November 29, 2025 Saturday afternoon’s game against the Colorado Avalanche was the 24th of the 2025-26 season for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs were victims of a potent opponent and a calendar-challenged schedule-maker and the result was a 7-2 loss. They ended their road trip with four of six points. Not too shabby. With 30%Continue reading “24 games and American Thanksgiving are past and the Habs are ready to deal”
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Fresh off a contract extension, the Habs came ready to play in Game 23
November 28, 2025 On Black Friday the Montreal Canadiens were in Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights. They were fresh off the news that Mike Matheson had signed a contract extension, and they were playing with confidence. The result was a 4-1 win. Here are some noteworthies. The GM was in action ahead ofContinue reading “Fresh off a contract extension, the Habs came ready to play in Game 23”
Game 22 was a relief for Bolduc
November 27, 2025 On Wednesday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Utah to face the Mammoth for their 22nd game of the season. The result was a 4-3 win. Here’s what caught my eye. Bolduc needed that power play goal. The Habs really need to practice the 5-on-3 power play because that was a bitContinue reading “Game 22 was a relief for Bolduc”
The Habs dug out of a hole in Game 21
November 23, 2025 On Saturday night the Toronto Maple Leafs were in Montreal to face the Canadiens. Both teams were looking to get their houses back in order on this night, but it was the Habs who prevailed. The result was a 5-2 win. Several things caught my attention. Noah Dobson finally notched a couple.Continue reading “The Habs dug out of a hole in Game 21”
A Game 20 stinker begs some questions
November 22, 2025 The Washington Capitals were in Montreal on Thursday night. Perhaps the Canadiens were hoping to avenge their playoff loss last Spring, but the exact opposite happened. The result was an embarrassing 8-4 loss. This stinker leaves me with questions. Can the Habs be competitive with this tandem? They were for a portionContinue reading “A Game 20 stinker begs some questions”
A depleted Habs lineup stole a point in Game 19
November 18, 2025 On Monday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Columbus for their 19th game of the season. A beaten up lineup played with heart and the result was a 4-3 shootout loss. Here are some things I noticed. Some of Marty’s new lines worked… others, not so much. Creating four decent lines ofContinue reading “A depleted Habs lineup stole a point in Game 19”
In Game 18, necessity was the mother of invention for the Habs
November 16, 2025 On Saturday night the Boston Bruins were in Montreal and the Canadiens were playing their first game since losing Alex Newhook long term to injury, and learning Kaiden Guhle’s sick bay would be extended. The result was a hard-fought 3-2 loss. Here’s what I noticed. The Habs came out mad. Jayden StrubleContinue reading “In Game 18, necessity was the mother of invention for the Habs”
The Habs met adversity in Game 17
November 14, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens greeted the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. The welcome may have been a little too warm. The result was a 7-0 loss for the Habs. Here are a few things worth noting. The Habs got off to a strong start but couldn’t capitalize. The opening minutes looked good. TheyContinue reading “The Habs met adversity in Game 17”
Game 16 was one to forget for the Habs
November 12, 2025 On Tuesday night the Los Angeles Kings were in Montreal to face the Canadiens. The former Habs seemed to want the win more than the current ones and the result was a 5-1 loss. On Remembrance Day, the Habs gave us a game to forget. Here’s what caught my eye. I’ll makeContinue reading “Game 16 was one to forget for the Habs”
The Habs were given lessons in Game 14
November 7, 2025 On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were in New Jersey to face the Devils. Two young and rising teams collided and the result was a 4-3 overtime loss for the Habs. Here’s what got me thinking. Three goals from three centremen not named Nick Suzuki relieves some pressure. We all know theContinue reading “The Habs were given lessons in Game 14”
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