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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 also written for the Montreal Gazette and Bleacher Report and worked for the NHL itself and his hometown Montreal Canadiens. He currently writes about all things Habs for THW, with it being a career highlight for him to have covered the 2021 Stanley Cup Final as a credentialed member of the press.

Canadiens Can Theoretically Trade Chiarot for First-Round Pick

Ryan Szporer | November 24, 2021

At this point, defenseman Ben Chiarot is more valuable to the Montreal Canadiens as trade bait with a first-round pick hopefully coming back.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Can’t Blame All of 2021-22 Season on Injuries

Ryan Szporer | November 20, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens recently lost 6-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Are the Penguins are that good or the Habs that bad? It’s No. 2.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Defenseman Petry Still Part of Solution for Habs

Ryan Szporer | November 18, 2021

Two seasons ago, the Montreal Canadiens held onto defenseman Jeff Petry instead of trading him. The same solution holds true now.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Best Bet in Net Is Now Montembeault

Ryan Szporer | November 14, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens must go with Samuel Montembeault until Jake Allen and/ or Carey Price return. It’s the only logical course of action.

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Editor's Choice

5 Struggling Canadiens Who Need to Pick Up Slack in 2021-22

Ryan Szporer | November 12, 2021

For the Montreal Canadiens to staycompetitive without superstars, everyone must pull their weight. These five Habs haven’t:

Categories Montreal Canadiens

5 Canadiens Bright Spots During Disappointing 2021-22

Ryan Szporer | November 9, 2021

Some say the Montreal Canadiens are finding new ways to lose, but, for fans looking for positives, there are at least five glimmers of hope.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Don’t Miss Price Most of All Their Injured Players

Ryan Szporer | November 6, 2021

Of the five injured Montreal Canadiens, Carey Price, despite being the face of the franchise, might not rank No. 1 in terms of importance.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens 3 Easy Steps Away from Tanking 2021-22 Season

Ryan Szporer | November 3, 2021

Sending Cole Caufield down is the right move for the Montreal Canadiens to make, especially if they’re intent on tanking the 2021-22 season.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

3 Reasons Canadiens GM Bergevin Must Tank 2021-22 Season

Ryan Szporer | October 30, 2021

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin should see the San Jose Sharks victory for what it was and do the right thing: Tank.

Categories Canadiens Management

Canadiens Stay Mediocre vs. Expansion Teams with Kraken Loss

Ryan Szporer | October 28, 2021

Since the start of this latest NHL era, the Montreal Canadiens have faced 11 different expansion teams. They don’t do as well as they should.

Categories Canadiens History, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Canadiens Won’t Fire Ducharme Despite Slow Start

Ryan Szporer | October 22, 2021

Clearly, the Montreal Canadiens must change something to get out of this hole. Firing head coach Dominique Ducharme won’t be it, though.

Categories Canadiens Management, Editor's Choice

Canadiens Hang Allen Out to Dry with Lack of Goal Support

Ryan Szporer | October 19, 2021

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jake Allen’s lack of offensive supports dates back to last season. There’s one probable solution.

Categories Canadiens Goaltending
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