From the beginning of his career Rogie Vachon, had to fight to get respect for his talents and his skills. Throughout his career he was unable to warrant mention amongst the best goalies of his time, and now in retirement he has had to watch as some of

Koivu ( A-) Stats wise he picked up an assist and was 47% in the face-off circle but a +1 rating against Crosby is always good Higgins ( A+) Held pointless tonight but he was very dangerous four shots at least as many scoring chances. Be patient the goals will come. Ryder ( A) Best … Continue reading Player Ratings

Despite owning four Stanley Cups and sharing in four Vezina trophies one has to wonder if Larocque viewed his own career as a disappointment. In many ways he never lived up to the potential he showed in his junior days. In looking at his statistics fro

For Ken Reardon, hockey was not a game, but a battle, and night after night he led the charge.

Sam Pollock never relaxed, never stopped working, and ultimately, never stopped winning. No other executive in hockey can match his nine Stanley Cup championships, during his fourteen years as the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens.

In the history of hockey there was no one better at crafting a deal than legendary Canadiens general manager Sam Pollock.

But, none of them hold the Canadiens record for most points in a season by a left winger. That honor belongs to a five foot, seven inch, one hundred and sixty pound player born in Sweden, named Mats Naslund.

But J.C. Tremblay was a great player in his own right, a player for whom recognition was a constant struggle, and one of the top defensemen ever to play for the Canadiens.

“Ask me my choice of the ten most popular players in the last fifty years of the Montreal Canadiens, and Fergie would be near the top of the list.” – Dick Irvin