In the storied annals of the NHL, certain numbers are etched in gold. While "99" belongs to Wayne Gretzky and "66" to Mario Lemieux, the number “78” serves as the secret code for one of the most dominant stretches of hockey ever played.
Marco Marciano was named interim goaltending coach of the Canadiens yesterday morning. Naturally, we wonder who will take his place in Laval. Names are circulating, but we still don’t know who will be coaching Jacob Fowler for the rest of the season.
Goaltending has been one of the few areas where the Montreal Canadiens still lack long-term certainty. While the organization is clearly moving in the right direction overall, the crease remains a question mark, not just for this season, but for the years to come.
Similar circumstances, hopefully a different result for the Montreal Canadiens, as they brace for another Avalanche on Thursday. And “brace” is the an apt word, as the league-leading Colorado Avs are coming off a largely unforeseen loss to the Ottawa Senators last night.
Yesterday morning, the Canadiens announced a change in goalie coaching, as you know. Éric Raymond, who arrived under Dominique Ducharme, has been replaced by Marco Marciano, who was his counterpart in Laval.
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
Alexander Zharovsky is having a great season in the KHL. The 18-year-old, who is playing a lot of minutes with his club, has 13 goals and 35 points in 42 games.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday morning the firing of goaltending coach Eric Raymond, after he had been with the team since the 2021-22 season.
The Montreal Canadiens made a move this week that might have raised a few eyebrows: firing goalie coach Eric Raymond. The official line? The organization wanted a ‘fresh voice’ for all its goalies.
The Montreal Canadiens made a move this week that might have raised a few eyebrows: firing goalie coach Eric Raymond. The official line? The organization wanted a ‘fresh voice’ for all its goalies.
Now-ex-Montreal Canadiens goaltending coach Eric Raymond, who was let go Wednesday, had arguably both the good and bad fortune of having joined the team after its run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.
Yesterday, Pierre LeBrun mentioned that we shouldn’t assume that the Canadiens will make a big move before the trade deadline. The insider expects the habs to make a move… but not a major trade. Does that mean Kent Hughes will sit tight in the coming weeks?
It’s the news of the day in Montreal: the Canadiens fired their goaltending coach, Éric Raymond, earlier this morning. Marco Marciano is coming in as backup, having been sought after throughout the NHL.
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. The NHL has set their trade deadline for March 6th; however, with the roster freeze coming due to the Olympics, teams are already starting to make some moves.
The Montreal Canadiens are looking to make it back to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since 20-19-20 and 2020-21. They are mired in a small slump, though, losing four of their last seven games.
Jeff Gorton spoke to the media a few minutes ago Basically, the club president explained that he wanted a new voice for his goalies, whom he still believed in.
Jeff Gorton spoke to the media at noon today. Obviously, Eric Raymond was at the center of the discussion. In his view, Raymond did some great things, but a change was needed.
Tuesday afternoon: I record a podcast with my buddy JT in which we talk about the Canadiens’ new #1 need: finding a good goalie who can steal points on his nights in the net.
The Montreal Canadiens made a coaching change this week as President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton announced the team relieved goalie coach Eric Raymond of his duties, per a press release from the team.
The Montreal Canadiens are coming off an overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights and now face a major test against the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche.
The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday they have fired goaltending coach Eric Raymond. The team says Marco Marciano will take over Raymond’s duties on an interim basis.
The Canadiens announced that they’ve relieved goaltending coach Eric Raymond of his duties. They’ve promoted AHL Laval goalie coach Marco Marciano to the big club for the remainder of the season in an interim capacity.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday that they have fired goalie coach Eric Raymond. In a released statement, the organization noted, “Montreal Canadiens President, Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton announced on Wednesday that goalie coach Eric Raymond has been relieved of his duties.
The Montreal Canadiens are in solid position to make it two straight years with an appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After getting bounced in five games a year ago after an unlikely run to even qualify, the Habs have a four-point lead over the playoff cut line in the East for one of the two wild card spots.