In a rather strange move on Friday, Canadiens D Ron Hainsey will indeed be joining the Hamilton Bulldogs, but he’s not taking the normal route to get there. Hamilton GM and Canadiens’ Assistant GM Andre Savard confirmed that Hainsey has signed a one-way
On Monday, the Montreal Canadiens finally assigned players to their farm team in Hamilton, 21 of them in fact. The team also assigned 6 other non-organizational skaters to the Bulldogs. With Friday’s addition of Ron Hainsey to the roster, there are now
The NHL lockout is now in full effect, with no immediate end on the horizon. And why would there be, considering neither side appears to be willing to negotiate; the NHL won’t move off its “Cost Certainty” (aka: Salary Cap) demands, while the NHLPA won’t
Recently, the Canadiens took place in a 4 team rookie tournament held in Pierrefonds, QC. The Canadiens made it to the finals, but could not pull off the victory. This page serves as the archive for the tournament, featuring the team roster, stats, and
On Wednesday, just hours before the NHL CBA expires, the Canadiens announced the signing of young centre Corey Locke to a 3 year, entry-level contract. As per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed.
On Tuesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they have claimed Canadiens’ prospect D Francois Beauchemin off waivers from the club. In order to be eligible to play in the AHL this season, all players who normally must be exposed to be sent down ha
On Sunday night, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced that the club and D Sheldon Souray have agreed to terms on a new 3 year deal, reportedly worth $8.4 million dollars.
Finally, the chance to say a pair of “golden words” is upon us. Everyone join in and cry out “Habs Win!” Now, doesn’t that feel better? On Saturday, the Habs opened up this year’s rookie tournament with a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
The Canadiens 2004 Prospect Tournament kicks off tomorrow, with the Habs taking on the Ottawa Senators at 7:30 PM EST at Sportplexe 4 Glaces Pierrefonds. On Friday, Hamilton head coach (and the team’s coach of this team) announced his lineup and line com
On Thursday, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced that the club has agreed to terms with centre Cory Urquhart on a 3 year contract. As per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed.