Andrew Zadarnowski

Montreal Canadiens historian and author

Canada

Andrew has been writing for Habs Eyes on the Prize, the biggest independant online publication on the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League, since 2016.
Over time he developed a profound interest in the team's vast history, and has accumulated a significant portfolio of articles on the topic.

Portfolio
Habs Eyes on the Prize
06/16/2024
Johnny Quilty: From Canadiens star to Canadian hero

In 1941, Johnny Quilty became the first Montreal Canadiens player to win the Calder (not yet Memorial) Trophy as the National Hockey League rookie of the year, but odds are that you have never heard...

Habs Eyes on the Prize
10/16/2024
Now you 'C' me: A captain's mark

Imagine a time when the captain of an NHL team didn't stand out in any specific way from the other players on the ice. This was in fact status quo back in the early days of the National Hockey League.

Habs Eyes on the Prize
02/19/2025
When the Canadiens played for a city championship

The Montreal Canadiens used to compete annually in a city championship against the Montreal Maroons for the George Kennedy Memorial Cup (shortened to Kennedy Cup), named after the former owner of the...

Habs Eyes on the Prize
08/17/2025
The Montreal Canadiens' First Farm Team

The Laval Rocket, the American Hockey League farm team of the Montreal Canadiens, are seeing some unprecedented success both on and off the ice. The Rocket finished first overall in the AHL last...

Habs Eyes on the Prize
09/13/2025
Dryden's Law

The winding route to the Canadiens for Ken Dryden.