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Tomas Plekanec

Time for Canadiens to Play Scherbak

Ryan Szporer | October 20, 2018

It’s odd to say, but the Montreal Canadiens have dodged a bullet, with news forward Tomas Plekanec will be out several weeks. That’s because, if he hadn’t come down with…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Editor's Choice

NHL News & Notes: Plekanec, Schultz & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | October 15, 2018

In today’s News & Notes, a veteran member of the Montreal Canadiens will be playing in a huge milestone game, a Pittsburgh Penguin is out long-term with an injury and…

Categories Boston Bruins, Column, Montreal Canadiens, NHL News

Defining Moments of Plekanec’s Career

Ryan Szporer | October 13, 2018

Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec looks primed to debut this season and inch closer to his 1,000th career game. Now at 998, he needs just two to reach the high-water…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Alzner Should Stay a Healthy Scratch for Habs

Ryan Szporer | October 7, 2018

At this rate, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Karl Alzner will never see the ice again. Alzner a Healthy Scratch Made a healthy scratch to open the season, Alzner sat from the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Likeliest Habs Captain with Pacioretty Gone

Ryan Szporer | September 14, 2018

With the Max Pacioretty saga over, the Montreal Canadiens can now move on. That means, in part, choosing the next victim, uh, honored candidate to become Habs captain. While no…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Grading Habs GM Bergevin’s 2018 Offseason

Ryan Szporer | September 1, 2018

Even though training camp hasn’t started yet, it’s fair to “call” Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s offseason at this point. That means to not just argue that it’s over,…

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Armia Deal with Canadiens a Win for Both Sides

Ryan Szporer | July 15, 2018

When all is said and done, winger Joel Armia could end up being the Montreal Canadiens’ big July free-agent signee. That statement is more a testament to how underrated the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Predators Transactions

Bergevin Somehow Sticks to a Plan

Ryan Szporer | July 4, 2018

Aside from a few select people, no one knows if the Montreal Canadiens’ day on July 1 played out how it was supposed to. That list begins with Habs general…

Categories Canadiens Management

Canadiens Sign Plekanec, Kotkaniemi & Ouellet

Brandon Share-Cohen | July 1, 2018

The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran center Tomas Plekanec, the team announced Sunday. The contract comes with a base salary of $2.25 million…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News

Canadiens GM Bergevin’s Keys to Free Agency

Ryan Szporer | June 30, 2018

Free agency is just around the corner and Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is poised to make a splash one way or another. Either he lands one or more…

Categories Canadiens Management, Montreal Canadiens

Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Canadiens

Andrew Forbes | June 23, 2018

Bitter rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens have always had it out for each other. Seeing each other on a regular basis, it’s hard to think that either…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs

A Czech History of the Habs

Paul Olioff | June 5, 2018

Last Friday, the local Montreal press had a chance to interview the Habs’ potential first pick in the upcoming draft, forward Filip Zadina. The Czech teenager answered a few questions…

Categories Canadiens History, Montreal Canadiens
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