Melissa Boyd
Melissa Boyd is an experienced social media and digital content specialist with a journalism degree from Concordia University. 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. While her career in sports has evolved in tennis, her first love has always been hockey. Melissa writes for the Montreal Canadiens here at thehockeywriters.com. "Pressure is a privilege." - Billie Jean King
Author's Posts
Canadiens That Got Away: Mikhail Sergachev
May 15th, 2020 Acquiring Jonathan Drouin from the Tampa Bay Lightning in June 2017 is one of Marc Bergevin’s major moves as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. On one hand, fans were thrilled to finally have a Quebec-born player of Drouin’s calibre. On the other hand, they weren’t happy to give up Mikhail Sergachev, the team’s top...
Canadiens’ Candidates for the 2022 Olympic Games
May 7th, 2020 The NHL has yet to decide whether it will send its players to the next Olympic Winter Games slated for 2022 in Beijing, but there are several Montreal Canadiens players who could make their national team if the NHL agrees to participate. Some will be virtual locks to represent their country while others have an outside chance of...
Kovalev and the Canadiens: The Perfect Match
April 28th, 2020 Acquiring Alex Kovalev from the New York Rangers before the 2004 NHL trade deadline was one of Bob Gainey’s legacy trades as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Related: Howie Morenz - Hockey Royalty The move was a much-needed one for the Habs who were lacking star power and some scoring punch upfront. Gainey traded...
Canadiens’ Andrei Markov – Bidding Farewell to The General
April 19th, 2020 Andrei Markov, one of the Montreal Canadiens' all-time great defensemen announced his retirement from professional hockey last week at the age of 41. Being one of the best at your position for a team with a plethora of legendary players like the Canadiens is no easy feat, but the man they nicknamed “The General” has earned his place...
Top 5 Canadiens Trades in the Bergevin Era
April 10th, 2020 Marc Bergevin has been a busy general manager since taking over at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012. While some of his decisions have left people bewildered, others have earned him praise and a reputation as a savvy front office boss. Here’s a look at Bergevin’s five best trades over the past eight years. 5 –...
Canadiens' Ken Dryden - Truly One of a Kind
April 7th, 2020 The impact of Ken Dryden’s incredible legacy and body of work has been felt off the ice just as much as on it. Six-time Stanley Cup champion, Canadian, politician, lawyer, businessman, best-selling author, and philanthropist are only a few of the accomplishments you’ll find on Ken Dryden’s resume. Despite playing in the NHL...
