Good fantasy hockey general managers draft well in order to build a contending team. Great fantasy hockey general managers go one step further – they consistently scour through the waiver-wire in order to find short-term additions to their lineup that will increase the likelihood of them winning their weekly matchups. In this month’s edition of […]

It’s often said that a team is only as good as their backup. This season, splitting duties as the No.2 goaltender behind Carey Price, Antti Niemi and Charlie Lindgren have proven to be reliable auxiliaries in the Montreal Canadiens net. Injuries and inconsistency have derailed Price this season. His .904 save percentage and 2.98 goals […]

Mike Reilly was only acquired by the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, but he seems to be quite the familiar face inside the dressing room already. Traded from the Minnesota Wild on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2019, Reilly joins the Canadiens knowing several players on the team, including most notably Charlie Lindgren, […]

The struggles on the road continued for the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, as they fell to the Arizona Coyotes 5-2, becoming the only team in the NHL to lose to the last-place team in the league for the second time this season. After a first period which saw the Canadiens give up numerous odd-man rushes, […]

After another stellar performance in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi’s trade value continues to increase nearing the Feb. 26 NHL trade deadline. Since being claimed off waivers on Nov 14, 2017, by general manager Marc Bergevin, Niemi has played well in the role of Carey Price’s […]

After being struck in the back of the head by one of the NHL’s hardest slapshots, Phillip Danault feels fortunate to be nearing a return to game action. “I got lucky there,” said Danault on Monday following his first team practice since the injury. “Unlucky, but really lucky at the same time. It could have […]

Several decades ago, playing undisciplined against the Philadelphia Flyers would have likely resulted in one or two bench brawls. On Thursday night, it cost the Montreal Canadiens two points in the standings. On the night, Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier, and linemmate Travis Konecny combined for four goals and six points (two on the powerplay) to […]

Just when you thought the Montreal Canadiens scoring woes couldn’t get any more troublesome, it managed to get a whole lot worse on Thursday versus the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Following a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night where the team managed only a late third-period goal against backup goalie […]

The Montreal Canadiens received favourable news about an important member of the roster on Wednesday afternoon. Forward Paul Byron was listed as day-to-day with a shoulder injury prior to the team’s practice in Raleigh. The Canadiens face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday and head coach Claude Julien did not rule out the possibility of […]

Scratching Jordie Benn was meant to send a message to a Montreal Canadiens defence corps that has struggled throughout the season. Unfortunately for head coach Claude Julien, defense was the least of his team’s issues versus the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. As it has for most of the season, the Canadiens’ inability to […]

The Montreal Canadiens, who rallied from three separate deficits, were unable to make up for personal mistakes, and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. The game seemed all but over in the first period. After 20 minutes, the Canadiens trailed in every aspect of the game, including scoring […]

The transition from the AHL to the NHL has not been as seamless as once thought it would be for Montreal Canadiens rookie Charles Hudon. With four goals and 16 points in 45 games this season, scoring has not come in bunches like it did in the minors, but head coach Claude Julien believes success […]

On the heels of a disappointing loss to the Boston Bruins two nights prior, the Montreal Canadiens returned with a force on Friday, beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the team’s most convincing performance of the season thus far. The Metropolitan division-leading Capitals were outmatched by the Canadiens on the night. At 5-on-5, Montreal led […]

Having Phillip Danualt diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms and Andrew Shaw placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed lower-body injury, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin acted quickly to bring in reinforcement. Forward Logan Shaw was claimed off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. In 42 games this season, the 25-year-old recorded two goals and […]

After recording his first two National Hockey League points versus the New York Islanders in a 5-4 overtime loss on Monday, Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jakub Jerabek notched another personal feat against the Boston Bruins Wednesday night at TD Garden arena. Very early into the first period, 31 seconds in to be exact, Jerabek scored his […]

While his time at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens continues to be defined by his inability to acquire a true No. 1 centre, general manager Marc Bergevin will be remembered for finding the diamonds in the rough. Having depth-players with strong character who outperform their abilities is what makes great teams elite, and they […]

It has been a rough season for the Montreal Canadiens. With a record of 18-20-4, they find themselves sixth in the Atlantic division, 13 points out of a playoff position, and seven points out of the final wild-card spot. While things have certainly not gone right for the team as a whole, the is no […]

After a decisive 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday at the Bell Centre,  the Montreal Canadiens enter a five-day break, and are scheduled to return to practice on Friday in Brossard. The mini-vacation of sorts comes at an ideal time in the season, as the Canadiens will face the division-rival Boston Bruins three times […]