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5 Worst Canadiens Trades of the Last Decade

Kavan Young | September 22, 2017

Every team has had their fair share of bad trades. The Montreal Canadiens have been around for over 100 years, so bad trades are inevitable. Of course, different eras of the…

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…

Briere: What Could Have Been, Much Different Than What Was

Dave Turnbull | August 18, 2015

Back in the summer of 2007, Daniel Briere was one of the most sought-after free agents, having just come off a career-high 95-point season that saw him register over 30…

Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn Staying in KHL

Dustin Nelson | July 13, 2015

While there was talk that Andrei Kostitsyn was looking for an opportunity to return to the NHL, it appears that the hunt is over. Kostitsyn has signed a two-year deal…

Should the Habs Bring Back Andrei Kostitsyn?

Brianne Spiker | May 27, 2015

There has been recent speculation that former Montreal Canadien and Nashville Predator Andrei Kostitsyn is looking to make a return to the NHL after three seasons in the KHL. Kostitsyn…

Russian Stereotype Highlighted by Some, Reflected by Few

James Gazzale | May 6, 2012

I recently read an article from James Mirtle on the dwindling Russian influence in the NHL, which over the last few years has been evident. Some argue it is because…

Predators Make a Statement With Game 3 Win

Andrew Grimm | May 4, 2012

When the Nashville Predators returned home for game three of their best of seven series with the Phoenix Coyotes, they found themselves down two games to none, and in desperate…

So You Wanna Go Up 3-0? How the Coyotes Can Get the Stranglehold.

Christopher Lackey | May 1, 2012

Tomorrow night, the Phoenix Coyotes have a chance to make their most memorable season yet the greatest in franchise history. I believed they had the stuff to win this series,…

Top 10 NHLers Who Could Have Been CHL Import Players

Margann Laurissa | April 28, 2012

If you have read two of my previous articles, “The ‘Import’-ance of the European CHL Goalie” and  “Top 10 Best CHL Franchises for Imports,”  you can attest that I have…

What Red Wings Fans Should Know About The Nashville Predators

Andrew Johnson | April 10, 2012

The NHL regular season has finally drawn to a close, and the Conference Quarterfinal matchups have been set. With round one of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs set to begin…

Predators Overhyped, “Underdog” Red Wings Will Take Series

Andrew Johnson | April 9, 2012

If you’ve taken a look at who “experts” around the web predict to take the Western Conference’s 4-5 series, you’ve noticed a running theme; Nearly everyone has picked the Nashville…

The Hockey Writers Q&A on Alexander Radulov’s return to Nashville

James Gazzale | March 19, 2012

Alexander Radulov can return to the Nasville Predators, according to reports, the Russian forward struck a deal with his KHL team, Ufa Salavat. It is believed he will be in…

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