Late last month, the St. John’s IceCaps passed the one quarter mark of their season, a quarter that was full of ups and downs. There have been some surprises on the back end and in goal which is where we start our grades.
Alexander Semin’s time with the Montreal Canadiens is about to come to an end. After clearing regular waivers Tuesday, he was placed on unconditional waivers, paving the way for his release on Thursday.
Alexander Semin’s days with the Canadiens appear to be over. The Habs placed him on waivers Monday which also signals that he has been activated off injured reserve.
It was a tough week for the Habs as their offence struggled en route to just a single win out of three games. In St. John’s, their offence has also dried up but they fared a bit better. Plus, what’s next for Jarred Tinordi?
The month of November was a good one for many Montreal prospects as quite a few players came up with some surprise clutch contributions. Here are our 3 Stars.
The good news for Michael Bournival is that he’s ready to return to action. The bad news is that his return won’t be with the Canadiens as he cleared waivers on Thursday and has been assigned to St. John’s of the AHL.
The injury bug continues to ravage both the Habs and IceCaps but it didn’t slow either team down as both teams won two of three games while picking up a point in their lone loss.
Marc Bergevin’s tenure as GM of the Montreal Canadiens will last for a while longer. On Wednesday, the team announced that they have signed Bergevin to an extension through the 2021-22 season.
The Habs got back to their winning ways this past week with Carey Price back between the pipes while the IceCaps continued their strong play at home As a result, both teams are sitting in a playoff spot at the one quarter mark of the season. With Alexei Emelin believed to be ready to return, my Final Thought looks at what should Montreal do with their blueliners moving forward.
The IceCaps were looking to sweep the weekend and end their four game home stand on a winning note as they hosted Syracuse on Saturday. Although they got the game to overtime, the Crunch scored late in the extra frame to win 2-1.