Mike Ryan

Mike Ryan has written seven sports books, including Hockey Now! and Hockey Hall of Fame: Unstoppable, and one about weather phenomenon. He is covering the Montreal Canadiens from behind enemy lines in Toronto.

Author's Posts

Jeff Skinner: 7 Facts About the Sabres' Star Forward

November 3rd, 2018 Growing up in Markham, Ontario, Jeff Skinner was a precocious kid from an overachieving family. After being picked seventh overall in 2010 and making an immediate impact for the Carolina Hurricanes, he’s now playing for his second NHL team. For fans of the Buffalo Sabres who are just getting to know their new star forward, here are...

Price Carries His Indigenous Heritage With Pride

October 29th, 2018 As he sits on the verge of surpassing Patrick Roy’s 289 wins for second on the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time list for goaltenders, behind only Jacques Plante’s 314, it’s time to look back on Carey Price’s origin story and how it distinguishes him from the man he’ll soon overtake. The debate over who is the better goalie...

Better Call Paul - Habs Shooting Star

October 18th, 2018 Pilloried for some of his choices, one of Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s more prescient moves was claiming Paul Byron after he was waived by the Calgary Flames in 2015. Byron has since become the Habs’ Swiss Army knife. “His speed is unbelievable,” said head coach Claude Julien. “He gets away from...

Kotkaniemi the Latest Kindergarten Canadien

October 14th, 2018 When he donned the bleu-blanc-rouge on opening night of the 2018-19 season, Jesperi Kotkaniemi tied Claude Lemieux as the third-youngest Montreal Canadien in history, at 18 years, 89 days old. The native of Pori, Finland and third overall pick in the 2018 draft also made history by becoming the first NHL player born in the...