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Andrei Markov, Silent Superstar

The Canadiens lone all-star last season, Markov garnered the most votes of any defenseman in the Eastern Conference, and was second only to Sidney Crosby in voting for all players in the conference. However, in a discussion of the league’s top defensem

The Enshrined Habs – Bill Durnan

It’s hard to think of anybody bettering Bill Durnan’s seven year career in the National Hockey League. The numbers speak for themselves, six Vezina trophies, six first team all-star selections, two Stanley Cups, the Hall of Fame in 1964, and most recen

The Ascension Of Josh Gorges

In a year that saw the Canadiens exceed expectations, no player’s performance mirrored the teams as much as Josh Gorges. It was a year that saw Gorges establish himself at the highest level, a year in which he became one of the Habs most reliable perfo

The Forgotten Habs – Doug Wickenheiser

However, twenty-eight years ago this week Doug Wickenheiser was the Steve Stamkos of his day. Ranked by the Hockey News and the Central Scouting Bureau as the top prospect in the draft he was for many the unquestioned number one pick. At the time it se

The Enshrined Habs – Jacques Laperriere

As one of the top players on the Canadiens championship team’s of the sixties, Laperriere has become the least remembered member of the so called “quiet” dynasty. Undoubtedly, the Habs top defenseman during his decade with the team, Laperriere was resp

Carey Price’s Long Drive Home

Sometime this past week, Carey Price packed his belongings into his big, black truck and began the long trek home to British Columbia. As he drives further away he’ll begin to put Montreal increasingly behind him, as he allows the soothing sounds of Ge