Alex Galchenyuk’s transition to center has been a slow and steady process, but in his fourth season in the NHL, it appears he’s finally found a home at the position. It didn’t come without its share of growing pains, though. The 21-year-old American went through long stretches without a point in October and November. He was […]

Michel Therrien is back at it again. After a tightly-contested first two periods against the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night, Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien decided to shuffle the lines heading into the third period. It seemed to work, as the Habs scored a late power play goal to squeeze out a 2-1 victory […]

In what was arguably the most talked about coaching sweepstakes in hockey history, Mike Babcock finally ended speculation when he signed a monstrous eight-year, $50 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in May. It was the type of deal that raised eyebrows; one that made fans question whether a coach is ever worth that kind of money. Given […]

Everything has gone right for the Montreal Canadiens through the first 22 games of the 2015-16 season. Not only are the Habs in prime position to make the playoffs, but they’re also in great shape to win the division — they have a nine-point lead on the second-place Ottawa Senators. Mind you, it’s still early, […]

Having played just 6:48 in the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks Monday night, it looks like the Alexander Semin experiment may be coming to an end. Semin did not look sharp and was benched in the third period after taking an ill-advised penalty. Therrien later said he would not comment on […]

The 2015-16 NHL season is in full swing, and while it’s still early, it’s pretty easy to identify players who are not quite pulling their weight for their respective teams. Point production has forever been the go-to way to evaluate a player, particularly at the forward position. However, with fancy stats becoming readily available, it’s now […]

Brendan Gallagher only has three NHL seasons under his belt, but in that time, he has already developed a reputation for being one of the peskiest players in the game today. Getting under opponents’ skin, crashing the net with authority and taking a few too many goaltender interference penalties have led many to believe Gallagher […]