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THW's Canadiens News for 10/18/2020

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10/18/2020 edition:

By Greg Boysen on Oct 18, 2020 08:35 am

Oct. 18 has seen some memorable victories in National Hockey League history, including the first for two expansion teams. There were also plenty of personal milestones reached including first goals, first shutouts and even a very important first professional contract. A Foursome of Historic Wins The third time was the charm for the Philadelphia Flyers. […]

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By Ben Wagner on Oct 17, 2020 09:05 am

The Montréal Canadiens occupy a position no other franchise in the National Hockey League occupies, and one only shared with a select few franchises across major sports. Alongside great teams like baseball’s New York Yankees, football’s Green Bay Packers, and the great soccer teams of Europe, the Canadiens form the pantheon of legendary franchises. This […]

By Greg Boysen on Oct 17, 2020 08:35 am

Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history had big moments on this date. The records for the most wins by a goaltender and points by a defenseman were both broken and the first European-born player to score 500 goals hit his milestone. Roy Sets All-Time Wins Mark Patrick Roy made 27 saves, […]

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By Greg Boysen on Oct 17, 2020 01:05 am

The Los Angeles Kings have signed their top pick to an entry-level contract as they make their already talented prospect pool even more impressive. Also, the European season is rolling right along with plenty of NHL prospects doing well like a recent late-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens is off to a hot start in […]

By Stephen Michaud on Oct 16, 2020 03:30 pm

The recent addition of forwards Tyler Toffoli (through free agency) and Josh Anderson (via trade) has altered the makeup of the Montreal Canadiens forward group and should have a trickle-down effect on the team’s even-strength play and special teams. However, I want to focus on the power play. In the last two seasons, the Canadiens […]

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By Eddy Jones on Oct 16, 2020 10:35 am

The Montreal Canadiens are in the process of loaning Jesperi Kotkaniemi to Finland, the Western Hockey League announces an official start date for the 2020-21 season, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League postpones play for two divisions, and a top prospect for the Ottawa Senators shine in his Finnish Liiga debut. Kotkaniemi Heading To Finland […]

By Ryan Szporer on Oct 16, 2020 08:45 am

The Montreal Canadiens may have finished 24th in the overall standings in 2019-20, but they nevertheless ended up as one of the top three Atlantic Division teams, making the playoffs in unexpected fashion. There’s little reason why the Habs can’t do it again in 2021. In fact, there are several reasons why they are poised […]

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By Ken Beckett on Oct 15, 2020 12:25 pm

After a wild 24 hours of speculation that talks had broken off, the Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday that the club had signed winger Brendan Gallagher to a six-year deal worth an average annual value of $6.5 million. BREAKING: The Canadiens have signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year extension. The deal has an average annual […]

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