Canadiens’ Kotkaniemi Comes As Advertised
At face value, Montreal Canadiens Jesperi Kotkaniemi is having a very good rookie season. It’s only when you start to look at it from the proper perspective that it becomes…
Ken Dryden
Sam Pollock’s First Great GM Move
On Friday night, Marc Bergevin will make the most important draft pick of his career as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Some would argue that already happened when he…
Wilson Suspension Suggests New Era for NHL
The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals for three games for his hit on Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese in Game 3. Aston-Reese broke his jaw on…
Ken Dryden’s New Book – Game Change
I worry about my kids playing hockey. Sometimes I fear my love for the sport will influence them too much. Other times, I am concerned that a certain hockey mentality…
Hockey’s All-Time All-Ivy League Team
There are six Ivy League schools with Division 1 hockey programs – Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. Together, three of those schools have a combined four NCAA tournament…
When the Canadiens’ Dynasty Ended for Good
When sports historians speak in terms of true dynasties (that is, success that lasts for a few generations, as opposed to a few years), three franchises come to mind: the Yankees in baseball, the Celtics in basketball and the Montreal Canadiens in hockey.
Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip: Day 1 Delivers Delicious Beers
Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Pop Quiz: NHL Draft History
The Hockey Writers’ inaugural NHL Draft Prospect Guide is now available at Amazon. It features 150 prospect profiles written by the THW Draft Team. To acknowledge this ‘first’ from THW, we offer a 12…
Top 5 Canadiens Records Carey Price Can Hit This Season
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price hasn’t just been receiving Vezina Trophy buzz as the best goalie in the NHL this season. There’s been significant Hart Memorial Trophy chatter as well,…
Carey Price Chasing Down All-Time Habs Goaltending Records
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Arizona Coyotes last night and now find themselves alone atop the Eastern Conference standings with 90 points. Montreal holds a slight edge over the Tampa…
Carey Price Earns Spot in Montreal Canadiens Lore
It wasn’t one of his prettier games, but it was one of the most significant wins in the career of Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price. With Friday’s 4-2 victory against…
Jean Béliveau’s Funeral: Through The Eyes of A 21 Year-Old
A lot has been written and said about Jean Béliveau over the last week and a half, but nothing can be compared to what took place on Wednesday afternoon at…