Nissa Khan
Contributing writer and editor for the Montreal Canadiens at TheHockeyWriters.com. Head writer for Hockeytickets.ca. Ball hockey champion.
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Sabres Sign Brycen Martin to 3-Year Entry Level Contract
May 22nd, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres announced on Saturday that they have signed defenseman Brycen Martin to a 3-year, entry level contract. Martin was the Sabres’ third round selection (74th overall) in the 2014 NHL draft. He began the 2015-2016 season with the Saskatoon Blades and was traded to the Everett Silvertips of the WHL in December. In 66...
Canada Routs Sweden to Face USA in the IIHF Semifinals
May 19th, 2016 Team Canada is one step closer to defending its World Championship title after pummeling Team Sweden in the Quarterfinals in St. Petersburg, Russia on Thursday. Marks Scheifele and Stone each had a goal and two assists to propel Canada to a 6-0 victory over Sweden, who finished fifth in last year’s tournament. Goaltender Cam...
Matthews, Team USA Advance to IIHF Semifinals
May 19th, 2016 Super-prospect Auston Matthews of the ZSC Lions scored the only goal of the shootout to propel Team USA past the Czech Republic and into the Semifinals at the IIHF World Hockey Championships on Thursday morning in Moscow. The shootout winner was Matthews’ second goal of the contest, his first tied the game 1-1 in the second...
5 Ways Habs Fans Can Get Through the Rest of the Season
February 19th, 2016 Just a few short months ago the Montreal Canadiens embarked on a promising season. With many key players hitting their prime, this felt like a do or die year for Carey Price, Max Pacioretty, P.K. Subban and head coach Michel Therrien. Then injuries hit and losses ensued, followed by losses, and then more losses and has,...
Have Patience, Therrien has Time to Fail
October 2nd, 2015 In an ideal world this would be Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien’s make-or-break season. If an average NHL coaching tenure lasts 2.4 years, and coaches are most likely to lose their jobs during their third and fourth years, then Therrien, who is entering his fourth season with the club, should be on the verge of winning...
Montreal Canadiens Defying the Odds
May 1st, 2015 To be the best, you have to beat the best. And that’s exactly how the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs appear to be unfolding for the Montreal Canadiens. In the Western Conference, first round upsets abounded with only the Anaheim Ducks emerging among the favourites. In the East, every top seed came out victorious; a triumphant...
