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Guy Carbonneau

The 8 Best Defensive Forwards in Hockey History

THW Archives | August 26, 2023

To many, high scoring, firewagon hockey carries the highest degree of entertainment. While others, this author included, prefer the bite-your-nails-to-the-knuckle closeness of a hard-fought, tactically masterful, defensive battle. Though many…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 19

Matthew Zator | August 19, 2023

Aug. 19 has been a very busy date for two of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises. We have seen multiple Hall of Fame players wind up on new…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Rangers History

3ICE Week 5: Team Patrick Aims to Remain Perfect

Alex Wauthy | July 23, 2023

Week 5 of 3ICE is headed to Boston, Massachusetts, bringing its exciting three-on-three style. Like every week, there will be two semi-final matches, where each winner will grab one point.…

Categories 3ICE, Editor's Choice

3ICE Week 4: New Jersey Tour Stop Recap

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 21, 2023

Week 4 of the 3ICE season is upon us, and every team is vying for a spot in the final tournament in hopes of winning it all. Team LeClair was…

Categories 3ICE, Editor's Choice

3ICE Week 4: Struggling Teams Looking To Bounce Back

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 17, 2023

We are now at the halfway point of the second season of 3ICE hockey, and it’s beginning to get really interesting. Week 4 sees the tour head to Newark, New…

Categories 3ICE

3ICE Challenged Guy Carbonneau to Rethink His Defensive Side

Andrew Stille | July 3, 2023

Guy Carbonneau is one of the most legendary players to come out of the Montreal Canadiens’ system. After being drafted 44th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, Carbonneau led…

Categories 3ICE, Editor's Choice

Dallas Stars’ All-Time Greatest Trades

Sam Nestler | April 13, 2021

We recently took a look at the best trades that Jim Nill has made in his time with the Dallas Stars. However, do those moves stand up to all of…

Categories Hockey History, Stars History, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Canadian Women’s Star Hayley Wickenheiser Inducted into Hall of Fame

The Canadian Press | November 19, 2019

TORONTO — Hayley Wickenheiser hasn’t had a lot of time to reflect. The Canadian women’s hockey star — a quadruple Olympic gold medallist and seven-time world champion — retired in January 2017…

Categories News

Carbonneau, Wickenheiser Headline Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019

The Canadian Press | November 15, 2019

TORONTO — Whenever the calendar flipped to June over the last 16 years, Guy Carbonneau’s mind would start to wander. He owned a trio of Stanley Cup rings and was awarded of the…

Categories Commentary, Hockey History

Plekanec Passes Gainey as Canadiens Continue Great Start

Ryan Szporer | October 12, 2015

Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec still has a long way to go before reaching No. 1 on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. At No.22 after passing Bob Gainey with a…

Categories Canadiens History, Montreal Canadiens

How the Hall of Fame Should Elect Players

Thomas Strangward | November 21, 2012

Last week’s induction ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame saw an elite group of players granted entrance to the hall, as Joe Sakic, Adam Oates, Pavel Bure, and Mats…

Categories Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, News

Top Candidates for the Montreal Canadiens Head Coach Position

Fred Poulin | May 31, 2012

Now that Bob Hartley has been officially hired by the Calgary Flames to coach for his good friend and current general manager Jay Feaster, and not for the Montreal Canadiens…

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