Category: 2009 NHL Draft

Louis Leblanc traded to the Anaheim Ducks

By Matt Drake | Jun 15th 2014 | 2 min read |

Earlier in the week, Andrew Berkshire posed some questions on what should be done with Louis Leblanc. Andrew’s contention was pretty simple: be ...

The Canadiens sign Mac Bennett to a two-year entry-level deal

By Marc Dumont | Mar 26th 2014 | 2 min read |

As was expected, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they signed NCAA defenceman Mac Bennett to a 2 year entry level deal. Bennett was a third round...

Bring on the Scrutiny! Habs Prospect Louis Leblanc Subjects Himself to All Varieties of Canadiens Media Speculation

By Robert Lefebvre | Jul 31st 2010 | 11 min read |

Remember the last time a highly drafted Canadiens prospect worth his salt played his junior hockey in Montreal? It has, surprisingly never happened! H...

What Habs 2009 draft picks Leblanc and Bennett share with Gretzky and The Rocket

By Robert Lefebvre | Jun 29th 2009 | 3 min read |

January 29, 2008 – Louis Leblanc is joined by fellow 2008 Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec (FAEQ) bursary-winner Mari...

The Canadiens Draft Class of '09 a Promising Bunch

By Robert Lefebvre | Jun 29th 2009 | 9 min read |

An upbeat Trevor Timmins put it succinctly. “I felt we did good. It was a good day, but we’ll have a better idea exactly how good five yea...

"Louis, Louis" - Habs go local at 2009 NHL Draft, select Louis Leblanc 18th

By Robert Lefebvre | Jun 27th 2009 | 5 min read |

The chants began the moment the St. Louis Blues announced David Rundblad as the 17th pick overall. In a media scrum (oh about 60 scribes and such stro...

SBN 2009 NHL Mock Draft Day 10

By Robert Lefebvre | Jun 26th 2009 | 5 min read |

This is it for the first round folks. It’s Day 10, and more than a few SBN participants were willing to go seven rounds with this, but I gather ...

SBN 2009 NHL Mock Draft Day 9

By Robert Lefebvre | Jun 25th 2009 | 4 min read |

It’s Day 9 of Sports Blog Nation’s mock NHL Entry Draft and the Bruins, Islanders and Hurricanes get their turn. Here is where some notabl...

SBN 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 8

By Robert Lefebvre | Jun 23rd 2009 | 4 min read |

Sports Blog Nation’s mock NHL Entry Draft has reached Day 8, with Vancouver Canucks, New Joisy Devils and Washington Capitals coming to the podi...

SBN 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 7

By Robert Lefebvre | Jun 23rd 2009 | 5 min read |

Sports Blog Nation’s mock NHL Entry Draft enters day 7 with solid first round talent still available. So far, the QMJHL has not been tapped, no ...