Man, what a weird week this has been for me as a sports fan. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a massive Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Seahawks fan. And if you don't know me personally but have read enough of my writing (for some reason), you've probably figured that out by now anyway. The reason this week felt so strange is because when you grow up as a sports fan, you become emotionally attached to certain players. You look up to them. They become part of your daily life. In a

Before I even go further, I just want to say as clearly as I can: Brendan Gallagher is one of my all-time favourite Montreal Canadiens. I’ve watched him throughout his entire career, not just with the Habs, but even going back to junior. He played here in Vancouver for the Vancouver Giants, he was their captain, and when I found out as a little kid that he was part of the Montreal Canadiens organization, he instantly became one of my favourite players to follow, probably more

A week ago, playoff hockey coming back to Montreal for the first time since 2021 seemed like a sure thing. Now, following a three-game...

As a lifelong fan of the Montreal Canadiens, my love of this team is well-known by those around me. With such a storied history and so...