Ryan 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 previously worked for Bleacher Report and the NHL itself. He currently covers his hometown Montreal Canadiens and hockey in general for THW.
Author's Posts
Wild-Card Canadiens Not Out of Playoff Woods Yet
February 13th, 2019 The fate of the Montreal Canadiens is in their hands. Two thirds of the way through the season, that’s all you can really ask for, seeing as few predicted the Habs would be in playoff contention past the holiday break. Yet, here we are. With 26 games left to play, they are 31-18-7 (69 points) and in the first Eastern Conference...
Folin Is the Key to Canadiens Trade, Not Weise
February 11th, 2019 True to his word, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has admirably played the trade market conservatively up to now. Despite appearances to the contrary, that sentiment extends to the modest blockbuster he swung with the Philadelphia Flyers, where he got depth-defenseman Christian Folin and re-acquired forward Dale Weise in...
Where Have All the Unsung Habs Heroes Gone?
February 8th, 2019 If you look up and down the Montreal Canadiens roster, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t contributing. Maybe even harder-pressed to find a Habs player who isn’t getting his dues for a job well done. It’s just been one of those seasons, one in which Brendan Gallagher, in spite of being poised to eclipse the...
Just Call Them the Comeback Canadiens
February 5th, 2019 Maybe the team’s attitude really has changed, because these Montreal Canadiens rarely say “die” and the stats back it up. With their latest come-from-behind, 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, the Canadiens co-lead the NHL with seven wins when trailing after two periods (Calgary Flames). As incredible of a stat that is, it...
Juulsen Injury Has Far-Reaching Ramifications
February 2nd, 2019 Aside from the obvious, there’s plenty else to worry about with regard to the latest update surrounding the injury to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Juulsen. Juulsen Out Indefinitely Of course, with the update that Juulsen is out with a vision-related injury, first thoughts should be with the 21-year-old defenseman. While the...
Lessons for Habs' Bergevin Before Trade Deadline
January 30th, 2019 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin doesn’t need to look far for advice as to how to proceed this upcoming trade deadline. In fact, having served as Habs GM since 2012, he can look back on his own experiences… and hopefully learn from past mistakes. If all that fails, Bergevin need only look back to a few weeks...
