February 12, 2024 In the week after the All-Star break, the Montreal Canadiens had three games on tap. On Tuesday night, the Habs defeated the Washington Capitals in convincing fashion, with a final score of 5-2. The Dallas Stars were in town for a Saturday matinee, and the Habs lost 3-2 in a good effort.Continue reading “After 52 games, the Habs have made a statement”
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After 49 games, the Habs need a break
January 28, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens played three games this week. On Tuesday night they lost a 4-1 stinker to the Ottawa Senators. The New York Islanders were in town on Thursday and the result was a 4-3 win. Then on Saturday the Habs were in Pittsburgh to face the Penguins, and they claimed theContinue reading “After 49 games, the Habs need a break”
After 39 games, the Habs are being forced to pick a lane
January 7, 2023 Three games were on the docket for the Montreal Canadiens this week. On Tuesday night they ended a lengthy road trip with a 4-3 win in Dallas. The Buffalo Sabres were in town on Thursday night and handed the Habs an ugly 6-1 loss. The Saturday night showdown was against the NewContinue reading “After 39 games, the Habs are being forced to pick a lane”
After 33 games, the Habs are feeling festive
December 23, 2023 In the week leading up to the Christmas break, the Montreal Canadiens started a seven-game road trip. On Monday night, they got off to a strong start with a 3-2 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. The Habs were in Minnesota on Thursday night and the result was a 4-3 overtime loss. ChicagoContinue reading “After 33 games, the Habs are feeling festive”
After 30 games, the Habs have decisions looming
December 17, 2023 It was a light week for the Montreal Canadiens with just two games on the schedule. On Wednesday night they suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then on Saturday, they beat the New York Islanders with a score of 5-3. Here are my thoughts after 30 games. The MontrealContinue reading “After 30 games, the Habs have decisions looming”
After 28 games, the Habs are growing
December 11, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens had a busy four-game week. On Monday, they won 4-2 over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The mighty Los Angeles Kings were in town on Thursday and the Habs were better than in their last encounter, but the result was the same in a 4-0 loss. The Canadiens were inContinue reading “After 28 games, the Habs are growing”
After 18 games, the Habs have taken a beating
November 19, 2023 This past week for the Montreal Canadiens featured three games. On Tuesday night they lost a feisty affair at home to the Calgary Flames with a final score of 2-1. They greeted the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, and the game wasn’t as close as the score in a 6-5 loss. TheContinue reading “After 18 games, the Habs have taken a beating”
After 11 games, the Habs needed to rearrange the deck chairs
November 5, 2023 This past week the Montreal Canadiens were on a three-game road trip. On Monday night, they put the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights through their paces in a 3-2 shootout loss. In Arizona on Thursday night, a less industrious team showed up in a 3-2 regulation loss. They were no betterContinue reading “After 11 games, the Habs needed to rearrange the deck chairs”
After 2 Games
October 15, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens got their 2023-24 season underway this week with two games. On Wednesday in Toronto, they suffered a 6-5 shootout loss to the Leafs, and on Saturday night at home, they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. Here are some thoughts on the Habs after two games. Josh Anderson is workingContinue reading “After 2 Games”
Three Kids and Three Cautions
September 30, 2022 Training camp is in full swing, and the Montreal Canadiens have already played three preseason games. The Habs invited a ton of players to camp and have begun to make cuts. With such a high volume of guys competing for ice time, it’s been tough to get a realistic sense of anyContinue reading “Three Kids and Three Cautions”