Laraque Warns Oilers to Stay Away From Habs’ Edmundson Sean Panganiban | January 29, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers’ next game isn’t until Feb. 7 and with so much downtime, the burning question of “Are the Oilers going to trade for another defenceman?” will surely ramp…
Canadiens News & Rumors: ECHL, Return To Play, Laraque vs Tyson & More Blain Potvin | December 2, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll look at the Phillip Danault contract negotiations, ECHL expansion news, George Laraque’s challenge to Mike Tyson, and the return to…
Georges Laraque Wants to Fight Mike Tyson for Charity Darvin Babiuk | November 10, 2020 Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque wants to be the next man to fight “Iron Mike” Tyson who’s preparing for his upcoming Nov. 28 exhibition boxing match against Roy Jones Jr.…
Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, Laraque, Romanov & Prospects The Old Prof | May 9, 2020 Even in these days of COVID-19 and the suspension of NHL regular-season games, there’s still Montreal Canadiens news and rumors to report. However, that news doesn’t happen on the ice…
Georges Laraque: What the Heck, Man? Jim Parsons | March 25, 2018 On Saturday, a report surfaced that former Edmonton Oiler and NHL-tough guy, Georges Laraque used his platform on a Montreal radio station to air some potentially damaging information; information, that…
The Worst Players in Coyotes History Aaron Davis | March 27, 2016 There has been a story recently circulating around on social media: The Worst Player in Every NHL Team’s History. A few clicks in, you realize that the author is one of…
Intoxicated: The Need for Reform in the NHL’s Drug Policy Noah Dolinajec | August 27, 2015 On August, 25th 2015, former Los Angeles Kings forward and two-time Stanley Cup victor Mike Richards was formally charged with possession of a controlled substance while entering Canada. The Royal…
Ray Shero’s Pittsburgh Penguins: Ready for Another Stanley Cup Run? Justin Glock | July 28, 2012 When Ray Shero first arrived on the scene from the Nashville Predators, he brought a hockey mindset of toughness and grit to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He signed players who brought their…
Fighting the Good Fight: Taking a Look at Adam Proteau’s Book Monica McAlister | March 8, 2012 To fight or not to fight that is the question… And it keeps going un answered because as hockey fans we are already a niche market in the United States…
Top 10 Worst Montreal Canadiens Players In Recent History Fred Poulin | February 13, 2012 While the Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanley cups, the most in NHL history, they haven’t won Lord Stanley’s trophy since 1993. This long successful history has led to a long…
Ask The Alumni – Send Us A Question For Marty McSorley Andrew Rodger | March 22, 2011 Since November, The Hockey Writers and the NHL Alumni Association have teamed up for a monthly series called Ask the Alumni. It provides us with the opportunity to shine a…
Send Us A Question For Claude Lemieux Andrew Rodger | February 1, 2011 This month’s “Ask the Alumni” guest at The Hockey Writers is Claude Lemieux. Send us a question and be part of the interview with the 4-time Stanley Cup champion.