Canadiens Put Confidence In Kotkaniemi to Replace Gallagher Ryan Szporer | April 7, 2021 From the basement to the penthouse in one game. That’s how Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi must feel, set to take over for the now-injured Brendan Gallagher on the quote,…
Canadiens’ Kotkaniemi Discusses NHL’s COVID-19 Protocols [Video] Eugene Helfrick | March 30, 2021 For the Montreal Canadiens, the 2020-21 regular season has been one fraught with challenges. After a hot start, the franchise experienced turbulence, leading to the firing of head coach Claude…
Canadiens’ News & Rumors: Staal, Caufield, COVID-19 & More Trege Wilson | March 29, 2021 The NHL shut down the Montreal Canadiens for COVID-19 protocols, but that didn’t keep them from having one of the busiest, maybe most exciting weeks of the season. General manager…
Revisiting the Canadiens 2018 NHL Draft: Best in Almost 3 Decades Nick Lariviere | March 8, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens had a ton of quality picks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. With that said, their first three picks have looked great so far, as all three…
Habs’ Kotkaniemi Elevates Play Amid Team Struggles Stephen Michaud | February 23, 2021 Montreal Canadiens’ third-line center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (frequently referred to as “KK”) has raised his play in recent games, perhaps even outperforming fellow centers Phillip Danault and Nick Suzuki. This has…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Stars, Panthers, More Jim Parsons | January 20, 2021 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk that the Florida Panthers are hoping the drama surrounding Keith Yandle’s near scratch from the lineup will act as a rallying cry.…
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…
Canadiens’ Kotkaniemi Set to Make Strides in Third Season Ryan Szporer | January 9, 2021 Ten games certainly do not make a career, but Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s 10-game postseason performance certainly made a difference. If nothing else, it served as vindication in some…
Montreal Canadiens’ Experience at Center a Concern Blain Potvin | January 6, 2021 The 2020 Playoffs gave the Montreal Canadiens’ young centers an opportunity to develop in the pressure cooker that only elimination hockey can provide. Nick Suzuki, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and even Jake…
Montreal Canadiens’ 2020-21 Season Predictions Blain Potvin | December 31, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens 2020-21 training camp is set to begin on Jan. 3. General manager Marc Bergevin was busy during the Christmas break adding veteran forwards with Stanley Cup experience…
Canadiens 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Habs Reach Playoffs for First Time Ryan Szporer | December 17, 2020 Despite the first-round loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens had a fairly successful 2020 postseason. It wasn’t due just to how they pushed the heavily favored Flyers to…
Canadiens 12 Days of Hockeymas: Forward Depth to Celebrate Blain Potvin | December 13, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
