Canadiens Finally Fix Longtime Goaltending Issues Trege Wilson | September 4, 2020 Going into the offseason, the Montreal Canadiens had a few areas they needed to improve on, especially goaltending. The exceptional play of Carey Price during the playoffs proved that a…
Canadiens Get the Backup Goalie They Need in Allen Ryan Szporer | September 2, 2020 Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price finally has his Jaroslav Halak. He just goes by Jake Allen instead. After years of failing to properly insulate and rest Price, the Habs took…
Blues Move Allen but Lasting Legacy Remains Stephen Ground | September 2, 2020 In one fell swoop today, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong clarified the team’s goaltending picture for next season, cleared much-needed salary cap space for the team’s offseason objectives,…
Top Canadiens Backups Price Has Had Under Bergevin Ryan Szporer | August 9, 2020 Maybe, just maybe Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price needs another Jaroslav Halak. Following an impressive pre-first-round series victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Habs are flying high as an official…
Canadiens Need Price to Exorcise Playoff Demons Ryan Szporer | August 1, 2020 Compared to his regular-season success, Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price’s playoff record remains relatively spotty. That’s saying a lot. Yes, Price did capture the 2015 Hart Memorial and Vezina trophies…
3 Canadiens’ Goalies Battle to Be Price’s Backup Trege Wilson | July 19, 2020 With Phase 3 started and the Montreal Canadiens’ camp in full swing, the most promising sign so far has been the goaltending. Carey Price looks like he’s in top form…
Canadiens’ Top UFA Goalie Targets Trege Wilson | April 30, 2020 This offseason, the Montreal Canadiens have a few areas they need to improve on, including finding a top-six forward, a puck-moving, left-handed defenceman and most importantly, a reliable backup for…
Canadiens’ Crowded Crease: Who’s the Odd Man Out Trege Wilson | April 27, 2020 While we patiently wait for the Montreal Canadiens to sign top prospect Alexander Romanov, general manager Marc Bergevin teased fans by signing a different Russian from the KHL, goaltender Vasili…
Carey Price’s Many Backups Scott Cowan | April 26, 2020 Over the last four seasons, Dustin Tokarski has played for five AHL teams. At 30 years old, the Saskatchewan native’s role is pretty much set in stone, and it’s unlikely…
Canadiens in Desperate Need of a Backup Goaltender Melissa Boyd | March 11, 2020 Marc Bergevin has spent his seven seasons as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens building his team around, who he deemed to be, the franchise player, goaltender Carey Price. Regardless…
THW’s Goalie News: Player Poll, KHL All-Star Moments & Week in Review Greg Boysen | January 20, 2020 It’s Monday and that means we will take a look back at the week that was in National Hockey League goaltending. Also, nearly half the players in the league were…
THW’s Goalie News: Price’s Milestone, All-Star Replacement & More Greg Boysen | January 14, 2020 Tuesday night saw more National Hockey League history made in Montreal with a shutout. The league also announced an All-Star replacement after one of the game’s top goaltenders has decided…
