Who Is to Blame for Montreal’s Slump? Brianne Spiker | November 5, 2014 After a tantalizing start with come from behind wins and scoring a lot of goals, the Montreal Canadiens have come crashing down to earth. This team has been playing sloppy,…
Emergence of Montreal Canadiens Defenseman Jarred Tinordi Ryan Szporer | November 2, 2014 Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jarred Tinordi has proven a certain a person at The Hockey Writers wrong. There’s no need to get into specifics. Needless to say, that person, wherever they…
Dustin Tokarski: All He Does is Win Brianne Spiker | October 30, 2014 It takes a special player to rise to the occasion of performing in the big moments. Some players have the ability to do so, while others shrink in the spotlight.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Free-wheeling HabsTrip Leafs Rick Cole | October 29, 2014 When the Montreal Canadiens are allowed to engage in their free-wheeling style of play without being challenged, the results are fairly easy to predict. The Toronto Maple Leafs found that…
PA Parenteau Trade Proving to be a Coup for Montreal Brianne Spiker | October 27, 2014 This past summer, GM Marc Bergevin made a flurry of roster changes despite the team being fresh off of an Eastern Conference finals appearance. Letting captain Brian Gionta go was…
Things Are Looking (More) Up for Montreal Canadiens Ryan Szporer | October 26, 2014 It’s easy to get carried away with the great 7-1 start of the Montreal Canadiens this season. It’s easier still when one considers the seven wins are the most the…
Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers Preview Ryan Szporer | October 25, 2014 The Montreal Canadiens won’t be looking for payback as much as vindication against the New York Rangers on Saturday night, when the puck drops at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time at…
Brendan Gallagher: The Heart of a Lion Brianne Spiker | October 23, 2014 It’s no secret every player faces some kind of obstacle in trying to succeed in the NHL. Whether it’s living up to the hype, improving critical skills or the struggle…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks and Habs in Wild Stalemate Rick Cole | October 22, 2014 The Chicago Black Hawks blew a 3-0 first period lead and had to settle for a 5-5 tie in one of two National Hockey League games last night. In the…
Appreciating Andrei Markov Brianne Spiker | October 20, 2014 He has never won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman. He isn’t the most intimidating guy on the ice. And he certainly isn’t the most sought after interview…
All Sports Stock Market? EX NHLer, Bernie Nicholls Explains.. David P. Stein | October 19, 2014 The National Hockey League might have its reservations about localizing a franchise in Las Vegas, but Bernie Nicholls doesn’t have an issue with his new online sports application, even if it…
Montreal Canadiens First Team to 10 Points Ryan Szporer | October 19, 2014 It wasn’t a virtuoso performance by the Montreal Canadiens by any stretch of the imagination (even though highlight-reel goals by Alex Galchenyuk and P.K. Subban sure made it seem like…