Sergei Kostitsyn Demoted
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It was a shock to some but expected to others – Sergei Kostitsyn was the lone demotion following the Canadiens’ last preseason game on Saturday.
It was a shock to some but expected to others – Sergei Kostitsyn was the lone demotion following the Canadiens’ last preseason game on Saturday.
Guy Boucher may never have set NHL scoring records or won the league’s MVP trophy on numerous occasions, but unlike Wayne Gretzky, he’s got what it takes to coach.
The Hamilton Bulldogs made the most of Scotland’s schizophrenic weather yesterday on their day off. After beating the Toronto Marlies 1-0 on Thursday, the team split up to take in the finer parts of Edinburgh and the surrounding region.
Welcome to Edinburgh, the capital of haggis, kilts and for this week only – hockey. The Gardiner Cup returned to Scotland once again, pitching two of the UK’s top teams against the Toronto Marlies and the Hamilton Bulldogs in a rust-removing tourn
After watching the “New” Habs play an absolutely amazing game on Monday, I wanted to offer up a few thoughts and observations I made on some of the players.
It’s arguably the best thing to watch at training camp: the young and hungry players battling each other for the few remaining roster spots.
Heading into this year the Canadiens have sold out 186 consecutive games and although the Bell Centre has more seats than any of the other NHL rinks it makes little difference to the thousands of ravenous fans…
As much as the Canadiens have changed on the ice this offseason, they may have changed even more behind the bench.
There is no questioning the passion that Montreal Canadiens’ fans express for their hockey team. For many, it is almost a religion, with its devoted followers poring over every boxscore, every post-game comment, and any extra-curricular activity.
Training camp looms near, and we can finally all focus on hockey being played instead of salaries and trade rumours (well… we can also focus on hockey being played.)