In a tournament full of superstars like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby, it was Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki – a two-way center who played out of position as a winger for much of the tournament – who delivered the moment that kept Canada’s gold medal dreams alive. Suzuki scored perhaps the biggest […]
There’s a lot more nuance to it, but in a way it boils down to a Montreal Canadiens fan referendum between Alexei Kovalev and Nick Suzuki. Alexei Kovalev on the 2007-2008 Montreal Canadiens Under normal circumstances there would be little reason to compare the two. While Suzuki is clearly leading the Habs as captain right […]
If you’ve been following the Montreal Canadiens this season, one thing is clear: this roster isn’t leaning on any one superstar to carry the load. Looking at the top 10 scorersthere are some surprises — and a few insights into how this team tries to spread the offense throughout the lineup. Nick Suzuki leads the […]
Montreal Canadiens forward and captain Nick Suzuki got the phone call every Canadian hockey player dreams of – and despite a late night, he was already up and waiting for it. The Canadiens defeated the Florida Panthers in overtime on Tuesday, but Suzuki’s thoughts were on Team Canada, hoping he would make the roster. The […]
Team Canada announced its 25-man roster Wednesday afternoon and provided some answers to questions that have surrounded the team for months. The team included several expected attackers and defenders. The big questions lay in the goal. Would the questionable play of the expected starters be overlooked? Related: Several Team Canada and USA selections seemingly out […]
Each NHL team has a line that determines the temperature for the rest of the team. For the Montreal Canadiens, that line includes Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. When it’s buzzing, the team is playing downhill. When it doesn’t, everything feels harder than it should. At this time the line is not buzzing. Head Coach […]
Hockey Canada has less than 48 hours to finalize their 2026 Winter Olympic roster ahead of the big reveal on Wednesday, December 31 at 11:30 PM EST. While there will likely be a few tough decisions discussed behind closed doors, most of the lineup should already be known – and fans may have just gotten […]
Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar and Jason Dickinson were not in the lineup last night. Evan Rawal: Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said forward Valeri Nichushkin was still being evaluated but will miss some time. “They need to get footage today and all that stuff, so it’s definitely a concern. He’s not here […]
Andreas Fantucchio: Boston Bruins forward John Beecher (upper body) was at practice yesterday. Forward Casey Mittelstadt (lower body) was not on the ice. Connor Ryan: Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm on Casey Mittelstadt: “He’s week to week, but I think he’s doing better than we expected. So hopefully we can get him on the ice […]
Andreas Fantucchio: Boston Bruins forward John Beecher (upper body) was at practice yesterday. Forward Casey Mittelstadt (lower body) was not on the ice. Connor Ryan: Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm on Casey Mittelstadt: “He’s week to week, but I think he’s doing better than we expected. So hopefully we can get him on the ice […]