Canadiens Goaltending
Niemi Gets Job Done as Price’s Backup
November 7th, 2018 The saying goes, “if you want to win, hire a Finn.” On a team with a handful of them headlining up front, it’s ironically Montreal Canadiens backup Antti Niemi who is actually in a position to post those victories. More importantly, he’s actually been...
Price Carries His Indigenous Heritage With Pride
October 29th, 2018 As he sits on the verge of surpassing Patrick Roy’s 289 wins for second on the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time list for goaltenders, behind only Jacques Plante’s 314, it’s time to look back on Carey Price’s origin story and how it distinguishes him from the man...
Price Passes Roy with Statement Shutout
October 28th, 2018 Make no mistake, Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price still has a long way to go before he catches Jacques Plante for the most wins on the team’s all-time list. But passing Patrick Roy for No. 2 is a fine start. Price Bounces Back In a lot of ways, the 3-0...
How the Canadiens Are Better for 2018-19
July 25th, 2018 The key to success for the 2018-19 Montreal Canadiens may very well reside in a resurgent Carey Price. Considering the lack of a viable defense in front of the star netminder though, especially for the first half, it may be easier to focus on positives that are more easily...
Carey Price: Right Attitude to Save the Habs?
May 26th, 2018 Since winning the Hart Trophy in 2014-15, Carey Price has seen his numbers decline progressively. Some fans may be concerned that Price, who will turn 31 prior to the start of the upcoming season, is now past his prime and has started an inevitable decline. This decline is...
Niemi Signing Gives Canadiens Options in Net
May 22nd, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens absolutely don’t need Antti Niemi. Nevertheless, it’s hard to fault general manager Marc Bergevin for re-signing the goalie, as he just did to a 1-year, $950,000 deal. Think of Niemi as that extra insurance policy you have, because, “Hey, why...
5 Goalies Who Prove Price Is Far from Done
April 5th, 2018 Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price just enjoyed a brief reprieve from what has overall been a season to, hopefully, forget. He was commemorated in this week’s match-up against the Winnipeg Jets for having played the most games of any Habs netminder, passing Jacques...
Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies
March 3rd, 2018 While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won a league-high 24 Stanley Cups, that’s a lot of good goalies from which to choose...
Canadiens Backup Goalies Shine in Price's Absence
March 1st, 2018 It’s often said that a team is only as good as their backup. This season, splitting duties as the No.2 goaltender behind Carey Price, Antti Niemi and Charlie Lindgren have proven to be reliable auxiliaries in the Montreal Canadiens net. Injuries and inconsistency have...
Antti Niemi's Trade Deadline Value Increasing
February 15th, 2018 After another stellar performance in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi’s trade value continues to increase nearing the Feb. 26 NHL trade deadline. Since being claimed off waivers on Nov 14, 2017, by general...
Who'll Be Canadiens Next Star Goalie?
January 26th, 2018 If there is one thing the Montreal Canadiens have done well in their history, it’s developing superstar goalies. From Jacques Plante, to Ken Dryden, to Patrick Roy and now Carey Price, some of hockey’s greatest goalies have worn a Habs sweater. Barring a massive trade...
Who Would You Start? Fleury or Price?
January 23rd, 2018 Forget all the dream matchups...men's hockey in South Korea will look and feel vastly different compared to years past. The NHL has, as we all know, elected to take a pass on the 2018 Olympics – the last time such an event occurred? 1994. Instead, the 2018 Winter...
Fatigue Is No Excuse for Canadiens Goalie Price
January 22nd, 2018 If anything, Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price has just explained away his horrible start to the season. That doesn’t absolve him from blame. Chronic Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? In a story that made the rounds this past weekend, Price was reported as...
