Schneider gets green light
From Habs Inside/Out: If Mathieu Schneider gets through the pregame warmup, he’ll be in the Canadiens’ lineup tonight against the Boston Bruins. Schneider made a surprise appearance at the morning...
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FINAL OT T FINAL T Montreal 4 Philadelphia 1 Boston 5 NY Rangers 2 Game Scoresheet Game Scoresheet Game Threads: Game Threads: Habs Inside/Out...
View ArticleOn Language and Coaching
As I was driving to Fargo today, I had the opportunity to listen XM Radio’s NHL station, which was featuring the War Room program. The hosts were discussing potential coaching changes for next year,...
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FINAL T FINAL T Ottawa 2 Pittsburgh 3 Toronto 5 Montreal 1 Game Scoresheet Game Scoresheet Game Threads: Game Threads: Silver Seven Pension Plan Puppets...
View ArticleBoston Bruins-Montreal Canadiens Playoff Preview
For the 200 billionth time, the Montreal Canadiens will be facing the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs. This year, a role-reversal has taken place, where the Bruins are the #1 seed, and...
View ArticleNHL Morning Papers (Tuesday Edition): NHL Draft Lottery tonight on TSN, EA...
Here are the morning papers for Tuesday the 14th of April: Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8) According to an EA Sports simulation, the Bruins will beat Chicago in six...
View ArticleIllegal Curve 2009 1st Round Playoff Predictions
This handy little chart (below) , beautifully (cough cough) formatted by yours truly, lists all of the Illegal Curve contributors predictions for the upcoming playoff run. A few interesting things to...
View ArticleAfternoon Delight: Not Wild on Risebrough
Minnesota Wild GM Doug Risebrough will not return next season, TSN is reporting. Georges Laraque will not back down from comments he made yesterday about Bruins’ players. Check out Kevin Smith’s...
View ArticleConference Quarterfinal Scores: Bruins/Canadiens, Red Wings/Blue Jackets,...
Game Notes: Red Wings open the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Joe for a record 17th straight season. Chris Osgood is the last goalie in the NHL to wear the old school mask. The Canadiens were a No. 8...
View ArticleNHL Morning Papers (Friday Playoff Edition): Flyers need to be disciplined,...
Here are the other half of the morning papers for Friday the 17th of April: Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) The Bruins blew a two-goal lead, but got a huge third...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): Penalties the difference in...
Here are the morning papers for Saturday the 18th of April: Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) Matt Hunwick got quite the welcoming to the NHL playoffs on Thursday....
View ArticleConference Quarterfinal Scores: Rangers/Capitals, Blue Jackets/Red Wings,...
Game Notes: Lundqvist with his 3rd career shutout. Osgood picks up his 14th career shutout. Good news for the Wings, Hawks, Canucks, Bruins and Rangers as teams that take a 2-0 series lead end up...
View ArticleOn the Beat: Antoine Vermette promoted to top line, new lines in St. Louis...
I’ve been away the past few days, but I’m back with the regular On the Beat and the Morning Papers tomorrow. For now, here’s what beat writers are saying this afternoon: Here is the lineup the Bruins...
View ArticleCarey Price will start for Habs
Rod Smith just reported on TSN SporsCentre that Carey Price will start for Montreal in Game 3 tonight. He is the future in net, so Gainey is going to ride him and give him the experience he will need...
View ArticleConference Quarterfinal Scores: Canadiens/Bruins, Rangers/Capitals,...
Be sure to check out the Team Game Threads so you can chat with other fans of your favorite teams while the games on. Lots of good comments and good local color. And you thought Ovechkin was only...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Tuesday Edition): Drury has apparent hand injury,...
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) Michael Ryder stuck it to his old team yesterday at the Bell Centre. Boston did miss Milan Lucic, but Byron Bitz did a terrific job...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): Tortorella challenges his...
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) The Bruins won’t be getting ahead of themselves like they did five years ago, writes Stephen Harris. The Bruins definitely do not...
View ArticleConference Quarterfinal Scores: Canadiens/Bruins, Rangers/Capitals,...
After 13 hours of driving (Lansing, MI to Fargo, N.D.) I apologize for not having the game threads up before tonight’s games. FINAL T FINAL T Boston 4 Washington 1...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Thursday Edition): Price and Habs fans don’t like...
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) “We got beat by a better team,” said Canadiens coach and GM Bob Gainey. The Bruins conquered some of their demons yesterday night,...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Friday Edition): Ovechkin reads Capitals message...
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) After being so injured last playoffs, the Bruins realize just how important rest is during the playoffs. This Boston team just has a...
View ArticleOn the Beat: Pyatt returns to Canucks, Habs and Lecavalier and Pierre McGuire...
What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: As much as San Jose didn’t bring their “A” game last night, the Ducks most certainly did. Just a great performance by the veteran group. Sergei...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): Eric Staal needs to step up,...
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) The Bruins have no problems with waiting until late next week to start Round 2. “You have to take the positive out of it. It gives us...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Sunday Edition): Jeff Carter blames himself, John...
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe tells us that David Krejci is for real. Some people believe Marc Savard was basically Joe...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Monday Edition): Teemu Selanne dealing with his...
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) Did you know Mark Stuart and Shane Hnidy were only on the ice for one Montreal goal against in the entire first round? For now, the...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Morning Papers (Thursday Edition): Caps have nothing but praise...
2nd Round Playoff Matchups Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Carolina Hurricanes (6) Bruins attempt to finish the rally tonight. Net worth in game 7 as goalie‘s are key factors to winning...
View ArticleOn the Beat: Looking into your Cristobal
What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: Playoff teams: All three of Erik Cole, Scott Walker and Tuomo Ruutu missed practice today. Don’t worry Caniacs, all three are expected to play...
View ArticleOn the Beat: Dater says Pierre Lacroix “gambled and lost”
What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: Playoff teams: Pittsburgh could be two-sport champions if the Penguins win the Cup. The Steel city is enjoying some great success as of late. Teams...
View ArticleMartin on way out of Florida and to Montreal?
From Sportsnet (Hat tip to Eric McErlain): Sportsnet has learned Jacques Martin has been negotiating a potential buy-out with the Florida Panthers and that the Montreal Canadiens are very interested in...
View ArticleJacques Martin to be named next coach of Canadiens
From TSN: The Montreal Canadiens will hold a news conference this afternoon at 2pm et when the club will introduce Jacques Martin as their new head coach. Montreal will be Martin’s third NHL stop as...
View ArticleOn the Beat: Pens down 2-0 but not same as last year and Jacques Martin reaction
Stanley Cup Final Deadline deals from the past two seasons have helped the two Cup finalists, writes Dan Wood. Good points by Wood. These deals weren’t “major” but added the necessary ingredients to...
View ArticleThe Montreal perspective
From Stephen Brunt of the Globe & Mail: What Martin gives you is a system, a sense of order, a chance to win most nights, even against more talented opposition. What he doesn’t give you is anything...
View ArticleOn the Beat: The Final and ownership changes
What team beat writers are saying early this afternoon: Stanley Cup Final Curtis Zupke of the OC Register with five thoughts on the Final so far. I think Fleury gets more flack than is warranted. Ever...
View ArticleMontreal Canadiens 2009-10 Season Preview
*Special thanks to Habs superfan Shawn Moen for his contribution Change is the common thread running through all facets of the second century of Les Glorieux. This offseason saw many changes to the...
View ArticleAndrei Markov out 2 to 4 months
From Sean Gordon of the Globe & Mail: The Montreal Canadiens’ 4-3 overtime victory against hated rival Toronto on opening night has come at a very steep cost. Star defenceman Andrei Markov, broadly...
View ArticleMontreal Canadiens game day audio
After a later arrival following the Hawks game last night, the Habs didn't skate today but they were available to the media. Scrums with Michael Cammalleri, P.K. Subban, Travis Moen and coach Randy...
View ArticleMontreal Canadiens post-game audio
Following the Habs 4-0 loss to the Jets, Ez spoke to Carey Price, Tomas Plekanec and Randy Cunneyworth
View ArticleMontreal Canadiens post-game audio
Following a hard fought 4-2 win over the Jets, Ezra spoke with coach Therrien, PK Subban, Brian Gionta and Carey Price.
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