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• Is Canadiens coach mishandling the defence pairings? | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs defenceman and assistant coach Rick Green weighs in along with former teammate Chris Nilan....2026
• Canadiens-Nordiques rivalry was 'an atom bomb' | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan, Rick Green share stories about Battle of Quebec as Avalanche players set to wear Nordiques sweaters at Bell Centre....2026
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• Magic markers: Knuckles, Greenie recall first NHL goals | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green look back on their maiden NHL goals and the most memorable tallies of their careers....2026
• Which Canadiens player improved the most in 2025? | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green also weigh in on which player will improve the most in 2026....2025
• Sippy cup runneth over: Canadiens adjust to fatherhood | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green share their parenting stories and offer some advice to current players....2025
• Fond memories of Canadiens' children's hospital visits | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green share their experiences from the team's annual holiday stops to boost the spirits of sick kids....2025

• Canadiens' Nick Suzuki battles injury, but soldiers on | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green talk about how players know which injuries they can play through and which ones they can't....2025
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• Who should play on the Canadiens' top line: Slafkovsky or Dach? | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs' Chris Nilan and Rick Green weigh in on Martin St. Louis's decision to drop Slafkovsky down after his return from injury....2024
• The Day Hockey Turned into a Warzone: Remembering the 1985 Good Friday Massacre
On Good Friday, 38 years ago, while the Montreal Canadiens were playing the Quebec Nordiques, the largest hockey brawl in history took place. Eleven individuals were ejected from the game. There were 252 penalty minutes assessed. A period remained to be played. Chris Nilan, Wilf Paiement, Mike McPhee, Dale Hunter, Guy Carboneau, Mario Tremblay, Peter … Author information Igor Burdetskiy...2023
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• The Day Hockey Turned into a Warzone: Remembering the 1985 Good Friday Massacre
On Good Friday, 38 years ago, while the Montreal Canadiens were playing the Quebec Nordiques, the largest hockey brawl in history took place. Eleven individuals were ejected from the game. There were 252 penalty minutes assessed. A period remained to be played. Chris Nilan, Wilf Paiement, Mike McPhee, Dale Hunter, Guy Carboneau, Mario Tremblay, Peter … Author information Igor Burdetskiy...2023
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2026
"Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green look back on their maiden NHL goals and the most memorable tallies of their careers."

2025
"Former teammates Chris Nilan and Rick Green offer their insights as Habs prepare to open the season Wednesday in Toronto against the Leafs."

2024
"Chris Nilan just missed out on Canadiens' 1970s dynasty"

2023
"Chris Nilan, Wilf Paiement, Mike McPhee, Dale Hunter, Guy Carboneau, Mario Tremblay, Peter … Author information Igor Burdetskiy Founder, Editor-in-Chief, & CEO at Hooked on Hockey Magazine I grew up playing Ball and Roller Hockey day and night somewhat religiously throughout elementary and middle school."

2022
"Former NHL enforcer Chris Nilan says he was fired from a Montreal sports radio station for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine."

2015
"PHOTO: Chris Nilan wears combined Bruins-Canadiens jersey at alumni game"

• Sippy cup runneth over: Canadiens adjust to fatherhood | HI/O Bonus
2025
• Bold predictions as Canadiens begin 2025-26 NHL season | HI/O Show

2025

• Jacques Lemaire Hire Is a Big Win for Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs
2015

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• Sippy cup runneth over: Canadiens adjust to fatherhood | HI/O Bonus
2025
• Fond memories of Canadiens' children's hospital visits | HI/O Bonus
2025
• Stu Cowan: Chris Nilan charity golf event big hit for Liam Foundation

Dream comes true for father when his 10-year-old son who is battling rare disease gets introduced as 'la première étoile' by Michel Lacroix....2024
• Former Canadien Chris Nilan gets married in Hawaii

His wife, Jaime Holtz, knew nothing about hockey or how famous "Knuckles" was in Montreal when they first met 15 years ago in Oregon....2024
• Jacques Lemaire Hire Is a Big Win for Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs
2015

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• PHOTO: Chris Nilan wears combined Bruins-Canadiens jersey at alumni game
2015
• Nilan says he lost radio job for refusing vaccine

2022
• Jacques Lemaire Hire Is a Big Win for Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs
2015

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• Chris Nilan just missed out on Canadiens' 1970s dynasty

But he did play with many Habs legends after being selected 231st overall at 1978 NHL Draft and has one Stanley Cup ring from 1986....2024
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• Breaking down the good and bad from the Habs' season opener | HI/O Show

Former Canadiens Chris Nilan and Rick Green have some concerns about what they've seen so far....2024
• Can Josh Anderson bounce back this season? | HI/O Bonus

Find out what advice former Habs Rick Green and Chris Nilan would have given to a struggling teammate during their playing days....2024
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• Can Canadiens goalies handle a full 82-game season? | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green, who played with Patrick Roy, give their thoughts on Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau....2024
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• Arber Xhekaj has earned a regular spot with the Canadiens | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green discuss what they like most about the defenceman's game....2024
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• Punishing stretch of schedule is no excuse for Canadiens | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green weigh in on a calendar that has five sets of back-to-back games and 13 games in 22 days in December....2025
• Are concerns starting to creep in for the Canadiens? | HI/O Show

Former Habs Chris Nilan and Rick Green discuss signs of unease surrounding the team and the choice to start Samuel Montembeault vs. Flyers....2025
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• What should be the biggest concern for the Canadiens? | HI/O Bonus

With the team seemingly out of playoff contention before Christmas, former Habs' Rick Green and Chris Nilan weigh in on what's wrong....2024
• HBIC Music Festival: Day One

As we hit the Labour Day weekend in September, there's a sense that summer is officially over as the weekend passes. While that day officially doesn't happen until later in September, the long weekend at the start of September was always the signpost of the summer turning to autumn as school always started in or around Labour Day. In saying that, the summer concerts that cities and towns have been...2024
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• Jacques Lemaire Hire Is a Big Win for Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs
2015

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