A Review of Habs 365: Daily Stories from the Ice by Mike Commito Ryan Szporer | November 29, 2024 A book review of Habs 365: Daily Stories from the Ice by Mike Commito;, which chronicles Montreal Canadiens history one day at a time.
Greatest Habs Player of All-Time Nick Lariviere | March 8, 2024 All of THW’s Habs writers voted on a top-three system to declare who is the best Montreal Canadiens player of all-time. At the conclusion of the voting, there was a…
That Time Vincent Lecavalier Played Jean Beliveau in a Movie Harrison Smajovits | February 26, 2024 The No. 4 is important to both the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning. In Montreal, it holds importance because it was worn by Jean Beliveau. In Tampa Bay,…
Canadiens’ 1970-71 Team Started New Era in Montréal Ben Wagner | October 20, 2022 As the 1960s gave way to the 1970s, the Montréal Canadiens found themselves lagging behind their forever rivals, the Boston Bruins. At the start of the 1970-71 season, The Beantowners…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1959-60 Montreal Canadiens Ryan Szporer | May 9, 2021 In at least one way, 1959-60 was the Montreal Canadiens’ last kick at the can, as it was the final season of superstar Maurice Richard’s career. It just so happens,…
Canadiens 12 Days of Hockeymas: A Dynasty Is Born with 5 Straight Cups Ryan Szporer | December 20, 2020 In NHL history, only a single franchise has won five straight Stanley Cups. Unsurprisingly, the Montreal Canadiens, with a league-leading 24 championships up to now, accomplished the feat from 1956-60.…
Jean Beliveau: A Class Act THW Archives | March 3, 2017 On this date, March 3, 1968, Jean Beliveau scored for the Montreal Canadiens in a 5-2 loss to the Red Wings to become the second player in NHL history with…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Crush Wings in Game Five Rick Cole | May 4, 2016 Montreal Canadiens are one win away from their second straight Stanley Cup after they drubbed the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 last night in Montreal. It was an all-round team effort…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs, Hawks Draw First Blood Rick Cole | April 8, 2016 The Stanley Cup playoffs opened last night in Montreal and Chicago and went pretty much according to form. The Canadiens edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 while the Black Hawks…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Playoffs Start Tonight – Who’s Gonna Win? Rick Cole | April 7, 2016 The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on two fronts tonight. The Montreal Canadiens will host the Toronto Maple Leafs while the Detroit Red Wings will journey to Chicago to take on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Crush Leafs; Gamble Hurt Rick Cole | March 17, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens crushed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-2 last night in Toronto in one of three National Hockey League games. In the other two matches, Bobby Hull scored his…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big M First Leaf to Tally 250 Rick Cole | February 27, 2016 Frank Mahovlich made history in front of the home fans as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in one of three National Hockey League games played last…