The playoff season has finally arrived, which means it’s time for playoff picks and pools. Here are the first round predictions of some of our very own HW staff members.

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You can call it deja-vu. You can call it good luck. Or, if all else fails you can simply call it a classic matchup. Forget the Leafs, ladies and gentleman, because we will be playing the Boston Bruins in the first round of this year’s playoffs. Say what y

It was a fun way to end the regular season, playing against a team that had just lost hope the previous night and was therefore unmotivated to play in its final game. The Canadiens took full advantage and blasted the Sabres by a score of 6-3, Michael Ryd

Here we are now, and 81 games have come and gone, and tonight after the puck is dropped on the 82nd, yet another regular season will be finished. There have been ups and downs, but recently, the downs have been heavier than the ups. Win tonight, boys, aga

Heading into the playoffs, having Sheldon Souray in full form would be a huge asset for the Habs. The last time the club made the postseason, Souray was monster, playing through pain and eventually suffering from it when the team bowed out to Carolina.

Weather patterns were altered all over North America tonight, particularly in and around the region of Montreal, as fans of the Montreal Canadiens all breathed a sigh of relief upon noticing that their club was still alive. Despite losing the game agains