There seems to be a schism developing in Montreal regarding the Canadiens, despite the fact the team is playing well above early projections. That there is such a division is testament to the talent on the team and the optimism surrounding the club. Unf
If the word ‘lucky’ comes to mind after watching that win by the Canadiens over the Black Hawks this afternoon, then you’re probably right on the money. If not for two poor goaltenders in the Chicago net, this was a win by the far more hungry visitors ag
Good teams find a way to win even when they’re outplayed, and this afternoon in Montreal, the Bruins claimed victory behind the stellar goaltending of Andrew Raycroft. It was an unfortunate outcome for the Habs on a day when the club celebrated the ‘Hock
They’re playing their best hockey of late, so when the Boston Bruins come to town, it’ll be a huge test for the Canadiens; just working their way out of a slump. Regardless of previous games, however, one would expect the Habs to be up for a contest agai
What started out as yet another painfully slow affair for the Canadiens turned into one of the most exciting finishes before Richard Zednik hammered home his 19th of the season in overtime to propel the team to its first victory in four. With the Habs pic
The Minnesota Wild are a team the Canadiens will play only one time this year, and as such are probably something of an unknown commodity for Habs fans. Here then are five things you need to know about the Wild:
The good news out of tonight’s game is that Saku Koivu emerged from his lethargy/injury/sickness to dominate as he can. Virtually every shift saw his line creating some offence if not a true scoring opportunity. The Habs only goal was scored by a wonderfu
It’s been a fairly tough and disappointing season so far for the Buffalo Sabres who find themselves last in the Northeast division and out of the playoff picture with seemingly hungrier teams just ahead of them in the standings. It’s not just a struggling
A week ago the Canadiens were creeping up the Eastern Conference standings no longer as worried about who was behind them so much as the teams in front and who they might be able to catch. It can probably be said that they’ve come down to Earth a little,
It was a game where the visiting squad were flat, uninspired, and mentally unprepared; three traits that have been mercifully absent in the Habs for some time now. There were communication problems all over the ice, a majority of the passes hit skate blad