Archive for September, 2010

Loons Want Symbols, Fans Want Stanley

| September 18, 2010 | 7 Replies
Loons Want Symbols, Fans Want Stanley

AllHabs.net was offline for a brief time in the wee hours of Friday morning. At the same time, there was a major blackout in Provo, Utah. Logic dictates that since the home of Brigham Young University is the location for our service provider, the power outage was to blame for the disruption to our readers.

I’m not buying it. I blame Pauline Marois. Continue reading

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Canadiens Press Release: 2010-11 Training Camp Roster

| September 16, 2010 | Reply
Canadiens Press Release: 2010-11 Training Camp Roster

2010-11 Training camp roster Thursday, 16.09.2010 / 3:10 PM / News Montreal Canadiens FORWARDS 36- Alexander Avtsin 55- Hunter Bishop 70- Jimmy Bonneau 17- Dustin Boyd 13- Michael Cammalleri 82- Andrew Conboy 52- Mathieu Darche 58- David Desharnais 37- Gabriel … Continue reading

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Canadiens Press Release: 58 players invited to Habs Training Camp

| September 16, 2010 | Reply
Canadiens Press Release: 58 players invited to Habs Training Camp

58 players invited to the Canadiens Training Camp Thursday, 16.09.2010 / 3:10 PM / News Montreal Canadiens PRESS RELEASE MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday that 58 players will participate in the 2010-11 training camp. Players will report for … Continue reading

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Le camp des recrues : un futur prometteur

| September 16, 2010 | Reply
Le camp des recrues : un futur prometteur

Par Steve Farnham, AllHabs.net traduit de l’original Rookie Camp — The Future is Bright par Lyse, AllHabs.net MONTRÉAL, QC. — Après une de ces journées « à oublier » au boulot aujourd’hui, je me suis rendu au complexe d’entraînement des Canadiens à … Continue reading

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Rookie Camp — The Future is Bright

| September 16, 2010 | 4 Replies
Rookie Camp — The Future is Bright

After an absolute “day to forget” at the workplace today, I headed down to the Montreal Canadiens practice facility in Brossard to witness the final day of the Habs rookie camp. I needed to get my mind off of work and although I was only able to squeeze in the final hour of scrimmage, it certainly did the trick. Continue reading

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Camp des recrues : de la taille et du talent

| September 15, 2010 | Reply
Camp des recrues : de la taille et du talent

Par Rick Stephens, AllHabs.net traduit de l’original Finding Skill and Size at the Rookie Camp par Lyse, AllHabs.net MONTRÉAL, QC — Nous sommes choyés d’avoir des lecteurs qui s’y connaissent (surtout ceux qui sont d’accord avec nous). Sauf quelques rares … Continue reading

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Finding Skill and Size at the Rookie Camp

| September 15, 2010 | 2 Replies
Finding Skill and Size at the Rookie Camp

We’re very fortunate to have knowledgeable readers (especially the ones who agree with me.) With a few exceptions, comments to articles are well thought out and reflect a commitment to following the Canadiens, twelve months of the year.

We attempt to pool some of this wisdom in the All Habs Poll of the Week. Continue reading

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Remède pour partisans en manque de hockey: le camp des recrues

| September 14, 2010 | 1 Reply
Remède pour partisans en manque de hockey: le camp des recrues

par Rick Stephens, AllHabs.net traduit de l’original Rookies Whet Hockey Appetite par Lyse, AllHabs.net MONTRÉAL, QC — Les enfants sont de retour en classe, la chaleur de l’été et l’humidex n’ont pas encore cédé toute la place à l’automne. Le … Continue reading

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Rookies Whet Hockey Appetite

| September 14, 2010 | 2 Replies
Rookies Whet Hockey Appetite

Kids are back to school. The summer heat and humidity have all but disappeared. The countdowns until the season opener have gone from depressingly big digits, to number of sleeps.

October 7 is still a few weeks away, but with the start of the Canadiens Rookie Camp, a domino was tipped today. Habs fans everywhere, as if triggered by synchronicity, seemed to sense that they were moving together with their team down the same path toward opening night against the Leafs. Continue reading

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I Loves Me Some Trash Talk

| September 14, 2010 | 5 Replies
I Loves Me Some Trash Talk

Rookie Camp is on, All-Grown-Up Training Camp is about to start, and the Montreal Canadiens open their season in Toronto in a matter of days. Naturally, we are all excited for the puck to drop and for the games to start, but none are more excited than I… for the trash talk. Continue reading

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