Stu Cowan
@stucowangazette.bsky.social
Sports columnist for Montreal Gazette and host of weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show on Gazette website and YouTube talking Habs with former Canadiens Chris Nilan and Rick Green.
A look at the Atlantic Division standings ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS) #Habs:
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A look at the Atlantic Division standings ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS) #Habs:
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Dec. 2, 1995: Patrick Roy played his final game with Canadiens, allowing nine goals before finally being pulled by head coach Mario Tremblay in the second period of 11-1 loss to Detroit Red Wings. Roy was traded to Colorado four days later. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gxl...
Dec. 2, 1995: Patrick Roy played his final game with Canadiens, allowing nine goals before finally being pulled by head coach Mario Tremblay in the second period of 11-1 loss to Detroit Red Wings. Roy was traded to Colorado four days later. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gxl...
Patrick Roy Moments: The End in Montreal
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December 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Dec. 2, 1995: Patrick Roy played his final game with Canadiens, allowing nine goals before finally being pulled by head coach Mario Tremblay in the second period of 11-1 loss to Detroit Red Wings. Roy was traded to Colorado four days later. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gxl...
Dec. 2, 1995: Patrick Roy played his final game with Canadiens, allowing nine goals before finally being pulled by head coach Mario Tremblay in the second period of 11-1 loss to Detroit Red Wings. Roy was traded to Colorado four days later. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gxl...
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Dec. 2, 2014: Legendary Canadiens captain and Hall of Famer Jean Béliveau died at age 83. Here's column I wrote following his death. RIP, Gros Bill: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Dec. 2, 2014: Legendary Canadiens captain and Hall of Famer Jean Béliveau died at age 83. Here's column I wrote following his death. RIP, Gros Bill: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Stu Cowan: What Would Jean Béliveau Do?
There should be a course at Canadian universities with that title to teach young people about important life skills in different situations. That could be one way t…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Dec. 2, 2014: Legendary Canadiens captain and Hall of Famer Jean Béliveau died at age 83. Here's column I wrote following his death. RIP, Gros Bill: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Dec. 2, 2014: Legendary Canadiens captain and Hall of Famer Jean Béliveau died at age 83. Here's column I wrote following his death. RIP, Gros Bill: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Full team rosters and stats ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS). Samuel Montembeault will start in goal for #Habs:
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Full team rosters and stats ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS). Samuel Montembeault will start in goal for #Habs:
My column on how Mike Matheson - always a class act - put family first in his contract negotiations with Canadiens, along with a chance to win the Stanley Cup in his home town #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Cowan: Canadiens' Mike Matheson put family first in contract negotiations
“It’s the human side of things, of knowing that first and foremost I get to continue raising my kids where I got to grow up."
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December 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
My column on how Mike Matheson - always a class act - put family first in his contract negotiations with Canadiens, along with a chance to win the Stanley Cup in his home town #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
A look at the Atlantic Division standings on Monday with the Canadiens holding a playoff sport more than a quarter of the way through NHL season #Habs:
December 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A look at the Atlantic Division standings on Monday with the Canadiens holding a playoff sport more than a quarter of the way through NHL season #Habs:
Happy birthday to former Canadiens forward Tomas Tatar, who turns 35 today. He’s playing for Zug EV this season in the Swiss-A League with 5-13-18 totals in 20 games. Photo by The Gazette's John Mahoney
December 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Happy birthday to former Canadiens forward Tomas Tatar, who turns 35 today. He’s playing for Zug EV this season in the Swiss-A League with 5-13-18 totals in 20 games. Photo by The Gazette's John Mahoney
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 29, 1981: Mario Tremblay scored a goal and added four assists, Doug Risebrough had a hat-trick and Pierre Monday had a goal and three assists in 6-3 win over the Hartford Whalers at the Forum.
Nov. 29, 1981: Mario Tremblay scored a goal and added four assists, Doug Risebrough had a hat-trick and Pierre Monday had a goal and three assists in 6-3 win over the Hartford Whalers at the Forum.
November 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 29, 1981: Mario Tremblay scored a goal and added four assists, Doug Risebrough had a hat-trick and Pierre Monday had a goal and three assists in 6-3 win over the Hartford Whalers at the Forum.
Nov. 29, 1981: Mario Tremblay scored a goal and added four assists, Doug Risebrough had a hat-trick and Pierre Monday had a goal and three assists in 6-3 win over the Hartford Whalers at the Forum.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY:
Nov. 29, 1968: Goalie Tony Esposito made his NHL debut when he replaced Rogie Vachon in the Canadiens' 5-4 loss to the Seals in Oakland. Esposito was claimed by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1969 intraleague draft and went on to a Hall of Fame career.
Nov. 29, 1968: Goalie Tony Esposito made his NHL debut when he replaced Rogie Vachon in the Canadiens' 5-4 loss to the Seals in Oakland. Esposito was claimed by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1969 intraleague draft and went on to a Hall of Fame career.
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY:
Nov. 29, 1968: Goalie Tony Esposito made his NHL debut when he replaced Rogie Vachon in the Canadiens' 5-4 loss to the Seals in Oakland. Esposito was claimed by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1969 intraleague draft and went on to a Hall of Fame career.
Nov. 29, 1968: Goalie Tony Esposito made his NHL debut when he replaced Rogie Vachon in the Canadiens' 5-4 loss to the Seals in Oakland. Esposito was claimed by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1969 intraleague draft and went on to a Hall of Fame career.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 29, 1924: The Canadiens beat the Toronto St. Patricks 7-1 in the official opening of the Forum in front of 9,000 fans. Billy Boucher scored three goals for the Canadiens. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbFb...
Nov. 29, 1924: The Canadiens beat the Toronto St. Patricks 7-1 in the official opening of the Forum in front of 9,000 fans. Billy Boucher scored three goals for the Canadiens. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbFb...
History of Montreal Forum
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November 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 29, 1924: The Canadiens beat the Toronto St. Patricks 7-1 in the official opening of the Forum in front of 9,000 fans. Billy Boucher scored three goals for the Canadiens. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbFb...
Nov. 29, 1924: The Canadiens beat the Toronto St. Patricks 7-1 in the official opening of the Forum in front of 9,000 fans. Billy Boucher scored three goals for the Canadiens. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbFb...
My weekly Stu's Slapshots notebook including why Arber and Florian Xhekaj's mother hates watching them fight, the special relationship between Martin St. Louis and his dad, Jake Evans adjust to life as father of twins and #Habs crazy schedule in December: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Stu's Slapshots: Mother of Canadiens' Xhekaj brothers hates watching them fight
"They can play hockey, too. That’s the most important thing. This is a secondary role. But my heart sinks when they fight. I hate it.”
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November 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My weekly Stu's Slapshots notebook including why Arber and Florian Xhekaj's mother hates watching them fight, the special relationship between Martin St. Louis and his dad, Jake Evans adjust to life as father of twins and #Habs crazy schedule in December: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
My weekly #Habs Mailbag answering questions about whether players pay attention to media, the changing landscape of media when it comes to travelling with teams, the Canadiens management team, which teams in Atlantic Division will make playoffs and more: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Habs Mailbag: Hard for Canadiens players to ignore what's written or said about them
Fewer media members are travelling with the Canadiens and other pro sports teams these days, which is just the reality of the business.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My weekly #Habs Mailbag answering questions about whether players pay attention to media, the changing landscape of media when it comes to travelling with teams, the Canadiens management team, which teams in Atlantic Division will make playoffs and more: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Full team rosters and stats ahead of this afternoon's game between the Canadiens and Avalanche in Colorado (3 p.m., TSN2, RDS). The Avalanche will be wearing the old blue Quebec Nordiques sweaters for the game #Habs
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Full team rosters and stats ahead of this afternoon's game between the Canadiens and Avalanche in Colorado (3 p.m., TSN2, RDS). The Avalanche will be wearing the old blue Quebec Nordiques sweaters for the game #Habs
My story on defenceman Mike Matheson agreeing to a five-year, $30-million contract extension that kicks in next season and is a good deal for him and the Canadiens #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Canadiens sign Mike Matheson to five-year, $30-million extension
Habs lock up one of their key defencemen through the 2030-31 season.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My story on defenceman Mike Matheson agreeing to a five-year, $30-million contract extension that kicks in next season and is a good deal for him and the Canadiens #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
It was four years ago today that Canadiens owner/president Geoff Molson fired Marc Bergevin as GM and hired Jeff Gorton as executive vice-president of hockey operations. Here's link to story I wrote that day: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Canadiens fire GM Marc Bergevin, Trevor Timmins and VP Paul Wilson
Former New York Rangers GM Jeff Gorton named Habs' new executive vice-president of hockey operations.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It was four years ago today that Canadiens owner/president Geoff Molson fired Marc Bergevin as GM and hired Jeff Gorton as executive vice-president of hockey operations. Here's link to story I wrote that day: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1964: Henri Richard became ninth player to score 200 goals with Canadiens in a 2-1 win over Boston Bruins at the Forum. Richard finished his 20-year career with 358 goals, which ranks eighth all-time on Habs, and won a record 11 Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1964: Henri Richard became ninth player to score 200 goals with Canadiens in a 2-1 win over Boston Bruins at the Forum. Richard finished his 20-year career with 358 goals, which ranks eighth all-time on Habs, and won a record 11 Stanley Cups.
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1964: Henri Richard became ninth player to score 200 goals with Canadiens in a 2-1 win over Boston Bruins at the Forum. Richard finished his 20-year career with 358 goals, which ranks eighth all-time on Habs, and won a record 11 Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1964: Henri Richard became ninth player to score 200 goals with Canadiens in a 2-1 win over Boston Bruins at the Forum. Richard finished his 20-year career with 358 goals, which ranks eighth all-time on Habs, and won a record 11 Stanley Cups.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1978: Jacques Lemaire became the sixth player to score 350 goals with Canadiens in 3-0 win over Philadelphia Flyers at the Forum. Lemaire scored 366 goals during his 12 seasons, which ranks seventh all-time on Habs, and won eight Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1978: Jacques Lemaire became the sixth player to score 350 goals with Canadiens in 3-0 win over Philadelphia Flyers at the Forum. Lemaire scored 366 goals during his 12 seasons, which ranks seventh all-time on Habs, and won eight Stanley Cups.
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1978: Jacques Lemaire became the sixth player to score 350 goals with Canadiens in 3-0 win over Philadelphia Flyers at the Forum. Lemaire scored 366 goals during his 12 seasons, which ranks seventh all-time on Habs, and won eight Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1978: Jacques Lemaire became the sixth player to score 350 goals with Canadiens in 3-0 win over Philadelphia Flyers at the Forum. Lemaire scored 366 goals during his 12 seasons, which ranks seventh all-time on Habs, and won eight Stanley Cups.
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1963: Rookie Yvan Cournoyer scored his first NHL goal in a 7-3 win over the Red Wings in Detroit. Cournoyer would score 428 goals during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens and win 10 Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1963: Rookie Yvan Cournoyer scored his first NHL goal in a 7-3 win over the Red Wings in Detroit. Cournoyer would score 428 goals during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens and win 10 Stanley Cups.
November 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 1963: Rookie Yvan Cournoyer scored his first NHL goal in a 7-3 win over the Red Wings in Detroit. Cournoyer would score 428 goals during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens and win 10 Stanley Cups.
Nov. 28, 1963: Rookie Yvan Cournoyer scored his first NHL goal in a 7-3 win over the Red Wings in Detroit. Cournoyer would score 428 goals during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens and win 10 Stanley Cups.
Full team rosters and stats ahead of this afternoon's game between the Canadiens and Golden Knights in Las Vegas (4 p.m., TSN2, RDS) #Habs:
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Full team rosters and stats ahead of this afternoon's game between the Canadiens and Golden Knights in Las Vegas (4 p.m., TSN2, RDS) #Habs:
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 2021: Canadiens fired GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson, senior vice-president of communications. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time. Bergevin had been GM since May 2, 2012. Photo by Gazette's John Mahoney
Nov. 28, 2021: Canadiens fired GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson, senior vice-president of communications. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time. Bergevin had been GM since May 2, 2012. Photo by Gazette's John Mahoney
November 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 28, 2021: Canadiens fired GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson, senior vice-president of communications. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time. Bergevin had been GM since May 2, 2012. Photo by Gazette's John Mahoney
Nov. 28, 2021: Canadiens fired GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson, senior vice-president of communications. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time. Bergevin had been GM since May 2, 2012. Photo by Gazette's John Mahoney
My story on the Canadiens reclaiming veteran forward Samuel Blais on waivers from Toronto Maple Leafs and sending him to AHL's Laval Rocket #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Canadiens reclaim forward Samuel Blais on waivers and send him to Laval
Habs signed the 29-year-old Quebecer as a free agent on July 1 before losing him to the Toronto Maple Leafs on waivers.
montrealgazette.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My story on the Canadiens reclaiming veteran forward Samuel Blais on waivers from Toronto Maple Leafs and sending him to AHL's Laval Rocket #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
My column on how the most impressive thing about this Canadiens team — the youngest in NHL — is how they never give up. They showed that again in 4-3 comeback win over Mammoth Wednesday night in Utah #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Cowan: Dogged Canadiens find a way after another second-period letup
For third time this season, Habs trailed in final period before coming away with win as Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov launch comeback.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My column on how the most impressive thing about this Canadiens team — the youngest in NHL — is how they never give up. They showed that again in 4-3 comeback win over Mammoth Wednesday night in Utah #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...