GM Bob Gainey is starting to put his stamp on the Montreal Canadiens but not in the usual way of bringing in new players.
The 2003-04 Canadiens have not added a single veteran to the team that missed the playoffs for the fourth time in five years last
As always, the NHL summer was an eventful one, with the rich becoming richer, and the poor becoming poorer, at least for the most part. Every team made at least one move on the ice, while several others made moves off the ice. Over the next week, I will examine each team’s movement (players primarily) … Continue reading Summer in Review (Part 2-Atlantic)
Saku Koivu will not make his return to the Canadiens before next week at the earliest.
The Canadiens have sent Tomas Plekanec down to the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Canadiens have to bring their roster down to 23 players by the end of Tuesday
As part of a new innovation that the NHL has planned for the coming season, the Habs will wear two different jerseys celebrating their storied past.
Saku Koivu and Chad Kilger will not be available for the opener, and there are question marks surrounding Francis Bouillon and Richard Zednik, who tweaked his knee Saturday.
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Here are the final pre-season statistics for the Montreal Canadiens: PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM Michael Ryder (73)* 7 2 3 5 0 Marcel Hossa (81) 8 2 2 4 0 Sheldon Souray (44) 6 2 1 3 32 Yanic Perreault (94) 7 2 1 3 4 Mike Ribeiro (71) 7 1 2 3 … Continue reading 2003 Montreal Canadiens Preseason Statistics
As always, the NHL summer was an eventful one, with the rich becoming richer, and the poor becoming poorer, at least for the most part. Every team made at least one move on the ice, while several others made moves off the ice. Over the next week, I will examine each team’s movement (players primarily) … Continue reading Summer in Review (Part 1-Northeast)
As training camp has come and gone, it’s about that time – time to predict who finishes where, who wins the Stanley Cup and who gets to hone their golf skills in early April. Of course, no one can predict trades made during the season to improve or hurt a team’s standing, so this is … Continue reading 2003 Standings Predictions