NHL Trade Rumors: Letang, Hoffman, Pacioretty Jim Parsons | December 29, 2017 In today’s Rumor Rundown we take a look at some of the names most likely to be on many insider’s trade-watch list. As the NHL Trade Freeze comes to a…
Top 5 Canadiens Moments of 2017 Ryan Szporer | December 29, 2017 Just because 2017 was a bad year for the Montreal Canadiens, it doesn’t mean it was all bad. As we cheers to a better 2018, here’s a countdown of the…
Hurricanes, Holiday Hockey and Habs Mark Shiver | December 28, 2017 The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is filled with great opportunities for sports fans across the spectrum. College football bowl games, the winding down of the NFL season,…
Andrew Shaw Is Living up to His Contract. Sort Of. Brianne Spiker | December 28, 2017 When Andrew Shaw was acquired on draft day in 2016, it was met with mixed reactions. Acquiring a third-liner for two relatively high second-rounders (39th and 45th picks) seemed like…
Is Claude Julien a Repeat of the Michel Therrien Era? Brianne Spiker | December 26, 2017 For many Montreal Canadiens fans, the second Michel Therrien era was not a good one. It seems like for every Therrien supporter, there are at least ten detractors. When he…
Canadiens GM Bergevin Is Out of Excuses Ryan Szporer | December 26, 2017 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s only realistic hope for long-term survival was for the team to build upon its first-round finish last spring. As it stands, they’ve little hope…
Montreal Canadiens: How to Find a Number One Centre Brianne Spiker | December 24, 2017 For the Montreal Canadiens, looking for that number one centre has been like searching for an elusive unicorn. It seems like every other team in the league has that special…
Montreal Canadiens at the 2018 WJC Jeff Tibbins | December 24, 2017 The IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is upon us, and there is no shortage of Montreal Canadiens prospects representing their countries in Buffalo this year. With the likes of Victor…
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Montreal Canadiens Ryan Szporer | December 23, 2017 You’ve done just about all your holiday shopping, but still don’t know what to get that one Montreal Canadien in your life. Don’t fret. The Hockey Writers have got you…
Lernout Looking to Seize Opportunity With the Habs Jeff Tibbins | December 23, 2017 With the announcement that assistant captain Shea Weber would be shut down for a while due to a foot injury, the Montreal Canadiens re-called defenceman Brett Lernout from the Laval…
Canadiens 5 Worst Current Contracts Johannes Wheeldon | December 22, 2017 In our end of year roundtable, some of us who cover the Montreal Canadiens compiled some key questions for fans and the organization. While there was general agreement that a…
Jeff Petry Playing an Important Role in Absence of Shea Weber Jeff Tibbins | December 21, 2017 When it was announced that Shea Weber would be shut down for the time being, it was a massive blow to the Montreal Canadiens, who have struggled for a large…