Halak Attack

Hey there, Habaneros… how about that game last night. Yikes.

So our boy Jaro Halak is getting some solid time between the pipes. For a guy who was never really given much of a shot to compete for the starting role ever (think back 3-4 years ago – did he even register with Habs fans) he [...]

Tonight’s the Night

OK Habaneros – we’re on! The dreaded Leafs are the target – the season kicks off for our bleu, blanc et rouge – and they face a tough test against their division rival. I’m anxious to see how Price plays tonight – and if we can get our speedy forward lines to produce right out [...]

Shrimps on the Barbie

There’s nothing like a barbecue to bring about good times and create great memories. But if things aren’t watched closely, they could go bad quickly. You could set the house on fire, and ruin everything – or you could pay close attention and fan the flames as necessary in order to develop yourself some amazing [...]

You’re not ready…

Apparently Scotty Gomez, my Habanero homeboy who I’m proud to have represent me as a Habs Hispanic on h’ice, had a short interview with TSN about the upcoming season and his current preparations. The usual comments were given, as to be expected by every new player that winds up in Montreal:
1) I’m looking forward [...]

Back in the day…

Everyone has a story as to how they end up cheering for their favourite sports team. Today, I’m going to tell you how I came to be a fan of the Montreal Canadiens at the tender age of 6. I haven’t looked back since – and over a quarter century later, I’m still as passionate [...]

Its here, its new, and its different

Welcome to St. Patrick’s Poutine (SPP). This little column will end up housing most of my commentaries on all things related to the Montreal Canadiens, both past and present. Don’t expect any breaking news, or analysis or anything extremely insightful. You can expect some biased opinion, some ridiculous claims, and all journalistic integrity thrown out [...]