Canadiens’ Bergevin Impresses in Hiring Ducharme
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, …
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Canadiens at Crossroads with Head Coach Julien on Hot Seat
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 …
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Canadiens Potentially Face Tough Decision Between Danault & 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 …
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Canadiens’ Petry the Logical Choice to Next Wear ‘A’
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 …
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Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies
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 …
Canadiens Struggle at Bell Centre After Fast Start on Road
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 …
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5 Best NHL Backups
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, …
Canadiens Make Right Call Playing Allen vs. Senators
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 …
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Montreal Canadiens’ 3 Stars of the Month – January 2021
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 …
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Canadiens Commemorate Weber’s 1,000 Games with Fast Start
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 …
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Canadiens Must Choose Between Armia and Perry, Right?
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 …
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Canadiens’ Gamble on Stanley Cup-Winning Leadership Pays Off
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 …
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