beat the Penguins

Blain Potvin | June 9, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens sat 24th in the NHL at the time of The Pause. This was good enough to earn them a position in the best-of-five play-in round versus the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Canadiens’ Drouin Returns – Has Chance to Be a Difference Maker

Blain Potvin | June 4, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens have a second chance to prove themselves this season, and one player in particular, who has faced heavy scrutiny since his arrival in Montreal, will get to…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Potential Offer Sheet Targets

Blain Potvin | May 26, 2020

As fans prepare to settle in to enjoy a modified 24-team playoff that includes the Montreal Canadiens as part of a play-in series, team management is looking ahead at the…

Categories Free Agents, Montreal Canadiens
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