Alexei Kovalev Trade Tree: New York Rangers to Pittsburgh Penguins Conor Power | January 5, 2026 NHL trade trees are an extraordinary way to view the effect a single trade has had on multiple organizations. Today, we will look at a 1998 deal between the New…
Montreal Canadiens’ 5 Best Moves of the 21st Century William Bourget | November 14, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied and successful franchise in NHL history. With 24 Stanley Cups, their legacy spans decades of dominance and excellence. However, the last quarter of…
Canadiens’ Quarter-Century Team: Forwards Blain Potvin | December 1, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied franchise in all of hockey. With a history that stretches back to 1909, there is no surprise that they have a long list…
Canadiens Fans & Their Love of Russian Players Blain Potvin | July 17, 2024 There is no doubt that the Montreal Canadiens and their fans were ecstatic for the addition of 2024 fifth-overall pick Ivan Demidov. He somehow slid to the Canadiens and the…
Canadiens’ Power Play Needs Kovalev Behind the Bench Blain Potvin | June 8, 2024 It’s no secret that the Montreal Canadiens’ power play (PP) isn’t very good. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes will need to help the team find some solutions. One obvious place…
Rangers’ Lafreniere Can Channel Inner Kovalev This Postseason Tom Castro | April 19, 2024 Alexis Lafreniere punctuated a breakout regular season with a goal in the New York Rangers‘ 82nd game of 2023-24, a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on April 15 that…
Kovalev and the Rangers: Eventful, Successful and Disappointing Tom Castro | February 24, 2024 Alexei Kovalev’s place in New York Rangers history is secure. The Russian forward with the infectious, boyish smile and the prodigious talent will never be forgotten by a fanbase who…
Rangers’ Gamble on Russian Talent Was Critical to 1994 Cup Tom Castro | May 7, 2023 In the late 1980s and early ’90s, an NHL team saw a chance to exploit what it identified as a major opportunity that existed outside of the generally accepted process…
Rangers’ Filip Chytil Must Avoid Alex Kovalev’s Path With Team Tom Castro | June 6, 2022 No matter how this remarkable playoff run ends, Filip Chytil has changed the offseason equation for the New York Rangers. With the sudden and unexpected emergence of the 22-year-old’s considerable…
Canadiens’ Top 10 Players of the 2000s Trege Wilson | January 4, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens are probably one of – if not the most – storied franchises in the NHL. With over 100 years of hockey, 24 Stanley Cups and 44 players…
Kovalev and the Canadiens: The Perfect Match Melissa Boyd | October 28, 2021 Acquiring Alex Kovalev from the New York Rangers before the 2004 NHL trade deadline was one of Bob Gainey’s legacy trades as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Related: Howie…
25 Best Senators’ Memories From 25 Years at Canadian Tire Centre Jeff Morris | January 16, 2021 There is a special birthday in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata this weekend. Canadian Tire Centre turns 25. Its doors first opened on Jan. 15, 1996, for a Bryan Adams…