Category: Game review

Islanders vs Canadiens: Team in Red is on a Roll

| October 28, 2010 | 2 Replies
Islanders vs Canadiens: Team in Red is on a Roll

Much has been said and written about the so-called ill-advised move by the Montreal Canadiens to turn over the Three Star selection to the fans. The Montreal media had traditionally “owned” exclusive domain. There’s no doubt that the system is likely to give us some odd results, but so far, so good. Continue reading

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Coyotes vs Canadiens: Brother Andrei Flies High

| October 26, 2010 | 1 Reply
Coyotes vs Canadiens: Brother Andrei Flies High

Kostitsyn and Eller are unlikely heroes, to be sure. Lars Eller, has been the target of coach Jacques Martin’s tough-love experiment. Andrei Kostitsyn is the quiet sniper often maligned by fans and attacked by rumour-mongering media. Continue reading

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Canadiens vs Senators: Cue Price, Kostitsyn, Plekanec

| October 24, 2010 | Reply
Canadiens vs Senators: Cue Price, Kostitsyn, Plekanec

Score first. Could it be so simple? The Canadiens have now four wins in regulation time when netting the first goal, two losses when trailing first. Continue reading

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Devils vs Canadiens: Ten Things We Learned, or Relearned

| October 22, 2010 | 5 Replies
Devils vs Canadiens: Ten Things We Learned, or Relearned

Four days without a game allowed the Canadiens time for rest and practise. For fans, expectations grew that the team would be able to continue their good start over the first five games.

Perhaps that’s why the result was such a disappointment for all. Continue reading

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Better Late than Never: ‘Dogs Begin 15th Season

| October 19, 2010 | 1 Reply
Better Late than Never: ‘Dogs Begin 15th Season

by czechtacular, AllHabs.net MONTREAL, QC.–There was a flicker of life in the farm this weekend–the Hamilton Bulldogs finally kicked off their season. They split the pair of games they disputed over the span of less than 24 hours for a … Continue reading

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Habs Week at a Glance: Devils and Senators

| October 18, 2010 | 1 Reply
Habs Week at a Glance: Devils and Senators

The Habs are 3-1-1 to start the season and although their play has not been perfect, far from it, fans of the bleu blanc rouge can be satisfied of where the team stands after five games. Continue reading

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Senators vs Canadiens: Painting an Illusion by Numbers

| October 17, 2010 | 2 Replies
Senators vs Canadiens: Painting an Illusion by Numbers

You already know, if you watched the game, that despite the early penalty, Kostitsyn was the best player on the ice. He created Ottawa turnovers, drove to the net, and tallied a goal and an assist. Continue reading

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Canadiens vs Sabres: Lessons Learned from the March Meltdown?

| October 16, 2010 | 2 Replies
Canadiens vs Sabres: Lessons Learned from the March Meltdown?

It was the 40th anniversary of the Buffalo Sabres first game in the NHL. On October 15, 1970, the Canadiens beat the Sabres 3-to-0. For two periods, the two teams were on track to recreating that historic game with the Habs leading 2-to-0. Continue reading

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Weekend Preview: Habs Take on Sabres and Senators

| October 15, 2010 | Reply
Weekend Preview: Habs Take on Sabres and Senators

Coming off a dagger-type loss to the heart of Carey Price, the Habs take on two divisional rivals this weekend for their first back-to-back of the year. Although it is still early in the season, the seemingly double-point affect of winning divisional games is a huge boost to any team. Continue reading

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Carey Price vs Carey Price

| October 14, 2010 | Reply
Carey Price vs Carey Price

Carey Price is not the first Montreal Canadiens goaltender to have suffered boos from his own crowd, but last night, even though the Habs left the Bell Center with a 4-3 overtime loss, the fans were all cheers for Carey Price. Continue reading

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