Last Word On Hockey

The Canadiens training camp is coming to a close with only one preseason game remaining on the schedule. The team will start the regular season on October 11th against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The main roster is pretty much set outside of a few depth decisions. This means it’s safe to grade the team’s individual players on their performances at camp. Let’s take a look at those … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Training Camp Grades

The Post-Price Era continues in Montreal as the Canadiens look for their next franchise goalie. But it’s possible he’s already on the roster. Is Sam Montembeault in net the answer for the Habs? Who Will Be the Habs’ Next Long-Term Goalie? A third-round pick by the Florida Panthers in the 2015 NHL draft, Montembeault is still not quite 27 years old. The Becancour, QC native has … [Read more...] about Montembeault Could be the Answer in Net for the Montreal Canadiens

Sweater numbers are synonymous with players. Most hockey fans can instantly tell you a great player by the number they wear on their back. There are many different stories about how players became associated with the famous numbers. Many odd and interesting facts surround these numbers as well. As we count down the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, we take a look at the story … [Read more...] about Behind the Sweater Number: No. 10

The Montreal Canadiens former first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky is gearing up for his second NHL season. The forward had his rookie campaign limited to only 39 games due to injury. Now fully healthy, Slafkovsky is looking to have a much more successful sophomore year. But what can we expect from him this year? Furthermore, what would be considered a successful season for … [Read more...] about Juraj Slafkovsky’s Sophomore Season With the Montreal Canadiens

With the start of training camp upon us, Kent Hughes had some interesting comments on his team at the annual media day. Hughes came out and said that he expects his players to compete for a playoff spot this upcoming season. Obviously, as a GM, you can’t come out and say that the expectation is for the team to tank. However, for a team that many have pegged as Macklin Celebrini … [Read more...] about Hughes Expects Canadiens to Push for Playoffs