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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 News & Rumors: Weber, Allen, Hughes, and More

Melissa Boyd | May 9, 2022

In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, Shea Weber’s contract was almost traded to the Arizona Coyotes at the Trade Deadline, general manager Kent Hughes doesn’t expect…

5 Canadiens Takeaways From End of Season Player Availability

Melissa Boyd | May 2, 2022

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes as well as several players met with the media one final time this season on Saturday following locker cleanups, exit meetings, and physicals which…

Canadiens Should Pursue Pierre-Luc Dubois if He Becomes Available

Melissa Boyd | April 29, 2022

A disastrous 2021-22 campaign for the Montreal Canadiens is on the verge of mercifully coming to an end and the attention is about to shift to a busy offseason ahead…

Canadiens Legend Guy Lafleur Passes Away at the Age of 70

Melissa Boyd | April 22, 2022

The entire hockey world is mourning the loss of a Hall-of-Famer and an all-time great following the passing of Guy Lafleur at the age of 70. Lafleur dealt with several…

Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, St. Louis, Suzuki, and More

Melissa Boyd | April 20, 2022

In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, Joel Armia has been granted a leave of absence from the team for family reasons, interim head coach Martin St.…

Canadiens Need to Find a Winger to Play With Suzuki and Caufield

Melissa Boyd | April 18, 2022

It’s going to be a busy summer for Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes as they prepare to continue their transformation of the Montreal Canadiens roster. The offseason to-do list is…

4 Canadiens With Something to Prove Before Season’s End

Melissa Boyd | April 8, 2022

With 11 games left in the regular season, the focus lately for the Montreal Canadiens and their fans has rightly been on the progress of the team’s young players as…

Canadiens’ Ken Dryden – Truly One of a Kind

Melissa Boyd | April 7, 2022

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…

Canadiens News & Rumors: Harris, Drouin, Petry, and More

Melissa Boyd | March 29, 2022

In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, defenseman Jordan Harris has signed his entry-level deal with the Habs and Jonathan Drouin has re-injured his wrist which now…

4 Players Who Have Earned Contract Extensions With the Canadiens

Melissa Boyd | March 23, 2022

Now that the dust has settled on the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline, which turned out to be a busy, but productive few days for Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes,…

Top 5 Canadiens Trades in the Bergevin Era

Melissa Boyd | March 23, 2022

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…

Marie-Philip Poulin is Keeping the Spotlight on Women’s Hockey

Melissa Boyd | March 11, 2022

It’s the same refrain that comes up every four years for women’s hockey and its players. How can they take advantage of their Olympic momentum to further grow the sport…

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