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Top Ten Reasons to be Optimistic About Scott Gomez

K. Ross Read | February 16, 2012

  Winston Churchill once said that a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, while an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. It’s no secret that Habs’ fans have…

Categories Humor, Montreal Canadiens, Player Profiles, Previews and Predictions, Top 10 Lists

Michael Cammalleri: A Fried Calamari in Montreal?

Fred Poulin | January 12, 2012

Montreal Canadiens’ sniper Michael Cammalleri made the news yesterday, not because of his play on the ice, but rather because of  inflammatory comments he made to journalists Arpon Basu of…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News

Jets Get Thrashed: Reaction to Hockey’s Return to Winnipeg

James Neveau | October 10, 2011

Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It was a day of mixed emotions for the hockey world on Sunday as hockey returned to the city of Winnipeg for the first time since…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

2011/2012 NHL Season Predictions: Eastern Conference

Brandon Schlager | September 10, 2011

Eastern Conference // Western Conference With most teams kicking off training camp this week, preseason hockey right around the corner and puck drop slightly less than a month away, you…

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Josh Gorges Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

The Hockey Writers | July 23, 2011

Deep in the majestic mountains of Kelowna, British Columbia lives a humble giant. Twenty-six years old, prime of his career, rehabilitated knee, and passion for the game. Josh Gorges wakes…

Categories Humor, Montreal Canadiens

Rocco Grimaldi – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile: The Most Skilled Draft Eligible Player

Patrick Kearns | May 25, 2011

Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “Live Updated” NHL 2011 Draft Preview article – The Next Ones. Rocco Grimaldi…

Categories NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

Things learned from the Boston-Montreal series

Steve Kendall | April 28, 2011

Boston outlasted Montreal and finally broke through with a Game 7 win under the leadership of Claude Julien, Zdeno Chara and Peter Chiarelli. The series was exciting with players on…

Categories Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens

Plekanec Under Pressure to Perform

Steven Hindle | April 10, 2011

Tomas Plekanec is a model of consistency, but come game one versus the Boston Bruins, the Habs are going to need him to surprise everyone…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Chara In Need Of A Message From The NHL

The Hockey Writers | March 9, 2011

It was a battle that had been anticipated for many days. After a huge penalty-laden game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins on Feb 9, there was a…

Categories Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens

7.6 Percent: What Does this Number Mean to the Montreal Canadiens?

Steven Hindle | January 17, 2011

Montreal boasts the #1 penalty kill and 4th best defense in the NHL, but what does 7.6% mean?

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Spotlight on Scott: Gomez Under Silent Pressure

Steven Hindle | October 1, 2010

Having recorded at least 58 points in each of his last 4 seasons, it’s not as though Montreal’s highest paid centerman isn’t a valuable or elite member of the roster, rather it’s the fact that there is a price to pay for the price he is paid.

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Player Profiles

#58 Alex Hutchings – The Hockey Spy’s 2009 NHL Entry Draft Rankings

Christopher Ralph | June 23, 2009

Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile:   Please “Click…

Categories Fantasy, NHL Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs
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