With Phoenix’ woes, the first Canadian city expected to get a team back would be Winnipeg (especially with David Thomson backing that ticket). But as Gary Bettman’s Excellent Nightmare gets set to boost into overdrive in years to come, it’s not totally crazy for Quebec City to get back its beloved Nordiques, especially with both Guy Laliberte and Pierre Karl Peladeau throwing their weight - and financial heft - behind the movement. The Nordiques left Quebec and headed to Denver where they were renamed the Colorado Avalanche and won the Stanley Cup in their first year of existence… continue reading...
Drafted by the Montréal Canadiens in the 2nd round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Maxim Lapierre has since been making a name for himself on one of the NHL’s most storied teams. His breakthrough 2008-2009 season saw him win the Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy, an award given by the Sports Writers Association of Montreal to the team’s unsung hero. After recently undergoing surgery to correct an ankle injury that had nagged him the majority of the 08/09 season, Lapierre says he is eager to get back to training. In this video, WatchMojo.com asks Mad Max about the pressures of playing in Montreal, and what he’s doing in the off-season. continue reading...
