2nd Quarter Grades: Goalies & Defence
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The second quarter of this NHL season proved to be a very strong one for the Canadiens.
The second quarter of this NHL season proved to be a very strong one for the Canadiens.
February was a positive month for many Montreal prospects.
This past week had something for everyone as the Habs were involved in four distinctly different games, collecting six of a possible eight points along the way.
The Michael Ryder-Erik Cole trade was the first notable trade of the season and it had everyone talking.
Tuesday night’s Erik Cole-Michael Ryder trade came as a surprise to everyone.
Marc Bergevin made his first major splash as GM of the Habs on Tuesday night.
Although there was a small blip along the way the Habs continued their strong play, spending much of the week atop the Eastern Conference.
It wasn’t quite as memorable as exactly five years ago but on Tuesday night, the Habs overcame a slow start to beat the Rangers 3-1.
What a difference seven days makes. One week ago, things weren’t looking too rosy for the Habs who had lost three straight but now their fortunes have reversed after a perfect 3-0 effort.
Montreal’s offence got off to a relatively strong start to the season, averaging just under three goals per game in the first quarter of the year.