Category: Habs

Canada Tops the US

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After an intrasquad scrimmage on Tuesday, Canada returned to exhibition play against the United States. Avenging a loss earlier in the week, Team Canada defeated the US 3-1.

Habs ink Dusablon

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On Tuesday, Montreal GM Bob Gainey announced that the Canadiens have agreed to terms with centreman Benoit Dusablon on a 1 year contract.  As per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. Dusablon stands at 6’2 and 209 pounds, and is a left-handed centreman.  He has bounced around over the years, mostly spending time between … Continue reading Habs ink Dusablon

Habs sign Jean-Phillipe Cote

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On Thursday, GM Bob Gainey announced the signing of depth defenceman Jean-Phillipe Cote to a 2 year contract. As per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. The 22 year old rearguard stands at 6’2, and 213 pounds.

The summer so far

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Although this has been an offseason marred with talks of a new CBA (or lack thereof), that hasn’t kept Canadiens GM Bob Gainey from being a busy man. The Habs have been a very busy team so far this offseason, despite not making a big splash in the free a

Tout est question de perception

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Propriétaires et joueurs sont conscients qu’un lock-out pourrait avoir des effets néfastes sur le produit. Déjà considérée comme un circuit mineur dans plusieurs marchés aux Etats-Unis, la Ligue Nationale de Hockey ne peut se permettre de suspendre ses ac

Theodore named to World Cup Team

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On Monday, Team Canada World Cup GM Wayne Gretzky announced that G Ed Belfour has withdrawn from the World Cup of Hockey due to a back injury, and that Montreal Canadiens netminder Jose Theodore will be replacing him, most likely as the #3 netminder.

Zednik signs multi-year deal

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On Wednesday, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced the signing of W Richard Zednik to a 3 year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. The deal is worth $7.3 million dollars. He will make $2.3 M this season, $2.4 M next season, and $2.6 M in 2006-07.