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Karine Hains

Got stung by the hockey bug at the tender age of 5-year-old, just in time to witness Patrick Roy's debut. Been watching, reading and writing about hockey for many years, and I never miss a Montreal Canadiens' or a PWHL Montreal's game. I've witness the Nordiques' departure in Québec City, the birth of the NHL International series in London, England and the Canadiens last two Stanley Cup titles. When Montreal came just short in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, I was on the press gallery, covering the final for Sportsology.

Can J.P. Pageau Continue Leading the Islanders?

Karine Hains | April 30, 2024

The situation is dire for the New York Islanders right now. They’re down 3-1 to the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes, who have outscored them 13-9 so far in this first-round…

Categories New York Islanders

Maple Leafs’ Playoffs Struggles Can’t Be All Blamed on Goaltending

Karine Hains | April 28, 2024

When Sheldon Keefe realized his Maple Leafs had to face the Boston Bruins in the first round once again, he might have had nightmares. To say the Boston outfit is…

Categories Editor's Choice, Maple Leafs Goaltending, Maple Leafs Management, Toronto Maple Leafs

5 PWHL Montreal Players Full of Confidence After World Championships

Karine Hains | April 28, 2024

After Team Canada won the Women’s World Championship Gold Medal, the five national team members who returned to Montreal’s team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League were full of confidence.…

Categories PWHL

The Implications of Islanders’ Patrick Roy Yanking Ilya Sorokin

Karine Hains | April 26, 2024

After going down 2-0 in the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Islanders’ head coach Patrick Roy decided it was time to use his team’s de facto number-one goaltender, the…

Categories New York Islanders

Brad Marchand’s Antics Should Motivate the Maple Leafs

Karine Hains | April 25, 2024

The NHL Playoffs may be played on the ice, but teams aren’t just trying to score more goals than their opponents, they’re also trying to get into their heads. Sometimes…

Categories Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs

PWHL Montreal’s Ann-Sophie Bettez Discusses Injury and the League

Karine Hains | April 24, 2024

Ann-Sophie Bettez is one of the oldest players in the PWHL and she’s had a long career, playing in different leagues and showcases. I thought it would be interesting to…

Categories PWHL, PWHL Interviews

Max Domi Can Be Maple Leafs’ Difference-Maker vs. Bruins

Karine Hains | April 24, 2024

Playoff hockey is not for the faint of heart and while talent is a must, postseason play requires more than that. It requires grit and dedication. Under Kyle Dubas, the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Islanders Cannot Afford to Be Trigger Shy

Karine Hains | April 23, 2024

Game 2 of the first-round series between the New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes was quite different from the first installment. In the initial matchup, the Islanders kept the game…

Categories New York Islanders

Islanders Hoping Roy Effect Is Strong Enough to Upset the Hurricanes

Karine Hains | April 22, 2024

A coach may not be the one who’s playing the game, but he can still have quite the impact on proceedings, as Patrick Roy has shown since taking over the…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

PWHL Toronto Sweeps Season Series Against Montreal in Packed Bell Centre

Karine Hains | April 21, 2024

The PWHL won its gamble, and the Bell Centre, the biggest hockey arena in the NHL and the second biggest in the world, was filled to the brim for the…

Categories PWHL

PWHL Montreal’s Dramatic Win Highlights Recurring Issues

Karine Hains | April 19, 2024

If the Women’s World Championships seem to have cured PWHL Montreal’s power play woes, the same cannot be said of their habit of taking their foot off the pedal when they have…

Categories PWHL
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