50 Years Ago in Hockey – Is Gump in Hot Water? Rick Cole | April 24, 2015 Montreal Canadiens goalkeeper Gump Worsley may be in trouble with the league after an expletive-filled tirade against referee John Ashley during the third game of the Stanley Cup final series…
Time for Montreal Canadiens to Unleash the Russian? Ryan Szporer | April 23, 2015 Admittedly, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Sergei Gonchar probably hasn’t been “released” in the most classic sense of the term in over a decade. Even then, comparing him to the Kraken, a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Work While Hawks Rest Rick Cole | April 22, 2015 It was an off day yesterday for the Stanley Cup final series, but the Montreal Canadiens, up two games to none, had to work while the Chicago Black Hawks took the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Blank Hawks Rick Cole | April 21, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens rode the shutout goaltending of Gump Worsley to a two games to none Stanley Cup Final lead over the Chicago Black Hawks last night. Jean Beliveau and Dick Duff…
Montreal Canadiens: Is the Sweep On in Ottawa? Ryan Szporer | April 20, 2015 If someone would have told you entering the playoffs that three games into a first-round series against the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price would have yet to steal…
Can The Montreal Canadiens Beat The Senators in Ottawa? The Hockey Writers | April 19, 2015 It didn’t take much for the series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators to go from overwrought novelty to personal grudge. P.K. Subban’s two-handed slash earned Mark Stone…
Is Alex Galchenyuk Ready to Break out in the Playoffs? Brianne Spiker | April 18, 2015 At 3:40 into the overtime period, the Bell Centre exploded as a spin around shot from Habs forward Alex Galchenyuk found its way through Ottawa Senators goaltender Andrew Hammond to…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Draw First Blood Rick Cole | April 18, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night in Montreal to take the first game of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final series. Game two goes Tuesday in…
P.K. Subban: Risk/Reward Game Pays off Against Senators Ryan Szporer | April 18, 2015 Credit should go to the Ottawa Senators, despite them being down 0-2 in their first-round matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. Even though their execution has left something to be desired,…
Playoff Home Ice: Not Really An Advantage Colleen O'Shea | April 17, 2015 As the results of the opening games of the 2014-15 NHL playoffs show, having home ice advantage isn’t what it’s all cracked up to be — unless you’re an Original Six…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Stanley Cup Preview Rick Cole | April 17, 2015 The Chicago Black Hawks have arrived in Montreal and are preparing to take on the Canadiens in the first game of the Stanley Cup final series tonight at the Forum.…
Lax League Discipline Could Set A Dangerous Precedent In Canadiens-Senators Series Derek Neumeier | April 17, 2015 It didn’t take very long for the opening round playoff series between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators to reach epic proportions. The Canadiens skated away from Game 1 with…
