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Fred Poulin

A long-time Joe Sakic fan, Fred, 35, is a freelance sports writer and translator. Fred earned a Bachelor of Translation in 2002 at Laval University in Quebec City. He also writes on the Montreal Canadiens for HabsAddict.com and he is an associate editor and a baseball columnist on Dobberbaseball.com. He is also fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Playoff Preview: Montreal Canadiens – Ottawa Senators

Fred Poulin | April 29, 2013

Montreal Canadiens (2) vs. Ottawa Senators (7) Some hockey fans in Canada will certainly be disappointed that the Montreal Canadiens won’t meet the Toronto Maple Leaf in the first round of the playoffs, but…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Previews and Predictions

Carey Price and A Weak Penalty Kill Are Sinking the Montreal Canadiens

Fred Poulin | April 24, 2013

Another game, another loss for the Canadiens last night against the New Jersey Devils. This time, the Habs managed to stay in the game after trailing 3-0 early on to…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Uncategorized

Devils’ Prospect Stefan Matteau Released By His Junior Team

Fred Poulin | April 23, 2013

It was announced yesterday by the general manager of the Blainville-Broisbriand Armada, Joel Bouchard, that prized prospect Stefan Matteau was released by the organization following  his unacceptable behavior on and…

Categories New Jersey Devils, QMJHL, Uncategorized

William Carrier – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

Fred Poulin | April 22, 2013

William Carrier THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 12/20/1994 Place of birth: Lasalle, Quebec Height: 6’2″ Weight: 205 Shoots: Left Position: Left wing Twitter Handle: None NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year…

Categories National Juniors, NHL Entry Draft, Player Profiles, Uncategorized

Montreal Canadiens’ Alex Galchenyuk Looking For More Playing Time

Fred Poulin | April 17, 2013

After a month-long slump, the Montreal Canadiens’ most highly-touted rookie is finally showing signs of life for the struggling Habs. The 18-year-old American, who was drafted 3rd overall at the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens: Possible Playoff Matchups

Fred Poulin | April 12, 2013

With only eight games left in the regular season, the Montreal Canadiens are back at the top of the Northeast Division following a convincing 5-1 win over the lowly Buffalo…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Previews and Predictions

Jan Kostalek – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

Fred Poulin | April 10, 2013

Jan Kostalek THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 2/17/1995 Place of birth: Prague, Czech Republic Height: 6’0″ Weight: 182 Shoots: Right Position: Defenseman Twitter Handle: None NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year…

Categories National Juniors, NHL Entry Draft, QMJHL

Marc Bergevin Drops The Ball As Canadiens Lose Alexei Emelin

Fred Poulin | April 8, 2013

Despite a very important 2-1 win against their division rivals on Saturday at Bell Centre, the Canadiens lost a key element of their defensive brigade when bruising defensemen Alexei Emelin…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Valentin Zykov – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

Fred Poulin | April 3, 2013

Valentin Zykov THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5/15/1995 Place of birth: St. Petersburg, Russia Height: 6’1″ Weight: 215 Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing Twitter Handle: None NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, QMJHL

PK Subban A Serious Norris Trophy Candidate

Fred Poulin | April 1, 2013

After missing the first six games of the 2013 season because of a contract dispute, PK Subban finally signed a two-year pact worth $5.75 million with the Montreal Canadiens. The…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

THW Panel: The Top 10 Most Underrated NHL Players

Fred Poulin | March 25, 2013

Some NHL players never receive enough credit for the on-ice production they offer to their respective teams. Every season, there are players who fly under the radar and manage to have…

Categories Top 10 Lists

Why The Montreal Canadiens Need to Acquire Max Talbot

Fred Poulin | March 21, 2013

With now less than two weeks before the April 3rd, 2013 NHL trade deadline, the Montreal Canadiens are in good position to begin the playoffs at home a very good…

Categories Montreal Canadiens
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