Author: Francis Bouchard

The Habs on the Silver Screen - Part Two: Fictional Scenes

By Francis Bouchard | Feb 16th 2019 | 8 min read |

Generally speaking, fans mainly become attached to the Montreal Canadiens and their players during childhood, a time when imagination is fertile. If y...

Flashback: From the Olympics to the Habs: "The Coming of Chris"

By Francis Bouchard | Feb 16th 2019 | 8 min read |

I’m sure just about everybody will agree that the participation of NHL players in the Olympics is a great thing. But there was an era, different tha...

Canadiens - Red Army, December 31st 1979: the New Year's Eve rematch that closed a great decade

By Francis Bouchard | Feb 15th 2019 | 18 min read |

On this last day of 2009, the Montreal Canadiens face the Florida Panthers to close the team’s 10th decade, the first one of this century. Since las...

A Canadiens Centennial Christmas

By Francis Bouchard | Feb 15th 2019 | 7 min read |

As the Canadiens have just recently celebrated their 100th anniversary, no doubt that many Habs fans have wishes for a “centennial” Christ...

Habs / Bruins Video from the 1969-70 Season - An Amazing, Down to the Wire Race

By Francis Bouchard | Sep 14th 2018 | 8 min read |

While the Canadiens and the Boston Bruins are battling it out for a playoff spot this season along with other teams in the Eastern Conference, includi...

Greatness and class: stories from Jean Beliveau's 500th goal night

By Francis Bouchard | Feb 11th 2011 | 9 min read |

Some stories are told years after an event happens. It’s the case for the memorable evening where Jean Beliveau scored his 500th goal, 40 years ...

A look back at the early years of the Habs on color TV

By Francis Bouchard | Dec 8th 2010 | 11 min read |

So, did you get that 3D television yet? Perhaps it’s on your Christmas wish list. As you might have heard, this Saturday’s game between the Canadi...

Remembering Canadiens and Bruins 1940s Wartime Support Efforts

By Francis Bouchard | Nov 12th 2010 | 10 min read |

Bitter rivals on the ice, the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins demonstrated solidarity in different ways towards the battle for liberty during Wor...

A Ken Dryden Birthday Tribute

By Francis Bouchard | Aug 8th 2010 | 5 min read |

When the name of Ken Dryden comes up among hockey fans, several images and thoughts vividly comes to mind. It could be that of the lanky Dryden’...

The Habs on the Silver Screen - Part One: Re-enactments

By Francis Bouchard | Jul 27th 2010 | 6 min read |

From the moment they were established, the Montreal Canadiens were not simply a sports team, they were also ingrained into popular culture. The teamâ€...