NHL Expansion Draft: Montreal Canadiens Primer
The Canadiens bounced back from a bad 2016 regular season and made the playoffs. Their failure to address their lack of offense and provide support to goalie Carey Price thwarted any chance of a deep postseason run. GM Marc Bergevin…
Eastern Playoff Injuries: Canadiens, Bruins, Senators, Blue Jackets and Penguins
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Arpon Basu: Coach Claude Julien said that defenseman Alexei Emelin is "definitely" out for Game 1. Renaud Lavoie: Defenseman Shea Weber was back at practice yesterday. On the Boston Bruins ... Amalie Benjamin: Defenseman Torey…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Penguins, Canadiens, Capitals, Rangers and Devils
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Paul Hamilton of WGR 550 reported yesterday that Kyle Okposo is in the Neuro Surgical ICU at a Buffalo hospital. Coach Dan Bylsma said he was "very concerned." Okposo…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Panthers, Sens, Wings, Devils, Blues and Jets
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Coach Claude Julien said that defenseman Shea Weber will miss the next two games with a lower-body injury. Stu Cowan: Goaltender Al Montoya (lower-body) was back on the ice at yesterday's morning skate.…
Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Avalanche and Canucks
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Defenseman Tyler Myers had lower-body surgery on Monday. It's not the hip/knee that he had done last year. He's expected to be out six to eight weeks. Sara Orlesky: Coach Paul Maurice didn't…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Rangers, Wings, Bruins, Canadiens and more
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Brian Hedger of NHL.com: Forward Ryan O'Reilly practiced yesterday for the first time since having an appendectomy on Christmas day. They are hopeful he can return tonight. "He felt really good on the ice, has no…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Coyotes, Oilers, Bruins, Isles, Leafs and Habs
On the 2018 Winter Olympics, Coaches Hot Seat, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: League executive said that the players want to go…
Pucks In Depth: Hampus Lindholm Signs … Canadiens Playing Over Their Heads?
Hampus Lindholm signs six-year contract with the Ducks ... After months of negotiating, Hampus Lindholm signs with the Anaheim Ducks, agreeing on a long-term contract extension. On Thursday the two sides signed off on a six-year deal worth an annual average…
NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer
After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…
Videos: Part 1 and 2 of P.K. Subban’s Interview on Sportsnet
Part 1: P.K. Subban talks with Sportsnet Eric Engels about the trade that sent him to the Nashville Predators. Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Canadiens owner Geoff Molson. “I have a lot of respect for P.K.,” Canadiens owner Geoff Molson told…
Canadiens GM Bergevin Lays Out How Subban Trade Went Down
On the Montreal Canadiens and P.K. Subban ... Dave Stubbs of NHL.com: An interview with Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin talking about the Canadiens, and the P.K. Subban - Shea Weber trade with the Nashville Predators. Bergevin on how the…
Media Thoughts on Subban – Weber Trade
Thoughts from the media on the P.K. Subban - Shea Weber trade ... Pierre LeBrun: "Lost in all this, the Preds are going to face some massive cap recapture penalties if Weber retires before end of his contract. Preds paid…