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Montreal Canadiens Cash in on Free Agency with Erik Cole Signing
July 2nd, 2011
For the better part of the decade, the Montreal Canadiens have lacked a big-body presence up front that can wreak havoc in front of the opponent's net and can also bury scoring opportunities. This has become a well known fact that opposing teams have often taken advantage of, especially in ...
Montreal Canadiens: Carey Price’s Strong Play Can Erase Memory of Jaroslav Halak
October 11th, 2010
"HA-LAK! HA-LAK! HA-LAK!"
These were the cheers of overbearing adoration that resonated through the province of Quebec this past spring. Jaroslav Halak, the latest in a long line of Montreal Canadiens playoff heroes in the crease, reached idol status in La Belle Province through his heroic performance in the 2010 postseason.
At ...
2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Montreal Canadiens Have Potential To Surprise
April 13th, 2010
The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us, and the hockey world waits in angst to see which team will hoist Lord Stanley's hardware come springtime.
In a thrilling finale to the Olympic games, hockey fans were spoiled with perhaps one of the greatest contests in the history of the game, ...
Montreal Canadiens: Andrei Kostitsyn’s Injury Takes Punch Out of Offense
January 8th, 2010
It was too good to be true.
Andrei Kostitsyn was finally hitting his stride on a line with Mike Cammalleri and Tomas Plekanec. His stats reflected that perfectly, as his goals total was finally what it should be. To the delight of many, Kostitsyn was looking like the AK-46 that Habs ...
Brian Gionta’s Return Making the Difference for Montreal Canadiens
December 30th, 2009
In Wednesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning, it was clear just how much the return of Brian Gionta was a huge relief for the entire team, especially for the Habs' first line.
Not to make the first line sound bad, but the likes of Tomas Plekanec, Mike Cammalleri, and Andrei ...
Jaroslav Halak-Carey Price: Elite Duo Emerges for Montreal Canadiens
December 24th, 2009
Amidst the Montreal Canadiens' well publicized goaltending controversy, one constant seems to have arisen every time the Habs hit the ice: strong goaltending.
Jaroslav Halak has been outstanding as of late, but it should not be forgotten that Carey Price was having a strong run as well before he faltered against the New Jersey ...
Marc-Andre Bergeron Evoking Memories of Mark Streit in Montreal
December 23rd, 2009
In 2007-08, the Montreal Canadiens had the best power play in the National Hockey League, due in large part to some of the best offensive defensemen in the game today, namely Andrei Markov and Mark Streit.
Both blueliners possess booming shots from the point and excellent on-ice vision, two attributes that ...
Andrei Markov Returns From Injury: What It Means For The Canadiens
December 18th, 2009
Deprived of their best defenseman since the first game of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have experienced a roller coaster ride that has seen them fall to fourth in the Northeast division, only two points ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In the process, the Canadiens' defense has been shaky. However, this ...
Montreal Canadiens: Patience Necessary Before Judging Scott Gomez
December 17th, 2009
For the Montreal Canadiens, the lack of secondary scoring has been an issue that has been plaguing the club for a few years now, and this season is no different.
What is different this time around, however, is that the player who is not providing scoring depth is being paid $8 ...
Trading Jaroslav Halak Could Prove Costly for Montreal Canadiens
December 14th, 2009
Last week, it was rumored that Bob Gainey was actively shopping Jaroslav Halak on the trade market, and this added more fuel to the trade rumors that have been swirling around Halak for the better part of the season.
Although his stats might not reflect it, Halak is quietly having a ...