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Love the Habs first, then some hunting and fishing when I can
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My column giving kudos to the Canadiens and Geoff Molson for righting a wrong with Andrei Markov on his Homecoming Night. But it's still a shame he wasn't able to reach the 1,000-game mark with #Habs after butting heads with former GM Marc Bergevin: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Cowan: Kudos to Canadiens for righting a wrong with Andrei Markov
It's a shame former GM Marc Bergevin never gave him opportunity to become second defenceman in Habs history to play 1,000 games with team.
montrealgazette.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My column giving kudos to the Canadiens and Geoff Molson for righting a wrong with Andrei Markov on his Homecoming Night. But it's still a shame he wasn't able to reach the 1,000-game mark with #Habs after butting heads with former GM Marc Bergevin: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
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Bryce Pickford keeps climbing Montreal's depth chart:
Full podcast: youtu.be/lmw2s3MZLbA
Full podcast: youtu.be/lmw2s3MZLbA
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Bryce Pickford keeps climbing Montreal's depth chart:
Full podcast: youtu.be/lmw2s3MZLbA
Full podcast: youtu.be/lmw2s3MZLbA
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A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
Call of the Wilde: Ivan Demidov on verge of breakout as Habs down Jets - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Two losses. That's the point at which an NHL team must recover to stop the bleeding. Teams with a lot of three-game losing skids often don't make the playoffs.
globalnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
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On balancing lines and responsibilities to restore the balance lost after the injury bug hit…
It wasn’t just the urgency from the players that won the Canadiens this game👇🏻
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
It wasn’t just the urgency from the players that won the Canadiens this game👇🏻
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
St. Louis pushes all the right buttons for Canadiens in bounce-back win over Jets
St. Louis ended up changing everything — and to great effect, even if the Canadiens only squeaked away with a 3-2 shootout win over the Winnipeg Jets.
www.sportsnet.ca
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 AM
On balancing lines and responsibilities to restore the balance lost after the injury bug hit…
It wasn’t just the urgency from the players that won the Canadiens this game👇🏻
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
It wasn’t just the urgency from the players that won the Canadiens this game👇🏻
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
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Demidov the best Habs player. His best 5 on 5 game. A display of what is to come defensively and in puck winning.
It’s not just about electricity on offense and here he begins his journey to another level.
It’s not just about electricity on offense and here he begins his journey to another level.
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Demidov the best Habs player. His best 5 on 5 game. A display of what is to come defensively and in puck winning.
It’s not just about electricity on offense and here he begins his journey to another level.
It’s not just about electricity on offense and here he begins his journey to another level.
Hutson's like a dog on a bone
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Hutson's like a dog on a bone
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Wrote a Wilde Cards on the science of drafting. I like it. Ha.
Hope you'll read it tomorrow morning in the Call Of The Wilde.
Hope you'll read it tomorrow morning in the Call Of The Wilde.
December 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Wrote a Wilde Cards on the science of drafting. I like it. Ha.
Hope you'll read it tomorrow morning in the Call Of The Wilde.
Hope you'll read it tomorrow morning in the Call Of The Wilde.
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While in the short term there is a big loss, in the long term Slafkovsky is coming of age.
Also, the Wilde Cards is an assessment on how the rebuild is full steam ahead.
All this in the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155648...
Also, the Wilde Cards is an assessment on how the rebuild is full steam ahead.
All this in the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155648...
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens dominated 5-2 by Ottawa in battle of the rebuilds - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
The Senators and Canadiens are starting on what could be a long rivalry as both of their rebuilds gain steam. Brian Wilde has more.
globalnews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
While in the short term there is a big loss, in the long term Slafkovsky is coming of age.
Also, the Wilde Cards is an assessment on how the rebuild is full steam ahead.
All this in the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155648...
Also, the Wilde Cards is an assessment on how the rebuild is full steam ahead.
All this in the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155648...
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Sportsnet chose to not show any of this
A raucous and emotional start to this one as the Montreal Canadiens and their fans honour Andrei Markov.
One of the loudest and longest sustained cheers I’ve heard. Along with some “Ole Ole Ole” chants.
Habs always do these ceremonies so well.
One of the loudest and longest sustained cheers I’ve heard. Along with some “Ole Ole Ole” chants.
Habs always do these ceremonies so well.
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Sportsnet chose to not show any of this
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If you want a marker on what analytics thought of that goal on Montembeault, that goal had a minus .93
It doesn’t get more banana than that.
It doesn’t get more banana than that.
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
If you want a marker on what analytics thought of that goal on Montembeault, that goal had a minus .93
It doesn’t get more banana than that.
It doesn’t get more banana than that.
Smokey and the Bandit, Saturday Night Fever, Slap Shot... Ok, I'm old 😆
December 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Smokey and the Bandit, Saturday Night Fever, Slap Shot... Ok, I'm old 😆
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I've had emails the past week from guys crapping all over the Habs. Fire St. Louis fired, core players suck, Gorton & Hughes don't know what they're doing etc.
Working out your personal issues with vicious attacks on a good young team. If you're tempted, know that I'm not your damned shrink.
Working out your personal issues with vicious attacks on a good young team. If you're tempted, know that I'm not your damned shrink.
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I've had emails the past week from guys crapping all over the Habs. Fire St. Louis fired, core players suck, Gorton & Hughes don't know what they're doing etc.
Working out your personal issues with vicious attacks on a good young team. If you're tempted, know that I'm not your damned shrink.
Working out your personal issues with vicious attacks on a good young team. If you're tempted, know that I'm not your damned shrink.
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#Habs Mike Matheson on contract
"There may have been more money elsewhere but that's not my priority. My priority is to be part of this group and win. I'm giving myself a bigger chance to do that here. It's also important for the team to have more money to keep the players we have."
#GoHabsGo
"There may have been more money elsewhere but that's not my priority. My priority is to be part of this group and win. I'm giving myself a bigger chance to do that here. It's also important for the team to have more money to keep the players we have."
#GoHabsGo
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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One of the best performances of the season for the Canadiens. They’re 6 games over NHL 500 and in a playoff spot after a win in Vegas.
Here’s the uplifting Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1154942...
Here’s the uplifting Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1154942...
Call of the Wilde: Montembeault finds his form as Montreal Canadiens best Vegas 4-1 - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
It's a marvellous day to be a fan of the Montreal Canadiens. Brian Wilde explains why.
globalnews.ca
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
One of the best performances of the season for the Canadiens. They’re 6 games over NHL 500 and in a playoff spot after a win in Vegas.
Here’s the uplifting Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1154942...
Here’s the uplifting Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1154942...
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Over the last two games, two tough Canadiens wins on the road, Mike Matheson encapsulated why the Canadiens wanted to keep him around for the next five years: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
Mike Matheson showed in 2 games why the Canadiens want him for 5 more years
Matheson's adaptability and team-first attitude make him valuable to the Canadiens, and he demonstrated both in two games this week.
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Over the last two games, two tough Canadiens wins on the road, Mike Matheson encapsulated why the Canadiens wanted to keep him around for the next five years: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
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If this game is a sign of things to come for Montembeault, it’ll be huge for both him and the Canadiens👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Canadiens hope Montembeault's strong performance in win a sign of things to come
A much-needed win in Vegas should give Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault some of the confidence he needs, especially after it bottomed out after his last start.
www.sportsnet.ca
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
If this game is a sign of things to come for Montembeault, it’ll be huge for both him and the Canadiens👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Nice to see Monty having a good game so far
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Nice to see Monty having a good game so far
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Five years at 30 million. That’s 6 per year for Mike Matheson.
This is a player telling the world with this deal that he wants to win a Stanley Cup in Montreal and he wants to facilitate the GM’s ability to get that done.
This is a remarkable moment for the organization. They lock up their 1D.
This is a player telling the world with this deal that he wants to win a Stanley Cup in Montreal and he wants to facilitate the GM’s ability to get that done.
This is a remarkable moment for the organization. They lock up their 1D.
November 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Five years at 30 million. That’s 6 per year for Mike Matheson.
This is a player telling the world with this deal that he wants to win a Stanley Cup in Montreal and he wants to facilitate the GM’s ability to get that done.
This is a remarkable moment for the organization. They lock up their 1D.
This is a player telling the world with this deal that he wants to win a Stanley Cup in Montreal and he wants to facilitate the GM’s ability to get that done.
This is a remarkable moment for the organization. They lock up their 1D.
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My column on the Thanksgiving standings check and a race in the east so tight that even Toronto is a contender.
montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Todd: Canadiens gain timely lift from Jakub Dobes and sad-sack Leafs
While Eastern teams spin their wheels, young Habs stop the bleeding as they prepare for thorny visit to Salt Lake, Las Vegas and Denver.
montrealgazette.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
My column on the Thanksgiving standings check and a race in the east so tight that even Toronto is a contender.
montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
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Habs coach MSL today:
“Kapi has allowed me to not protect Demi against other teams. It’s also that Demi has showed me that he can be trusted out there on both sides but I think Kapi helps that a lot.”
“Kapi is always in a good spot to protect that calculated risk that Demi will take sometimes.”
“Kapi has allowed me to not protect Demi against other teams. It’s also that Demi has showed me that he can be trusted out there on both sides but I think Kapi helps that a lot.”
“Kapi is always in a good spot to protect that calculated risk that Demi will take sometimes.”
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Habs coach MSL today:
“Kapi has allowed me to not protect Demi against other teams. It’s also that Demi has showed me that he can be trusted out there on both sides but I think Kapi helps that a lot.”
“Kapi is always in a good spot to protect that calculated risk that Demi will take sometimes.”
“Kapi has allowed me to not protect Demi against other teams. It’s also that Demi has showed me that he can be trusted out there on both sides but I think Kapi helps that a lot.”
“Kapi is always in a good spot to protect that calculated risk that Demi will take sometimes.”
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I'll never understand Tom Wilson on any version of Team Canada, at any point in his career, at an IIHF tournament. There are so many skilled players who will be left off the roster. It's crazy to think they favour truculence over pure skill like a Celebrini or Bedard.
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I'll never understand Tom Wilson on any version of Team Canada, at any point in his career, at an IIHF tournament. There are so many skilled players who will be left off the roster. It's crazy to think they favour truculence over pure skill like a Celebrini or Bedard.
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Canadiens sign Alexandre Texier and call up Adam Engstrom from Laval montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Canadiens sign Alexandre Texier and call up Adam Engstrom from Laval montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
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🚨SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE!🚨
Join @blainpotvin.bsky.social and me for a special live HabsCast at 7 pm ET as we discuss the Alex Texier signing and Adam Engstrom call-up.
youtube.com/live/GFk8U36...
Join @blainpotvin.bsky.social and me for a special live HabsCast at 7 pm ET as we discuss the Alex Texier signing and Adam Engstrom call-up.
youtube.com/live/GFk8U36...
Engstrom Called Up/Tecxier Signed! - HabsCast #69
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
🚨SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE!🚨
Join @blainpotvin.bsky.social and me for a special live HabsCast at 7 pm ET as we discuss the Alex Texier signing and Adam Engstrom call-up.
youtube.com/live/GFk8U36...
Join @blainpotvin.bsky.social and me for a special live HabsCast at 7 pm ET as we discuss the Alex Texier signing and Adam Engstrom call-up.
youtube.com/live/GFk8U36...
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A recovery night for the Canadiens in every sense from goaltending, to goals, to physicality in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
Also, the Wilde Cards is a look at the myth of poor defence versus the truth of poor netminding.
globalnews.ca/news/1153849...
Also, the Wilde Cards is a look at the myth of poor defence versus the truth of poor netminding.
globalnews.ca/news/1153849...
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens handle the Toronto Maple Leafs | Globalnews.ca
The Montreal Canadiens handled the Toronto Maple Leafs in their game on Saturday, scoring 5-2 even while facing a few penalties against the Leafs.
globalnews.ca
November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A recovery night for the Canadiens in every sense from goaltending, to goals, to physicality in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
Also, the Wilde Cards is a look at the myth of poor defence versus the truth of poor netminding.
globalnews.ca/news/1153849...
Also, the Wilde Cards is a look at the myth of poor defence versus the truth of poor netminding.
globalnews.ca/news/1153849...
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Another game where these updated game cards absolutely meet the eye test.
The game score on the left column is pretty close to spot on. My eyes may have said Slafkovsky was tops but he’s high and that’s all that matters.
No outliers. These are the best game cards I’ve seen so far.
The game score on the left column is pretty close to spot on. My eyes may have said Slafkovsky was tops but he’s high and that’s all that matters.
No outliers. These are the best game cards I’ve seen so far.
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Another game where these updated game cards absolutely meet the eye test.
The game score on the left column is pretty close to spot on. My eyes may have said Slafkovsky was tops but he’s high and that’s all that matters.
No outliers. These are the best game cards I’ve seen so far.
The game score on the left column is pretty close to spot on. My eyes may have said Slafkovsky was tops but he’s high and that’s all that matters.
No outliers. These are the best game cards I’ve seen so far.