Byron, Corrado, Berube Claimed Off Waivers Dustin L. Nelson | October 6, 2015 In the last of the high-traffic preseason waiver days, three players have been claimed off waivers. The Montreal Canadiens have claimed forward Paul Byron from the Calgary Flames, the Toronto…
Zack Kassian Placed In Substance Program Michael Straw | October 5, 2015 On the heels of a weekend car accident, the NHL has announced that Montreal Canadiens forward Zack Kassian has been placed in Stage Two of the Substance Abuse and Behavioral…
3 Positives from the 2015-16 Montreal Canadiens Preseason Ryan Szporer | October 5, 2015 Even if the NHL preseason doesn’t count, Montreal Canadiens fans would like at least one good takeaway from the team’s two-win, tied-for-worst-in-the-Atlantic record. It’s safe to say owning the tiebreaker…
Time for Mike Condon to Be Montreal’s New Backup Brianne Spiker | October 5, 2015 Only in Montreal could the role of the backup goalie become so heavily debated. After spending last season as Carey Price’s backup, Dustin Tokarski looked like a safe bet to…
Tomas Fleischmann Gets 1-Year Deal With Habs Dustin L. Nelson | October 4, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens and forward Tomas Fleischmann have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced on Sunday. The contract is reported to be worth $750,000. Fleischmann was…
Oh Canada: Predicting the NHL’s North – Part 1 Colton Davies | October 4, 2015 Last season saw five Canadian teams clinch playoff berths in the NHL; apart from the 110-point Montreal Canadiens and sub-70 point Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers, there were four…
The Likeliest End to the Jarred Tinordi – Canadiens Saga Ryan Szporer | October 3, 2015 Jarred Tinordi will most likely end up an NHL defenseman this season, just not necessarily with the Montreal Canadiens. Despite a lackluster preseason, during which he’s done little to stand…
Have Patience, Therrien has Time to Fail Nissa Khan | October 2, 2015 In an ideal world this would be Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien’s make-or-break season. If an average NHL coaching tenure lasts 2.4 years, and coaches are most likely to…
How Will Desharnais Fare as Canadiens’ Third-Line Center? Ryan Szporer | October 1, 2015 Montreal Canadiens forward David Desharnais is not your typical third-line center. Granted, he’s hardly ever been your typical anything. David Desharnais and Goliath Hailing from small-town Laurier-Station, Quebec, the 5-foot-7-inch,…
Who Should Be the Final Canadiens Cuts at Each Position? Ryan Szporer | September 29, 2015 Last year, the last Montreal Canadiens cuts were Francis Bouillon at defense and Jacob De La Rose up front. It just goes to show, especially in regard to the latter,…
What can we Expect from Alex Semin? Zachary Cook | September 28, 2015 This is arguably the biggest question mark heading into the 2014-2015 season for the Montreal Canadiens: what will Alex Semin add to this Canadiens team? Semin had wrist surgery last…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hurt Habs Hope for Healthy Return Rick Cole | September 28, 2015 Two members of the Montreal Canadiens who suffered major leg injuries last season are hoping to make successful returns when the Habs’ season opens on October 24. And the man…