5 Key Montreal Canadiens Stats from First Half Ryan Szporer | December 27, 2014 The first-place Montreal Canadiens lead the Atlantic Division as the NHL returns from its annual holiday hiatus, with many analysts and (non-Habs) fans alike questioning the legitimacy of the team’s…
Why Are Scherbak And McCarron Not At World Juniors The Hockey Writers | December 27, 2014 The Holiday classic is finally underway in Toronto and Montreal. Young prospects showcasing their skills to the world, hoping to catch the eye of NHL scouts and for those who…
Habs Future Under the Microscope at 2015 WJHC Nissa Khan | December 26, 2014 It’s both a blessing and a curse to welcome the 2015 edition of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships back to Montreal. It’s a blessing because Montrealers haven’t been treated to…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Win, Beliveau Hurt Rick Cole | December 24, 2014 In the only National Hockey League game played last night the Montreal Canadiens hosted the New York Rangers and blanked the Broadway Blueshirts 2-0 before a pre-Christmas throng of over…
Price vs Halak, Who Won? The Hockey Writers | December 22, 2014 The month of December brought a lot of traffic down memory lane for the Montreal Canadiens. On December 9th, the Habs honored the passing of Jean Béliveau, and on the 18th , it was time for Saku Koivu to…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Acquire Dick Duff Rick Cole | December 22, 2014 Montreal Canadiens general manager Sam Pollock, in his first year on the job and faced with the prospect of being without left winger Gilles Tremblay for the rest of the…
Brandon Prust: The New Age Enforcer Brianne Spiker | December 21, 2014 When you picture an enforcer, you will probably conjure up an image likely consisting of a big guy who can’t skate, bloodied knuckles, missing teeth and a rearranged nose. In…
Is Montreal Canadiens Forward Max Pacioretty a Superhero? Ryan Szporer | December 21, 2014 There may not be anything superhuman about Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty, but that may only be because mutants in the Marvel Comics universe—like Wolverine of the X-Men—are of the…
Are Referees Calling Habs Games Differently? The Hockey Writers | December 20, 2014 It’s poor sportsmanship to blame the referees after a loss. For most fans blown calls are greeted as insults. A personal affront to their existence. Reacting accordingly. Shouting, cursing, finger…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – A Bad Break for Gilles Tremblay Rick Cole | December 18, 2014 A busy news day with lots going on in the hockey world. Montreal and Toronto tied 2-2 last night at the Forum in Montreal as a key member of the Habs…
Canadiens Need Their First Line to Keep Producing The Hockey Writers | December 18, 2014 ‘’I used to never score a goal, maybe I’ll go back to my old ways.’’ Standing in front of his stall for post-game interviews, Max Pacioretty was coming off a…
Who Deserves to Be Montreal’s Next Captain? Brianne Spiker | December 16, 2014 With the midway mark of the season fast approaching, I thought it would be interesting to look at the leadership of the Montreal Canadiens so far this year. With four…
