Posts About "Serge Savard"
Serge Savard: Memories of a Hall of Fame Career
July 14th, 2020 On the walls of a small house in Landrienne, Quebec, a tiny rural community in the Abitibi region 645 kilometers north of Montreal, hung three pictures: one of Pope Pius XII, one of Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis and the other of Maurice “The Rocket” Richard. These iconic personalities not only represented the main areas of...
Canadiens’ 70s Stars Landed in Strange 80s Uniforms
June 25th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens won four straight Stanley Cups from 1976 to 1979, establishing themselves as one of the greatest teams of all-time. Although the dynasty ended with their elimination in the 1980 Playoffs, that defeat didn’t mark the end of the road for many of their top stars. Many of them moved on to new teams in the ensuing...
5 Players You Didn't Know Were Winnipeg Jets
June 6th, 2020 The Jets 1.0 had many notable stars who played the bulk or a big chunk of their careers in Winnipeg, such as Randy Carlyle, Dale Hawerchuk, Paul MacLean, Teppo Numminen, and Thomas Steen. Related: Top 5 Winnipeg Jets 1.0 Draft Picks of All Time Those players are synonymous with the Jets. However, the Jets also had many well-known,...
Montreal Canadiens: Who Should Replace Geoff Molson as President?
January 22nd, 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 to get another person to oversee the work of current general manager Marc Bergevin, and possibly to have him replaced. Geoff Molson (Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Canada Humiliated
March 12th, 2015 Canada suffered the worst loss in its international hockey history yesterday when they were lambasted 8-0 by Czechoslovakia. After four straight victories to start the world championship tournament, the Canadians came crashing back to earth with a resounding thud. The win allowed the Czechs to keep pace with the Russians, who bombed...
November 8th, 2014: A Night Guy Lapointe's Family Will Never Forget
November 7th, 2014 When the Montreal Canadiens play host to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night at the Bell Centre, 21,273 spectators will be on hand to witness much more than just a hockey game. In addition to the 60 guaranteed minutes of gameplay action that typically comes with the purchase of a hockey ticket, those in attendance this Saturday will...
Top Five Habs Run-Ins With the Law
August 27th, 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? Being a professional athlete can be tough – all that money, fame, adoration – the media constantly prodding you for your position on water conservation. Yes,...
