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Melissa Boyd

Melissa has been covering the Montreal Canadiens for The Hockey Writers since March of 2020. She is also THW's Social Media & Marketing Manager as well as co-host of Chicks & Sticks, a weekly show produced by THW. In 2006, she spearheaded the social media initiatives for Tennis Canada and Rogers Cup and was the primary person responsible for their upkeep for over 10 years. She has written articles for multiple tennis websites and interviewed the likes of Roger Federer and Serena Williams. While her career in sports started in tennis, her first love has always been hockey. She has a journalism degree from Concordia University.

Canadiens’ Ken Dryden – Truly One of a Kind

Melissa Boyd | February 3, 2025

Originally written by Alexander Sciola, with updates by M. Boyd. The impact of Ken Dryden’s incredible legacy and body of work has been felt off the ice just as much…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Goaltending, Player Profiles

Top 5 Canadiens Trades in the Bergevin Era

Melissa Boyd | September 23, 2024

Marc Bergevin was a busy general manager after taking over at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012. While some of his decisions left people bewildered, others earned him…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Trade Analysis

Canadiens’ Andrei Markov – Revisiting the General’s Career

Melissa Boyd | December 20, 2023

*Originally published in April 2020 Andrei Markov, one of the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time great defensemen, announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 16, 2020, at the age of 41.…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Player Profiles

Meet the New Canadiens: Lias Andersson

Melissa Boyd | July 10, 2023

The offseason has hit a bit of a lull after an exciting few weeks. As expected, the Montreal Canadiens were busy at the NHL Draft, acquiring Alex Newhook from the…

Categories Free Agents, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens: 3 Unexpected Trade Targets to Pursue This Summer

Melissa Boyd | June 18, 2023

The 2023 NHL offseason is officially underway, and several rumors have begun swirling around the Montreal Canadiens as general manager Kent Hughes looks to improve his roster over the next…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Montembeault Deserves a Contract Extension From the Canadiens

Melissa Boyd | May 30, 2023

While much of the buzz early in the Montreal Canadiens’ offseason is surrounding Cole Caufield’s new contract, general manager Kent Hughes would be wise to handle another piece of important…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending

Canadiens Must Consider 3 Offseason Options With Mike Hoffman

Melissa Boyd | May 20, 2023

Apart from securing the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in June, it’s been quiet for the Montreal Canadiens since the regular season ended, which is probably…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

4 Predictions for the Canadiens’ 2023 Offseason

Melissa Boyd | May 6, 2023

It’s not only going to be a busy summer for the Montreal Canadiens, but the 2023 offseason is also an important one for the franchise as they look to take…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

4 Key Storylines of Canadiens 2023 Offseason

Melissa Boyd | April 23, 2023

Now that the players have cleaned out their lockers and exit interviews have been conducted, the Montreal Canadiens are officially in offseason mode after finishing the 2022-23 campaign with the…

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4 Canadiens Takeaways From End of Season Media Availability

Melissa Boyd | April 16, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens held their end of season media availability after finishing the 2022-23 campaign with the fifth-best odds to secure the no. 1 overall pick in this summer’s draft.…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens: 2022-23 Season Awards

Melissa Boyd | April 6, 2023

Four games remain on the 2022-23 regular season schedule for the Montreal Canadiens and it’s no secret that the team is limping to the finish line as their injuries continue…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

5 Canadiens to Watch During Final Games of 2022-23

Melissa Boyd | March 26, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens are finally getting a little bit healthier, even though Josh Anderson recently went down for the remainder of the season with a high ankle sprain, and while…

Categories Montreal Canadiens
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