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Sami Niku

Canadiens Have Mixed History of Handling Young Defencemen

Rob Couch | February 14, 2023

*This article was published during the 2021-22 season The Montreal Canadiens have iced one of the more veteran defensive groups in the NHL in recent years. The top defencemen of…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History

Canadiens Can Look to Soaring Laval Rocket as Proof of Bright Future

Ryan Szporer | June 15, 2022

Montreal Canadiens fans have also been treated to an improbable run by the Laval Rocket as further proof the team’s future is fairly bright.

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Editor's Choice, Laval Rocket

Canadiens’ Niku Brings Offensive Touch They Need to Succeed

Trege Wilson | October 30, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens have been looking for a puck-moving defenceman ever since Andrei Markov left the team in 2017. This is not to say they don’t have any defencemen that…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens News & Rumors: Full Crowds, Niku, Drouin, Bergevin and more

Blain Potvin | October 3, 2021

In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll break down trade rumours, roster updates, including Sami Niku, Marc Bergevin, Jonathan Drouin and much more. Fans Return The Canadiens…

Categories Column, Montreal Canadiens, News and Rumors

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Sabres, Canadiens…

Jim Parsons | October 2, 2021

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have made an official statement in regards to the status of defenseman Travis Hamonic. Did he opt-out of the season? Did anyone…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks

Canadiens’ 7th Defenseman Comes Down to Niku and Wideman

Ryan Szporer | September 28, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t bring defenseman Chris Wideman back from the Kontinental Hockey League just to bury him in the American Hockey League. That much is obvious based solely on…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ News and Rumours: Niku, Hoffman, Anderson & Poehling

Trege Wilson | September 27, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens preseason has begun, and the team is already full of signings, injuries, and battles for a spot on the team. The action will start getting hot and…

Categories Column, Montreal Canadiens, News and Rumors

Devils News & Notes: Bratt, Hughes & More

Alex Chauvancy | September 23, 2021

Yesterday kicked off training camp, with players taking to the podium for media day. A few New Jersey Devils players, namely Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt and Miles Wood, had some…

Categories Column, New Jersey Devils, News and Rumors

Jets’ Sami Niku: From Asset to Expendable

Declan Schroeder | September 21, 2021

Just three years ago, Sami Niku was a promising prospect who seemed like he had a long and productive NHL career ahead of him. But it’s was all downhill for…

Categories Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets’ Beaulieu Should Be Scratched When Healthy

Isaiah Wagner | March 22, 2021

It’s no question that the Winnipeg Jets need help on the blue line in order to be considered a serious contender this season. Although this is true, they may only…

Categories Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

3 Takeaways from Jets’ Thrilling Overtime Victory Over the Senators

Josh Kim | January 20, 2021

Following a disappointing loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Winnipeg Jets travelled east to close out the second half of a back-to-back, squaring off against the…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

3 Winnipeg Jets Breakout Candidates for 2020-21

Josh Kim | January 14, 2021

As the Winnipeg Jets prepare to kick off what promises to be an unprecedented season, expectations are high for a team that fell short in last year’s playoff bubble. Following…

Categories Jets Prospects, Previews and Predictions
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