Eric Engels

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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.

Canadiens mailbag: Will Kent Hughes land second-line centre before July 1?

With the NHL Draft eight days away and trade rumours swirling, it's the perfect time to answer some pressing questions. Eric Engels gives his answers to some hot-button topics facing the Canadiens this off-season and beyond.

Canadiens' Suzuki, Caufield win Selke, Lady Byng trophies

Canadiens' Demidov incentivized to sign long-term extension as soon as possible

This shouldn’t be a particularly hard decision for Ivan Demidov, even if it will be a life-altering one.

Brendan Gallagher has 'plenty more to give' as Canadiens tenure comes to end

The pain of Brendan Gallagher's final months with the Canadiens won't soon heal. But he'll carry that feeling until the next opportunity to pull new teammates into the fight arrives as his lifelong pursuit of the Cup continues.

Canadiens brass committed to filling holes in roster: 'Plenty of work to do'

Canadiens' bright future will be shaped by pain from loss to Hurricanes

For now, there is nothing but pain, which might be more formative for the Montreal Canadiens than anything else they experienced through this season and these Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Canadiens must bring Gallagher's competitiveness to keep season alive vs. Hurricanes

Brendan Gallagher would give everything he has to keep this Canadiens season alive, but he won’t be turned to in Friday’s elimination game against the Hurricanes. Eric Engels tells us why that might be a mistake.

How Jakub Dobes stabilized Canadiens' crease by steadying his emotions

Damage runs deep as Canadiens lose again in Eastern Conference Final

The Hurricanes have expertly inflicted a physical and mental toll in this series that the Canadiens might not be able to overcome.