It was MacNeil, likely with some input from Canadiens general manager Sam Pollock, who took the calculated risk of starting ...

Now that the Montreal Canadiens have completed the first half of their season, it's time to look back on who stood out.

The diminutive defenseman has exceeded all pre-arrival hype and emerged as a legit contender for Calder Trophy as NHL's ...

A decorated executive has passed away. The Calgary Flames announced that former team executive and head coach Al MacNeil died ...

After winning Stanley Cup in 1971, he was replaced by Scotty Bowman after disagreements with Henri Richard and John Ferguson.

Rookie goaltender is now undefeated in his first three NHL games for Montreal and keeps Alex Ovechkin off the scoreboard.

Former NHL player, executive and coach Al MacNeil has passed away at the age of 89. MacNeil, a native of Sydney, Nova Scotia, played parts of 11 NHL seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal ...

On the margin of their victory yesterday (5-4) against the Vancouver Canucks, the Canadiens awaken this morning among the top ...

With a chance to occupy a playoff spot on the line, the Montreal Canadiens returned to Bell Centre ice on Monday night to take on the Vancouver Canucks. Overcoming a two-goal deficit in the ...

Originally from Nova Scotia, MacNeil was a true hockey lifer. He had an incredible nine seasons that would end with a championship — back-to-back Memorial Cup crowns as a hard-hitting junior, three ...

To be the all-time leading scorer in Montreal Canadiens history ... One of the great goalies in the history of the game, Ken Dryden is the best to ever wear number 29. In addition to his five ...