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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.

Canadiens’ Kent Hughes Improves Draft Position in Trade With Kings

Karine Hains | June 28, 2024

There has been a fair bit of trading in the NHL so far in readiness for the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft which will be held in…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Canadiens Should Go After Jets’ Rutger McGroarty

Karine Hains | June 28, 2024

With less than 24 hours before the 2024 Draft, the trade market is starting to pick up. Yesterday, we had the first “draft trade” when the Buffalo Sabres acquired the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets

Canadiens to Meet with Draft Prospects Demidov, Eiserman, and Lindstrom Today

Karine Hains | June 27, 2024

After weeks of anticipation since the 2024 Draft Lottery, the Montreal Canadiens will finally take to the stage to draft the fifth pick overall tomorrow. Unless of course, general manager…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Alexander Mogilny Once Again Gets Snubbed From Hockey Hall of Fame

Karine Hains | June 27, 2024

At 3:00 PM on June 25, the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) announced its 2024 class of inductees and a few big names are still missing from the list for…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens’ GM Kent Hughes Could Be Aggressive in Free Agency

Karine Hains | June 26, 2024

According to Pierre LeBrun, the Montreal Canadiens’ general manager plans to be aggressive and hunt for big game when free agency opens on July 1. In March, Kent Hughes said…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Should Not Make Draft Decisions Based on Bloodlines

Karine Hains | June 25, 2024

With only four days before the 2024 NHL Draft, there are mock drafts and prospect scouting reports left, right, and center. On the Reseau des Sports’ (RDS) Instagram, Quebec’s prime…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Patrick Marleau Will Not Be Inducted in the Hockey Hall of fame…Yet

Karine Hains | June 24, 2024

After retiring at the end of the 2020-2021 season, Patrick Marleau will be eligible to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for the first time this year. It’s…

Categories Hockey History, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs

Shea Weber Is Not a Hall of Famer 

Karine Hains | June 23, 2024

We’re now just a few days away from hearing who will form this year’s class of inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame. There are a few new candidates this…

Categories Canadiens History, Commentary, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Predators History

Montreal Canadiens’ Conn Smythe Trophy Winners

Karine Hains | June 22, 2024

The next Conn Smythe winner will be crowned on Monday night after the epic duel between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers finally comes to an end after a seven-game…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

Ullmark Questions the Maple Leafs’ Goaltending Decisions in the Playoffs 

Karine Hains | June 22, 2024

Yesterday morning on the Leafs Morning Take, Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark was interviewed by Nick Alberga and Carter Hutton. A few of the questions involved the Toronto Maple Leafs.…

Categories Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs

PWHL: A League of Inclusivity & Celebration

Karine Hains | June 21, 2024

The first year of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has been a resounding success, both on and off the ice. The on-ice product won fans over immediately and the…

Categories PWHL, PWHL News

Maple Leafs Should Target Linus Ullmark With Jacob Markstrom Off the Market

Karine Hains | June 20, 2024

As the Stanley Cup final drags on for what seems longer than the time Pierre-Luc Dubois stays with a team and with the 2024 NHL Entry Draft fast approaching, action…

Categories Boston Bruins, Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs
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