Canadiens Find Chemistry on Power Play Under Burrows Ryan Szporer | March 10, 2021 New Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Alex Burrows’ sandpaper earned him respect when he plied his trade with the Vancouver Canucks as a player. A self-proclaimed hockey nerd, as he called…
Top 10 Worst 2016 Free Agency Contracts Declan Schroeder | March 8, 2021 Huge money is often thrown around during Free Agent Frenzy, as general managers rush to sign big-time players they feel can improve their squads. However, in the scramble to ink…
Canadiens and Overtime Mix like Oil and Water Ryan Szporer | March 7, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens continue to show improvement under interim head coach Dominique Ducharme. Beating the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 Saturday was more than just a mere sign to that effect, as…
Flames Re-Hire Former Head Coach Darryl Sutter, Relieve Geoff Ward of Coaching Duties Jayden Wasney | March 5, 2021 On a night when the Calgary Flames scored an impressive seven goals against the Ottawa Senators, their offensive outburst was the last thing making headlines when it was all said…
Canadiens Make Inroads Under Ducharme to Addressing Issues Ryan Szporer | March 5, 2021 Bit by bit, the Montreal Canadiens are showing improvement under interim head coach Dominique Ducharme. A lot of work still remains though, as the Habs enter action Thursday in the…
THW Power Rankings: Maple Leafs Edge Lightning for Top Spot John Kreiser | March 4, 2021 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ Power Rankings, the top-13 teams in the NHL this week as ranked by members of The Hockey Writers. This week’s panel is Greg Boysen (Chicago…
Maple Leafs: Whipping Boys From the Last Decade Andrew Forbes | March 3, 2021 Toronto is often referred to as a mecca for hockey – a fishbowl city where the play of its players is criticized sometimes unfairly and their mistakes are magnified. For…
Montreal Canadiens’ 3 Stars of the Month – February 2021 Ryan Szporer | March 2, 2021 What a difference a month makes. At the end of January, the Montreal Canadiens had been riding high on a wave of offensive talent and, perhaps premature, hype that hopefully…
Canadiens’ Bergevin Impresses in Hiring Ducharme Ryan Szporer | February 27, 2021 New Montreal Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme clearly has some work to do based on his debut. The 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, in which the Habs led 3-1,…
One for the Ages: Steve Thomas’ 2002-03 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | February 25, 2021 Throughout his entire 20-year NHL career, winger Steve Thomas had an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time. His 78 career game-winning goals are more…
THW Power Rankings: Maple Leafs Take First Place John Kreiser | February 25, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs jumped from fourth place to first in this week’s Baker’s Dozen, the weekly NHL power rankings as voted by members of The Hockey Writers. The Maple…
Canadiens at Crossroads with Head Coach Julien on Hot Seat Ryan Szporer | February 23, 2021 Instead of bleu, blanc et rouge, think yellow and black. If the Montreal Canadiens were a taxi, they’d be approaching a green light that just turned yellow, with general manager…
