On Monday night, the second round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres came down to a seventh and deciding game. The Sabres had the benefit of home ice and the momentum from their Game 6 rout, while Montreal hoped to continue their road strength and ability to recover following a playoff loss.Continue reading “Dobes held the fort until Newhook could deliver the death blow to win Game 7 for the Habs”
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The Habs shut down the Sabres and depth came through to win Game 3
On Sunday night, the second round series between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres resumed at the Bell Centre, tied at one game apiece. The result in this one was a blood-pumping 6-2 win for the Habs. Here’s what caught my eye. The depth continue to get it done for the Habs. Game 3 wasContinue reading “The Habs shut down the Sabres and depth came through to win Game 3”
Marty made magic, and the Habs won Game 3
On Friday night the first round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning picked up at the Bell Centre. The Habs had come home having split the two games on the road, and the result in this one was a 3-2 overtime win for the home team. Here’s what got my attention.Continue reading “Marty made magic, and the Habs won Game 3”
The Habs swept the five-game road trip with a Game 76 win in Jersey
On Saturday night the Montreal Canadiens were in New Jersey for the final game of a five-game road trip. It was also the first game of a home and home against the Devils. The result was a 4-3 shootout win. Here’s what caught my eye. The rookies on that second line continue to impress. WithContinue reading “The Habs swept the five-game road trip with a Game 76 win in Jersey”
A giant game from Dobes nabbed a giant Habs win in Game 71
On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens were at home for their last game before a big road trip, and the Columbus Bluejackets were in town. The result was a 2-1 win. Here are some quick notes from the game. That goal was a long time coming for Bolduc. Bolduc picked a fine time to start findingContinue reading “A giant game from Dobes nabbed a giant Habs win in Game 71”
Game 54 was a demonstration of how maddening the Habs can be
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”
A slow start sunk the Habs in Game 51
On Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the Buffalo Sabres. Exactly one week earlier, the Habs lost to the Sabres in Buffalo, and the result in this one was a 4-2 loss. Here are my notes from the game. An abysmal start meant this game was lost early. The Canadiens seemed to learn nothing fromContinue reading “A slow start sunk the Habs in Game 51”
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”
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”
The Habs kicked off the New Year with a big Game 40 win
On New Years Day, the Montreal Canadiens were in their third game of a five-game road trip, this one in Carolina to face the Hurricanes. The result was a 7-5 win. Here are some things I noted. The Habs were missing Mike Matheson. It wasn’t exactly a defensive clinic, but the depth defenders stepped upContinue reading “The Habs kicked off the New Year with a big Game 40 win”
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