Thursday was a big night for Sean Monahan in his return to Calgary but Jake Allen stole the show for the Habs, making 45 saves as the Canadiens were able to score just enough to beat the Flames 2-1.

Who were the top performers for the Habs in November? Make your selections for Montreal’s three stars of the month.

The Canadiens are building a culture of winning and it starts with the kids. No fewer than eight youngsters of note have been in the lineup most nights for Montreal and with the team doing relatively well during the first quarter of the season, they’re playing a big role in establishing that culture.

The Habs were back at home on Tuesday for a matchup against San Jose before heading out West. However, their struggles against them continued as they fell 4-0, their third straight time being blanked by the Sharks.

The Habs had some success on the road this past week as they picked up a pair of victories away from the Bell Centre including a rare victory in Columbus, a place where it had been a while since they had any success.

As part of our quarterly report cards, we want to hear from you.  What grades would you give Montreal’s players through their first 21 games of the season?

The Habs played a rare afternoon weekday game on Friday in Chicago. The Blackhawks tied the game late in the third, eventually setting the stage for Kirby Dach to get some revenge against his former team as he scored the winner in the shootout.

It hasn’t been a great season for Laval to put things lightly despite not having their roster raided by recalls from the Habs. But that day will eventually come as injuries occur or trades happen so here’s an overview of the most deserving recalls from the Rocket based on their performance so far.

Wednesday’s contest certainly isn’t going to be one to remember but the Habs were able to pick a trio of goals in the third period which was enough to pull off the victory in Columbus as Montreal skated away with the 3-1 win.

The Habs kicked off a back-to-back stretch on Tuesday night as they hosted Buffalo. They got off to about the worst start possible and never could recover as they fell 7-2.