Canadiens’ Andrei Markov – Bidding Farewell to The General Melissa Boyd | July 31, 2021 Andrei Markov, one of the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time great defensemen, announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 16, 2020, at the age of 41. Being one of the best…
Canadiens News and Rumors: Caufield, Drouin, Markov and More Melissa Boyd | May 24, 2021 In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, head coach Dominique Ducharme has announced lineup changes ahead of Game 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight in Montreal,…
Canadiens: Marc Bergevin’s 5 Biggest Mistakes Trege Wilson | December 22, 2020 Marc Bergevin has been the general manager (GM) of the Montreal Canadiens for eight years and has had his ups and downs. He seems very good at making trades but…
Canadiens’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: Top 10 Players of the 2000s Trege Wilson | December 15, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we…
Montreal Canadiens’ 5 Best Draft Picks 1990-99 Alexandre Desrochers Ayotte | November 26, 2020 The ’90s was the last time the Montreal Canadiens won a Stanley Cup (1993). It was also a poor decade of drafting for the team. Most of their first-round picks…
Can Canadiens’ Romanov Finally Fill the Hole Left by Markov? Trege Wilson | July 29, 2020 Since Andrei Markov’s departure from the Montreal Canadiens in 2017, there has been a hole on the defensive left side that management has had a hard time filling. There is…
Canadiens News & Rumors: Markov, Alzner, Chiarot, Suzuki & Demchenko The Old Prof | April 23, 2020 During the NHL’s suspension in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, few NHL players are skating – and that’s true almost anywhere in the world. However, off-ice news is still generated…
Capitals Can’t Overdo Backstrom’s Next Contract Ryan Szporer | November 26, 2019 It’s almost comical to suggest, but the Washington Capitals cannot allow themselves to get sentimental in contract negotiations with star forward Nicklas Backstrom. In other words, overpaying for his services…
Best Fits for Ex-Canadiens Defenseman Markov Ryan Szporer | September 2, 2019 One thing hasn’t changed since ex-Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov last played in the NHL back in 2016-17. Teams are still willing to take fliers on proven commodities that can…
NHL Rumors: Josi, Marner, Gardiner, Marleau, More Jim Parsons | September 1, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news on Roman Josi out of Nashville, more information on Jake Gardiner and where he might land, plus news on Andrei Markov, Patrick…
NHL Rumors: Markov, Ehlers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | August 29, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news on Andrei Markov and which teams he might be reaching out to in terms of finding NHL employment this coming season. There…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flyers, Flames, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | August 28, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news regarding Jesse Puljujarvi heading out of Edmonton and back to Finland, and just what GM Ken Holland is looking for in a…
