Though the Habs were in Columbus on Tuesday night, they certainly weren’t in spirit as they dropped a 3-0 decision to the host Blue Jackets.

The Habs weren’t able to sweep the week, but managed to take 3 of 4 games to finish the month tied for 1st in the East while the Bulldogs got back on track winning both their contests, despite several injuries.

When the Montreal Canadiens hosted their home opener at the start of the month, they unveiled a new 3 Star system in which the fans could vote for what players earned the honours for that particular game.

The Habs’ winning streak came to an end on Saturday night as they fell to the 15th ranked team in the East, the Florida Panthers, by a count of 3-1.

In the midst of a 4-game winning streak, Montreal returns to the cozy confines of the Bell Centre to face Florida.

The man-advantage produced the game`s first goal and the Habs killed 6 penalties, including an extended 5-on-3, en route to a 3-1 victory

In the second half of a home-and-home series, the Montreal Canadiens make the trip to Long Island to face the New York Islanders. The Habs hosted the Islanders this past Wednesday, winning 5-3 in a fast-paced game.

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In the first of a home and home series with the New York Islanders, the Habs managed to continue their winning ways with a 5-3 victory over the Islanders at home tonight.

The Canadiens have won two straight games thanks in large part to the heroics of Andrei Kostitsyn, who leads the team with 8 points.