Is the Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry Still Relevant? Mike Miccoli | December 10, 2015 “Epix is here.” That was the text I got on Monday morning from a fellow writer covering the Bruins’ morning skate. For the next month, every practice, game, and scheduled…
The NHL’s New Age Athlete: The Business of Being Yourself Brianne Spiker | November 13, 2015 This post appears in our new section called Overtime. It is our home of Long Form journalism on all things hockey & culture. We are now porting over many of our…
Clash of the Rivals: Canadiens vs. Penguins John Gove | November 10, 2015 Wednesday nights in the NHL have been branded by NBC Sports as “The Night You Love to Hate”. Each week the network hosts a big time rivalry game where two…
Breaking Down Montreal Canadiens’ Lethal Early-Season Power Play Ryan Skilton | November 9, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens have been on an absolute tear to start the season. With a league-leading 27 points and plus-30 goal differential through 16 games, it seems everything the Habs…
Team Canada’s Roster at the World Cup of Hockey Marcy Di Michele | November 5, 2015 The coaching staff for Team Canada’s entry at next year’s World Cup of Hockey has been set, and management didn’t waste time declaring that reigning Hart Trophy winner Carey Price…
Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Tis the Season for Blockbuster Trades Larry Fisher | November 3, 2015 Fantasy Hockey Mailbag is a weekly column, answering your questions every Tuesday. No question is too big or too small, so if you want advice or feedback on any topic…
How Jeff Petry Has Changed the Montreal Canadiens Brianne Spiker | October 27, 2015 The three players that get the most attention in Montreal are as follows: goaltender and reigning NHL MVP Carey Price, star defenceman PK Subban and captain Max Pacioretty. They are…
Hockey Headlines: Rangers Top Hawks, 3-2; Habs Defeat Leafs, 3-1 Jeff Ponder | October 8, 2015 NHL regular season play is underway! Here are the headlines surrounding last night’s action: The first game of the season saw Montreal top Toronto, 3-1. [Pension Plan Puppets] Leo Komarov…
The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming an NHL Fan Alli Baker | October 5, 2015 Hockey fans rejoice: it’s finally October, and hockey is right around the corner. For most of you, that means donning your favorite jersey and cheering on your team at the…
Hockey Headlines: The Role of Enforcers; Gibson Signs; John Tortorella Back? Marcy Di Michele | September 22, 2015 The preseason kicked off with Kraft Hockeyville: [NHL] Can’t miss piece of the day: Paul Bissonnette talks fancy stats. [Players Tribune] Josh Ho-Sang is embarrassed by his demotion. [Pro Hockey…
Pacioretty the Right Choice as Montreal Canadiens Captain Ryan Szporer | September 19, 2015 Up until a few days ago, Max Pacioretty was probably the likeliest candidate to be named Montreal Canadiens captain. Then defenseman P.K. Subban made headlines for spearheading a $10 million…
From “A” To “C”, Max Pacioretty Is Montreal’s New Captain Brianne Spiker | September 18, 2015 The players have spoken and Max Pacioretty is officially the new captain of the Montreal Canadiens. The captaincy was decided by a players’ vote as the 26-year-old American becomes the…