Edmonton 3: Montreal 2. The Montreal Canadiens missed the opportunity to end their season opening five-game road trip on a good note.

Tonight sees the Canadiens (2-2) stumble into Edmonton (1-1-1), after a 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Vancouver on Wednesday night.

The Habs continue their five game road trip tonight at the midway point, by visiting the Canucks of Vancouver. The team is coming off their first loss of the season, a tough 4-3 defeat in Calgary last night.

Calgary 4: Montreal 3. The winning streak is over.

If you are reading this manual then it is safe to assume that you were a witness to the fateful night of October 1st, 2009.

It was a week that started off with all kinds of anticipation but ended in sheer panic. The good news is that the Habs actually won both their games but lost a trio of players in the process.

First game of the season, playing against the team’s most hated rival, and the Habs come out on top. Oh it feels so good, doesn’t it?

In all of sports, there are many great rivalries. The Yankees vs. the Red Sox have been bitter opponents since the days of Babe Ruth, who spent time with both organizations. In the NFL, the Cowboys vs. the Redskins continues to be a classic match. But non