Canadiens’ Kapanen Returning to SHL a Part of Team’s Development Approach Blain Potvin | November 8, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens continue their slide, which will lead to some minor roster changes, usually via call-ups. In this case, the roster move decided upon was returning Oliver Kapanen to…
Canadiens Injury Woes Provide Youth Opportunity Blain Potvin | October 3, 2024 The 2024 preseason has been eventful, to say the least. Star players are dropping like flies and prospects are making waves and threatening to force their way into the league.…
Canadiens’ Fans Shouldn’t Expect to See Oliver Kapanen in the NHL Next Season Karine Hains | June 16, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens finally put pen to paper with Finnish center Oliver Kapanen. They had drafted him 64th overall at the 2021 Draft and since then, he has progressed very…
Kaiden Guhle Last Remaining Canadien at 2024 World Championship Karine Hains | May 24, 2024 Yesterday was quarterfinal day at the World Championships and four members of the Montreal Canadiens’ organization were involved in three of the four quarterfinals. In the early game, Canada and…
Canadiens Prospect Report: 2023-24 Season Begins Shawn Wilken | September 18, 2023 The 2023-24 hockey season begins in a matter of weeks in North America, but the action is already underway in Europe. The Montreal Canadiens have several notable names from both continents, and…
Canadiens’ European Prospects Need Some Home Cooking Blain Potvin | July 23, 2023 With the offseason slowly inching its way toward training camp, we have time to look at the European prospects of the Montreal Canadiens. These players are sometimes forgotten due to…
Canadiens News & Rumors: Barron, Montembeault, WJC, More Melissa Boyd | December 28, 2022 In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, the 2023 World Juniors have kicked off in Halifax and Moncton with six Habs’ prospects representing their respective countries, defenseman…
Canadiens Prospects Quiet After First Day at WJC Trege Wilson | December 28, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens have six prospects playing in this year’s World Junior Championship (WJC), the most of any NHL team. These prospects are spread out between six different countries, and…
Canadiens European Prospects: Mid-Season Update – 2021-22 Blain Potvin | December 13, 2021 THW’s Montreal Canadiens’ midseason prospect review continues with the European prospects. The high level of competition in the fast European leagues is often overlooked or forgotten. These leagues are excellent…
2021 NHL Draft: Top 10 Finnish Prospects Colby Guy | July 19, 2021 With many faces like Aleksander Barkov and Sebastian Aho becoming superstars in the NHL, Finland has become an even bigger hot spot for NHL talent. There are currently 59 active…
Oliver Kapanen- 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Peter Baracchini | May 24, 2021 Oliver Kapanen 2020-21 Team: KalPa U20Date of Birth: Jul. 29, 2003Place of Birth: Sundsvall, SWEHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 179 poundsShoots: RPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting:…