Tag: Montreal Canadiens
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Before the season, Kent Hughes said he did not want to carry three goalies at the same time. Since game four, the Canadiens have had three goalies on the roster again, even with Montembeault on injured reserve, just as they have in every season since he became general manager. Hughes was named general manager in…
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Montreal is 3-3-1 after seven games, but the underlying numbers say the Canadiens are playing better than their record. So why aren’t the wins coming? The Canadiens have not started the season the way many fans expected. After seven games, the blame is landing in all kinds of places: the goaltenders, the defensemen, a few…
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Josh Anderson scores twice and Lane Hutson delivers another strong offensive performance, but Montreal’s defensive struggles and Jakub Dobes’ latest outing raise important questions.
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The Canadiens recalled defenseman David Reinbacher from Laval with Mike Matheson out and only six healthy defensemen. Will he play tonight at Washington?
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Montreal escaped with a 4–3 shootout victory over Buffalo, but another blown two-goal lead exposed the fine details that Martin St. Louis and his young team must master to become legitimate contenders.
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Montreal builds a two-goal lead before Buffalo rallies, but Alexandre Texier, Zachary Bolduc and the Canadiens prevail once again in the shootout.
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Mike Matheson is out and Jacob Fowler gets a third straight start as the Canadiens host the Sabres, who are without captain Rasmus Dahlin on the second night of back-to-back games.
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Martin St-Louis says the Canadiens are defending better. We break down controlled entries, slot coverage, expected goals and the special teams still holding them back.
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One shootout win over Detroit doesn’t fix the Canadiens’ defensive breakdowns or their power play. Enortap asks whether Montreal is learning or just surviving.
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Canadiens Fans Send a Message to Dylan Larkin The Montreal Canadiens faithful made their feelings clear at the Bell Centre. During the matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, fans repeatedly chanted, “We want Larkin!” The unusual scene created an unforgettable atmosphere and put Detroit’s captain in the spotlight. It was a remarkable moment. Instead of…