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K. Ross Read

K. Ross Read is the lead hockey analyst for Backsportspage.com and co-host of the “Off the Krossbar” radio show and podcast. He also covers the Montreal Canadiens for TheHockeyWriters.com and is a feature writer with Canadian Hockey Online. Covering all things hockey with an honest edge and keen wit, he continues to develop a loyal readership on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border. Offering refreshing insight and sharp criticism, K. Ross Read is quickly earning a reputation as one of hockey’s straightest shooters. You can contact K. Ross on Facebook or twitter: @KRossRead

The Therrien Factor

K. Ross Read | February 18, 2013

With a record of 9-4-1 heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Carolina Hurricanes, the Montreal Canadiens have defied most expert predictions to this point in the season, and currently sit…

Canadiens’ Depth Charges Forward

K. Ross Read | February 9, 2013

Ten games into the season and sitting at 6-3-1, the Montreal Canadiens have so far been one of the season’s most surprising young teams. After finishing 19th in overall goal…

PK Subban is Not Poison

K. Ross Read | January 31, 2013

The media buzz surrounding the Montreal Canadiens’ locker room this week should have been about the four consecutive wins the team had strung together heading into last night’s matchup against…

Gallagher and Galchenyuk Set the Pace in Montreal

K. Ross Read | January 23, 2013

Andrei Markov may have been the star of the show in Montreal’s 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers last night, but if the Canadiens are going to see any kind…

Will the Canadiens be Poisoned by Mediocrity?

K. Ross Read | January 11, 2013

The worst thing that could possibly happen to the Montreal Canadiens this season is an average result. With just 48 games in which to work, and a seemingly infinite list…

Yes,There is Hockey…

K. Ross Read | December 18, 2012

Simply put, I am sick of it all. I know that there are legitimate reasons for both sides of the NHL labour talks to take the approaches they have taken…but…

Numbers Aside, Dougie Hamilton Leaves a Lasting Impression

K. Ross Read | December 4, 2012

I’ll be the first to admit that I normally do not follow junior hockey very closely. In fact, outside of the World Junior Championships, the last time I saw a…

Is Mats Sundin a True First-Ballot Hall of Famer?

K. Ross Read | November 16, 2012

  As the hockey Hall of Fame inducted its four newest members this past week, the criteria by which players are selected for induction also shared a brief moment in…

The Five Most Ridiculous Jerseys of All-Time

K. Ross Read | November 2, 2012

With the advent of the internet, most hockey fans have now seen dozens of articles listing the ugliest jerseys of all-time. We are quite familiar with the usual suspects, from…

Has the Internet Caused NHL Rivalries to Go Too Far?

K. Ross Read | October 17, 2012

Reading through the comments section of a particularly popular sports website yesterday, I couldn’t help but be taken aback by the pure nastiness of some of the site’s commenters. As…

The Lockout: A Blessing in Disguise for Canadiens?

K. Ross Read | October 3, 2012

In the face of tragedy, it is often quite difficult to find the silver lining…and for hockey fans in Montreal, there are few tragedies more imposing than that of a…

Hockey Withdrawal: A Common Sense Cure

K. Ross Read | September 6, 2012

    Ok, so we all know that CBA talks are at a stand-still. At a time when we should be buzzing with excitement about training camps and preseason predictions,…

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