Price and His Fellow Habs Set for Big Milestones Ryan Szporer | October 23, 2018 Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price isn’t the only Hab on the cusp of reaching a big milestone. In fact, while the netminder being one win shy of tying Patrick Roy…
Kotkaniemi the Latest Kindergarten Canadien Mike Ryan | October 14, 2018 When he donned the bleu-blanc-rouge on opening night of the 2018-19 season, Jesperi Kotkaniemi tied Claude Lemieux as the third-youngest Montreal Canadien in history, at 18 years, 89 days old.…
Memories of the Montreal Forum Paul Olioff | August 12, 2018 On a Tuesday night in Montreal, people flock to a movie theatre on the corner of Ste Catherine and Atwater streets to see films at half the regular price. The…
The Canadiens Wild Centennial Season Paul Olioff | July 19, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens marked their 100th anniversary as a franchise on December 4, 2009, in what was their 101st season. Celebrations officially began a year earlier, but since no NHL…
The Canadiens Legacy of Losing Paul Olioff | July 10, 2018 I remember the afternoon of April 27, 1980, clearly. Walking down Ste Catherine street, I saw a tall, lanky figure walking towards me. It didn’t take me long to recognize…
Sam Pollock’s First Great GM Move Paul Olioff | June 22, 2018 On Friday night, Marc Bergevin will make the most important draft pick of his career as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Some would argue that already happened when he…
Remembering Koivu’s Breakout Season Paul Olioff | June 15, 2018 They say memories fade with age, but in hockey, they are shared from generation to generation, establishing a legacy for younger fans to embrace their team and its players. The Montreal…
Is Andrei Markov a Habs Legend? Paul Olioff | June 10, 2018 After winning the Gagarin Cup with his KHL team, Ak Bars Kazan, Andrei Markov’s career with the Montreal Canadiens is officially over. Only a few months shy of his 40th…
A Czech History of the Habs Paul Olioff | June 5, 2018 Last Friday, the local Montreal press had a chance to interview the Habs’ potential first pick in the upcoming draft, forward Filip Zadina. The Czech teenager answered a few questions…
1969-70: Canadiens Post-Expansion Nightmare Season Paul Olioff | June 2, 2018 Watching the Stanley Cup Final, you realize this season has not been without controversy. The Vegas Golden Knights are the coolest thing to hit the desert since casinos, but many…
Is Max Pacioretty Done as Habs’ Captain? Paul Olioff | May 24, 2018 In 2014-15, the Montreal Canadiens responded to the departure of former captain Brian Gionta by naming four alternate captains – Max Pacioretty, P.K. Subban, Andrei Markov, and Tomas Plekanec. The…
Third Pick Gives Habs Historical Advantage Ryan Szporer | May 8, 2018 The advantage of moving up in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft is obvious for the Montreal Canadiens. Whenever a team can move into the top three thanks to a lottery…