HW 3 Stars: No Brodeur = No Problem
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The Habs were looking to bounce back on Thursday night after a tough loss the night before and they did just that, defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-1.
The Habs were looking to bounce back on Thursday night after a tough loss the night before and they did just that, defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-1.
On Wednesday night, the fans expected to see a hockey game but instead a track meet broke out between the Habs and Edmonton Oilers.
In this week’s HW Recap: A new frontrunner in the Habs’ Player Rankings, plus the weekly Bulldogs’ StatPack as they surged to the division lead.
The Habs were looking to rebound on Saturday night after an ugly loss in Atlanta the night before and they did just that, beating division rival Buffalo 3-1, rounding out the week with an even 2-2 record.
The Habs came out strong on Monday night but were unable to seal the deal, blowing a 2 goal lead to fall 3-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Habs lived and died by the shutout this week, winning a pair and dropping one. In Hamilton, the Bulldogs got back to their winning ways, winning 3 of 4.
After one of their uglier losses of the season, the Habs battled back with one of their best efforts of the season, a 2-0 victory over division rival Toronto.
The Habs swept their week with a trio of strong outings to strengthen their hold atop the Northeast Division.
The Habs, buoyed by a late 2nd period scoring outburst, defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 7-2 on Saturday night to sweep the week.
On Thursday, we saw the Habs make their first deal of the season, dealing away Ryan O’Byrne to Colorado for prospect forward Michael Bournival.