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…
Habs Future Better Served with Play-in Round Loss Trege Wilson | May 31, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in a play-in series to determine who makes it to the 16-team playoffs if the NHL resumes later this year. This provides…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Sharks, Awards, More Jim Parsons | May 28, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the NHL has officially honored a few stars with awards, putting any debate to rest about where the play-in points might go. In Montreal, the…
Canadiens vs. Penguins Playoff Series: How Do They Match Up? Trege Wilson | May 28, 2020 With the proposed 24-team NHL play-in format, the Montreal Canadiens have a chance to make the 16-team playoffs. In the play-in round, the Habs will face the Pittsburg Penguins, who…
Canadiens News & Rumors: Weber, Ouellet, Gainey & Revenue Loss The Old Prof | May 27, 2020 When the Return to Play Committee decided to resume the 2019-20 NHL season with a 24-team play-in tournament, life changed for the Montreal Canadiens. Suddenly, they are in the playoffs.…
Canadiens’ Potential Offer Sheet Targets Blain Potvin | May 26, 2020 As fans prepare to settle in to enjoy a modified 24-team playoff that includes the Montreal Canadiens as part of a play-in series, team management is looking ahead at the…