Category: Habs

Too Little Too Late

The Montreal Canadiens made a valiant effort at the end, but when the buzzer went, the final score, a 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs was somewhat flattering. For two periods the Habs had been dominated, and it was only a Leafs collapse that made the end wor

Classic Canada – Garon Starts

If hockey is a religion in Montreal, than what exactly do we call it when two of the biggest rivals in professional sports face off on a Saturday night? Do we call it hope? Hope, that our beloved CH will show up with a desire to win. Do we call it traditi

Markov struck by father’s death

Montreal defenseman Andreï Markov left North America today for his homeland Russia. His father, who was fighting a disease for an extended period of time, finally succumbed Friday. Bob Gainey allowed Andreï to take a week off, and more if needed.

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Winds of Change

Finally some intensity shown out there – and not just for a few moments. Kudos tonight have to go to Ryder, Markov, and Komisarek; the latter having played his best game in the NHL and surely showing why he’s such a highly thought of player. It’s such a

Finally Some Spirit in Win

A day after the second fight this season during Habs practice, the Canadiens played with the fire and intensity they’ve desperately been lacking to dismantle the Calgary Flames 4-1. It’s the kind of play that’s been lacking for weeks on end, and unsurpri

Habs Feeling Heat

The Calgary Flames try to post their first five-game winning streak in seven years when they visit the struggling Montreal Canadiens on Thursday when they meet at the Bell Centre. Montreal, which has lost a season-high four straight games since the break,

Koivu and Ribs go at it…

First Rivet versus Dagenais, and now the two most important pieces to the Habs attack go at it. The first fight wasn’t really much to talk about basically a rookie in a slump going at it with a veteran, and thus not a big deal. However the latter… is mu