After a 4-2 win in Washington last night the Canadiens will hope to start up a winning streak this evening against an Islanders team that has slipped out of the playoff race of late

Games are getting more and more crucial for our team. With 16 games to go and only six points separating 8th and 13th places, there’s lots of room for the Canadiens to slide.

After a disheartening home stand the Montreal Canadiens are back on the road this evening in the US Capital Washington D.C. Both the Capitals and Canadiens enter tonight’s game on loosing streaks

Lors de ses années fastes, le Canadien de Montréal pouvait toujours compter sur un fort contingent de joueurs Québécois.

After an impressive start on a four game home stand with a 1-0 victory over the New York Rangers the Canadiens were unable to come away with any other victories.

To put things lightly for this week, it will not be one that will forever be spoken of when discussing the best of the Montreal Canadiens.

Sidney Crosby will make his second and final visit to Montreal of the 2005-2006 NHL season, and although Crosby is currently tenth in league scoring with 31 goals and 43 assists

Third Quarter Report Cards

Covering Games 42-62 [Jan. 14-Mar. 7]

The grades assigned for the players are based on the third quarter of play, but the statistics include the previous quarters.

With the 5-1 victory for the Hurricanes last night they completed the season series sweep over the Montreal Canadiens. Although the Hurricanes won 5-1 the score was not indicative of how the game unfolded.

David Aebischer and the Montreal Canadiens will seek to avoid the season series sweep against the Eastern Conference leading Carolina Hurricanes