Christopher Higgins netted the winner, but it was the two of the Habs’ rookies who helped Montreal beat the New York Islanders Tuesday night.

The eleventh place Montreal Canadiens will look to gain some ground on the New York Islanders Tuesday night at the Bell Center.

The Canadiens dropped one of their most important games of the season Saturday night to the Boston Bruins who climb back into the playoff picture with their 3-1 win.

The Montreal Canadiens are in Boston to face the Bruins Saturday night. The
match comes less than 24 hours after the Habs were handed a 8-5 loss by the
Buffalo Sabres.

The Montreal Canadiens continue their four game road trip Friday night in Buffalo, NY.

The Montreal Canadiens will face off with their favorite foe tonight, the
Toronto Maple Leafs. The game represents much uncertainty with both teams
currently fighting for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.

General Manager Bob Gainey made his first trade of the regular season Sunday evening when he sent defenseman Craig Rivet to the San Jose Sharks for a 2007 first round pick and 22-year-old defenseman Josh Gorges.

The Montreal Canadiens were unable to cap a comeback in the third period and dropped the match to the New York Islanders by a score of 3-2.

The New York Islanders host the Montreal Canadiens in an important afternoon game considering the standings.

The seventh place Montreal Canadiens take on the ninth place New York Islanders Saturday afternoon in New York in a match with plenty playoff implications.