After a slow start, the Montreal Canadiens have shifted their offense into high gear.
The Canadiens look to continue their scoring surge as they take on the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Montreal Canadiens opened their season at home in good fashion on Tuesday night. They scored early and often, while the Washington Capitals could barely muster an opposition in this their 2nd game in two nights… and with their #1 goalie on the bench.

Saku Koivu, who is recovering from a sprained knee suffered during training camp, had his first full-contact practice with the team on Monday but won’t be ready for the home opener vs. Washington.

As we said following the Ottawa game, the keys to the Habs success this season are their overall defensive play in Julien’s new system, special teams, and Jose Theodore. Just as all 3 failed the other night, they all got a passing grade this time… and the

Tonight the Montreal Canadiens will be the guests to a second home-opener, and hope the hosts will be a little more hospitable this time around.

Ottawa downs the Canadiens 5-2 in both teams first games of the season.

The key to the Montreal Canadiens’ season will be team defence, special teams, and Jose Theodore.

The Montreal Canadiens face the Ottawa Senators in the their season opener tonight without their captain Saku Koivu who is recovering from a knee injury suffered during the pre-season.

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

Saku Koivu will not make his return to the Canadiens before next week at the earliest.