Today in Hockey History: July 14 Matthew Zator | July 14, 2024 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also, some future head coaches and executives were on the move during the…
Today in Hockey History: June 10 Matthew Zator | June 10, 2024 June 10 is a memorable date for a handful of fan bases across the National Hockey League. There were champions crowned in the most dramatic of fashions as well as…
Montreal Canadiens 50-Goal Scorers Jeff Seide | June 5, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have six players who have made it into the celebrated 50-goal club. Prior to 1970, the elusive milestone was rarely reached. During the 1970s and 1980s, as seasons…
The Greatest Team of All Time: The Montreal Junior Canadiens The Hockey Writers | May 20, 2024 The Junior Canadians were loaded with talented french teens including Gilbert Perreault, Richard Martin, Marc Tardif, Rejean Houle, Ian Turnbull, Andre Dupont, and Jocelyn Guevremont
Today in Hockey History: May 16 Matthew Zator | May 16, 2024 The most successful team in the National Hockey League made a lot of noise on this date throughout the years. May 16 also featured plenty of overtime drama, broken records,…
Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise THW Archives | May 15, 2024 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…
Montreal Canadiens’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time Blain Potvin | May 3, 2024 There is no doubt that the Montreal Canadiens are the most iconic franchise in the hockey world. Having won 24 Stanley Cups in its 114 years of existence helped the…
One for the Ages: Guy Lafleur’s 1989-90 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | April 26, 2024 Guy Lafleur was 38 years old when he signed as a free agent with the Quebec Nordiques on July 14, 1989. The man affectionately known as “The Flower” was already…
Guy Lafleur Gave Me a Lifetime of Memories Trege Wilson | April 22, 2024 *This was originally published in April 2022 Guy Lafleur is one of the most renowned Montreal Canadiens players. His name belongs with other Habs legends, such as Jean Beliveau and…
Today in Hockey History: April 22 Matthew Zator | April 22, 2024 Breaking a record set by the Great One is quite the accomplishment, and a very unlikely player did just that on this date. One of the National Hockey League’s charter…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 9 Matthew Zator | February 9, 2024 The National Hockey League not only added its most famous individual trophy on this date, but it also announced that it would double in size. All-time greats in both Montreal…
Myth of the Montreal Canadiens’ Early Success THW Archives | February 6, 2024 For generations, the Habs have been dogged by accusations that their historic Stanley Cup success was because they had territorial rights to the best players French Canada had to offer.…