NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Canucks, Rangers, Sabres, More Jim Parsons | June 19, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, is there any chance the Montreal Canadiens will look at Dustin Byfuglien as an option on their blue line? In Vancouver, what are the Canucks…
Habs’ Kotkaniemi Is Not a Bust Blain Potvin | June 15, 2020 On June 22, 2018, in Dallas, before the first round of the draft got started, the chatter overheard by this writer was whether Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin would…
Canadiens’ Likely Lineup for the Penguins Play-in Series Trege Wilson | June 14, 2020 The NHL has entered Phase Two of its back to hockey plan, where players can now practice at their home facilities on a volunteer basis. Phase Three of this plan…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Phase 3, More Jim Parsons | June 12, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is a favorite for the head coaching position in New Jersey, the owner of the Montreal Canadiens has spoken on a few issues, and…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Capitals, Canadiens, NHL Camps, More Jim Parsons | June 11, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors, what does management think about Jack Eichel’s recent comments? Do they understand his frustration? Or, are they upset he spoke so candidly? In Vancouver, there is…
Shea Weber: A Deserving Masterton Candidate for the Canadiens Melissa Boyd | June 11, 2020 The Montreal chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced on Tuesday that Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber has been selected as the team’s candidate for the Bill Masterton Memorial…
Canadiens’ Draft Targets if They Beat the Penguins Blain Potvin | June 9, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens sat 24th in the NHL at the time of The Pause. This was good enough to earn them a position in the best-of-five play-in round versus the…
Canadiens’ Key Players for Play-In Round vs. Penguins Melissa Boyd | June 5, 2020 The NHL’s Return to Play format gives the Montreal Canadiens an unexpected chance to make the 16-team playoffs if they can eliminate the favoured Pittsburgh Penguins in a best-of-five series…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Canadiens, Penguins, Sabres, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | June 5, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on which teams are opening their facilities to players starting Monday. A Pittsburgh Penguins player has tested positive for COVID-19 and the…
Canadiens’ Drouin Returns – Has Chance to Be a Difference Maker Blain Potvin | June 4, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have a second chance to prove themselves this season, and one player in particular, who has faced heavy scrutiny since his arrival in Montreal, will get to…
Canadiens Need a Top Line Center Maxwell Mantik | June 3, 2020 Thanks to the new playoff format for the 2019-20 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens are in the playoffs. This may be cause for celebration, but they cannot overlook the fact…
Montreal Canadiens 2020 Mock NHL Draft Picks Trege Wilson | June 1, 2020 Recently, all of us at The Hockey Writers got together and released a 2020 NHL mock draft. I had the pleasure of picking, along with my Canadiens’ writing counterpart, Alexandre…
