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Bringing Back NHL Arena Nicknames

Eugene Helfrick | October 25, 2022

The Forum. The Olympia. The Stadium. The names of the Original Six’s arenas were instantly recognizable to hockey fans around the world, shorthand or not. Well, for fans of the…

Habs Have the Best Fan Culture in the League

Ben Wagner | September 11, 2022

The Montréal Canadiens occupy a position no other franchise in the National Hockey League occupies, and one only shared with a select few franchises across major sports. Alongside great teams…

Loving Hockey Starts in Montreal

Brady Smith | May 6, 2017

It’s that time of year again, where most hockey fans are spilling tears at the bar and sulking over another early playoff exit or another season of underachieving. There are…

Putting the Montreal Canadiens’ Home Attendance into Perspective

The Hockey Writers | October 16, 2015

On a typical home opener for the Montreal Canadiens, the Bell Centre was loud, full of energy, and of course, sold out. Simply put, selling out home games is something…

Audience Participation on the Fifth Line

Tabatha Patterson | January 9, 2015

What factors make hockey the most exciting sport? In addition to the fast and rough play, each team portrays a personality indicative of its region and history. While the Montreal…

Montreal Fans Unimpressive at World Juniors

Darrin Hayes | December 27, 2014

The 2015 World Junior hockey tournament is officially off and running, using an unusual schedule that will expand into 2017. The games are spread between Montreal and Toronto through the…

The Bell Centre Is the Outlier in Rangers’ Road Success

Jake Gittler | October 26, 2014

While Carey Price dazzled in goal for the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night at the Bell Centre, leading his team to its seventh win of the season, the loss for the…

Inside the Mind of Long-time Habs Writer, Dave Stubbs

David P. Stein | October 10, 2014

Recently, I had an opportunity to interview Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette. For me, a 21-year-old university student, this was a particularly gratifying experience because Stubbs has been covering the…

Saku Koivu: A Champion Who Never Won a Championship

David P. Stein | September 19, 2014

Despite growing up during the most depressing era in Montreal Canadiens franchise history, I was nevertheless subjected to the value and richness that is fostered by the hockey club’s deep…

So Long Saku: Koivu Retires a Hero

Andrew Forbes | September 10, 2014

Today marks the end of illustrious NHL career. Arguably one of the most beloved Montreal Canadiens, Saku Koivu has made the decision to hang up his skates on his hockey-playing…

The Signature Experience of NHL Arenas: Atlantic Division Part II

Bill Schoeninger | July 15, 2014

What Makes NHL Arenas Special? NHL arenas offer an environment and an atmosphere that cannot be found at any other major sporting event. A camaraderie and sense of brotherhood exists…

Is The NHL Finished With Mike Ribeiro?

Andy Dudones | July 9, 2014

After just his first season of a four-year, $22 million deal, the Arizona Coyotes are finished with Mike Ribeiro. And while the details of Ribeiro’s reversal of fortunes are a…

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