Off the Crossbar: The Newest Ovechkin Threat Jeff Seide | September 4, 2018 Move over, Connor McDavid. Look out, Sidney Crosby. Get out of the way, Taylor Hall. Here comes Sergei Aleksandrovich Ovechkin. The less-than-a-month-old baby is already taking the hockey world by…
Marc Bergevin’s 2018 Offseason Checklist Ryan Szporer | July 28, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s offseason has been hit or miss so far. The successes have largely come with regard to his coaching hires, Dominique Ducharme and Joel Bouchard.…
Goalies Making Things Tougher Than They Should Be Mark Shiver | May 29, 2018 Goaltenders are always in the spotlight during an NHL game and their mistakes seem to loom longer than their success. The action gets crazy around the net and goalies either…
John Tavares: How I Became a New York Ranger Dave Rogers | May 21, 2018 What follows is a satirical account of John Tavares’ experience during his upcoming contract negotiations. It is a work of fiction written in the first person as a spoof along…
The Best NHL Tweets of 2018 (So Far) Eugene Helfrick | May 18, 2018 Since hockey is a sport with a rich and diverse culture surrounding its fans and players, it should come as no surprise that this can lead to some very entertaining…
Off the Crossbar: Dubas to Lead Leafs After He’s Done with His Homework Jeff Seide | May 17, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan ushered in a new and radical era for the team by naming twelve-year-old Kyle Dubas as the team’s 17th general manager in franchise history.…
Recasting the Avengers with Canadiens Ryan Szporer | April 29, 2018 Ever wonder which Marvel Cinematic Universer character matches up best with each of your favorite Montreal Canadiens? Well, you will now. In light of the release of the most recent…
Off the Crossbar: Caps & Jackets’ OTs Taking a Toll Jeff Seide | April 22, 2018 Four of the first five games in the first-round tilt between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets have gone to overtime. With each game having been decided by the…
Lessons from Each Team for Habs’ Bergevin and Molson Ryan Szporer | April 1, 2018 With the Montreal Canadiens long since eliminated from playoff contention, it’s about time general manager Marc Bergevin and owner Geoff Molson take stock of this past season. That’s especially true,…
Off the Crossbar: Mittelstadt’s Debut Makes Sabres Cup Contenders This Year Jeff Seide | March 29, 2018 Casey Mittelstadt will make his NHL debut tonight as the Buffalo Sabres play host to the Detroit Red Wings. In case you’re living under a rock or not connected to…
Bergevin & Molson’s Top-Secret Habs Plan Ryan Szporer | March 25, 2018 Despite the Canadiens having officially been eliminated from playoff contention before the temperature has made it consistently into positive digits, Habs fans shouldn’t worry. Owner Geoff Molson and general manager…
5 Ways Marc Bergevin Could Get Fired Johannes Wheeldon | March 19, 2018 Last week, Geoff Molson seemed to give many fans of the Montreal Canadiens the worst St. Patrick’s Day present ever. More of Marc Bergevin. What exactly does this guy have…
