David Desharnais: Effective If Used Right Gregory Katz | January 8, 2016 The Breakdown: David Desharnais has surprised many by making it to the NHL. The undersized centre was never drafted, but was given a shot by the Montreal Canadiens. A Quebec…
Canadiens Tilt Ice in Winter Classic Win Mike Miccoli | January 2, 2016 Dan Craig would probably tell you the ice in the Winter Classic was fine. The conditions were optimal, the temperature was ideal, but if you were looking for anything resembling…
David Desharnais Opens Scoring at 2016 Winter Classic Michael Straw | January 1, 2016 The annual NHL Winter Classic is a major event, not just for hockey, but for sports in general. So, naturally, the first tally of the game is a pretty big…
Looking at Michel Therrien’s Questionable Coaching Decisions Brianne Spiker | December 29, 2015 A lot has been made about the Montreal Canadiens’ horrid month of December as the goal scoring has cratered to new lows. While the players have received their fair share…
The Importance of Secondary Scoring Dennis Schellenberg | December 11, 2015 While everyone talks about Patrick Kane’s point streak, emerging rookies taking over the NHL or the high-flying top duo Benn/Seguin, there are less mentioned players who would also earn some praised words,…
Galchenyuk and His Ice Time Ryan Skilton | December 7, 2015 Alex Galchenyuk’s transition to center has been a slow and steady process, but in his fourth season in the NHL, it appears he’s finally found a home at the position.…
Michel Therrien’s Favorite Trio Ryan Skilton | December 2, 2015 Michel Therrien is back at it again. After a tightly-contested first two periods against the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night, Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien decided to shuffle the…
Weekly Roundup: Unlikely Heroes and Struggling Zeros Brock Wilson | November 10, 2015 This new column will examine what happened in the previous week of the NHL. Focusing on players who are producing great numbers that may be flying under your radar, as…
Breaking Down Montreal Canadiens’ Lethal Early-Season Power Play Ryan Skilton | November 9, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens have been on an absolute tear to start the season. With a league-leading 27 points and plus-30 goal differential through 16 games, it seems everything the Habs…
Weise the Beast Brianne Spiker | November 6, 2015 If anyone thought that Dale Weise would be leading the Montreal Canadiens in goal scoring as of November 6th, 2015, you’re either psychic or a liar. Since the start of…
David Desharnais’ Role Change Proving Beneficial for Montreal Canadiens Ryan Skilton | November 2, 2015 Since making his debut with the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009-10 season, David Desharnais has been the victim of a lot of criticism — some of it justified and some…
3 Positives from the 2015-16 Montreal Canadiens Preseason Ryan Szporer | October 5, 2015 Even if the NHL preseason doesn’t count, Montreal Canadiens fans would like at least one good takeaway from the team’s two-win, tied-for-worst-in-the-Atlantic record. It’s safe to say owning the tiebreaker…