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Playoff Preview: Montreal Canadiens – Ottawa Senators
Montreal Canadiens (2) vs. Ottawa Senators (7) Some hockey fans in Canada will certainly be disappointed that the Montreal Canadiens won’t meet the Toronto Maple Leaf in the first round of the playoffs, but...
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Carey Price and A Weak Penalty Kill Are Sinking the Montreal Canadiens
Another game, another loss for the Canadiens last night against the New Jersey Devils. This time, the Habs managed to stay in the game after trailing 3-0 early on to...
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Montreal Canadiens Need More from Captain Brian Gionta
The playoffs are right around the corner, and although the Canadiens have had a stellar season thus far, there is still some room for improvement. The Habs have relied on...
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The 170 Men Drafted Before Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Datsyuk is one of the greatest two-way forwards the National Hockey League has ever had.
And this is someone who was selected 171st overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
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Francis Bouillon: Bull on the Blueline
I don’t know Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin personally. So I don’t really know what makes him tick. But I suspect that he likes movies (most of us do) and I’m...
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PK Subban A Serious Norris Trophy Candidate
After missing the first six games of the 2013 season because of a contract dispute, PK Subban finally signed a two-year pact worth $5.75 million with the Montreal Canadiens. The...
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2014 Olympic Preview: Can Russia Skate to Glory on Home Ice?
The last time Russia had the Olympic games it was summer, the height of the cold war, and no one wanted to go to Russia. More than three decades later, they are getting the Olympics again, and no event will match the attention given to hockey. The Russians adore their hockey, and the nation’s best athletes usually flock to the sport. In Sochi 2014, Russia is certain to ice an incredibly talented team, with more than enough motivation in front of rabid home crowds to bring home the gold medal.
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Habs Midterm Report – Grading the Canadiens’ Defense/Goalies
The Montreal Canadiens have made tremendous strides since last season and enter the second half of this year firing on all cylinders. Montreal’s defense, led by Andrei Markov, Josh Gorges...
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Evaluating the Montreal Canadiens Success & Improvement Opportunities
It’s no secret that the Montreal Canadiens have exceeded expectations thus far in 2013. Now at the mid point of the season, the Habs still sit in first place in...
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2013 NHL Trophy Tracker: January
Although it’s still very early in the season, several players have already started to turn heads in the early stages of the 2013 NHL season. Obviously no important hardware is...
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PK Subban’s Contract Talks: Losing Leverage
While PK Subban is out of action negotiating his new contract, the Canadiens have gone 3-1-0 benefiting from big contributions from the blue line. Andrei Markov has 4 of Montreal’s...
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NHL Fantasy Hockey : Top 10 Surprises After Week One
Only one week into the shortened 2013 season, we have already witnessed several exciting headlines in the NHL. Whether it’s the performance of some of the league’s “Ageless Wonders” or...