Posts About "Claude Julien"
Canadiens Fans Need Answers After Lefebvre Firing
April 20th, 2018 It was about time for ex-Laval Rocket head coach Sylvain Lefebvre. Or, to be more respectful, the clock had at least run out on him and his time at the helm of the American Hockey League farm team of the Montreal Canadiens. After one playoff berth in six seasons (a single playoff game won), the Canadiens could not justify keeping...
Bruce Cassidy Deserves Extra Credit
February 28th, 2018 Following the 2013-14 season, things went downhill for the Boston Bruins. In 2014, the team claimed the Presidents' Trophy and advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs only to fall in a disappointing series against their hated rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, in seven games. That was the last season that the Bruins made...
Habs 'Jack of All Trades' Shaw Nearing a Return
February 20th, 2018 Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw returned to practice on Monday in Philadelphia. Shaw, who was injured versus the Boston Bruins on Jan 13, has missed the past 15 games with an undisclosed lower-body injury. He was placed on the injured-reserved list on Jan 30 and was expected to miss four to six weeks. Claude Julien confirmed...
Canadiens' Road Struggles Continue
February 16th, 2018 The struggles on the road continued for the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, as they fell to the Arizona Coyotes 5-2, becoming the only team in the NHL to lose to the last-place team in the league for the second time this season. After a first period which saw the Canadiens give up numerous odd-man rushes, including two on the power...
Antti Niemi's Trade Deadline Value Increasing
February 15th, 2018 After another stellar performance in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi’s trade value continues to increase nearing the Feb. 26 NHL trade deadline. Since being claimed off waivers on Nov 14, 2017, by general manager Marc Bergevin, Niemi has played well in the role of Carey...
Habs' Danault "Lucky" to Be Back on the Ice
February 15th, 2018 After being struck in the back of the head by one of the NHL’s hardest slapshots, Phillip Danault feels fortunate to be nearing a return to game action. “I got lucky there,” said Danault on Monday following his first team practice since the injury. “Unlucky, but really lucky at the same time. It could have hit me in the jaw,...
