The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. It was a night of nostalgia as the Avs wore Nordiques Blue to face the red-donning Habs. The result was a shocking 7-3 win for the home team. Here are my quick notes from the game. The Habs really wanted thisContinue reading “Game 54 was a demonstration of how maddening the Habs can be”
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The Habs didn’t exactly shine in Game 48
On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Buffalo to face the red hot Sabres. The result was a 5-3 loss. I took some quick notes. The Suzuki line got Marty’s memo. Following the Texier contract extension, Marty was asked about the Suzuki line and he said they needed to get inside more. Both CaufieldContinue reading “The Habs didn’t exactly shine in Game 48”
Guhle returned to action in Game 45 but it was Xhekaj that shone
On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens greeted the Detroit Red Wings at the Bell Centre. The result was a 4-0 loss. Here’s what caught my eye. Xhekaj has won the 6D spot. It has been obvious that this was the preferred approach. The Canadiens want Arber Xhekaj’s size and physicality in the line-up. But theyContinue reading “Guhle returned to action in Game 45 but it was Xhekaj that shone”
Three Habs made a case in Game 43
The Calgary Flames were in Montreal on Wednesday night for the 43rd game of the season for the Canadiens. The result was a 4-1 win for the Habs. Three players caught my eye. Texier made a case to stay in the line-up. He was brought in on the cheap to be an injury-replacement placeholder. ButContinue reading “Three Habs made a case in Game 43”
At the halfway point, the Montreal Canadiens have merits and demerits
The Montreal Canadiens played their 41st game of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Blues. They left St. Louis with a record of 22-13-6 and the second best points percentage in the Atlantic Division. Looking ahead to the second half of the season, the Habs have merits and demerits. Goaltending The obvious goaltending meritContinue reading “At the halfway point, the Montreal Canadiens have merits and demerits”
Battling a virus, the Habs spread cheer with a Game 37 win over the Bruins
On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens played their last game before the holiday break. This is a break they desperately need with a virus spreading through the locker room. Before they could rest they were in Boston to face the Bruins, and the result was a 6-2 win. Here is what caught my eye. JacobContinue reading “Battling a virus, the Habs spread cheer with a Game 37 win over the Bruins”
The Habs finished a home-stand with a Game 35 win
On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens were at home for the final of a four game home-stand. It was the first of a home-and-home with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the result was a 4-0 shutout win. Here’s what’s on my mind. The Montreal Canadiens have a goalie conundrum. Jacob Fowler with the shutout. In Montreal.Continue reading “The Habs finished a home-stand with a Game 35 win”
The Habs could not take Game 33 having lost another core player
On Tuesday night the Philadelphia Flyers were in Montreal to face the Canadiens, and the Habs were without another core player. The result was. 4-1 loss. Here’s what caught my eye. Lane Hutson was solid but can’t do it all. Let’s hope Mike Matheson’s injury is brief, because without him the Canadiens are down toContinue reading “The Habs could not take Game 33 having lost another core player”
The call-ups were enough to wake up the Habs for Game 30
December 12, 2025 On Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Pittsburgh to face the Penguins with some fresh line-up changes. The result was a 4-2 win. Here’s what I noticed. I didn’t love how the coach used his call-ups. Martin St. Louis made the easy choices. The decision to play Jacob Fowler was madeContinue reading “The call-ups were enough to wake up the Habs for Game 30”
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