Montreal Canadiens: Who Should Replace Geoff Molson as President? Blain Potvin | January 22, 2020 There have been on-again, off-again calls to replace Geoff Molson as team president of the Montreal Canadiens. Many of the voices making this demand are there to find a way…
Remembering Koivu’s Breakout Season Paul Olioff | June 15, 2018 They say memories fade with age, but in hockey, they are shared from generation to generation, establishing a legacy for younger fans to embrace their team and its players. The Montreal…
Saku Koivu’s Tumultuous Career With The Montreal Canadiens The Hockey Writers | November 16, 2017 Finnish star and former Canadiens captain Saku Koivu was the centrepiece of the Montreal Canadiens for more than a decade. For many fans, he’s the oldest captain they can remember.…
Saku Koivu, Jere Lehtinen & Ville Peltonen to Have Numbers Retired Dustin L. Nelson | November 30, 2015 The Finnish National Team has announced plans to retire the numbers of Saku Koivu, Jere Lehtinen and Ville Peltonen on the opening day of the 2016 World Junior Championship taking…
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…
Max Pacioretty: American Sniper Edition Brianne Spiker | January 24, 2015 With the image of Max Pacioretty lying motionless on the ice on that fateful night back in March 2011, more than a few fans were probably thinking his career was…
What it Means to Be Captain of the Canadiens Nissa Khan | December 4, 2014 This week has been a jarring reminder of what it means to be captain of the Montreal Canadiens. If these emotional last few days have proven anything to Montreal Canadiens fans it’s that…
Appreciating Andrei Markov Brianne Spiker | October 20, 2014 He has never won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman. He isn’t the most intimidating guy on the ice. And he certainly isn’t the most sought after interview…
Inside the Mind of Long-time Habs Writer, Dave Stubbs David P. Stein | October 10, 2014 Recently, I had an opportunity to interview Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette. For me, a 21-year-old university student, this was a particularly gratifying experience because Stubbs has been covering the…
Saku Koivu: A Champion Who Never Won a Championship David P. Stein | September 19, 2014 Despite growing up during the most depressing era in Montreal Canadiens franchise history, I was nevertheless subjected to the value and richness that is fostered by the hockey club’s deep…
Hockey News: NHL Rule Changes; Saku Koivu Retires Marcy Di Michele | September 12, 2014 Apparently Marc-Andre Fleury isn’t a good goalie. [Sportsnet] The NHL has decided to make a few rule changes. [NHL.com] An assessment of the all of the upcoming changes. [Jeff Veillette]…
So Long Saku: Koivu Retires a Hero Andrew Forbes | September 10, 2014 Today marks the end of illustrious NHL career. Arguably one of the most beloved Montreal Canadiens, Saku Koivu has made the decision to hang up his skates on his hockey-playing…