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Blake Geoffrion

2006 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks

THW Archives | June 25, 2022

The 2006 NHL Entry Draft gave the league many of their current-day stars. Players like Phil Kessel, Claude Giroux, Brad Marchand, Jonathan Toews, and more came from this one draft,…

Howie Morenz: Hockey Royalty

THW Archives | February 24, 2021

This article was originally written in June, 2010. When the University of Wisconsin’s Blake Geoffrion won the 2010 Hobey Baker Memorial Award for college hockey’s best player, he was the…

Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2006

Kyle Gipe | May 20, 2019

Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every…

After Recovering From A Skull Fracture, Blake Geoffrion Retires

THW Archives | July 15, 2013

On November 9th, Blake Geoffrion was playing the game he loved.  On November 9th, Blake Geoffrion played as hard as he ever did.  On November 9th, Blake Geoffrion played his…

Montreal Canadiens Prospect Report: Where’s the depth at Left Wing?

Marc Lapierre | November 13, 2012

written by Marc Lapierre (@MarcLapi) The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has plenty of strengths, most notably a deep and talented defense core. However, one aspect that stands out at the…

Andrei Markov returns to action with composure, Canadiens beat Canucks 4-1

Fred Poulin | March 11, 2012

With only 13 games left to their miserable season, the Montreal Canadiens welcomed back all-star defenseman Andrei Markov to their line-up after a 17-month absence. The result was a convincing…

Greetings From Smashville! Rock Paper Scissors Edition

Jas Faulkner | March 2, 2012

by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor First, a note of apology to HockeyHillbilly:  I am  not in the habit of ignoring responses.  The reason for last week’s silence from me  was…

Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Breakdown

The Hockey Writers | February 27, 2012

The Montreal Canadiens are in the cellar of the Eastern Conference and that means they are a seller at the trade deadline. As of Monday, the Habs sit 15th in…

Recent NHL Trades Increase Market Values

David OConnor | February 24, 2012

With the recent deals made in the National Hockey League, the tide has turned in terms of how valuable players are on the trade market. Since and including February 16th,…

Habs and Preds Trade Has Benefits for Both Sides

Jas Faulkner | February 20, 2012

by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor  “That’s the hard part of the business,” Predators GM David Poile said when asked about sending Nashville’s first home-grown player to Montreal in exchange for…

Canadiens trade D Hal Gill to the Predators for a 2nd round pick and Blake Geoffrion

Fred Poulin | February 17, 2012

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Blake Geoffrion, forward Robert Slaney, and 2nd round pick in 2012 from the Nashville Predators for Hal Gill and a conditional 5th round pick…

Previewing the Nashville Predators Opening Night Roster: Forwards

Josh Farrar | October 6, 2011

Yesterday I previewed the defense and goaltenders, and on the eve of the Preds season opener tomorrow night in Columbus, it’s time to preview the most scrutinized and criticized group…

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