The Western road trip continued for Montreal this past week and while they had a tough outing in Arizona, they got some strong goaltending after that which helped them pick up at least a point in three straight games for only the second time this season.
Cayden Primeau had a strong showing on Saturday night in Colorado, helping the Habs skate away with a point as they made it to overtime. However, Gabriel Landeskog scored the winner in OT, securing a 3-2 win for the Avalanche.
Earlier this week, the Habs made their selection for GM, hiring player agent Kent Hughes. Was he the right choice for the Canadiens? Our writers offer up their initial thoughts on this hire.
The Habs spent much of Thursday night defending, but they scored when it counted as they followed a red-hot Samuel Montembeault through another 49-save performance to an 4-3 overtime loss at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Topics in our latest podcast include the initial reactions to Montreal hiring Kent Hughes as their new GM, the challenges Hughes will face, if Quebec’s COVID-19 restrictions will hinder the team in free agency, and much more.
After a lengthy search, the Habs have found their next general manager as Kent Hughes was named the 18th GM in franchise history on Tuesday morning.
For a brief moment, the Habs didn’t have anyone in COVID protocol. That time has come to an end, however, as the team announced that Cole Caufield and Joel Armia have tested positive and have entered protocol.
For a team sitting dead last in the league, it was generally thought that Montreal had hit rock bottom. Monday afternoon’s contest against the Coyotes proved that this was not exactly true just yet as the Habs looked completely disinterested in a 5-2 loss.
The Habs were fairly busy in advance of Monday’s matinee affair against Arizona. They placed Alex Belzile on waivers, sent some players to the minors, and announced several injury updates.
After another extended break due to attendance restrictions in Quebec, the Habs were back in action this past week as they reached the midway point of their now ten-game road trip. While they got some reinforcements back, the end results were pretty much the same.