Player Grades: Montreal at Phoenix, November 12, 2009
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In what might be Montreal’s last game in Phoenix, they were able to gain their first regulation win since October 22 against the New York Islanders.
In what might be Montreal’s last game in Phoenix, they were able to gain their first regulation win since October 22 against the New York Islanders.
The Canadiens embark on a brief two game road trip starting tonight in Phoenix. Montreal goes into this evening with a 8-10-0 record putting them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and currently out of a playoff spot.
The Montreal Canadiens will look to halt their one-game losing skid as they face the Calgary Flames this Tuesday night. The two teams played earlier this year in Calgary, with the Flames winning 4-3 in a closely battled match.
It was a week that can only be categorized as strange for the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately for the organization, the goal drought has trickled down to Hamilton as they scored just once in each of their contests.
Tonight marks the first meeting of the season between the Tampa Bay Lightning (5-4-5) and the Montreal Canadiens (8-8-0).
The Habs made a pair of roster moves on Friday. First, they claimed defenceman Jay Leach off re-entry waivers from New Jersey, then activated Alex Henry off of injured reserve and immediately placed him on waivers for demotion to Hamilton.
Today’s NHL players are a totally different breed. They’re bigger, faster and stronger. They can score goals and hit hard, like you wouldn’t believe it.
Montreal put a halt to a 9 game losing streak against the Boston Bruins tonight at the TD Banknorth Garden.
Who’s afraid of the big bad bear? Apparently fewer and fewer teams as the 2009-2010 season moves along.
Tomas Plekanec tied the game in the third period, but the infamous headhunter Colby Armstrong quickly restored the lead for good as he was left all alone in front of Price. Ondrej Pavelec needed to be spectacular in net all night, and finished with 34 sa