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 News and Rumors: Guhle, Caufield, Brook & More
November 9th, 2020 In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, Kaiden Guhle has been named to Team Canada’s World Junior Championship Selection Camp, Cole Caufield and the Wisconsin Badgers will open their 2020-21 season on Friday and defenseman Josh Brook has been loaned to Krefeld Pinguine in the DEL in Germany. Plus, Laval...
Brendan Gallagher Means Everything to the Canadiens
November 1st, 2020 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has made a lot of big moves this offseason to improve his team. While the additions of Jake Allen, Josh Anderson, Joel Edmundson, and Tyler Toffoli are each impressive in their own way, no move was more significant than Bergevin’s decision to sign Brendan Gallagher to a six-year...
Canadiens’ Andrei Markov – Bidding Farewell to The General
October 31st, 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. 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...
Kovalev and the Canadiens: The Perfect Match
October 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 News and Rumors: Gallagher, Toffoli, Kotkaniemi & More
October 18th, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, Brendan Gallagher signs a long term contract extension to stay with the Habs, Tyler Toffoli speaks to the Montreal media for the first time since inking a four-year deal and Jesperi Kotkaniemi is loaned to the Finnish Liiga for the start of the 2020-21 season. Plus, goaltender Jake...
Brendan Gallagher Signs Six-Year Extension with the Montreal Canadiens
October 14th, 2020 Marc Bergevin's busy offseason continued on Wednesday as the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens announced the signing of Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of $6.5 million. The 28-year-old winger, who has spent his entire eight-year NHL career with the Canadiens, was eligible to...
