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Myth of the Montreal Canadiens' Early Success

Myth of the Montreal Canadiens' Early Success

February 13th, 2018 For generations, the Habs have been dogged by accusations that their historic Stanley Cup success was because they had territorial rights to the best players French Canada had to offer. In this great article, originally published May 12, 2010, former THW contributor Mike Moore lays out why all those claims of an unfair advantage are...
The Montreal Forum 1908-1996

The Montreal Forum 1908-1996

December 6th, 2017 The Old Forum in Montreal -- Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent...
Maurice "Rocket" Richard: More than Just a Game

Maurice "Rocket" Richard: More than Just a Game

November 1st, 2017 Perhaps one of the most revolutionary players to ever play the game of hockey, Maurice Richard brought hockey in Montreal to an elite level and set the bar high for every generation to come. Richard overcame nearly every level of adversity to become the greatest hockey player of his generation and one of the best in NHL...
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask

Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask

October 9th, 2017   The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why.  It was during that month back in 1959 that the position changed forever, thanks to a 6-foot, 175-pound man from Quebec. Advancement in Goalie Gear Was Slow...
Howie Morenz: Hockey Royalty

Howie Morenz: Hockey Royalty

August 15th, 2017 This article was originally written in June, 2010. University of Wisconsin’s Blake Geoffrion, winner of the 2010 Hobey Baker Memorial Award for college hockey’s best player, is the new Crown Prince of NCAA Hockey.  Like a champion thoroughbred racehorse, Blake’s hockey blood lines can be traced back four generations. Howie...

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