A good soldier

MONTREAL – Yannick Weber may have seen limited action for the Canadiens in 2012-13, but at 24 years of age, the Swiss star isn’t prepared to write it off as a lost season.Having suited up for just six games during the lockout-shortened campaig...

A dream becomes reality

MONTREAL – Colby Armstrong impacted the Canadiens in his own unique way this past season.Slowed down by several injuries over the course of the last few years, the veteran forward had an opportunity to start anew in 2012-13. Having been given ...

Sophomore surge

MONTREAL – In only 23 games, Raphael Diaz made the most of the time available to him in 2012-13. If only he’d had more of it.Forget second-year slumps. When the Swiss blue-liner checked in for his post-lockout, post-Gauthier sophomore season a...

Constant factor

MONTREAL – The Habs have had their ups and downs in past years, but through it all one factor has always remained the same. It’s hard to argue that Canadiens fans haven’t been riding the equivalent of a hockey rollercoaster over the past four ...

Simply the best

MONTREAL – P.K. Subban is officially the best defenseman in the National Hockey League. Just two-and-a-half years into his NHL career, Subban has already joined an incredibly exclusive club in Montreal. After posting career numbers in 2012-13...

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Earning every inch

MONTREAL – Brendan Gallagher’s rookie campaign wasn’t about a dream coming true; it was about work producing results. Piling up an impressive 15 goals to co-lead the Canadiens in his debut NHL campaign, Gallagher has proven he can score with e...

Triumphant return

MONTREAL – Francis Bouillon proved two things in his return to Montreal: Age is only a number and yes, he still has tons left in the tank.When he agreed to rejoin the team that launched his NHL career and played the majority of his games in th...

Canadiens sign defenseman Davis Drewiske to a two-year contract extension

PRESS RELEASEMONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Thursday the signing of defenseman Davis Drewiske to a two-year contract extension (2013-14 and 2014-15). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement w...

Remembering '93: Kirk Muller

MONTREAL – While he may have hoisted the Stanley Cup some 20 years ago, Kirk Muller still feels like that historical moment happened only yesterday.In just his second season in a Canadiens uniform, Muller quickly established himself as one of ...

Remembering '93: Jacques Demers

MONTREAL – Jacques Demers was only on the job as head coach of the Canadiens for a few weeks when he began picturing his team hoisting the Stanley Cup.While he may have been out of the NHL coaching ranks for two years ahead of helming the Habs...

Making a good impression

MONTREAL – Four years after being drafted by the Canadiens, Gabriel Dumont has shown that he can certainly make his mark at the professional level.Since beginning his time with the organization, all of the observers agreed that the Habs got th...

Photo Finish Final

MONTREAL – The votes have been counted. A recount was necessary. But, with 50.08 percent of the vote, Brendan Gallagher bested the competition and earned Canadiens.com Play of the Year honors.With his first NHL goal, Gallagher succeeded Lars E...

Remembering '93: Patrick Roy

MONTREAL – Patrick Roy may have just made a return to the NHL, but 20 years ago to the day on June 9, he was on top of the league.Few people could have predicted that the Canadiens would manage to hoist the Stanley Cup in 1993, especially befo...

Building on experience

MONTREAL – Ryan White may not have had the season he hoped for, but the experience he gained will likely prove beneficial in the future.Back in January, the 2012-13 season was about to get underway and White could finally confirm that he was h...

A new home for Centennial Plaza

MONTREAL – The revered Centennial Plaza at the Bell Centre has a new permanent home.Centennial Plaza, originally opened in 2008 as part of the organization’s festivities surrounding its 100th Anniversary, had been earmarked for development in ...

Evaluation day

BROSSARD – Fifty-six prospects took part in the 2013 Montreal Canadiens Combine on Wednesday at the Bell Sports Complex.In addition to undergoing medical and fitness evaluations, players participated in a variety of tests and exercises designe...

Return of the general

MONTREAL – We sometimes take certain things for granted. In their absence, we tend to discover just how important they really are. And, we appreciate them even more when they return.That’s somewhat been the story of rearguard Andrei Markov, a ...

The pillar

MONTREAL – A physical presence. That’s what Michel Therrien was looking for when he called upon Jarred Tinordi at the end of the season. And, the Canadiens bench boss was not disappointed.The 21-year-old defenseman had two stints with the Habs...

Canadiens will not renew the contract of goaltending coach Pierre Groulx

PRESS RELEASEMONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager, Marc Bergevin, announced Monday that the organization will not renew the contract of goaltending coach Pierre Groulx.“I want to sincerely thank Pierre Groulx for his contribution ...

Inspirational leader

MONTREAL – When the Canadiens signed Brandon Prust last summer, they were looking to add another dimension to the team. He ended up bringing a lot more than that to the lineup.After making a name for himself as one of the NHL’s toughest custom...

Honest assessment

MONTREAL – With 13 years of NHL experience under his belt, it should come as no surprise that Jeff Halpern is his own toughest critic.Having been claimed off waivers from the Rangers on March 23, the 37-year-old centerman had high expectations...

Canadiens sign forward Tim Bozon to a three-year contract

PRESS RELEASEMONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Thursday the signing of forward Tim Bozon to a three-year contract (2013-14 to 2015-16). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed...

The Montreal Canadiens and Molson/Coors announce the Guy Lafleur Awards of Excellence and Merit for 2012-13

PRESS RELEASEMONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens and Molson/Coors introduced Thursday the recipients of the Guy Lafleur Awards of Excellence and Merit for the 2012-13 season. The awards are presented annually to hockey players at the amateur lev...

All smiles

MONTREAL – Alex Galchenyuk has every reason to look back on the 2012-13 campaign with pride and excitement about what the future has in store.Over the past 12 months, the 19-year-old center has added countless accomplishments to an already imp...

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One for all

MONTREAL – When Michel Therrien took over behind the Habs bench, his first order of business was to instill a new team concept in the Canadiens’ dressing room. It was an easy sell for Josh Gorges.“For a player like myself, individual success i...

More to give

MONTREAL – Some players might chalk up leading their club in points for two consecutive years as a sure sign of success, but Max Pacioretty isn’t one of them.Despite co-leading the team with 15 goals this season with Brendan Gallagher and amas...

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