Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen‘s season in Sweden has come to a close. His club, Timra IK, was eliminated from the playoffs, meaning Kapanen is now free to return to North America. Kapanen already signed his ELC back in June and has also seen some NHL action. He began the season in Montreal before the Canadiens brass deemed he wasn’t NHL-ready and returned him to … [Read more...] about Canadiens Prospect Oliver Kapanen Could be Headed Back to Montreal
A Look at the Montreal Canadiens Playoff Chances
Heading into the 4 Nations break the Montreal Canadiens were dead in the water. The team had seemingly fallen out of playoff contention and were expected to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline. However, following the break the team found their second wind and went on a tear through February and early March. The team played so well that GM Kent Hughes decided to keep his assets … [Read more...] about A Look at the Montreal Canadiens Playoff Chances
NHL Predictions: March 28 Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Montreal Canadiens taking on the Carolina Hurricanes. Don’t forget to check out more … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: March 28 Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes
Analyzing Alex Newhooks Potential for the Montreal Canadiens
Alex Newhook is a name that Canadiens fans have been bringing up a lot as of late. Ever since taking over the second-line centre role, Newhook has been playing some of the best hockey of his career. Despite this, the point totals haven’t followed suit. He has only two points in his last nine games and 23 on the year. So why are Canadiens fans so high on the young forward, and … [Read more...] about Analyzing Alex Newhooks Potential for the Montreal Canadiens
NHL Predictions: March 22 Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens
Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today we are looking at the game between the Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues. NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: March 22 Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens