Sam Mendelsohn
Ever since I was young, I lived and breathed hockey. I am a proud graduate of the College of Sports Media and Centennial's Sports Journalism program. I spent two years covering the Oshawa Generals in the OHL before that I worked with CBC Sports and TSN.
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Canadiens Need to Add a Piece or Two
January 11th, 2019 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin seems to have made up his mind a few weeks ago. In a recent press conference, he announced that his current roster will remain intact, and that he will not move any assets to help this team this season. Before the season started though, he stated that his team was competing for...
Canadiens Power Play Needs More Power
January 4th, 2019 As the calendar rolls over from 2018 to 2019, the halfway point of the season has arrived in the NHL, and the Montreal Canadiens see themselves locking down the final wild card position in the Eastern Conference. While there are a lot of things that Montreal did right in the first half of the season, the most alarming matter is their...
Petry's Value in Weber's Absence Was Undeniable
December 3rd, 2018 When it was announced last season that the Montreal Canadiens would be without defenseman Shea Weber for an extended period of time, it was clear that each player would have to step up in his absence. Responsibility primarily fell to Jeff Petry, who is in his fourth full season with the organization but has never been asked...
Canadiens Scoring at an Impressive Rate so Far
November 17th, 2018 If there is one thing the Montreal Canadiens can do in the early part of the season, it's score goals. The Canadiens sit in the top five in the league for most goals scored at even strength. This is a massive increase from last year, when they finished next to last in scoring at 5-on-5. While it's still very early into the...
Max Domi's Fresh Start
October 18th, 2018 After struggling in the desert with the Arizona Coyotes, Max Domi was brought to Montreal as the singular return in the Alex Galchenyuk trade. It was a trade that saw two very talented forwards in need of a change. However, Domi was coming into a tougher situation in Montreal. The team was coming off one of its worst years in recent...
Tatar To The Canadiens Rescue
October 7th, 2018 General manager Marc Bergevin stated that rookie Nick Suzuki was the "key piece" in the trade that sent Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights. However, what Tomas Tatar brings to the table should not be overlooked. The Montreal Canadiens lost a consistent 30-goal scorer in Pacioretty, and in return got a young prospect and a...
