50 Years Ago Today – NHL’s First Saturday a Busy One
The NHL’s first weekend of 1964-65 saw three games scheduled on each night. In last night’s contests, Montreal and the Rangers battled to a 2-2 draw at the Forum, the Maple Leafs…
Jean Beliveau
1964-65 Preview – The Montreal Canadiens
It has been four long years since the Stanley Cup took up residence in Montreal, a circumstance that is completely unacceptable to the general population of Canada’s largest city. The…
So Long Saku: Koivu Retires a Hero
Today marks the end of illustrious NHL career. Arguably one of the most beloved Montreal Canadiens, Saku Koivu has made the decision to hang up his skates on his hockey-playing…
All I Needed to Know About Hockey I Learned from Stan Fischler
There is no substitute for experience. This is especially true for a difficult sport like hockey, where the best education is in playing as often as you can. But sometimes…
PK Subban: The Next Captain of the Montreal Canadiens?
Brian Gionta’s stint as the 28th captain of the Montreal Canadiens will end when He is traded from the team, or His contract expires, or A handful of other less…
Montreal Canadiens: The Most Overrated Franchise In NHL History?
The Montreal Canadiens. Le Habitants. Le Bleu, Blanc, et Rouge. Le Grand Club. Le Saint- Flanelle. No matter the name, Montreal’s team sits atop the hockey world – and for…
The ‘Return’ Of The Two-Minute Major
5 November 1955 … On this date in Hill Valley, California, young skateboarder Marty McFly drove a nuclear-powered DeLorean back in time, causing all manner of mayhem and putting his…
Canadiens Legend Jean Beliveau Hospitalized
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that Hall of Fame centreman and long-time captain Jean Beliveau suffered a stroke early this week and has been hospitalized, undergoing “active investigations and treatment”.…
Book Review: Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard: The Most Amazing Hockey Player Ever. By Chris Robinson. (2011, Toronto: James Lorimer & Company, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 128. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-55277-900-2.) “Don’t let anyone say that it’s…
Book Review: My First Goal
My First Goal: 50 Players and the Goal that Marked the Beginning of Their NHL Careers By Mike Brophy. (2011, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 254. CAN…
Claude Lemieux – Ask the Alumni
During the 1985-86 season, Claude Lemieux played 10 regular season games with the Montreal Canadiens, scoring one goal and adding two assists. It was the start of a stellar career…
100 Years of Hockey for the Montreal Canadiens
Growing up as a hockey fan in Montreal I was most certainly spoiled. Growing up during the heyday of the Greatest hockey team that ever played, the 1976-77 Canadiens made…