Bergevin Kept His Word Nick Guido | March 3, 2017 The March 1 NHL trade deadline came and went and the Montreal Canadiens failed to address their scoring issues. During the month of February, the Canadiens failed to win a game…
Preview: Maple Leafs Host Canadiens With Playoff Implications Brandon Share-Cohen | February 25, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens square off Saturday in a very meaningful February tilt. Despite the storied rivalry between these two clubs, there’s been a distinct lack of…
Bergevin Can’t Be Serious, Can He? Nick Guido | February 23, 2017 With the trade deadline less than a week away, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is preparing for arguably the most important period in his tenure. Since he took over,…
The Overdue Canadien Break-Up Nick Guido | February 21, 2017 At the beginning of the season, no one realistically thought Alexei Emelin was a top-pair defender when he was slotted alongside Shea Weber. Now, with the Montreal Canadiens struggling, the…
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…
