The Habs will try to record their seventh victory in eight games without the newly acquired right wing Alexei Kovalev. They lost him to a right shoulder injury throught the second period in Phoenix while he was checked into the boards
It was a costly win in Phoenix tonight for the Montreal Canadiens as they won the game 4-3 but lost new acquisition Alexei Kovalev after one single period with a suspected shoulder separation. Saku Koivu led the Habs with a goal and an assist, and Andrei
The Montreal Canadiens and thier newly found talent Alex Kovalev and Jimmy Dowd roll into Wayne Gretzky’s Phoenix Coyotes to attempt a new winning streak.
Three days after Bob Gainey stunned us all, the man he went out and acquired, Alexei Kovalev, is ready to play. The slick Russian will join captain Saku Koivu and leading goalscorer Richard Zednik on the top line.
Kovalev expected debut in Habs uniform! He did not play in Montreal’s 4-3 loss against San Jose Wednesday night and he’s expected to join Saku Koivu and Richard Zednik on the top line.
Finally that right handed center that Gainey had promised to us and no this isn’t Eric Lindros. Dowd is an excellent complement for the team and will bring more than just his checking skills, he’ll bring depth and stability in the team
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired center Jim Dowd from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a fourth round draft pick, TSN has learned.
Dowd has four goals and 24 points in 55 games this season but has missed the last 10 games with a groin injury.
Perhaps the Canadiens went into this one expecting newcomer Alexei Kovalev to be in the lineup and were therefore disappointed when he didn’t show up. One way or another, though, the team came out with far less intensity than it showed against the Devils
1-0 Sharks: Sharks get a power-play after Zednik takes an unnecessary elbowing penalty. Stuart scores high on Theodore from the right faceoff circle after collecting a rebound from a Damphousse shot. Ward had to much separation from Stuart on the play all
He could be the most talked about man in Montreal today, and his name is Alexei Kovalev. What’s that, you’ve never heard of him? Should I describe him for you? Well, let’s see; he stands 6’2, and weighs in at 220 pounds; he skates like the wind and shoots