Canadiens See What They Hoped for in Allen’s First Start Ben Wagner | January 20, 2021 Excuse the pun, but Marc Bergevin’s backup plan worked. In a 3-1 Montréal Canadiens victory over the Edmonton Oilers, goaltender Jake Allen stole the show. After years of uncertainty behind…
Montreal Canadiens: 3 Takeaways from Week 1 Blain Potvin | January 19, 2021 Many were excited to see the supposedly new and improved Montreal Canadiens after general manager Marc Bergevin made some key additions during the offseason. Here are the takeaways after the…
Montreal Canadiens’ 2020-21 Season Preview Trege Wilson | January 13, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens made a big splash in the offseason as general manager Marc Bergevin did his best to fill all the Habs’ lineup holes by adding scoring, toughness and…
Maple Leafs Will Ignite New Rivalries in All-Canadian Division Chris Faria | January 11, 2021 The puck will finally drop on the 2020-21 season this Wednesday — over 100 days since the league handed out the Stanley Cup in late September and 10 months since…
Best Blues’ Goaltender by Decade Ethan Carter | January 7, 2021 As we round out the by decade lists for the St. Louis Blues forwards, defensemen, and now goaltenders, there are a lot of players to consider given the rich history…
Canadiens 12 Days of Hockeymas: Price & Allen Form Dynamic Duo in Net Ryan Szporer | December 23, 2020 The last time Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price played fewer than 62 games, well… a global pandemic shut down league operations for five months. Nevertheless, the co-league-leading 58 appearances he…
Canadiens Signings Poised to Make the Greatest Impact Ryan Szporer | December 11, 2020 Following an offseason to remember, it must be hard for Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to choose between his signings. It must be like choosing favorites between one’s children…
Montreal Canadiens Offseason Grades: A Dramatic Shift in Expectations Blain Potvin | November 25, 2020 This offseason has been especially odd. Not only did it begin in October, when the NHL season usually starts, but Montreal Canadiens fans seem excited about the moves made by…
Canadiens Face Difficult Choices with Kraken Expansion Draft Blain Potvin | November 19, 2020 The NHL is one season away from welcoming their 32nd franchise into the league. Before the Seattle Kraken join the Pacific Division, they will need to build a roster, their…
How the Canadiens Have Improved for 2021 Season Ryan Szporer | November 14, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a regular season in which there was almost no way to go but “up.” Following an impressive offseason on the part of general manager…
Worst 3 Canadiens Contracts Heading into 2021 Ryan Szporer | November 11, 2020 There is little denying the Montreal Canadiens have several bad contracts on their roster. However, there is a case to be made that the Habs are far from “saddled” with…
Canadiens Should Pull for a Canadian Division in 2020-21 Ryan Szporer | October 27, 2020 The level of uncertainty in the air is palpable in the NHL these days. Ironically, rumors flying around of a potential Canadian division are one of the few things the…