Category: Habs

Habs Waive Gustav Olofsson

The infirmary to start the season is getting a little smaller as the Habs announced on Thursday that they have placed defenceman Gustav Olofsson on waivers.  This comes on the heels of suffering a shoulder injury at the beginning of training camp.

Habs Place Five Players on Waivers

The Habs took a big step towards finalizing their roster as they announced that defencemen Karl Alzner and Xavier Ouellet plus forwards Matthew Peca, Phil Varone, and Dale Weise have been placed on waivers. They all cleared on Friday and were assigned to Laval.

Habs Drop Second Straight to Leafs

The Canadiens played their penultimate game of the preseason on Wednesday night, heading to Toronto to take on the Leafs. The mixture of Habs regulars and hopefuls were unable to generate anything against Toronto’s full NHL lineup, dropping the game by a final of 3-0.

Habs Blanked by Leafs

In a game that featured very little excitement, many Habs who had impressed so far found themselves with performances that fell short. The result was the Habs first defeat of the preseason on Monday night, a 3-0 outcome against a Maple Leafs squad that featured very little of their actual NHL roster.