Stu Cowan
The Montreal Gazette
Montreal, QC, Canada
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Stu Cowan: Canadiens' skills competition makes for a fun Sunday
Mike Matheson wins hardest-shot competition, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard wins shooting-accuracy event and Alex Belzile was the fastest skater. → Read More
Canadiens place Arber Xhekaj on injured-reserve list
Rookie defenceman will meet with a medical specialist in the coming days after appearing to injure his right shoulder during a fight. → Read More
Stu Cowan: Giving back — Endowments celebrate Black university coaches
Montreal philanthropist George Lengvari endows $100,000 each to Concordia and McGill to fund basketball scholarships in names of coaching greats. → Read More
Canadiens get blown away 6-2 by Hurricanes in Carolina
Sebastian Aho and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who both have connections to Habs, score for Hurricanes while Seth Jarvis gets a hat-trick. → Read More
Stu Cowan: Drouin's strong play might help Canadiens on trade front
In final season of six-year, US$33-million contract, resurgent winger is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. → Read More
Stu Cowan: Coach's message to Habs — Play for the logo, not for Bedard
Martin St. Louis's state of the union speech to his players emphasizes culture-building, confidence and development ahead of draft position. → Read More
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Jordan Harris great on the ice, but better off it
“He’s just a good person," Jake Allen says of the defenceman. "I think that’s first and foremost ... you want good people in your organization." → Read More
Stu Cowan: Beefy Canadien Arber Xhekaj's path to NHL paved with a fork
The Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj says he didn’t know about the “diet” U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps followed while training for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where ... → Read More
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Harvey-Pinard living his dream and it shows
Left-winger brings unsurpassed work ethic, offensive flair and a million-watt smile to Habs in career-long pursuit "to prove people wrong." → Read More
Stu Cowan: A welcome respite for Canadiens workhorse Nick Suzuki
While Habs' lone all-star will get a shorter vacation than his teammates, a few days' rest could help recharge his offensive batteries. → Read More
Owen Beck 'very comfortable' in NHL debut, Canadiens coach says
Forward prospect returned to junior Peterborough Petes after emergency promotion to face Senators for injury plagued Habs. → Read More
Stu Cowan: Canadiens call-up Alex Belzile shows anything is possible
"Don't stop believing," journeyman forward, 31, says about recall from Rocket and taking an unlikely path to NHL paved by plenty of hard work. → Read More
Senators blank Canadiens 5-0 in Owen Beck's NHL debut
Fourth time this season that Habs get shut out and they fall five points behind Ottawa in Atlantic Division standings. → Read More
Stu Cowan: Surgery is 'best decision long-term': Canadiens' Caufield
Recovery time for Habs sniper expected to be four to six months after operation on separated shoulder next week. → Read More
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Sam Montembeault grabs bull by the horns
Habs goalie made eight straight starts, posting a 4-4 record and an impressive .930 save percentage while No. 1 netminder Allen was sidelined. → Read More
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on tanking, the Coyotes, Ivan Provorov and more
Doesn't believe teams are tanking for NHL draft, says Montreal won't get an outdoor game and believes there's no problem with video review. → Read More
Stu Cowan: Determination fuels Pitlick's drive to remain with Canadiens
"I believe I can play in the NHL," Habs winger says. "That’s not something I ever doubted. I’m not going to ever not believe in myself." → Read More
Shoulder surgery will put end to season for Canadiens' Cole Caufield
"It's an ongoing injury that he's been battling through, trying to play," captain Nick Suzuki says. → Read More
Jan. 21, 2023: Maple Leafs at Canadiens — Five things you should know
Thankfully for the Habs they won't be wearing their blue reverse-retro sweaters for this game. → Read More
Canadiens' Cole Caufield focuses on next goal, not contract
"It's going to happen when it happens," Habs sharpshooter says about new deal. "There's no real rush to get there." → Read More