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By THW Archives on Nov 01, 2020 09:55 am
The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It was during that month back in 1959 that the position changed forever, thanks to a 6-foot, 175-pound man from Quebec. Advancement in Goalie Gear Was […]
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By Melissa Boyd on Nov 01, 2020 09:45 am
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has made a lot of big moves this offseason to improve his team. While the additions of Jake Allen, Josh Anderson, Joel Edmundson, and Tyler Toffoli are each impressive in their own way, no move was more significant than Bergevin’s decision to sign Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract […]
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By Greg Boysen on Nov 01, 2020 08:35 am
Nov. 1 was a big date for one of the greatest goaltenders in National Hockey League history. Plus, there were numerous memories for hockey fans in Boston, Detroit, New York, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Plante Changes the Game Forever Goaltender Jacques Plante became a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame because of his incredible […]
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By Melissa Boyd on Oct 31, 2020 02:43 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 at your position for a team with a plethora of legendary players like the Canadiens is no easy feat, but the man they nicknamed “The […]
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By Greg Boysen on Oct 31, 2020 08:35 am
Halloween has provided us with plenty of (hat) tricks and treats through the history of the National Hockey of History. The Great One haunted goaltenders across the league, while some of the biggest names to play in Montreal and New York had big nights on this date. Gretzky Scares More Goaltenders No player in NHL […]
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By Ryan Szporer on Oct 30, 2020 08:45 am
Rumors of Alex Galchenyuk’s demise as an NHL player are greatly exaggerated. He may not be the player he was with the Montreal Canadiens, but, at 26 years old, he still has time to reinvent himself with the Ottawa Senators. Galchenyuk Signs with Senators Having just been signed by the Sens to a one-year, $1.05 […]
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By Greg Boysen on Oct 30, 2020 08:35 am
One of the greatest lines in National Hockey League history was put together for the first time on this date. Also, one of Montreal’s biggest legends hits two personal milestones, 12 years apart, and perhaps hockey’s most famous family sets a league record. A Punchy Day in 1943 The puck dropped on the 1943-44 season, […]
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