First-round breakdown: Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
The No. 1 seed in the East? History tell us it might not mean as much for Boston since it faces Montreal in the first round. But Pierre LeBrun believes this latest matchup between the two Original Six...
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: Top storylines to watch in 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
This is the time of year when stories are made. Let's take a look at 10 possible storylines that could generate headlines in the playoffs.
View ArticleBoston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes: NHL playoffs second-round breakdown
The Boston Bruins and the old Hartford Whalers. Just like old times. Good ol' Adams Division hockey. Key up "Brass Bonanza"! And today, like yesterye...
View ArticleCanadiens proving us wrong as they fight for playoff spot in East
Many of us media types have left the Montreal Canadiens for dead many times this season. Like the time when their best player, defenseman Andrei Mar...
View ArticleMontreal back in battle for East playoff spot
Many of us media types have left the Montreal Canadiens for dead many times this season. Like the time when their best player, defenseman Andrei Ma...
View Article2010 NHL playoffs -- Will Detroit Red Wings rebound from rare 2-0 series...
1. If the San Jose Sharks win the Stanley Cup this year, one will look back to Dan Boyle's own-goal in Game 3 of the opening round, which handed the C...
View ArticleNever-say-die Habs show mental toughness
What is it with this Montreal Canadiens team that just won't go down when it appears it's on the ropes? A 2-8-0 stretch from Dec. 10-30 gave the ap...
View ArticleNHL free agents: Top players who could hit market in 2011 and 2012
Before the playoffs start, Pierre LeBrun takes a look at this summer's unrestricted free-agent crop.
View ArticleNHL: Montreal Canadiens-Toronto Maple Leafs playoff series would be crazy-good
The Maple Leafs and Canadiens last met in the playoffs in 1979. If the two teams meet this year, writes Pierre LeBrun, it would be hockey fandemonium.
View ArticleFirst-round preview: Montreal Canadiens versus Ottawa Senators
It's not quite the Original Six matchup fans in Montreal and Toronto were dreaming of happening for the first time in 34 years, but it's history, none...
View ArticlePageau's hat trick comes from nowhere
OTTAWA -- Truth is, Jean-Gabriel Pageau wasn't a lock to make the Binghamton Senators this season, let alone imagine he'd be scoring a hat trick in th...
View ArticleRumblings: Decision time for bubble teams
We lead our blog for the second day in a row with a bubble team that's in a tough spot: the Nashville Predators. Just four points out of a playoff ...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Dustin Tokarski gives Montreal Canadiens...
Dustin Tokarski inserted his name into NHL playoff lore Thursday night, stopping 35 of 37 shots with Montreal's season, for all intents and purposes, on the line as the Habs prevailed in a thrilling...
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs: Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators
The Canadiens have the best goalie in the league right now, but in the first round they face a red-hot Senators team fully capable of pulling off an upset.
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