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”
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Game 42 was a big finish to a tough road trip
The Montreal Canadiens had a Sunday matinee to kick off the second half of their season. Game 42 was the final game of a five-game road trip since the holiday break, and this time they were in Dallas for a tilt against the Stars. The result was a 4-3 overtime win. Some things are worthContinue reading “Game 42 was a big finish to a tough road trip”
In Game 41 the Habs lost to a lesser opponent and a hot goalie
On Saturday afternoon the Montreal Canadiens were in St. Louis to face the Blues. It was the fourth game of a five-game road trip and the result was a 2-0 loss. Here are some things that caught my eye. The “players facing their former teams” narrative was anticlimactic. Mailloux didn’t play the first time theseContinue reading “In Game 41 the Habs lost to a lesser opponent and a hot goalie”
Game 38 was an adventurous return to action for the Habs
The Montreal Canadiens were back in action Sunday evening following the holiday break, kicking off a five-game road trip in Tampa Bay against the Lightning. The result was a 5-4 shootout loss for the Habs. The young Habs have something to learn about smelling blood in the water. The Lightning were depleted and tired, andContinue reading “Game 38 was an adventurous return to action for the Habs”
Down another regular, the Habs couldn’t take Game 36
On Sunday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Pittsburgh for the second half of a home-and-home against the Penguins. Montreal had shutout Pittsburgh on Saturday, and the Pens were desperate to end their losing skid. The result for the Habs was a 4-3 shootout loss. Here’s what caught my eye. Two steps forward and oneContinue reading “Down another regular, the Habs couldn’t take Game 36”
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”
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