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THW's Canadiens News for 08/01/2021

August 01, 2021

The latest Habs stories from The Hockey Writers.

08/01/2021 edition:

By Trege Wilson on Aug 01, 2021 09:25 am

With the Montreal Canadiens losing Phil Danault to the Los Angeles Kings in free agency, Jesperi Kotkaniemi has the most to gain. Unless the Canadiens trade for a top-two center,...

By Greg Boysen on Aug 01, 2021 09:15 am

Aug. 1 is a great date in the history of the New York Rangers as they signed a future Hall of Famer who went on to rewrite their record books....

By Melissa Boyd on Jul 31, 2021 03:27 pm

Andrei Markov, one of the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time great defensemen, announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 16, 2020, at the age of 41. Being one of the best...

By Stephen Michaud on Jul 31, 2021 03:10 pm

On Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens lost a stalwart center in Phillip Danault to free agency. For Danault, as many suspected he would, he tested the free-agent market and found himself...

By Trege Wilson on Jul 31, 2021 10:15 am

The free agency window opened up wide this week, and the roster of the Canadiens changed significantly. New faces are Mike Hoffman, Cedric Paquette, David Savard, and Chris Wideman. Players...

By Ryan Szporer on Jul 31, 2021 09:15 am

Trading a winger may be the best way for the Montreal Canadiens to address bigger needs, namely a lack of mobility on defense.

By THW Archives on Jul 30, 2021 07:55 pm

Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial...

By C.G. Jones on Jul 30, 2021 12:35 pm

The Montreal Canadiens found themselves in a tough situation when free agency opened on Wednesday. Veteran centerman Phillip Danault was reportedly looking to sign elsewhere (he signed a six-year deal...

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