5 Positives Julien Brings to the Canadiens Ryan Szporer | February 18, 2017 There’s a reason Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien’s resume is more impressive than the outgoing Michel Therrien’s. That’s in spite of the fact that Julien got his start in…
Recap: Berglund Hat Trick Leads Blues over Habs Ryan Szporer | February 11, 2017 The St. Louis Blues continued to roll under new head coach Mike Yeo on Saturday, right over the struggling Montreal Canadiens, 4-2. Forward Patrik Berglund specifically stayed hot, scoring…
NHL Skills Competition Underwhelms Yet Again Larry Fisher | January 29, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Recap: Ladd Leads Islanders Past Canadiens Gil Martin | January 27, 2017 Andrew Ladd scored twice while Josh Bailey added a late insurance goal as the New York Islanders downed the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Thursday at the Barclays Center. The win increased…
Preview: Canadiens Come Calling on Islanders Gil Martin | January 26, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens invade Brooklyn to take on the New York Islanders Thursday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams. The Islanders are playing better hockey…
Hybrid Blueliners Evolving Hockey Leah Dyck | January 23, 2017 Players like Shea Weber and Drew Doughty are names we’ve all heard before. They appear in headlines time and time again because their defense is unparalleled. They represent Canada in…
Facing Off: All-Stars, Avalanche and All Kinds of Predictions Larry Fisher | January 16, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Why Is Montreal’s Penalty Kill Struggling? Brianne Spiker | January 12, 2017 One of the most surprising statistics for the Atlantic Division-leading Montreal Canadiens is they rank 23rd overall on the penalty kill. Even during the disastrous previous season, the team was…
Gearing Up for the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip Larry Fisher | January 12, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Recap: Jets Get Run Over by Canadiens Judson Rempel | January 12, 2017 Phillip Danault, Artturi Lehkonen and Mark Scheifele all scored twice, but the Montreal Canadiens depth overpowered the Winnipeg Jets as they won 7-4. Connor Hellebuyck was pulled in his sixth…
Pacioretty Silencing Critics Nick Guido | January 8, 2017 Many things have been said about Max Pacioretty in 2016. People have publicly questioned his leadership and whether Shea Weber should assume captain duties. Others have questioned his offensive abilities…
Early Returns Necessitate Subban’s Early Return Peter Ferrell | January 7, 2017 P. K. Subban can’t recover quickly enough for the Nashville Predators. The All-Star defenseman – All-Star captain, at that (at least until the Habs find a way to give it…