Michael Traikos

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'JUST USING ALL MY CHARMS': Price backstops Habs to Game 2 win against Vegas

Get the lead. Sit back. And let Carey Price work his magic.

June 17, 2021 NHL

Canadiens goalie Carey Price makes a save against the Golden Knights during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

TRAIKOS: Nevermind their offence, Vegas' defence is what Montreal needs to shut down in Game 2

Shea Theodore had already scored on an absolute blast from the point, so when the Vegas defenceman wound up again from the slot in the second period of Game 1, everyone in the building — including Montreal goalie Carey Price — assumed he was about to uncork another rocket.

June 15, 2021 Sports

Vegas defenceman Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist in the Golden Knights' 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 on Monday night.

TRAIKOS: Habs look overmatched in eye-opening Game 1 loss to Golden Knights

So this is how the other side has been living.

June 15, 2021 NHL

Mattias Janmark (centre) of the Golden Knights is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Canadiens during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Monday, June 14, 2021.

TRAIKOS: Lightning GM says 'sometimes the stars align for you' in regards to Kucherov injury controversy

Julien BriseBois knows how it looks, knows what people are saying.

June 13, 2021 Sports

Nikita Kucherov is the NHL’s playoffs points leader despite missing the entire regular season following hip surgery.

TRAIKOS: Why the Conn Smythe Trophy should go to a goaltender this year

How do you build a Stanley Cup champion?

June 11, 2021 Sports

Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts during the third period in Game 5 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on June 08, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

TRAIKOS: Vegas' Mark Stone shows the value of having a captain

What is the value of having a captain in hockey?

June 10, 2021 Sports

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone (61) celebrates his overtime goal with Max Pacioretty against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5.

TRAIKOS: What might have happened had the Leafs closed out the Habs?

Oui the North?

June 8, 2021 Sports

Canadiens forward Tyler Toffoli (right) celebrates with teammate Corey Perry after Montreal swept the Winnipeg Jets from the playoffs on Monday night. After knocking off Toronto and Montreal, the Canadiens seem built for the playoffs.

TRAIKOS: Shot-blocking Savard making a defensive impact for Tampa Bay

Based on his lack of production, you’d have a hard time convincing casual hockey fans that David Savard was worth giving up a first-, a third- and a fourth-round pick for at the trade deadline.

June 7, 2021 NHL