Author: Julian McKenzie

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Canadiens acquire Jake Allen from the St. Louis Blues

By Julian McKenzie | Sep 2nd 2020 | 2 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens acquired goaltender Jake Allen from the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, along with a seventh-round pick in 2022. Canadiens acquire J...

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The NHL’s players blew their chance to show solidarity against racism, while those in other leagues got it right

By Julian McKenzie | Aug 26th 2020 | 5 min read |

The NHL’s players had an opportunity to stand on the right side of history Wednesday, but they blew it. Protests and outrage have marked the past fe...

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If the Canadiens trade Max Domi, what should they seek in return?

By Julian McKenzie | Aug 24th 2020 | 3 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens showed some promise with their showing in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. But if the team wants to be taken seriously as a peren...

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Canadiens vs. Flyers Eastern Conference Quarter-final Game 4: Preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

By Julian McKenzie | Aug 17th 2020 | 3 min read |

Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: Game 4 Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers How to watch Start time: 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM PDTIn Canada: CBC...

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The Canadiens can’t let the Flyers take advantage in front of Carey Price’s goal

By Julian McKenzie | Aug 13th 2020 | 3 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens are in need of a few traffic cops for the remainder of their series against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers took advantage ...

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Habsent Minded Episode 2.57: Looking back at the first two games

By Julian McKenzie | Aug 5th 2020 | 1 min read |

Montreal Canadiens post-season hockey is back. Jared Book and Julian McKenzie discuss their impressions from the first two games of the series between...

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The Habs needed Carey Price to be their best player against the Penguins, and he was

By Julian McKenzie | Aug 2nd 2020 | 4 min read |

There’s a reason why many of Carey Price’s peers consider him to be among the best, if not the best, in the game. Saturday night’s victory over ...

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What will the Canadiens, and the NHL, do for Black Lives Matter?

By Julian McKenzie | Jul 25th 2020 | 5 min read |

Hockey is finally back. But where will the game’s dial on its social justice compass be? The National Hockey League’s Return to Play protocol will...

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Laval Rocket season review: Charlie Lindgren needed to play more

By Julian McKenzie | Jun 27th 2020 | 4 min read |

Charlie Lindgren could have used a bit more consistency in his play at the American Hockey League level this past season, but not in the way that you ...

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Laval Rocket season review: Dale Weise’s leadership stood out in brief AHL stay

By Julian McKenzie | Jun 4th 2020 | 3 min read |

Dale Weise turned a demotion into a promotion through his brief stint with the Laval Rocket in 2019-20. The 31 year old expected to start the year in ...