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Shawn Wilken

Covering the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators. I work for a company called SPORTLOGiQ and have loved the game of Hockey for over three decades. I'm obsessed with advanced analytics and pair that with my love for the eye test - i.e. watching the games (I DO that too!)

Montreal Canadiens’ 2012 Draft Class Revisited

Shawn Wilken | December 16, 2025

In 2012, the Montreal Canadiens ushered in a new era with general manager Marc Bergevin joining the club and assuming responsibility of the team’s future. His tenure started with the…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Montreal Canadiens’ 2013 Draft Class Revisited

Shawn Wilken | September 6, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens had an immediate resurgence in the regular season standings, jumping from last place in the Eastern Conference in 2011-12 into second, behind the Pittsburgh Penguins. Newly drafted…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Montreal Canadiens’ Top 5 Draft Picks in the Modern Era

Shawn Wilken | June 10, 2025

*This article was originally published in April 2023 In the NHL’s modern-era history, the Montreal Canadiens have landed a top-five draft pick five times. From an All-Star goaltender in Carey…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Montreal Canadiens’ 2016 Draft Class Revisited

Shawn Wilken | December 18, 2024

Welcome back to another edition of the Montreal Canadiens draft class revisited, where we look at each selection and use hindsight to determine whether the team made the right choice or missed…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Paul Byron’s Finest Moments With the Montreal Canadiens

Shawn Wilken | July 7, 2024

In Oct. 2015, the Montreal Canadiens picked up Paul Byron off waivers from the Calgary Flames. A fan-made video showcasing his blazing speed was convincing enough for the Canadiens’ staff to give…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens’ 2014 Draft Class Revisited

Shawn Wilken | December 30, 2023

Welcome back to another edition of the Montreal Canadiens draft class revisited, where we take a look at each selection and use hindsight to determine whether they made the right choice or…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

3 Takeaways From Canadiens’ 5-2 Loss to Wild

Shawn Wilken | October 18, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens welcomed the Minnesota Wild to the Bell Centre on Tuesday night in a quiet week, including two home games. The Habs were without their second-line centre, as Kirby Dach’s injury against…

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Canadiens Prospect Report: Hutson, Konyushkov & Xhekaj Shine

Shawn Wilken | October 9, 2023

The 2023-24 NHL season is only a few days away from kicking things off, but hockey in Europe and North American junior and college leagues have already begun. The Montreal Canadiens have…

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5 Canadiens’ Roster-Cut Prospects to Watch This Season

Shawn Wilken | October 4, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens announced round three of its training camp cuts after dropping a 3-1 preseason decision to the Toronto Maple Leafs last weekend. After a minimal drop in player counts earlier…

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3 Candidates for Canadiens’ 2023-24 Beauchamp-Molson Trophy

Shawn Wilken | September 24, 2023

Since the 1981-82 season, the Montreal Canadiens have awarded one of their own with the honour of joining the legends as a Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy winner. The Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy is…

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Canadiens Prospect Report: 2023-24 Season Begins

Shawn Wilken | September 18, 2023

The 2023-24 hockey season begins in a matter of weeks in North America, but the action is already underway in Europe. The Montreal Canadiens have several notable names from both continents, and…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Can Help Address Avalanche’s Goaltending Need

Shawn Wilken | September 15, 2023

If general manager Kent Hughes is looking to offload one of his three goaltenders before the start of the season, now may be the time to pull the trigger. A Frank…

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