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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.

Sheldon Keefe Saw His Termination by the Maple Leafs Coming

Karine Hains | May 29, 2024

After the Toronto Maple Leafs fell short in Game 7 of their first-round series with the Boston Bruins, it was obvious that something had to give. They needed change, but…

Categories New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs

Should the Canadiens Move on From Alex Burrows?

Karine Hains | May 28, 2024

When Alex Burrows retired as a player in 2018, he barely took the time to come home before he signed on as an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens’ American…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Could Maple Leafs Repeat Kadri Mistake by Trading Marner?  

Karine Hains | May 27, 2024

Back in 2019, Nazem Kadri was suspended for the remainder of the first-round series which pitted the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins after cross-checking Jake DeBrusk in the…

Categories Maple Leafs Management, Toronto Maple Leafs

Brendan Gallagher’s Evolving Role With the Canadiens

Karine Hains | May 27, 2024

Not too long ago, Brendan Gallagher was skating alongside Philip Danault and Tomas Tatar forming the Montreal Canadiens’ top line. With hockey being the business it is though, the three…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

PWHL Montreal 2024 Draft Targets

Karine Hains | May 26, 2024

Over two weeks after the deadline for the players to declare themselves available for the Draft, the league has finally released the full list of aspiring players. 167 players representing…

Categories PWHL

Maple Leafs May Have to Pick Between Domi & Bertuzzi…Who Stays?

Karine Hains | May 26, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs want to keep Max Domi and Tyler Bertuzzi in town. The renowned insider adds a conversation has already taken place between Domi’s agent and the Maple…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Need to Channel Their Inner Doug Gilmour Moving Forward

Karine Hains | May 24, 2024

While the Toronto Maple Leafs have made two significant changes two years in a row, first relieving general manager Kyle Dubas of his functions in 2023 and, firing head coach…

Categories Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Kaiden Guhle Last Remaining Canadien at 2024 World Championship

Karine Hains | May 24, 2024

Yesterday was quarterfinal day at the World Championships and four members of the Montreal Canadiens’ organization were involved in three of the four quarterfinals. In the early game, Canada and…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Chris Nilan & Mark Recchi: 2 Players on Both Sides of the Canadiens-Bruins Rivalry

Karine Hains | May 23, 2024

A fan’s mind tends to remember only what it wants to. It will remember their favourite player’s hat trick, but not that one time when they scored in their net.…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

Maple Leafs’ Salary & Roster Structure Are Unsustainable

Karine Hains | May 22, 2024

For the 2023-24 season, the NHL salary cap was fixed at $83.5 million. The question every general manager faced was: how much should I allocate to each player I have…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens Have Great Opportunity With 5th and 26th Picks in 2024 NHL Draft 

Karine Hains | May 22, 2024

While the second-round series featuring the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks kept Canadians on the edge of their seats right up to the end of Game 7, Montreal Canadiens…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

PWHL Montreal Inaugural Season Is in the Books

Karine Hains | May 22, 2024

When Laura Stacey, Marie-Philip Poulin, Daniele Sauvageau, Kori Cheverie and Ann-Renee Desbiens met with the media for the PWHL Montreal’s season post-mortem, they made it clear they had bigger aspirations…

Categories PWHL
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