Posts About "Ben Chiarot"
Canadiens News & Rumors: Markov, Alzner, Chiarot, Suzuki & Demchenko
April 23rd, 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 by teams as players stay busy waiting for the suspension to lift or as teams work to sign players who might one day wear the team’s jersey....
Canadiens Season Recap: Finding the Silver Lining
March 16th, 2020 While we wait to learn the fate of the 2019-20 season after the NHL paused play last Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s hand out some awards to highlight the best of an otherwise disappointing season for the Montreal Canadiens. Related: Howie Morenz - Hockey Royalty One year removed from putting together a 96-point...
Jets Are Missing Byfuglien, Chiarot, & Tanev
February 3rd, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets limped out of the All-Star break with a 3-7-1 record in January. After finishing second in the Central Division and hosting a playoff series last season, here are three players from the 2018-19 roster the Jets wish they still had right now. Related: Jets' 3 Biggest Underachievers in 2019-20 It's no surprise that...
Chiarot Scores in OT, Primeau Gets First Win as Canadiens Edge Senators
December 11th, 2019 MONTREAL — Ben Chiarot scored the overtime winner and Cayden Primeau made 35 saves for his first NHL victory as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Wednesday. Nick Cousins and Tomas Tatar scored in regulation for the Canadiens (15-11-6), who have won three in a row and four of their last...
Big Contributions from Canadiens' Big Ben Chiarot
November 18th, 2019 Ben Chiarot has settled in quite nicely on the Montreal Canadiens blue line since he was acquired by Marc Bergevin in the summer. He has received accolades from across the hockey world and has undoubtedly changed the minds of some non-believers. He brings a big body and physical presence to the Canadiens; easily seen on...
Montreal Canadiens' Defense: More Questions Than Answers
October 14th, 2019 The 2019-20 NHL season has just gotten underway, and teams are still feeling and figuring out new teammates, systems, and schemes. Many clubs have a plethora of new key players, including the Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, and New Jersey Devils, and understandably, they have all struggled out of the gate. Then there are teams like...
What Chiarot Brings to Canadiens' Blue Line
July 29th, 2019 The Montreal Canadiens did not make a big splash this free agency, but they did add a piece to their roster who will be utilized this season. On July 4, the Canadiens signed former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot to a three-year deal, with an AAV of $3.5 million. Chiarot is coming off a career year, and joins a defence core that...
Chiarot: Took Little Persuading to Join Canadiens
July 26th, 2019 BROSSARD, Que. — High taxes, obsessive fans, blanket media coverage and the French language are all reasons invoked to explain why NHL free agents tend to steer clear of Montreal. But Ben Chiarot isn't worried about any of that. "Guys have their reason...
Jets Desperately Need to Add a Veteran Defenseman
July 5th, 2019 It's been a bad month for the Winnipeg Jets' blue line. Rugged, sturdy defenseman Ben Chiarot is the most recent departure in what's been a mass exodus from the Jets' d-corp. On Thursday, he signed a three-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the third experienced d-man this offseason — following closely on the heels of...
Chiarot Signs 3-Year Deal With Canadiens
July 4th, 2019 MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract. The deal has an average annual value of US$3.5 million. The six-foot-three, 219-pound Hamilton native had a career-high 20 points (five ...
Jets Should Keep Door Open to Beaulieu
June 27th, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets opted against tendering a qualifying offer to 26-year-old defenseman Nathan Beaulieu on Tuesday, meaning he'll be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) come July 1. https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/1143641520991551490 However, that doesn't mean he won't be back in a Jets' jersey come 2019-20. Jets' D-Corps...
Jets Finding Ways to Win
October 24th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets are 6-2-1 heading into Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They are 4-0-1 on their critical early-season homestand. They are third in the Central Divison, hot on the heels of the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche. They are playing nowhere near their potential. Does that statement seem...
3 Jets Who Could Take off This Summer
June 28th, 2018 While some general managers make names for themselves for the deals they make, the Winnipeg Jets' management team prides itself on the opposite. Since Kevin Cheveldayoff began running the operation upon the franchise's return to Winnipeg in 2011, he has only made 26 trades in seven years. In his tenure, he has dealt a total of 19...
