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
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
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
The rivalry continues. Montreal rolls into T.O. and tries to steal a huge two points in the ACC. Garon and Tellqvist are the starting goalies, Langdon is out, and Juneau is in. With PP quarterback Andrei Markov out on personal leave, the task of scoring w
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
In a city where life revolves around hockey, and more importantly, the Montreal Canadiens, expectations of hockey’s most storied franchise are high.
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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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
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
The season-high 4 game losing streak of the Montreal Canadiens meets the 4 game winning streak of the Calgary Flames