Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Has the Flames in a Tough Spot
The Montreal Canadiens have had a hellish start to the 2024-25 season. As of Nov. 13, they sit 31st overall in the league, tied in points with the Nashville Predators.…
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Canadiens’ Kapanen Returning to SHL a Part of Team’s Development Approach
The Montreal Canadiens continue their slide, which will lead to some minor roster changes, usually via call-ups. In this case, the roster move decided upon was returning Oliver Kapanen to…
Halifax Mooseheads Desperate for Home Wins
Halifax Mooseheads head coach Andrew Lord has spent the first month of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) season trying to turn his team into a cohesive unit. Unfortunately,…
Canadiens Still Lack an Identity
After 10 games, the Montreal Canadiens sit seventh in the Atlantic Division with a 4-5-1 record. Only the Boston Bruins are behind them in that division, which will not likely…
Canadiens Need to Play Emil Heineman in the Top 6
Five games are a small sample size to panic over, but it is large enough to see a disturbing pattern emerge of a team being outplayed at even strength. It’s…
Canadiens Defenders Need to Adjust to the System
Trust the process. That’s been the mantra for Montreal Canadiens fans since the rebuild began in 2022 with the arrival of general manager (GM) Kent Hughes. For the most part,…
Canadiens Rebuild is Evolving
The Montreal Canadiens opened the season with a win over their historic rival Toronto Maple Leafs. This doesn’t mean they are now suddenly a lock to make the playoffs. What…
NCAA to Vote on CHL Player Eligibility
It has been the way things were done for decades. There were two main paths for players to pursue their professional hockey careers in North America. The first, and oldest,…
Canadiens Injury Woes Provide Youth Opportunity
The 2024 preseason has been eventful, to say the least. Star players are dropping like flies and prospects are making waves and threatening to force their way into the league.…
Halifax Mooseheads With a Strong Start to the 2024-25 Season
The Halifax Mooseheads have defied the odds early on in the 2024-25 Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) season after a successful road trip with four wins and one loss…