The New York Islanders try to push their unbeaten streak to five games tonight when they visit the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. New York is 3-0-1 since opening the season with a 6-1 pounding at the hands of Washington. Mariusz Czerkawski scored twic
The winners of the 2002 Stanley Cup are in town tonight. Led by their offensive defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom and Mathieu Schneider, the Detroit Red Wings will try to get back on track with a win, after losing their first game of the season againts rookie M
(AP) Two of the best offensive teams in the NHL meet as the Montreal Canadiens host the Detroit Red Wings at the Bell Centre.
The Canadiens and Red Wings each average three goals per game, tying them with Atlanta and Edmonton for fifth in the league hea
By TIM WHARNSBYFrom Saturday’s Globe and Mail MONTREAL — The city of Montreal and its citizens have undergone many changes since Robert Michael Gainey retired as captain of the Montreal Canadiens 14 years ago. If, however, the cerebral Canadiens general manager had to select one change that stands out from all the others, that’s easy. … Continue reading (G&M) Passion for the Canadiens runs deep
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.
Canadiens’ GM Bob Gainey announced Friday that captain Saku Koivu has agreed to a two-year contract with the team for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 seasons.