Category: Catching The Torch

Catching The Torch: Owen Beck taking off in Saginaw, Daniil Sobolev joins Florian Xhekaj in Brantford

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jan 29th 2024 | 8 min read |

Analyzing Owen Beck's hot start with the Saginaw Spirit, how Daniil Sobolev is faring in Brantford, and whether Florian Xhekaj has adapted to his new ...

Catching The Torch: Grading & dissecting the Canadiens prospects' World Juniors performances

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jan 8th 2024 | 9 min read |

Grading the performances of the Habs' top prospects — Filip Mešár, Owen Beck, Lane Hutson, and Jacob Fowler — who represented their nation at th...

Catching The Torch: Owen Beck's steady progress, Florian Xhekaj's recent drought

By Hadi Kalakeche | Dec 6th 2023 | 7 min read |

A breakdown of Owen Beck's steady growth with the Peterborough Petes, and why Florian Xhekaj has hit a wall offensively with the Brandford Bulldogs....

Catching The Torch: Don't sleep on Filip Mešár, Cedrick Guindon's progress

By Hadi Kalakeche | Nov 28th 2023 | 8 min read |

Why Filip Mešár shouldn't be underrated as an NHL prospect, and how Cedrick Guindon has tweaked his offensive game to become more translatable....

Montreal Canadiens 2022-23 Prospect All-Star Team

By Patrik Bexell | May 9th 2023 | 7 min read |

The writers of our Catching The Torch and European Prospect Report sat down to pick out a combined prospect all-star team for the season. The rule for...

Catching The Torch: NCAA update — Jayden Struble’s potential, Sean Farrell nearing NHL readiness, Lane Hutson drags BU to glory

By Hadi Kalakeche | Mar 18th 2023 | 10 min read |

Welcome back to Catching The Torch, where we keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens’ North American prospects and how their development is progressin...

Catching The Torch: Lane Hutson continues to shatter records, Logan Mailloux’s progression, and more

By Hadi Kalakeche | Mar 5th 2023 | 10 min read |

As March rolls on and prospects near the end of their regular seasons, I thought it relevant to review some of the names in the Montreal Canadiens sys...

Catching The Torch: Riley Kidney & Owen Beck traded, Jared Davidson facing a logjam, & Lane Hutson’s impressive return to Boston

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jan 11th 2023 | 13 min read |

Welcome back to Catching The Torch, where we keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens’ North American prospects and how their development is progressin...

Catching The Torch: World Juniors edition — The Canadiens’ North American invitees and what to expect of them

By Hadi Kalakeche | Dec 11th 2022 | 12 min read |

Welcome back to Catching The Torch, where we keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens’ North American prospects and how their development is progressin...

Catching The Torch: Lane Hutson continues his record-breaking pace, Sean Farrell hitting his stride, and more

By Hadi Kalakeche | Nov 25th 2022 | 9 min read |

Welcome back to Catching The Torch, where we keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens’ North American prospects and how their development is progressin...