10 Thoughts: Habs Come Up Short Versus Kings
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The Habs got off to a tough start on Wednesday in Los Angeles. While they were able to battle back and make it interesting late, they weren’t able to pull off the victory, falling 6-3.
The Habs got off to a tough start on Wednesday in Los Angeles. While they were able to battle back and make it interesting late, they weren’t able to pull off the victory, falling 6-3.
Montreal didn’t exactly bring their ‘A’ game to the table on Tuesday night in San Jose but it didn’t matter as a late third-period shorthanded goal from Joel Armia proved to be the difference-maker in a 4-3 victory.
As has often been the case during Laval’s run, it wasn’t always pretty but the Rocket managed to do just enough to pick up wins in both of their games against Hartford, extending their winning streak to five as they hit the All-Star break.
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After sending Rafael Harvey-Pinard down to Laval on Friday, the Habs added some reinforcements for their upcoming road trip on the West Coast, announcing the recalls of Owen Beck and Logan Mailloux.
The Habs looked to finish up January on a winning note as they hosted Minnesota on Thursday. But instead, they were completely shut down offensively, ultimately falling 4-0.
The Habs lost Tuesday’s game against Winnipeg along with defenceman Kaiden Guhle who exited with a lower-body injury. He underwent successful surgery to repair a lacerated quadriceps muscle and is out indefinitely.
Montreal started off strong on Tuesday against Winnipeg, getting out to an early lead. But that was all they could muster up offensively as they lost 4-1 and lost a key player along the way with an injury.