On Saturday night, the NHL released the 11-man rosters for the 2004 NHL YoungStars game, starring the best young prospects in the NHL. Canadiens’ forward Michael Ryder has been named to the roster, despite his contract status (normally, only those on the
It appears as if indeed recently re-called winger Jozef Balej will get his first taste of NHL action tonight as the Canadiens visit New Jersey for a 7:30 tilt (TV- RDS, Radio: CJAD, CKAC). It is expected that Balej will fill the spot left by the injured
The speculation is officially over, the National Hockey League has announced the complete All-Star Game rosters. As always, there are a few surprises, as well as a few notables missing, but the rosters still are solid, and should provide an entertaining
Defence, something that is spoken of all too often in today’s NHL. However, it remains a vital part to any team’s success, case in point, the defending Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils. Their team starts and ends primarily with Martin Brodeur, the
Montreal Canadiens Current Lines
It’s a “special” time in the NHL at the moment, a time that comes only once a year. No, it’s obviously not the playoffs, or the March 9 trade deadline. That’s right, you guessed it, it’s the NHL midseason!
Special teams, the pride of some teams, and the nemesis of others. The powerplay and penalty kill are increasingly becoming a vital aspect of a team’s success in the modern era of the National Hockey League. One of the ways to judge a team’s special teams success is through the PP/PK “index”. This is done … Continue reading PP/PK analysis
The Donald Audette saga in Montreal has come to an end, as Canadiens’ General Manager Bob Gainey announced late Friday that the team has reached a buyout with the winger, making him an unrestricted free agent. Terms of the buyout were not disclosed.
Statistics as of games played through January 5th, 2004. # PLAYERS POS GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG SHOTS PCT 57 Balej, Jozef RW 40 20 19 39 +15 20 3 2 5 127 .157 X Gratton, Benoit C 25 14 20 34 +7 39 5 0 2 54 .259 X … Continue reading Hamilton Bulldogs 2003-04 Statistics (Jan. 5)
Another of the highly debated statistics is the faceoff. Some say that faceoffs aren’t important at all, it’s not like they actually contribute to scoring. Others say the exact opposite, they do contribute to scoring, plus they are important in your own defensive zone. Personally, I’m inclined to agree with the latter here, how often does … Continue reading Faceoffs from the Habs perspective