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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.

3 Takeaways From Canadiens’ Game 3 Win Over Penguins

Melissa Boyd | August 6, 2020

Against all odds, the Montreal Canadiens have Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on the brink of elimination following a 4-3 victory in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

3 Takeaways From Canadiens’ Game One Win Over Penguins

Melissa Boyd | August 2, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens made sure their first playoff game in three years was a memorable one. A brilliant performance from Carey Price, two big goals from a pair of 20-year-olds…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Need a Full Roster Effort to Beat the Penguins

Melissa Boyd | July 26, 2020

There is a lot that needs to go right for the Montreal Canadiens if they want to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in their play-in series beginning Aug. 1. It is…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens News & Rumors: Romanov, Kotkaniemi, Domi & More

Melissa Boyd | July 19, 2020

In today’s Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors roundup, Alexander Romanov will join the team for Phases 3 and 4 of the NHL’s Return to Play Plan, Jesperi Kotkaniemi impresses during…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Last Canadien to Win Each NHL Award

Melissa Boyd | July 14, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens are the most decorated team in the NHL. Beyond the record-setting 24 Stanley Cups, players and coaches have won over 100 individual awards, including 17 Hart Trophies…

Categories Canadiens History, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Canadiens’ Phillip Danault Should Be a Selke Finalist

Melissa Boyd | July 5, 2020

For a second straight season, Phillip Danault of the Montreal Canadiens is in contention for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded to the best defensive forward in the NHL. After…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, Kotkaniemi & Domi

Melissa Boyd | June 28, 2020

In today’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors roundup, Carey Price is named the Habs’ 2019-20 Molson Cup Player of the Year for the ninth time in his career. Jesperi Kotkaniemi…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Play-In Series Offers Opportunity for Some

Melissa Boyd | June 20, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens’ unexpected inclusion in the NHL play-in/playoff bracket gives the team a chance to salvage another disappointing season. Their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins also gives several players…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Shea Weber: A Deserving Masterton Candidate for the Canadiens

Melissa Boyd | June 11, 2020

The Montreal chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced on Tuesday that Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber has been selected as the team’s candidate for the Bill Masterton Memorial…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Key Players for Play-In Round vs. Penguins

Melissa Boyd | June 5, 2020

The NHL’s Return to Play format gives the Montreal Canadiens an unexpected chance to make the 16-team playoffs if they can eliminate the favoured Pittsburgh Penguins in a best-of-five series…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Future Starts Now

Melissa Boyd | May 27, 2020

When Marc Bergevin was hired as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012, he insisted that he would build the team through the draft to become perennial contenders. He…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Editor's Choice

Canadiens That Got Away: Mikhail Sergachev

Melissa Boyd | May 15, 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…

Categories Canadiens History, Editor's Choice
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