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 must be mindful of balance to keep progressing

The Canadiens are trying to build a team that can compete for the Stanley Cup year over year. They won’t be able to do that without the proper balance in their lineup.

How Josh Anderson helped drive culture propelling Canadiens through next phase

Pain of playoff loss will drive Canadiens, who proved they're on the rise

A season of bending finally broke the Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and then there was pain. Bones were broken and egos were bruised, but the Canadiens will come back stronger.

Canadiens' youngsters playing to extend opportunity for veterans

Caufield and the kids are going to play for the veterans who may not get a better chance to do it, and the Capitals will have to counter Montreal’s will to survive with a killer instinct.

Young Canadiens face biggest challenge yet down 3-1 in series to Capitals

Canadiens' first-round series could be decided by backup goaltenders

A little over 24 hours from puck drop between the Canadiens and Capitals, and it appears likely that Game 4, and perhaps the series, will be decided by the backups. As Eric Engels writes, the Canadiens have all the confidence in the world in Jakub Dobes.

Anderson sets tone as Canadiens punch back in series

He led, and the Canadiens followed, for a 6-3 win, their reward for an 81-45 lead in shot attempts and a 46-26 edge in hits that stunned a Capitals team that had punched first and hard to build a 2-0 series lead in D.C.

Canadiens Notebook: Needing more from Laine, cross-checks and Bell Centre boost

Time for Canadiens to act on lessons learned in losses

The young Canadiens now have two games worth of playoff lessons in their back pockets. As the series moves to Montreal, they must turn those lessons into actions.