Poor Start Proves Costly As Canadiens Fall To Maple Leafs
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The Habs returned to the Bell Centre on Wednesday night to kick off a four-game homestand against Toronto. They trailed early and never could recover, ultimately falling 4-1.
The Habs returned to the Bell Centre on Wednesday night to kick off a four-game homestand against Toronto. They trailed early and never could recover, ultimately falling 4-1.
Jonathan Drouin will be away for the Canadiens for the foreseeable future as the team announced on Wednesday that he has taken an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons and has been placed on long-term injured reserve.
After an unexpected break, Laval was back in action last week and picked up right where they left off, picking up three wins in as many games over Belleville to further pad their lead in the Canadian Division.
Last week was a critical one for the Habs who had a chance to solidify their spot in the North Division playoffs. It didn’t happen. Instead, Calgary has cut into the game and Montreal is now dealing with several injuries as well.
The Habs were looking to rebound from a tough outing on Friday in a rematch with the Flames on Saturday night. They started off well but struggled as the game went on, ultimately falling 5-2.
We’ve reached the top ten in our annual Prospect Rankings series. This group features quite a few players that have gone the college route in recent years but are at various stages in their development.
Montreal’s recall situation has come up frequently in recent days. Here is an overview of the rule, how the Habs have used all but one already, and the benefits and drawbacks of using that last one now.
This past week was a roller coaster for Montreal fans. It started strong and ended ugly but at the end of the day, they played the .500 hockey that’s probably needed to help them secure the final playoff spot in the North Division.
The Habs were looking to make it two wins in as many days as they hosted Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. However, they put forth another subpar performance, falling 4-0 in the process.
The trade deadline came and went with the Habs being relatively quiet aside from some tinkering on the back end. Our writers discuss the Mete, Merrill, and Gustafsson moves.