5 Big Canadiens Predictions for 2018-19 Ryan Szporer | October 5, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens opened the 2018-19 season in relatively impressive fashion, taking the Stanley Cup-favorite Toronto Maple Leafs to the limit before falling in overtime. Few probably saw that coming.…
Weber a Safe Choice as Canadiens Captain Ryan Szporer | October 1, 2018 There are a lot of words that accurately describe Shea Weber being named captain of the Montreal Canadiens. “Surprising” is not one of them. Weber the New Canadiens Captain Weber’s…
Weber Named Captain of Canadiens Brandon Share-Cohen | October 1, 2018 Shea Weber has been named the captain of the Montreal Canadiens. He will be the 30th captain in franchise history, succeeding Max Pacioretty who was traded to the Vegas Golden…
The Canadiens Blue Line Jigsaw Puzzle Daniel Fuoco | October 1, 2018 As the preseason schedule has come to an end for the Montreal Canadiens, head coach Claude Julien and his coaching staff still have some final decisions to make when it…
Brian Gionta: A Giant in the NHL Jeff Seide | September 25, 2018 Brian Gionta faced a crowd of reporters and television cameras to announce his retirement Monday at KeyBank Center much the same way he faced them during his storied 1,026-game career.…
Which Canadien Gets a Shot with Deslauriers Out? Ryan Szporer | September 23, 2018 Opportunities tend to present themselves during the preseason, both to prospects looking to make a name for themselves and fringe NHLers trying to stay in the show. Sometimes, in Montreal…
Montreal Canadiens 2018-19 Season Preview Sam Mendelsohn | September 22, 2018 For the second time in three years, the Montreal Canadiens have failed to make the playoffs. Not only that, they are coming off one of the franchise’s worst performances in…
Suspension Hurts Canadiens, Not Domi Ryan Szporer | September 20, 2018 Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi may not pay financially for his bare-knuckle, preseason punch on Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad. He has cost the Habs and their fans a fair…
Canadiens Due for Battle at Bottom of Atlantic Ryan Szporer | September 16, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens will undeniably end up in the thick of a race in the Atlantic Division in 2018-19. Logically speaking though, it just won’t be for the division title…
Likeliest Habs Captain with Pacioretty Gone Ryan Szporer | September 14, 2018 With the Max Pacioretty saga over, the Montreal Canadiens can now move on. That means, in part, choosing the next victim, uh, honored candidate to become Habs captain. While no…
Tatar’s Journey to the Canadiens The Hockey Writers | September 11, 2018 While half of the hockey world was asleep on Sunday night, Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin finally pulled the trigger on a trade involving his team’s captain Max Pacioretty. The…
Canadiens Trade Pacioretty to Golden Knights Brandon Share-Cohen | September 10, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have traded captain Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Tomas Tatar, Nick Suzuki and a 2nd round pick in 2019, the team announced…