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Pierre Gauthier must go before Jacques Martin The Hockey Writers | October 24, 2011 The mood in Montreal has been disagreeable to say the least. The Canadiens and their difficult start to the 2011/2012 campaign have raised a number of concerns amongst fans and…
What’s in a number: #15 with the Montreal Canadiens Jared Book | October 24, 2011 By Jared Book There has been a lot of laughs when Petteri Nokelainen was given (or chose?) #15 with the Montreal Canadiens after being acquired yesterday. #15 in recent years,…
Canadiens shake up fourth line Jared Book | October 24, 2011 Yesterday, the Montreal Canadiens made a few moves to bolster their fourth line. They sent down Aaron Palushaj and Andreas Engqvist, recalled Michael Blunden and acquired Petteri Nokelainen from the…
The Zoo Crew: NHL Mascots Speak Out Jas Faulkner | October 21, 2011 Among the usual emails about new sponsorships, roster moves and promotions was an AHL recall notice. This time it was from Winnipeg. Unlike the announcements about some phenom with a deadly arm or netminder with superhuman flexibility getting a seat at the big boys table, this press release reported the return of a familiar face to Manitoba’s professional hockey arena. Mick E. Moose would be stepping up as the Jets’ mascot.
Plus and minus: Canadiens start fosters optimism and skepticism Jared Book | October 19, 2011 The start of the season has two ways of looking at it. The 1-3-1 start is ugly on paper but there are still actually some reasons for optimism. The optimist…
Montreal Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty and David Desharnais Rising Stars Peter Harling | October 18, 2011 The Montreal Canadiens have had several prominent stars as the face of the franchise in their storied history. Hall of Fame legends such as Guy Lafleur, Maurice Richard, Jean Belliveau, and in recent history stars such as Patrick Roy, Pierre Turgeon and Saku Koivu have been the face of the franchise. But who are the present day stars and what does the future hold?
NHL Northeast Division Power Rankings: October 14 Lukas Hardonk | October 14, 2011 The NHL’s regular season is now a week old and most teams have played at least three games. We have already seen many ups and downs through the first week; from Arron Asham’s antics during a game against the Washington Capitals to Friday’s news of Sidney Crosby being cleared for contact, one might think that all of the commotion has centred around the Pittsburgh Penguins.
There’s No Better Time Than Now Jas Faulkner | October 13, 2011 History is being made. Important milestones in the growth of this game are happening on the ice, in the stands and in offices all over the continent.
Jets Get Thrashed: Reaction to Hockey’s Return to Winnipeg James Neveau | October 10, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It was a day of mixed emotions for the hockey world on Sunday as hockey returned to the city of Winnipeg for the first time since…
Five Potential Free Agent Busts in 2011-12 Adam Maloney | October 8, 2011 As the season finally gets underway, almost every team has a shiny new player that they are anxious to show off. Admittedly, the free agency crop has been diminishing in…
10 Thoughts from NHL’s 2011 Opening Night James Neveau | October 7, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist While it may not have the pageantry of the NFL’s opening Thursday night game, or the tradition of Opening Day in MLB, the start of…
If it all goes wrong: The 2011-2012 Montreal Canadiens Jared Book | October 4, 2011 This article is what we might be reading at the end of this season if it all goes wrong for the Habs. The author is not a complete pessimist though,…
