William Eklund Named Recipient of 2021 E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence

TORONTO – William Eklund, the top-ranked International skater for the 2021 NHL Draft™, has been presented the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence, the National Hockey League announced today. First awarded in 2015, the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence is presented annually by the League … Continue reading

Montreal mettle to be tested tonight

In Montreal, the Canadiens’ back s are to the proverbial cliff, and the shale facing of the cliff is crumbling into the waters below.   The Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 3-0 series lead over Montreal and the word around … Continue reading

Can the Canadiens hang with Lightning?

The Tampa Bay Lightning have made a perfect start to their defence of the NHL Stanley Cup by taking the first three games in this year’s Final. Jon Cooper’s team ran out convincing 5-1 winners in Game 1 before a … Continue reading

Tampa Bay Continues Dominance, Looks For Sweep Monday Night in Montreal

MONTREAL, Quebec – Despite less than ideal results while in Florida to open the Final, the Montreal Canadiens hoped a change of scenery and hosting their first Final game since the Spring of 1993 would bring better results than they … Continue reading

PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Coleman sends Lightning to 2-0 series lead

TAMPA – A sloppy last few seconds of the middle frame of Game 2 on Wednesday night cost the Montreal Canadiens the game. Coleman tipped in a pass across the slot, as he was diving for the puck, to beat … Continue reading