Not So Lucky Numbers Michael Gwizdala | January 12, 2015 In the era of free agency, player movement and the salary cap, we’re accustomed to seeing players in different sweaters. Sometimes, even an oddball combination between player and team. A…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Rookie Ranger Ties Up Hawks Rick Cole | December 3, 2014 (Author’s note – Once again we have lost a hockey icon. Jean Beliveau was so much more than a hockey player. I grew up in the 1950’s and 1960’s, a…
Jean Beliveau: Hockey’s Ultimate Class Act Passes Away at 83 Brianne Spiker | December 3, 2014 In the late evening hours of December 2nd, the Montreal Canadiens announced the passing of legend Jean Beliveau at age 83. Dubbed “Le Gros Bill”, Beliveau was the ultimate ambassador…
PK Subban: The Next Captain of the Montreal Canadiens? The Hockey Writers | October 25, 2013 Brian Gionta’s stint as the 28th captain of the Montreal Canadiens will end when He is traded from the team, or His contract expires, or A handful of other less…
Top Five Habs Run-Ins With the Law Ari Grief | August 27, 2013 Lately some Canadiens past and present have been making news but not quite for the right reasons. This got me thinking: what were the all-time Habs run-ins with the law?…
NHL Realignment: Renaming the New Divisions Mark Wallace Graham | July 9, 2013 Starting with this upcoming NHL season, the league has adopted a new realignment due in large part to the Winnipeg Jets. Gone are the days of three divisions in each…
Are the Washington Capitals’ Cup Chances Kaput? Tim Bourcier | June 19, 2013 There have been a ton of articles discussing Ovechkin’s third Hart Trophy win. Whether he “deserves” it or whether he “does not deserve it”. An exasperated Casey Demarco with THW…
To Reclaim its Past Glory, Les Glorieux Must First Reclaim the Past Ari Grief | June 1, 2013 Hockey is an emotional game. A game can turn on a dime from momentum swings caused by a bruising body check, a great save or even a passionate chant from the…
Nathan MacKinnon – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile Christopher Ralph | May 30, 2013 Nathan MacKinnon THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1995-Mar-27 Place of birth: Halifax, NS, CAN Ht: 6’0 Wt: 180 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Centre NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible Twitter: @Mackinnon9 THW The Next Ones…
Warren’s Q&A With Ducks All-Star Forward Corey Perry Ted Warren | November 22, 2012 The Hockey Writers correspondent, Ted Warren, had the opportunity to have a Q&A session with Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry on Wednesday. Perry answered a wide variety of questions,…
The Next Undrafted Gems? Ben Duffy And Josh Currie Lighting It Up Fred Poulin | November 5, 2012 Ben Duffy DOB: March 3, 1992 NHL Rights: N/A Drafted: Undrafted Height: 5’10″ Weight: 175 lbs Position: Centre Current Team: Prince-Edward-Island Rocket (QMJHL) Josh Currie DOB: October 29, 1992…
Quotes of the Week: Legendary Canadiens Ross Bonander | July 27, 2012 This week, a short collection of quotes by and about some of the great Montreal Canadiens–and some of the greatest ever to play the game. The Rocket put me in…