On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens were in Tampa Bay for the second game of their first round series against the Lightning. The result was a 3-2 overtime loss and the series is now tied at one. Here are some notes from the game. Slaf versus Hagel is a thing. Two big men. Two power forwards.Continue reading “After a flat performance in OT, the Habs head back to Montreal with a split”
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Slaf and the Habs drew first blood in Game 1 against Tampa
On Sunday, the first round series of the NHL playoffs opened for the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Habs won it in overtime with a final score of 4-3. Here’s what I noticed. Playoff Josh Anderson is worth every dime of that contract. Remember the days when fans wanted him traded forContinue reading “Slaf and the Habs drew first blood in Game 1 against Tampa”
In Game 79, Caufield finally hit 50… oh what a night!
On Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in the third game of a four-game homestand. The Tampa Bay Lightning were in town for a potential playoff foreshadow, and the result was a 2-1 win. Here’s what got my attention. After a few games of frustration, Cole Caufield hit the 50-goal milestone. He’s the first CanadiensContinue reading “In Game 79, Caufield finally hit 50… oh what a night!”
The Habs showed up late, but still got the Game 78 win
On Tuesday night the Montreal Canadiens greeted the Florida Panthers with hopes of getting back to their winning ways. After a very slow start, the Habs turned it on in the third period and the result was a 4-3 shootout win. Here’s what’s on my mind. The coach took the opportunity to test some newContinue reading “The Habs showed up late, but still got the Game 78 win”
The Habs continue to roll with a Game 74 win over the Lightning
On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens closed out the month of March in Tampa Bay. The game against the Lightning was the third of a five-game road trip. The result was a 4-1 win for the Habs. Here’s what’s on my mind. Milestone watching is fun. Caufield is chasing 50 goals and got his 47thContinue reading “The Habs continue to roll with a Game 74 win over the Lightning”
Game 70 was an important win for the Habs to hold their standing
On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens greeted the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre. With Boston and Detroit at their heels and also in action, a win was necessary. The result was a 5-2 win, while the Bruins and Red Wings lost. Here are my quick notes from the game. That was another rough start.Continue reading “Game 70 was an important win for the Habs to hold their standing”
Game 69 wasn’t perfect for the Habs, but the final score was
The Montreal Canadiens were back home on Saturday night to greet the New York Islanders. In a very tight Eastern Conference playoff race, every game feels like a must-win. The result in this one was a 7-3 win. Here’s what caught my eye. In a contending version of the Habs, that Suzuki trio stays together.Continue reading “Game 69 wasn’t perfect for the Habs, but the final score was”
The Habs were due to have a loss like Game 68, but the timing was terrible
On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Detroit to face the Red Wings for an important standings game. The Habs were the better team, but a couple of bad bounces were the difference. The result was a 3-1 loss. Here’s what I’m thinking. Detroit capitalized on some bad luck. Montreal’s defense is definitely theContinue reading “The Habs were due to have a loss like Game 68, but the timing was terrible”
The weekend was a bust with another loss in Game 66
On Sunday night the Montreal Canadiens played the second game of a weekend back-to-back. With the Anaheim Ducks in town, the result for the Habs was a 4-3 regulation loss. Just two things are noteworthy for me. The Canadiens scored three goals on beautiful snipes. The Habs had some chances in the first period, butContinue reading “The weekend was a bust with another loss in Game 66”
Slafkovsky was the difference in an undeserved Game 62 win for the Habs
On Saturday, the west coast road trip mercifully concluded in Los Angeles against the Kings. The Habs allowed 12 regulation goals in the first two games of the trip and collected just one point. After a slothly slow start in this one, the result was a 4-3 win. Here’s what caught my eye. The coachingContinue reading “Slafkovsky was the difference in an undeserved Game 62 win for the Habs”
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