Likeliest Canadiens to Become Unlikely Playoff Heroes Ryan Szporer | July 25, 2020 Officially speaking, the Montreal Canadiens have not yet made the playoffs. However, the nature of their initial play-in series against the Pittsburgh Penguins undeniably presents the perfect opportunity for some…
Canadiens’ Play-In Series Offers Opportunity for Some Melissa Boyd | June 20, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens’ unexpected inclusion in the NHL play-in/playoff bracket gives the team a chance to salvage another disappointing season. Their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins also gives several players…
Montreal Canadiens Lacking Right-Wing Depth Blain Potvin | April 28, 2020 There is no shortage of debate among the Montreal Canadiens fan base about the issues facing the center depth or the left side of the defence, but one issue the…
Canadiens at the Quarter Mark: More Positives than Negatives James Yates | November 21, 2019 The Montreal Canadiens have had an up-and-down start to the 2019-20 season, to say the least. There have been games when they’ve been the fast, skilled, in-rhythm team that seems…
Canadiens’ Evans Scores Late Goal to Defeat Devils The Canadian Press | September 17, 2019 MONTREAL — Jake Evans scored late in the third period to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night in the first NHL pre-season game for both teams. Artturi Lehkonen and Nate Thompson scored for the Canadien…
Canadiens’ Lehkonen Primed for a Breakout Season Sean Garland | August 25, 2019 In case you were wondering, Montreal Canadiens forward Artturi Lehkonen is very eager to get the 2019-20 season underway. After a career year in points with 31, Lehkonen has been…
Montreal’s Finnish Fraternity, from Niemi to Kotkaniemi Mike Ryan | November 21, 2018 Finland has always punched above its weight in hockey. The nation of 5.5 million people – roughly the same number as the state of Minnesota and about a million fewer…
3 Canadiens Primed for Bounce-Back Seasons Daniel Fuoco | October 6, 2018 Expectations are at an all-time low heading into the 2018-19 season for the Montreal Canadiens. Hockey experts are predicting the Habs will be on the outside of the playoff picture…
3 Underperformers Bergevin Should Move Paul Olioff | June 7, 2018 It takes a lot of courage to be a general manager in a hockey-obsessed city like Montreal. Every move is scrutinized by the media or criticized regularly on thousands of…
5 Habs Who Need to Be a Lot Better Brianne Spiker | March 29, 2018 Outside of a few individuals on the Montreal Canadiens, no player lived up to or exceeded expectations this season. Some of the less-than-stellar seasons from the players ranged from understandable…
Penalty Kill Costly for the Canadiens Jeff Tibbins | February 9, 2018 Several decades ago, playing undisciplined against the Philadelphia Flyers would have likely resulted in one or two bench brawls. On Thursday night, it cost the Montreal Canadiens two points in…
Finnish with No Finish: Lehkonen’s Sophomore Slump Brianne Spiker | January 19, 2018 So far the 2017-18 season has not been one to remember for Montreal Canadiens’ second-year forward Artturi Lehkonen. The dreaded sophomore slump has hit him badly as he has struggled…