Canadiens’ Depth Put to Test Early Ari Grief | October 22, 2013 The Montreal Canadiens are off to a very respectable 5-3 start but now the team is being put to the test because of injuries to a few core players. I…
Peter Budaj: The Quintessential NHL Backup Matthew Macaskill | October 18, 2013 By Matthew Macaskill (@Habsology) When the Montreal Canadiens traded Jaroslav Halak to the Saint Louis Blues, they were without a natural backup for Carey Price. Enter Peter Budaj, who signed…
Andrei Markov No Longer Linchpin to Canadiens’ Success The Hockey Writers | October 17, 2013 Prior to the start of the truncated 2012-2013 season most in the hockey world pegged the chances of the Montreal Canadiens reaching the post-season on 4 specific issues The Habs…
Is Carey Price a Better Goalie? The Hockey Writers | October 15, 2013 He isn’t seeing a different hair stylist or spending time at the tanning salon. Carey Price looks different in the net. I’ve noticed it, play-by-play and color commentators say so…
Why Brandon Prust Will Retire in a Habs Uniform The Hockey Writers | October 11, 2013 Did any player on the 2012-2013 Montreal Canadiens have greater expectations and spotlight placed on them than Brandon Prust? It shouldn’t be a complicated argument. Yes, some players had what…
Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Twitter Accounts The Hockey Writers | October 10, 2013 The challenges of Twitter are doubled (halved?) when it comes to the Montreal Canadiens. More so than any other club, the Habs have a fan-base that speaks, writes, and reads…
Montreal Canadiens: The Curious Case of David Desharnais Matthew Macaskill | October 9, 2013 By Matthew Macaskill (@Habsology) The year is 2012 and the Montreal Canadiens are closing out a dismal season that sees them finish last place in the Eastern Conference and third…
Lars is a Star This Week: Will Success Last for Habs’ Eller? Ari Grief | October 9, 2013 Hey do you know that kid Eller is leading the Habs in scoring? Really eh!? Wouldn’t have bet on that one. Me neither. How’s Daniel Brière doing? Lars Eller…
Gryba’s Hit on Lars Eller: Career Boost For Both? The Hockey Writers | October 8, 2013 As we watched Lars Eller face down on the ice following a check from Ottawa’s Eric Gryba in last May’s playoff race, my mind immediately raced back to an incident over 11 years ago. Kyle McLaren hitting Richard Zednik.
Montreal Canadiens Draft Strategy: All American? Matthew Macaskill | October 3, 2013 The Montreal Canadiens draft strategy has seen the Habs select 19 American born players since 2005 at the NHL Entry Draft
Montreal Canadiens: Five Stories to Watch Ari Grief | September 27, 2013 Ahhhh… the optimism, hope and excitement that surrounds NHL locker rooms in September before the start of a new hockey season. Everyone saying all the right things; every new addition…
Would the Montreal Canadiens’ Number One Line Please Stand Up Rob Elbaz | September 23, 2013 After finishing dead last in the Eastern Conference two seasons ago, the Canadiens bounced back in spectacular fashion claiming top spot last year in the now defunct Northeast Division. Along with a Norris-winning…
