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Alex Galchenyuk

Montreal Canadiens’ 2012 Draft Class Revisited

Shawn Wilken | June 13, 2025

In 2012, the Montreal Canadiens ushered in a new era with general manager Marc Bergevin joining the club and assuming responsibility of the team’s future. His tenure started with the…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Montreal Canadiens’ Top 5 Draft Picks in the Modern Era

Shawn Wilken | June 10, 2025

*This article was originally published in April 2023 In the NHL’s modern-era history, the Montreal Canadiens have landed a top-five draft pick five times. From an All-Star goaltender in Carey…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Top 5 Canadiens Draft Picks in the Bergevin Era

Ryan Szporer | April 26, 2024

When ranking the top 5 Montreal Canadiens picks in the Marc Bergevin era, Alex Galchenyuk’s draft should be the first. Foreshadowing, maybe?

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Canadiens Still Haunted by Bergevin’s Bad Contracts

Trege Wilson | March 2, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens are in a rebuild and trying their best to get skilled young players with reasonable contracts. So far, they have signed young stars like Nick Suzuki and…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Knies, Hyman, Galchenyuk & Dubas

The Old Prof | September 8, 2023

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the similarities between former Maple Leaf Zach Hyman and newcomer Matthew Knies. Both Knies and…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Alex Galchenyuk’s Rise and Fall

Trege Wilson | July 18, 2023

Alex Galchenyuk was a standout player with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he had 83 points in 68 games during his 2010-11 rookie season. Unfortunately,…

Categories Commentary

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Flyers

Jim Parsons | July 15, 2023

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Toronto Maple Leafs let William Nylander play out his current contract? Meanwhile, what did Alex Galchenyuk do to get himself in such hot…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, NHL Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs

Coyotes Terminate Galchenyuk’s Contract in Bizarre Turn of Events

Chase Beardsley | July 14, 2023

Alex Galchenyuk was placed on unconditional waivers for contract termination Thursday (July 13) just 12 days after signing with the Arizona Coyotes. It was later revealed that the 29-year-old was…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

Predators’ Johansen Trade Is Promising Start To Trotz Era

Alex Wauthy | June 25, 2023

Incoming general manager (GM) Barry Trotz has begun leaving his mark immediately on the Nashville Predators since entering the organization. He announced the trade of veteran forward Ryan Johansen to…

Categories Predators Transactions

Grading Avalanche’s Trade for Ryan Johansen

Alex Chauvancy | June 24, 2023

We have our first big trade of NHL draft week. The Colorado Avalanche have found their second-line center, acquiring Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators in exchange for the negotiating rights of…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Predators Transactions

Ex-Canadien Alex Galchenyuk: 1st Round Draft to Hockey Pilgrim

The Old Prof | February 23, 2023

The NHL is considered the top professional hockey league in the world. It is comprised of 32 teams, with each team carrying a roster of up to 23 players. This…

Categories Canadiens History, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 5-0 Loss to the Jets – 11/29/22

Len Vlahos | November 30, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche took a depleted squad into the Canada Life Centre Tuesday night to face the Winnipeg Jets. The Avalanche, 4-0-0 on the road in November, were seeking to…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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