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Ryan SzporerRyan Szporer

After 10 years of writing hockey, Ryan decided it was as good a time as any to actually join The Hockey Writers for the 2014-15 season. Having appeared as a guest on such programs as CBC Radio One's Daybreak, Ryan has written for such publications as the Montreal Gazette and Bleacher Report and worked for the NHL itself and his hometown Montreal Canadiens. He currently covers the Habs for THW as a columnist.

Canadiens’ Bergevin Impresses in Hiring Ducharme

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Marc Bergevin Montreal Canadiens

New Montreal Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme clearly has some work to do based on his debut. The 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, in which the Habs led 3-1, …

Read moreCanadiens’ Bergevin Impresses in Hiring Ducharme

Categories Canadiens Management, Top Stories Tags Claude Julien, Dominique Ducharme, Marc Bergevin, Top Story

Canadiens at Crossroads with Head Coach Julien on Hot Seat

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Claude Julien

Instead of bleu, blanc et rouge, think yellow and black. If the Montreal Canadiens were a taxi, they’d be approaching a green light that just turned yellow, with general manager …

Read moreCanadiens at Crossroads with Head Coach Julien on Hot Seat

Categories Canadiens Management, Top Stories Tags Claude Julien, Marc Bergevin, Top Story

Canadiens Potentially Face Tough Decision Between Danault & Tatar

February 21, 2021February 20, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Montreal Canadiens Tomas Tatar

In one corner, you’ve got Tomas Tatar, the Montreal Canadiens’ reigning leading scorer. In the other, you’ve got Phillip Danault, who’s finished two consecutive years in the top 10 in …

Read moreCanadiens Potentially Face Tough Decision Between Danault & Tatar

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Top Stories Tags Marc Bergevin, Phillip Danault, Tomas Tatar, Top Story

Canadiens’ Petry the Logical Choice to Next Wear ‘A’

February 17, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry

The Montreal Canadiens’ leadership core officially comprises captain Shea Weber and alternates Brendan Gallagher and Paul Byron. However, it’s fairly clear those aren’t the only leaders on the team. Carey …

Read moreCanadiens’ Petry the Logical Choice to Next Wear ‘A’

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Top Stories Tags Jeff Petry, Paul Byron, Phillip Danault, Top Story

Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies

February 16, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Patrick Roy of the Montreal Canadiens

While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won …

Read moreTop 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies

Categories Archives, Canadiens Goaltending Tags Best Goaltenders, Carey Price, Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy

Canadiens Struggle at Bell Centre After Fast Start on Road

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien training camp

Maybe it’s for the best that the Montreal Canadiens have started to struggle to the point that the third-place Edmonton Oilers have tied them in the standings. After all, home-ice …

Read moreCanadiens Struggle at Bell Centre After Fast Start on Road

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Top Stories Tags Claude Julien, Josh Anderson, Top Story, Tyler Toffoli

5 Best NHL Backups

February 10, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Chris Driedger Florida Panthers

With the condensed 56-game schedule of the 2020-21 NHL season, good backups are as important as ever. Emphasis on the plural, because some teams, like the Calgary Flames (Jacob Markstrom, …

Read more5 Best NHL Backups

Categories Archives, Bruins Goaltending, NHL Goaltending, Penguins Goaltending, Stars Goaltending Tags Anton Khudobin, Jaroslav Halak, Ryan Miller

Canadiens Make Right Call Playing Allen vs. Senators

February 7, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Jake Allen Montreal Canadiens

It’s not just that the results speak for themselves. Of course, the 2-1 Montreal Canadiens victory over the Ottawa Senators does help justify the decision by head coach Claude Julien …

Read moreCanadiens Make Right Call Playing Allen vs. Senators

Categories Canadiens Goaltending Tags Carey Price, Jake Allen, Top Story

Montreal Canadiens’ 3 Stars of the Month – January 2021

February 3, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Tyler Toffoli Montreal Canadiens

There were a few bumps along the way, but, for the Montreal Canadiens, January 2021 was smooth sailing for the most part. The Habs came away with a single regulation …

Read moreMontreal Canadiens’ 3 Stars of the Month – January 2021

Categories Montreal Canadiens Tags Jeff Petry, Nick Suzuki, Top Story, Tyler Toffoli

Canadiens Commemorate Weber’s 1,000 Games with Fast Start

February 2, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Jake Evans, Shea Weber, Victor Mete,

Considering how intertwined Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber has become with the organization, it’s easy to forget how he hasn’t even been a Hab for a quarter of his overall …

Read moreCanadiens Commemorate Weber’s 1,000 Games with Fast Start

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Top Stories Tags Jeff Petry, Marc Bergevin, Shea Weber

Canadiens Must Choose Between Armia and Perry, Right?

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 by Ryan Szporer
Joel Armia #40 of the Montreal Canadiens

In a weird way, Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry made life harder on the Habs, slipping into the lineup as seamlessly as he did. With two points in two games …

Read moreCanadiens Must Choose Between Armia and Perry, Right?

Categories Montreal Canadiens Tags Corey Perry, Jake Evans, Joel Armia, Top Story

Canadiens’ Gamble on Stanley Cup-Winning Leadership Pays Off

January 28, 2021 by Ryan Szporer

It’s impossible to quantify leadership on a given team. However, if you absolutely had to on the Montreal Canadiens, it would be “five”… at least relative to last season. That’s …

Read moreCanadiens’ Gamble on Stanley Cup-Winning Leadership Pays Off

Categories Montreal Canadiens Tags Carey Price, Jake Allen, Marc Bergevin, Top Story
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