Not every week can be a winning one for the Habs, who lost a close game in Pittsburgh before dropping a tough one vs Colorado. In St. John’s, they had more success than the Canadiens but their week also ended on a tough note, blowing a huge third period lead.
Our latest podcast discusses Montreal’s strong play despite the absence of Carey Price, Dale Weise’s newly-found goal scoring ability, the continued benching of Alex Semin, and much more.
Given Montreal’s success in October, it should come as no surprise that there were no shortage of candidates when it came to voting for the HW 3 Stars. The Canadiens possess tremendous depth throughout the roster, and the votes paralleled this to a certain degree, as most of Montreal’s players earned at least a vote or two.
The Habs didn’t have their franchise player but that didn’t slow their hot streak as the team picked up five of a possible six points. Things weren’t as solid for St. John’s though as they continued to struggle on the road.
The Habs have hit the 15-game mark of the season and find themselves comfortably atop the NHL standings, five points clear of Dallas. That’s just one of many noteworthy stats for the Canadiens so far this year.
The month of October wasn’t just a good one for the Habs. Their AHL affiliate in St. John’s also had a strong start to their season while several of Montreal’s junior/international prospects had strong efforts as well.
The road wasn’t a friendly place for both the Habs and IceCaps as each team only won one of three games away from home. Fortunately for Montreal, they also picked up a victory at the Bell Centre to end their week on a winning note which may not be good news for Alex Semin and his stay in the doghouse.
The Habs had a month to remember in October, posting a 10-2-0 record. This impressive start contained a franchise record (9 wins to start the season) as well as an NHL record (9 regulation wins to start a season). Make your picks for who October’s top performers were.
Despite Montreal’s hot start, many still want the team to move defenceman Tom Gilbert. Everyone knows the reasons why they should move him but there are also some as to why they shouldn’t trade him.
Montreal’s quest to tie an NHL-best 10-0 start to the season fell by the wayside on Tuesday night as they suffered their first loss of the season, 5-1 at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks.