Patrice Brisebois Retires After 18 Seasons
September 25, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Montreal Canadiens, NHL, News, Players
Another day, another Montreal Canadiens player gone. It’s becoming a recurring theme, isn’t it? Whether it’s a trade, fired coach or retiring player, that team is changing more and more with each passing day.
This week, a Habs staple announced his retirement. After 16 seasons with the team (during which time he won the Stanley Cup in 1993) and 18 seasons in the NHL, Patrice Brisebois is saying goodbye to hockey.
He wore his championship ring during his announcement: "I wore it today for the first time since 1993 because I told myself that I’m a winner. No one can ever take …read more
Koivu Unsure of Future with Montreal
April 23, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Players, Rumors, Signings and Contracts
I never thought I would type those words but Montreal Canadiens captain, Saku Koivu, doesn’t know if he will be returning to the team. This comes after 14 seasons with the Habs.
Koivu will become an unrestricted free agency (along with nine of his teammates) on July 1, 2009 but contract negotiations have not been initiated. "If I’m not signed by July 1, I don’t think I’ll be back in Montreal," Koivu said. "Finishing your career with one team would be awesome in a way, but it’s too early to say because I don’t know what the team’s plan is. …read more
