Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise
The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
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Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise
The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise
The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
2024 NHL Draft: Options for Canadiens’ Late 1st-Round Pick
The Montreal Canadiens have the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, marking the second consecutive season they will pick at that position – they selected defenseman David Reinbacher…
Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon
Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial…
Montreal Canadiens: Drafting Is Not for Pleasing, It’s for Winning
The oldest franchise in the NHL doesn’t operate within the same rules as other teams; they have unwritten rules to contend with. First, the Montreal Canadiens’ head coach must speak…
3 Highlights From Juraj Slafkovsky’s Sophomore Season With Canadiens
If there is such a thing as the sophomore jinx, you wouldn’t have known it watching Juraj Slafkovsky play last season. He arrived at camp and found chemistry with Kirby…
Canadiens Must Fill 3 Holes Before They Can Contend for Stanley Cup
A Stanley Cup realistically remains out of reach for the Montreal Canadiens until they fill the following holes, ranked in terms of priority:
Canadiens’ Defensemen: Who Stays & Who Goes?
The Montreal Canadiens have gotten themselves in quite a pickle on the blue line. Drafting the best player available has merit, but when your cupboard is full of defensemen, you…
With Sheldon Keefe’s Firing, Martin St. Louis Is NHL’s 6th-Longest Tenured Coach
Coaches are hired to be fired. That’s the reality of the job. They know that going in, but that doesn’t mean they like it. After Toronto Maple Leafs head coach…