Category: Habs

Goal by Goal: Habs win 4-1

The Canadiens try to get back on track tonight with a win tonight in New York against the Rangers. The Canadiens have lost 5 of their past 6 games , and turn to Jose Theodore to lead them to victory tonight. Darren Langdon and Jason Ward are back in the l

Take It or Leave It

Before you go look up the word slump in your dictionary, perhaps you should ask the New York Rangers the meaning, first. Currently holding down, and not so proudly, the 12th spot in the Eastern Conference and sitting 11 points back of the Habs, who find t

Depleted Defence Costs

First let me start by saying that I believe my review on Dags’ game against the Flames to have been a little harsh. When I went back and watched a little more, I felt I’d missed a few things and now that I’ve had a long look, I feel he played a much bett

Too Little Too Late

The Montreal Canadiens made a valiant effort at the end, but when the buzzer went, the final score, a 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs was somewhat flattering. For two periods the Habs had been dominated, and it was only a Leafs collapse that made the end wor

Classic Canada – Garon Starts

If hockey is a religion in Montreal, than what exactly do we call it when two of the biggest rivals in professional sports face off on a Saturday night? Do we call it hope? Hope, that our beloved CH will show up with a desire to win. Do we call it traditi

Markov struck by father’s death

Montreal defenseman Andreï Markov left North America today for his homeland Russia. His father, who was fighting a disease for an extended period of time, finally succumbed Friday. Bob Gainey allowed Andreï to take a week off, and more if needed.

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Winds of Change

Finally some intensity shown out there – and not just for a few moments. Kudos tonight have to go to Ryder, Markov, and Komisarek; the latter having played his best game in the NHL and surely showing why he’s such a highly thought of player. It’s such a

Finally Some Spirit in Win

A day after the second fight this season during Habs practice, the Canadiens played with the fire and intensity they’ve desperately been lacking to dismantle the Calgary Flames 4-1. It’s the kind of play that’s been lacking for weeks on end, and unsurpri