Archive for September, 2011

Video: NHL Mourns all Who Were Lost

| September 21, 2011 | Reply
Video: NHL Mourns all Who Were Lost

The NHL pays tribute to members of its family that were lost during a tragic offseason. from NHL.com

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Video: Montreal Canadiens Install Safer Glass

| September 21, 2011 | Reply
Video: Montreal Canadiens Install Safer Glass

Montreal Canadiens have installed new glass which should make the Bell Centre a safer place for players. From HabsTV

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Stars vs Canadiens: Not What Fans Were Waiting For

| September 21, 2011 | Reply
Stars vs Canadiens: Not What Fans Were Waiting For

Today the anticipation was driven to a fever pitch — one mainstream reporter described the mood in the Bell Centre as a “playoff atmosphere.” Was he embellishing? No, it’s been a long summer prompting hockey-starved fans in Montreal to nod and say “That’s about right.” Continue reading

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RDS Pre-season Broadcast Schedule

| September 20, 2011 | Reply
RDS Pre-season Broadcast Schedule

RDS will broadcast seven of the eight Montreal Canadiens pre-season games.  The exception is the game in Ottawa on Friday September 23rd. RDS pre-season broadcast schedule Tuesday Sept 20th 7:30pm – Stars vs Canadiens Wednesday Sept 21st 7:30pm — Sabres … Continue reading

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GameDay: Habs Line-up vs Stars, Camp Roster Cuts

| September 20, 2011 | Reply
GameDay: Habs Line-up vs Stars, Camp Roster Cuts

All Habs GameDay: Tuesday September 20, 2011 Happy Birthday! Former Canadien: Guy Lafleur   ►Hockey tonight!: Pre-season Game #1: Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre 7:30 pm. TV: RDS Goaltenders: Carey Price and Nathan Lawson (each will play half … Continue reading

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Team Kostitsyn Champs of Habs Inter-squad Games

| September 20, 2011 | Reply
Team Kostitsyn Champs of Habs Inter-squad Games

On Saturday, Alexei Yemelin was introducing himself to Canadiens fans and his teammates by leveling any member of the opposing team in the intersquad game. He showed no mercy for a certain young forward still recovering from a concussion and fractured vertebrae. Continue reading

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Lessons from a Legend, Ken Dryden

| September 19, 2011 | Reply
Lessons from a Legend, Ken Dryden

Dryden, of course, has led a fascinating life so far. He’s a true multihyphenate: NHL legend, lawyer, writer, politician, and family man. He discussed all of these roles, and every story he told was great, but I’ll be honest: I couldn’t get over the fact that my favourite Montreal Canadien of all time was standing before me. Continue reading

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CTV’s Arpon Basu Discusses the Nature of Training Camp

| September 19, 2011 | 3 Replies
CTV’s Arpon Basu Discusses the Nature of Training Camp

In our commitment to bring you the complete picture of the Montreal Canadiens, we have made reporting on the summer development camps, rookie camp and training camp a priority. A thorough review of each player in the organization is an … Continue reading

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Canadiens’ Prospect Gallagher Seizes Chance to Shine

| September 19, 2011 | Reply
Canadiens’ Prospect Gallagher Seizes Chance to Shine

Training camp is an opportunity for fans to get looks at young players who don’t have the same familiarity as a Plekanec, Subban and Price. When camp buzz builds about a particular prospect, it’s predictable that the question is asked, “Do you think that he can make the Canadiens line-up this season?” For a variety of reasons, the answer is almost always “no.” Continue reading

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Yemelin Answers Critics in Training Camp Debut

| September 18, 2011 | 4 Replies
Yemelin Answers Critics in Training Camp Debut

The hockey season is still almost three weeks away — today was just the first scrimmage on the first day of training camp. Insignificant, right? Not a chance — this is Montreal where everything hockey gets amplified many times over. Continue reading

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