http://www.thehockeynews.com The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Sat, 17 May 2008 03:01:20 -0400 60 http://thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif http://thehockeynews.com/ http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16050-Canadiens-Blog-The-Myth-of-the-backup-goalie.html 2008-05-15 16:56:36 Montreal Canadiens Blog One of my favourite off-season pastimes is taking a closer look at all the blogs and message boards that deal with all things Montreal Canadien. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15995-Canadiens-Blog-A-second-chance-at-Brendan-Shanahan.html 2008-05-13 10:01:31 Montreal Canadiens Blog It's rare in life that we're given second chances. It's even rarer when an NHL general manager gets a second chance at a player he's long coveted. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15916-Canadiens-Blog-The-Value-of-Mark-Streit.html 2008-05-09 15:42:33 Montreal Canadiens Blog Mark Streit is a top four defensemen with the Montreal Canadiens. Mark Streit is a fourth line forward with the Montreal Canadiens. Mark Streit is on the top power play unit of the Montreal Canadiens. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15870-Canadiens-Blog-The-need-for-speed.html 2008-05-07 22:33:12 Montreal Canadiens Blog For the past few season's it's been a rallying cry for the fans of the Montreal Canadiens. At this time of the year, with summer on the brink, thoughts of the draft and free agency begin to dominate the talk show airwaves and newspaper columns. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15828-Canadiens-Blog-Gainey-does-it-his-way.html 2008-05-06 16:48:08 Montreal Canadiens Blog Listening to the season ending press conference held today at the Bell Centre with Guy Carbonneau and Bob Gainey, one couldn't help but get the sense that Gainey isn't a big listener of talk radio or a big reader of the local paper's. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15665-Canadiens-Blog-Frustration-for-Price-and-the-Habs.html 2008-04-29 16:25:16 Montreal Canadiens Blog Frustration. If one word sums up the current state of the Montreal Canadiens surely the word is frustration. In a series that finds them down 2 games to 1, you can see it in their eyes, when they speak to the media, when they're out on the ice. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15408-Canadiens-Blog-Are-the-Habs-too-soft.html 2008-04-20 19:10:19 Montreal Canadiens Blog Say what you want about Don Cherry, and believe me, much has been said over the years. Unquestionably, he's belligerent, verbose, and combative; all things praised by his many admirers. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15236-Canadiens-Blog-Your-turn-Coach-Carbonneau.html 2008-04-14 21:11:41 Montreal Canadiens Blog Reading the newspaper's before the Canadiens/Bruins playoff series one couldn't help but notice that many prognosticators predicted an easy Montreal victory. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15117-Canadiens-Blog-Habs-Free-Agent-signings-shine-in-game-one.html 2008-04-10 22:39:38 Montreal Canadiens Blog Since Bob Gainey was installed as the Montreal Canadiens general manager a constant complaint from both the media and the fans has been his seeming inability to lure any big name free agents. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14970-Canadiens-Blog-An-annual-rite-of-spring.html 2008-04-06 11:01:22 Montreal Canadiens Blog There are certain things in life that are inevitable; death, taxes, and the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins squaring off against each other in the NHL playoffs. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14876-Canadiens-Blog-Price-is-right-for-the-Calder.html 2008-04-02 21:24:32 Montreal Canadiens Blog As the NHL regular season winds down and the anticipation for the playoffs begins to reach a fever pitch, many writers have turned their attention towards predicting this years potential trophy winners. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14842-Canadiens-Blog-For-Montreal-and-Ottawa-8-may-not-be-enough.html 2008-04-01 23:02:51 Montreal Canadiens Blog The spring of 1992 in Montreal; Patrick Roy has won his third Vezina trophy. Guy Carbonneau has won his third Selke trophy. Kirk Muller in his first full year with the team leads the Habs in scoring with Denis Savard close behind. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14605-Canadiens-Blog-Roy-deserving-of-the-ultimate-honour.html 2008-03-25 12:14:42 Montreal Canadiens Blog Time heals all wounds. Well, whoever wrote that never met some fans of the Montreal Canadiens. There is no more passionate fan base in hockey, and perhaps sports than those who cheer for the Habs. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14557-Canadiens-Blog-In-Gainey-we-trust.html 2008-03-23 00:50:40 Montreal Canadiens Blog Imagine having a job where you are constantly second guessed. Where every move you make and the ones you don't are scrutinized day in and day out. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14537-Canadiens-Blog-Habs-a-picture-of-health.html 2008-03-21 23:02:52 Montreal Canadiens Blog Sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference with eight games to go, there has been a significant amount written about the reasons why the Montreal Canadiens are where they are today. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14391-Canadiens-Blog-Gaineys-Mark-Streit-dilemma.html 2008-03-17 12:36:46 Montreal Canadiens Blog Mark Streit is probably the most versatile player in the NHL. Not only does he help anchor the league's top power play but in addition he has become a fixture in the forward ranks of the Montreal Canadiens. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14318-Canadiens-Blog-Habs-must-overcome-Senators-obstacle.html 2008-03-14 10:55:27 Montreal Canadiens Blog In the game of hockey there are certain unassailable facts. Some of these are truths that have been borne out through time. Such well worn truisms are; -no team wins the Stanley Cup without great goaltending -the team with the best defense can usually be found at the top of the standings -a spectacular offense is no guarantee of playoff success -experience can make the difference in an extended playoff run Well after watching last night's game between the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens, I was thinking of another adage that seem's to come true each year. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14238-Canadiens-Blog-Price-rewards-Gaineys-faith.html 2008-03-12 11:20:31 Montreal Canadiens Blog With every passing year, the magical spring of 1993, seems to be more of a memory. So much has changed over the last fifteen years, and very little remains the same. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14167-Canadiens-Blog-Habs-fans-a-fickle-bunch.html 2008-03-09 23:47:26 Montreal Canadiens Blog Judged recently by Sports Illustrated as having the most fans of any team in the National Hockey League, I'm often asked to describe the attributes that make up the typical supporter of the Montreal Canadiens. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14145-Canadiens-Blog-Remembering-the-great-Howie-Morenz.html 2008-03-08 22:59:04 Montreal Canadiens Blog Few events in the history of hockey, let alone the history of the Montreal Canadiens, have had the lingering impact that the sudden passing of Howie Morenz evoked on this day seventy-one years ago. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14119-Canadiens-Blog-Price-the-standout-in-the-desert.html 2008-03-07 19:58:16 Montreal Canadiens Blog   With an increased emphasis on playing opponents within one’s division, many teams in the Eastern Conference only make a single visit out to the West Coast each year.