With Bourque Trade, Bergevin Looks Towards the Future Brianne Spiker | November 21, 2014 Just when it seemed like Rene Bourque was stuck in AHL purgatory after going unclaimed on waivers, Bergevin managed to pull another trade out of his sleeve by dealing Bourque…
Gonchar Trade a Welcome Addition to the Habs Nissa Khan | November 17, 2014 Last week, Montreal Canadiens general manager Mark Bergevin made the controversial decision to trade rugged winger Travis Moen to the Dallas Stars for veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar. Two of my colleagues…
Dale Weise: From Miscast to Dream Come True Brianne Spiker | November 16, 2014 For much of Dale Weise’s NHL career, he has been miscast. In New York and Vancouver, he was nothing more than a fourth liner who was expected to be a…
Montreal Canadiens Clean House by Losing Bourque, Moen Ryan Szporer | November 15, 2014 The last time the Montreal Canadiens won four in a row, they proceeded to go into a mini 1-3-1 tailspin. There’s every reason to believe this time is different, without…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Gump is Back – Habs Win! Rick Cole | November 12, 2014 Remembrance Day evening saw a full slate of three NHL games. Montreal dumped Chicago 4-1, Toronto got past Detroit 3-1 and the Rangers doubled the count on Boston, 4-2. Worsley…
Travis Moen-Sergei Gonchar Deal Another Win by Montreal Brianne Spiker | November 11, 2014 It was announced today that the Montreal Canadiens had traded Travis Moen to the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Sergei Gonchar. On the surface, you’re wondering why Bergevin traded…
AHL-bound Bourque Signals Change in Montreal Brianne Spiker | November 10, 2014 Despite how poorly a veteran player plays, it still comes as a surprise if they get put on waivers. In the case of Rene Bourque whose 2013-14 regular season was…
Is the Worst Over for the Montreal Canadiens? Ryan Szporer | November 9, 2014 Here’s a fun Montreal Canadiens fact for you: The morning after Montreal’s most recent loss, a 5-0 rout at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks, TSN 690 headlined their Habs…
Blame Arrogance for Habs Woes Nissa Khan | November 7, 2014 It takes a certain amount of arrogance to know you can survive a third period deficit and emerge victorious. The Montreal Canadiens have been coasting on confidence in the early…
November 8th, 2014: A Night Guy Lapointe’s Family Will Never Forget David P. Stein | November 7, 2014 When the Montreal Canadiens play host to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night at the Bell Centre, 21,273 spectators will be on hand to witness much more than just a…
Who Is to Blame for Montreal’s Slump? Brianne Spiker | November 5, 2014 After a tantalizing start with come from behind wins and scoring a lot of goals, the Montreal Canadiens have come crashing down to earth. This team has been playing sloppy,…
Emergence of Montreal Canadiens Defenseman Jarred Tinordi Ryan Szporer | November 2, 2014 Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jarred Tinordi has proven a certain a person at The Hockey Writers wrong. There’s no need to get into specifics. Needless to say, that person, wherever they…