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Brianne Spiker

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Ryerson University. I am a freelance journalist and a Montreal Canadiens writer for The Hockey Writers. I previously wrote for Simcoe.com and Last Word on Sports as well as interned at TSN.

Who Is The Montreal Canadiens’ Most Valuable Prospect?

Brianne Spiker | May 30, 2015

It seems like every NHL team has that one prospect who stands out from the rest, the one player teams would hesitate to include in a trade for fear they will…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Should the Habs Bring Back Andrei Kostitsyn?

Brianne Spiker | May 27, 2015

There has been recent speculation that former Montreal Canadien and Nashville Predator Andrei Kostitsyn is looking to make a return to the NHL after three seasons in the KHL. Kostitsyn…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

The Argument for the Habs to Keep Jeff Petry

Brianne Spiker | May 22, 2015

No doubt one of Montreal’s biggest problems this past season was scoring. The Habs had four players with 20 or more goals on the team but the lack of offense…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

PK Subban Is Right: Time for Montreal to Contend

Brianne Spiker | May 14, 2015

After the Montreal Canadiens’ season had ended in game six versus Tampa Bay and the players gathered in front of the media, a quote from PK Subban stood out. In…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Why Brendan Gallagher Is Underrated

Brianne Spiker | May 12, 2015

If the Montreal Canadiens are playing and there is a scrum in front of the net, chances are Brendan Gallagher is in the middle of it with a big smile…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Lack of Scoring and Discipline Are Hurting the Montreal Canadiens

Brianne Spiker | May 4, 2015

To say it was a tough loss in Game Two would be sugar coating it. After a good first period, the wheels came off for the Montreal Canadiens as discipline…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Is Time Running out for Jarred Tinordi in Montreal?

Brianne Spiker | April 29, 2015

When it was announced that defenceman Jarred Tinordi underwent wrist surgery and is expected to face two to three months of rehab, it was an opportunity lost. The injury robbed…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

The Carey Price Show: Playoffs Edition

Brianne Spiker | April 27, 2015

In my previous article, I talked about how the Habs were playing with fire if they were waiting for Carey Price to win them that final game in the series…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens Are Playing a Dangerous Game

Brianne Spiker | April 25, 2015

Game 5 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators proved to be nothing but ugly for the Habs. The frustration was evident as the Sens kept denying the Habs…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Is Alex Galchenyuk Ready to Break out in the Playoffs?

Brianne Spiker | April 18, 2015

At 3:40 into the overtime period, the Bell Centre exploded as a spin around shot from Habs forward Alex Galchenyuk found its way through Ottawa Senators goaltender Andrew Hammond to…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators: Playoff Preview

Brianne Spiker | April 12, 2015

The first round playoff match-up between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators was only announced yesterday but the anticipation is already hyping up to new heights. The memories of the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators

Looking at Marc Bergevin’s Third Year With the Habs

Brianne Spiker | April 6, 2015

The 2014-15 season marks the third year GM Marc Bergevin has been in charge of the Montreal Canadiens. Under his leadership, the Habs have gone from a bad team in…

Categories Montreal Canadiens
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