Eric Engels

Canadiens' Dobes shines in win over Canes, must continue to fight for starter's role

Eric Engels

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Eric Engels, born and raised in Montreal, is in his 16th season on the Canadiens beat. He’s a multi-platform Canadiens and NHL Insider who joined Sportsnet in the spring of 2015. In addition to his written work, Engels is featured on Sportsnet radio across the country and contributes regularly to Sportsnet’s regional and national television broadcasts.

Led by young core, Canadiens' entertainment era is just getting started

Reminiscing with an old friend, Eric Engels writes that, thanks to this exciting young core that they've put together, the Montreal Canadiens' entertainment era is just getting started.

Canadiens' win over Islanders reinforces way to play in race to playoffs

Canadiens can't let bad bounces prevent them from playing right way

The Canadiens fell to the Red Wings on Thursday due to plenty of bad bounces. Eric Engels highlights how they need to improve their play in the final stretch of the regular season.

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NHL says Russia 'likely not' to be in 2028 World Cup if war continues

The participation of Russia in the 2028 World Cup was among the topics NHL leadership discussed after the GMs meetings in Florida. Eric Engels reports back.

Player safety head George Parros 'stands by' Radko Gudas suspension

NHL, NHLPA choose Alberta, Prague as hosts for 2028 World Cup of Hockey

The World Cup of Hockey is coming to Alberta. Eric Engels has all the details from Monday's announcement that Calgary, Edmonton and Prague will host the 2028 World Cup.

New GM Jarmo Kekalainen feels Sabres have what it takes to win

Jarmo Kekalainen is at the helm of arguably the best team he’s ever presided over, and feeling thankful for all of it. The new Sabres GM has made moves to bolster a team that finally is making real noise again.

Canadiens running out of time to fix season-long problems

Canadiens' Gallagher will swing as hard as he can in fight for lineup spot

For the first time since stepping into the NHL 13 years ago, Brendan Gallagher’s place in the lineup isn’t assured. Eric Engels takes at look at why that is.