Kovalev and the Rangers: Eventful, Successful and Disappointing Tom Castro | February 24, 2023 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 | July 23, 2022 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…
Defining Moments of Plekanec’s Career Ryan Szporer | October 13, 2018 Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec looks primed to debut this season and inch closer to his 1,000th career game. Now at 998, he needs just two to reach the high-water…
Penguins Head-to-Head: Kessel vs. Kovalev Greg Thornberry | July 20, 2018 We as followers of hockey loathe ‘the dog days of summer’ for reasons other than the sweltering heat. No games. Few roster moves. In fact, there is so little action,…
2004: Sather Deals With Every Canadian Team Shane Sander | February 23, 2017 At the 2004 NHL Trade Deadline, New York Rangers general manager Glen Sather was looking to remodel his franchise. New York was on pace to miss the playoffs for a…
Kostitsyn Not the Answer to Woes of Montreal Canadiens Ryan Szporer | May 13, 2016 Sometime during forward Andrei Kostitsyn’s Montreal Canadiens career, he earned the nickname AK-46. It was a relatively clever play on his initials, uniform number and the AK-27 moniker of teammate…
Top 5 All-Time Montreal Canadiens All-Star Moments Ryan Szporer | January 31, 2016 Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban provided Habs fans with at least one lasting All-Star Game memory, winning the skills competition’s breakaway challenge in (early 1990s) style. However, as fun as many…
Why Alex Semin Could be the Missing Piece Zachary Cook | October 13, 2015 For years and as long as I can remember, the Montreal Canadiens have been lacking strongly in one thing. Goal scoring. Heading into the 2015 season, one reason for optimism…
