Posted by Rocket All Habs . Montreal 1, Pittsburgh 3 (Mellon Arena) Tonight, the defending Stanley Cup champions were too much for the Calder Cup contenders...
Montreal 5 Columbus 3 (Bell Centre) posted by RocketAll Habs It's odd when the game ends after the third period. Seems that we have become programmed to expect overtime and shootouts this season...
posted by Rocket All Habs There is no denying that Guillaume Latendresse has enjoyed an extraordinary amount of media attention well in excess of what a player with his skills and his numbers would normally deserve...
posted by RocketAll HabsIt was the fall of 2008, and the Montreal Canadiens' training camp was all abuzz about the pre-season performance of a young power forward. He seemed to have all the tools: a unique blend of size, power, speed, and intensity...
posted by RocketAll HabsWas it a dirty hit? How long will Laraque be suspended?Those are the questions that will be debated by Canadiens' fans and Red Wings' fans alike for the next day or so until the league offers its opinion and ruling...
Montreal 2 Detroit 3 SO (Bell Centre) posted by RocketAll Habs Ever want to have one back? You know, a mulligan moment...
Montreal 3 Carolina 2 (Bell Centre) posted by Rocket All Habs Wow! Andrei Kostitsyn scored with just over two minutes left in the third period to tie the game. In overtime Carey Price was brilliant as Carolina outshot Montreal 7-to-1..
Pre-game notes Brian Gionta will not play for the second straight game with an undisclosed lower body injury. Gionta took a Mike Cammalleri shot off his foot a few games ago. Gionta is the Canadiens leading goal scorer with eight...
Montreal 0, Nashville 2 (Sommet Arena) posted by Rocket All Habs Canadiens coach Jacques Martin may have been hired for his language skills but not because he is a good quote...
Pre-game notes Guillaume Latendresse will be a healthy scratch tonight. Finally, Jacques Martin's patience has been exhausted. Kyle Chipchura will take his place. Jaroslav Spacek has a leg bruise and will be a game-time decision...
Montreal 4 Phoenix 2 (Jobing.com Arena) It was a good night for the Canadiens' special teams. The Habs scored two power play goals, on two opportunities, and a four-on-four goal. Their final goal was scored into an empty Phoenix net...
Pre-game notes On today's Twitter topic of unpublished NHL books, my entry: "Tips for Promoting Your Client. Hmm." by Allan Walsh...
Montreal 0 Calgary 1 (Bell Centre) You have to give the Canadiens credit. It could have been worse. Much worse. Calgary is a very good hockey team. They have size, skill and three all-star caliber defensemen...
Pre-game notesCanadiens will wear the green and red sweaters of the 1910-11 Le Club Athletique Canadien. Jay Leach makes his debut for the Habs in place of Mathieu Carle. Leach will wear No...
Dave Stubbs of Habs Inside/Out has an excellent article in today's National Post and Montreal Gazette regarding Allan Walsh: Agent creates instant goaltending controversy in Montreal It would ...
Shortly after the final siren to tonight's game, as disappointed Habs fans were 'licking their wounds', Twitter users read the following message: "Interesting stat of the night....Price is 10W, 32L in last 42 starts...
Montreal 1 Tampa Bay 3 (Bell Centre) Uninspired. That's the single word that comes to mind to summarize the Canadiens' effort in tonight's game. How could that be? The Habs were coming off a big win over Boston on Thursday night...
Montreal 2, Boston 1 SO (TD Bank Garden) posted by Rocket All Habs This was a statement game. The Canadiens, winless in nine previous games versus the Bruins, were able to leave Boston with an important two points...
Montreal 4 Atlanta 5 (Bell Centre) posted by RocketAll HabsIlya Kovalchuk is a true sniper and superstar in the league. With him in the lineup, the Atlanta Thrashers are a potent offensive team...
We like to ridicule some "homerific" coverage of NHL teams. NESN and Leafs TV are two of the worst offenders. But in a category all by themselves is RDS...
Montreal 1 Pittsburgh 6 (Mellon Arena) posted by Rocket All Habs About five weeks ago the Montreal Canadiens played an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was the first game of the pre-season that resembled a NHL-calibre game..
Posted by Rocket All Habs Andrei Kostitsyn could be the most talented offensive player on the Montreal Canadiens. He may have the best shot. What is certain is that he is the most maligned Canadiens' forward...
Montreal 3, NY Islanders 2 OT (Bell Centre) posted by Rocket All Habs The Montreal Canadiens won their fourth game in a row and maintained their perfect record in overtime this season...
Montreal 5 NY Rangers 4 OT (Bell Centre) Bob Gainey must have been proud tonight. His "big" acquisitions from the summer free agency period, Scott Gomez, Brian Gionta, and Mike Cammalleri totaled eight points in the Canadiens victory...
Montreal 5, NY Islanders 1 (Bell Centre) posted by Rocket All Habs Let's play: Who Am I? I play on the Canadiens special teams, both power play and penalty killing units. The power play is much more effective when I am in the line-up...
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