The Montreal Canadiens opened their season at home in good fashion on Tuesday night. They scored early and often, while the Washington Capitals could barely muster an opposition in this their 2nd game in two nights… and with their #1 goalie on the bench.
Saku Koivu, who is recovering from a sprained knee suffered during training camp, had his first full-contact practice with the team on Monday but won’t be ready for the home opener vs. Washington.
Claude will be starting to feel like he’s auditioning for the Cirque du Soleil… because he will have to juggle his lineup once again this coming week. Saku Koivu and Steve Bégin are hoping to return for Tuesday’s home opener vs. Washington… and if not, they’ll surely be ready for Thurday’s game vs. Pittburgh. … Continue reading More juggling ahead for Julien
As always, the NHL summer was an eventful one, with the rich becoming richer, and the poor becoming poorer, at least for the most part. Every team made at least one move on the ice, while several others made moves off the ice. Over the next week, I will examine each team’s movement (players primarily) … Continue reading Summer in Review (Part 6-Pacific)
As we said following the Ottawa game, the keys to the Habs success this season are their overall defensive play in Julien’s new system, special teams, and Jose Theodore. Just as all 3 failed the other night, they all got a passing grade this time… and the
As always, the NHL summer was an eventful one, with the rich becoming richer, and the poor becoming poorer, at least for the most part. Every team made at least one move on the ice, while several others made moves off the ice. Over the next week, I will examine each team’s movement (players primarily) … Continue reading Summer in Review (Part 5-Northwest)
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.
Ottawa downs the Canadiens 5-2 in both teams first games of the season.
The key to the Montreal Canadiens’ season will be team defence, special teams, and Jose Theodore.
As always, the NHL summer was an eventful one, with the rich becoming richer, and the poor becoming poorer, at least for the most part. Every team made at least one move on the ice, while several others made moves off the ice. Over the next week, I will examine each team’s movement (players primarily) … Continue reading Summer in Review (Part 4-Central)