Ryan Szporer

After 10 years of writing hockey, Ryan decided it was as good a time as any to actually join The Hockey Writers for the 2014-15 season. Having appeared as a guest on such programs as CBC Radio One's Daybreak, Ryan has also written for the Montreal Gazette and Bleacher Report and worked for the NHL itself and his hometown Montreal Canadiens. He currently writes about all things Habs for THW, with it being a career highlight for him to have covered the 2021 Stanley Cup Final as a credentialed member of the press.

Top 5 Prospects Likely to Make Montreal Canadiens

September 23, 2014September 23, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

There definitely aren’t many Montreal Canadiens roster spots up for grabs heading into 2014-15, which may be for the best, seeing as this team did just reach the Eastern Conference…

Top 5 Montreal Canadiens Storylines in 2014-15

September 20, 2014September 20, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

In a way, the biggest storyline Montreal Canadiens fans should be concerned with heading into the 2014-15 season is how the Habs do, especially after just reaching the Eastern Conference…

Risky Business: Francis Bouillon Tryout with Habs

September 14, 2014September 13, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

Francis Bouillon and the Montreal Canadiens signing a professional tryout agreement has more to do with the defenseman’s 11 seasons as a Hab than anything he’ll end up contributing in…

5 Montreal Canadiens to Watch at Training Camp

September 7, 2014September 7, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

With training camp set to open soon (September 18), Montreal Canadiens fans are likely on the edge of their collective seat wondering what the Habs have in store for an…

Martin Brodeur Joining Montreal Canadiens Is Laughable

September 6, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

You know it’s a slow news days when media outlets are grabbing hold of a classic non-story such as Martin Brodeur saying he would consider joining the Montreal Canadiens (when…

3 Ways 2014-15 Montreal Canadiens Will Be Better

September 1, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

Much to the surprise of most everyone, the Montreal Canadiens notched 100 points last season and made it to the Eastern Conference Final. While they will be hard-pressed to make…

Is Max Pacioretty Montreal Canadiens Captain Material?

September 6, 2014August 30, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

It’s been a weird summer for Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty, with him essentially going from someone the Habs should trade to a potential team captain. Indeed, mere months after…

Tomas Plekanec: Most Likely Hab to Get Traded?

August 17, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec may be a front-runner to become captain this coming 2014-15 season, but one need only look at the recent past to realize such an honor…

Montreal Canadiens: Projecting 2014-15 Opening Night Line-up

August 13, 2014August 10, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

The Montreal Canadiens currently have the maximum 23 players under contract and just $2.6 million left in cap space, meaning the only thing really left to do is decide who…

Canadiens Made Mistake Taking Subban to Arbitration

August 2, 2014August 2, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

The question isn’t whether P.K. Subban will stay with the Montreal Canadiens this coming 2014-15 season. It’s whether he will stay beyond that point and become the Habs “lifer” he…

Lars Eller, Montreal Canadiens Both Winners with Deal?

July 26, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

On the surface, at least, it may appear as though the Montreal Canadiens overpaid for depth forward Lars Eller’s services over the next four years. After all, he will be…

The Montreal Canadiens: Atlantic Division Favorites?

July 21, 2014July 20, 2014 by Ryan Szporer

Put simply, the Montreal Canadiens—the last remaining team in the Atlantic Division last season—got better this summer. Obviously it’s all a tad more complicated than that. Defenseman P.K. Subban and…