THW Power Rankings: Montreal is King Michael Straw | October 26, 2015 It’s still early in the season — the third week to be exact — but it’s clear which teams are going to be at the top of the food chain,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey : NHL Opening Weekend – No Surprises Rick Cole | October 25, 2015 The National Hockey League kicked off the 1965-66 regular season this weekend with five games, all of which went true to form. Although all the teams that were supposed to…
Markov Scores Five Points While Hitting Canadiens Milestone Ryan Szporer | October 24, 2015 The five points may very well be the second-most impressive thing to happen to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. As it happens, with his…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – Montreal Canadiens Rick Cole | October 22, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens could title the 1964-65 season “Return to Glory”. They won their first Stanley Cup since 1960 and generally began to command the respect the team was accorded…
Should Canadiens Play Price vs. Sabres to Prolong Streak? Ryan Szporer | October 21, 2015 Normally speaking you play the hot hand, and that would be goaltender Carey Price, but, for the Montreal Canadiens right now, nothing is normal. Riding an unprecedented seven-game winning streak…
3 Early Surprises in the NHL Anthony Fusco | October 21, 2015 Even this early into the NHL 2015-16 season, there are a multitude of interesting story lines to follow. Teams have experienced early highs and lows, certain key players have yet…
How Long is Alexander Semin’s Leash in Montreal? The Hockey Writers | October 21, 2015 How does Semin fit into the equation in Montreal? Signed onto a one-year contract, 31-year old Alexander Semin knows that he needs to perform if he wants to stay in…
Five Thoughts on the Habs Hot Start Zachary Cook | October 20, 2015 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you would be surprised how much of a role the system a team plays correlates with the results that they get.…
Looking at the Montreal Canadiens’ Best Start in Franchise History Brianne Spiker | October 19, 2015 Even though it’s only six games into the season so far for the Montreal Canadiens, they are already looking like a different team compared to last year. It’s easy to…
Leaders & Losers: Fun with the NHL Stats & Standings James Tanner | October 19, 2015 The NHL season just complete its’ second week, and while it is still far too early to read very much into what’s happened so far, nevertheless it is interesting to…
The Best Puck Possession Players So Far in 2015-16 Devin Slawson | October 19, 2015 Although the season is only about a week and a half deep, there are already more than a few telling signs that should hold relatively true over the course of…
5 Best Stats in the NHL This Week Dustin Nelson | October 19, 2015 1. Martin Jones’ 9th Shutout The San Jose Sharks’ Martin Jones has put up his ninth career shutout in just 37 career games. He hit the mark on Tuesday when…