Author: Francis Bouchard

TV broadcast highlights from the 1971 final between Canadiens and Hawks

By Francis Bouchard | Jun 8th 2010 | 7 min read |

Since I’ve connected with other Habs fans through the Internet over ten years ago, I’ve seen many who wished they could see complete games or high...

Hearst, Ontario's Second NHL "Claude" Battles Against Team of Local Allegiance

By Francis Bouchard | May 24th 2010 | 9 min read |

In terms of NHL hockey fame and pride in my Northern Ontario hometown of Hearst, there is one surname that comes to mind and that is Claude, as in Gir...

The Night Guy Lafleur Entered The Realm Of Habs Legends

By Francis Bouchard | Mar 29th 2010 | 7 min read |

On this day, 35 years ago, Guy Lafleur took the first big step in establishing a legendary career. It was March 29 1975, towards the end of his breako...

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

By Francis Bouchard | Mar 13th 2010 | 9 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...

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

By Francis Bouchard | Mar 1st 2010 | 7 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 | Dec 30th 2009 | 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 | Dec 16th 2009 | 6 min read |

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