AHL Central News: No Calder Cup Playoffs & Mid-Week Recap
This was the busiest mid-week of the shortened 2020-21 season, with plenty of action on and off the ice. The American Hockey League (AHL) revealed its plans, or lack thereof,…
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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Rangers, Canadiens, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is more news out of Buffalo that Rasmus Ristolainen might be moved for a top-six forward. In Toronto, there is speculation Mitch Marner could…
NHL News & Notes: Luongo, Elliott, Canadiens & More
In today’s News & Notes, Roberto Luongo has officially retired from the NHL, Brian Elliott has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens have re-signed Mike…
Plekanec Goes Out Like He Wanted With Canadiens
The circumstances surrounding Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec’s retirement are far from ideal, for both the player and the organization. It’s nevertheless hard to feel bad for the player, all…
Time for Canadiens to Play Scherbak
It’s odd to say, but the Montreal Canadiens have dodged a bullet, with news forward Tomas Plekanec will be out several weeks. That’s because, if he hadn’t come down with…
Canadiens Had One Option: Waive De La Rose
For one of any number of reasons, there are times a demotion is questionable. In the case of Montreal Canadiens forward Jacob De La Rose, this isn’t one of those…
Alzner Should Stay a Healthy Scratch for Habs
At this rate, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Karl Alzner will never see the ice again. Alzner a Healthy Scratch Made a healthy scratch to open the season, Alzner sat from the…
Solving the Canadiens’ Waiver Wire Dilemma
Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing, even for the Montreal Canadiens, who have fallen on hard times. The bad news is obvious: They are looking down…
5 Canadiens Ready to Break Out
With the way the Montreal Canadiens performed last season, very few roster spots should be safe. The team will have the expected returnees but there are also spots ripe for…
3 Underperformers Bergevin Should Move
It takes a lot of courage to be a general manager in a hockey-obsessed city like Montreal. Every move is scrutinized by the media or criticized regularly on thousands of…
Canadiens Looking to Next Season
After a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Montreal Canadiens are officially and irrevocably out of the playoffs this year. This will surprise no one. This is a team contending for…
Canadiens Scherbak Developing Nicely
Former Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Nikita Scherbak is finally starting to deliver. He has fewer games and points than other 2014 first-rounders, and some lower-rounders too, but he is definitely…