Canadiens’ Ken Dryden – Truly One of a Kind Melissa Boyd | August 8, 2023 Originally written by Alexander Sciola, with updates by M. Boyd. The impact of Ken Dryden’s incredible legacy and body of work has been felt off the ice just as much…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 8 Matthew Zator | August 8, 2023 Aug. 8 hasn’t traditionally been a busy day when it comes to hockey. Having said that, it did see a few new captains named and an under-the-radar signing by the…
Montreal Canadiens’ Best Trades with the Boston Bruins Shawn Wilken | August 8, 2023 Welcome to the Montreal Canadiens‘ best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canadiens’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…
Today in Hockey History: June 28 Matthew Zator | June 28, 2023 June 28 saw two huge trades go down that benefitted a pair of Original 6 franchises for years to come. Also, this date in 1994 was one of the busiest…
Today in Hockey History: June 11 Matthew Zator | June 11, 2023 June 11 has been a very exciting day in National Hockey League history. One franchise’s 45-year wait to wear the crown finally came to an end, while another team returned…
Today in Hockey History: April 22 Matthew Zator | April 22, 2023 Breaking a record set by the Great One is quite the accomplishment, and a very unlikely player did just that on this date. One of the National Hockey League’s charter…
All-Time Ontario-Born NHL Lineup Blain Potvin | February 2, 2023 Ontario has developed some of the greatest players to have ever stepped foot onto the ice of an NHL arena. Not only has there been an ability to develop great…
3 Bruins’ Draft Picks That Didn’t Work Out in Boston Lou Vidakis | October 28, 2022 The Boston Bruins were notorious for having a good eye when it came to drafting talented players, especially in the pre-Don Sweeney era. The likes of Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci,…
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…
Ken Dryden’s The Series, A Must-Read for Hockey Fans Len Vlahos | October 4, 2022 Move over, Dos Equis commercial actor, because former Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden just might be the most interesting man in the world. In addition to his brilliant hockey career…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 8 Matthew Zator | August 8, 2022 Aug. 8 is a bittersweet day in National Hockey League history as the hockey world lost one of its greatest players on this date. There were also a pair of…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1972-73 Montreal Canadiens Carson MacRae | May 14, 2021 As the most storied organization in NHL history with 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens have had some amazing teams that could be included among the top teams of all…