The Canadiens went 2-0-1 this week for 5 points and are 11-3-3 with 25 points, second in the Atlantic behind Boston. The week had a historic collapse, an overtime comeback, Nick Suzuki’s return and a road win in Toronto. Below is the full report with my take, then the Rocket, the Lions and the prospects, with a link to each Stats of the Week page.

Week in Brief

• The Canadiens went 2-0-1 for 5 points and are 11-3-3 (25 points), second in the Atlantic behind Boston
• Montreal blew a 4-0 lead and lost 5-4 in overtime to Winnipeg after the Jets scored four goals in 2:06 of the third period
• The Canadiens rallied past Utah 5-4 in overtime on Cole Caufield’s goal 30 seconds into the extra period, and beat Toronto 4-2 on Saturday
• Nick Suzuki returned after missing six games and had 1G 2A in two games
• Caufield scored three goals and Alex Newhook had two in Toronto
• The Rocket went 2-0-1 for 5 points and are 10-3-1 (21 points)
• The Lions went 1-0-1 for 3 points and are 7-0-2 (16 points)
• Logan Sawyer had 5 points with a hat trick, and Alexander Zharovsky had 5 points in 4 games
• Carey Price is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, Nov 9, and the Canadiens honour him Tuesday, Nov 10, against Minnesota

Canadiens: 2-0-1, 5 Points

Game 1: Loss 5-4 in OT vs. Winnipeg (Tue, Nov 3)

Beck scored 3:05 into the first period, Josh Anderson made it 2-0 at 18:18, and Cole Caufield scored two power-play goals, at 4:00 of the second and 0:46 of the third, to make it 4-0. Winnipeg then scored four goals in 2:06: Tyrel Bauer (17:21), Morgan Barron (18:03) and Kyle Connor (19:00 and 19:27). Dylan Samberg won it in overtime at 3:30. Winnipeg outshot Montreal 47-22. Jacob Fowler stopped 42 of 47 (.894), and Stuart Skinner stopped 18 of 22 (.818).

Game 2: Win 5-4 in OT vs. Utah (Thu, Nov 5)

Logan Cooley scored a hat trick for Utah, at 1:42 and 9:24 of the first period and 11:05 of the second. Nick Suzuki, back after missing six games, scored at 15:25 of the first, and Arber Xhekaj scored at 17:10. Kirby Dach scored on the power play at 1:09 of the third, Nick Schmaltz tied it for Utah at 7:14, Engström put Montreal back in front at 14:54, and Caufield won it 30 seconds into overtime on assists from Hutson and Suzuki. Montreal outshot Utah 35-20. Jakub Dobeš stopped 16 of 20 (.800), and Sebastian Cossa stopped 30 of 35 (.857).

Game 3: Win 4-2 at Toronto (Sat, Nov 7)

Alex Newhook scored at 5:56 and 13:06 of the first period, and Kreider made it 3-0 at 12:57 of the second. William Nylander (6:19) and Gavin McKenna (7:14) cut it to 3-2 early in the third period, but Zachary Bolduc scored on the power play at 12:15 on assists from Lane Hutson and Caufield. The shots were even at 28-28. Fowler stopped 26 of 28 (.929), and Bobrovsky stopped 24 of 28 (.857).

Canadiens: 3 Stars of the Week

1. Cole Caufield (3G 1A, 4 PTS, +1, 13 SOG)
2. Nick Suzuki (1G 2A, 3 PTS, +3, 5 SOG, 19:14 avg TOI)
3. Lane Hutson (4A, 4 PTS, 24:43 avg TOI, 6 SOG)

Canadiens: Our Take

This was almost a perfect week, and then came the Winnipeg game. Blowing a 4-0 lead in the final three minutes, with four goals in 2:06, is a record in NHL history for the wrong reasons, and it was hard to accept, probably harder for the fans than for the head coach. Many of us needed a few days to get over it. Martin St-Louis and the players have a short memory by trade, and they tried to move on the next morning, but I am sure it stayed fresh in that room for a while. There is no simple explanation for a collapse like that. What matters is what they take from it: a game is 60 minutes, and in the NHL you never lift your foot off the gas pedal before the final horn. It was a painful lesson, but it is the kind that can make this team stronger.

The timing of Nick Suzuki’s return could not have been better. After watching the Jets game from the sidelines, the captain came back after six games and put the pressure on his own shoulders. He finished with three points in the win over Utah, and his line combined for five points that night, but his best contribution was not on the scoresheet. When Montreal fell behind 2-0, he was the one who settled the bench and got the team playing its game again, and the comeback ended with Cole Caufield’s overtime winner. That is what a captain does.

The power play also took a step forward this week, thanks to Suzuki’s return and to a few adjustments by St-Louis. Zachary Bolduc went back to the first unit and scored an important power-play goal in Toronto, Caufield added two more, and the team finished the week with four power-play goals. The penalty kill had a harder time, although Utah and Toronto both have strong power plays this season, so I would not panic. It still has to be better. The bigger problem is discipline. The Canadiens are again 31st out of 32 teams in minor penalties, at 4.76 per game, and a team cannot spend this much time in the box. Too many of those penalties come from poor awareness and a lack of effort, and that part is fixable.

Still, we have to keep the big picture. The Canadiens have had injuries to key players, some players have struggled through the first six weeks, and the discipline and the special teams are not where they need to be. Yet they sit at 11-3-3 after 17 games. It could have been much worse, and the coaching staff and the players deserve credit for continuing to push through every challenge and adversity so far.

Carey Price: Two Nights, One Goalie

Tonight, Monday, Nov. 9, in Toronto, Carey Price is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Class of 2026, in his second year of eligibility. Tomorrow night, Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Canadiens honour him at the Bell Centre before the game against Minnesota and add his name to the Ring of Honour as its 62nd member, the first since Shea Weber in 2024.

It is the story of a kid from Anahim Lake, British Columbia, a community so remote that his father eventually bought a small plane to get him to games. He was the fifth overall pick in 2005, won world junior gold as the tournament MVP in 2007 with a 1.14 goals-against average, and then carried Hamilton to the Calder Cup as the playoff MVP at 19 years old. He made his NHL debut on October 10, 2007 with 26 saves in a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh, and he stood in the Canadiens’ net for 15 seasons, most of them behind a team that was never built to score. In 2014-15 he went 44-16-6 with a 1.96 goals-against average, a .933 save percentage and nine shutouts.

Read the full story here: Carey Price: From Anahim Lake to the Hall of Fame. More on his introduction and the ceremonies is coming on HABSHQ this week.

Canadiens: Weekly News

• Nick Suzuki returned to the lineup Thursday against Utah after missing six games
• Ivan Demidov’s agent said on Nov 4 that the winger has a fractured ankle suffered in the preseason, and the Canadiens set new injury rules
• Josh Anderson missed the Toronto game for personal reasons and Owen Beck took his place
• The Canadiens unveiled the Hometown Remix jersey on Nov 3
• Carey Price is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, Nov 9, and the Canadiens honour him Tuesday, Nov 10, against Minnesota

Canadiens: Stats of the Week

Every Game Is an Adventure This Season

• The Canadiens are 6-1-1 when they allow the first goal.
• They have 6 comeback wins, the most in the NHL.
• They have 6 blown-lead losses, tied for the second most in the NHL.
• They have 7 wins decided by one goal, the most in the NHL.
• They are 5-0-0 against the Atlantic Division this season, and 12-1-0 in their last 13 games against their division since Jan. 31.
• They are the first team this season with a 10-game point streak (8-0-2), and it is their first streak of that kind since the fall of 2016.

Tuesday, Nov. 3 vs. Winnipeg

• Arber and Florian Xhekaj became the first set of brothers to both factor on the same goal for the Canadiens since Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn (Jan. 17, 2009).
• Cole Caufield scored his first goal against the Jets to put the Canadiens up 3-0. He has now scored against every team he has played against in his career.
• Juraj Slafkovský (0-2-2) passed Guy Lafleur (44) for the third-most multi-point games by a Canadiens player at age 22 or younger. Only Stéphane Richer (53) and Henri Richard (49) have more.

Thursday, Nov. 5 vs. Utah

• Caufield scored his 15th career overtime goal and his 11th at home, tied for the fifth most in NHL history. Only Alex Ovechkin (14), Leon Draisaitl (13), Patrik Elias (12) and Sidney Crosby (12) have more.
• Caufield (384 GP) became the fastest player in NHL history to score 15 career overtime goals, ahead of Connor McDavid (559 GP).
• Nick Suzuki (6-9-15 in 10 GP) became the first Canadiens player with at least 15 points through his first 10 games of a season since Denis Savard (18) and Kirk Muller (15) in 1992-93.
• Adam Engström scored his first NHL goal and became the 612th player in Canadiens franchise history to score an NHL goal.

Saturday, Nov. 7 at Toronto

• Alexandre Texier played his 300th NHL game.
• Montreal scored the opening goal against Toronto for the 398th time. The Canadiens are 271-79-47 in those games.
• Jacob Fowler (8-0-1) extended his point streak to nine games. The last rookie goaltender with a streak that long at age 21 or younger was Braden Holtby (9 GP in 2010-11).
• Caufield (66 goals in 107 GP) averages 0.62 goals per game on Saturdays, tied with Pavel Bure (0.62; 96 in 156) for the sixth-highest rate in the NHL’s modern era (minimum 20 GP).

Week in Numbers

• The Canadiens were outshot 47-22 by Winnipeg and lost 5-4 in overtime after leading 4-0. Winnipeg scored four goals in 2:06 of the third period.
• Cole Caufield had 3G 1A and 13 shots on goal in three games, with two power-play goals against Winnipeg and the overtime winner against Utah.
• Lane Hutson had 4 assists and averaged 24:43 of ice time per game.
• Nick Suzuki had 1G 2A and was +3 in two games after missing six.
• Alex Newhook had 2G 1A, was +3, and averaged 15:24 of ice time.
• Jacob Fowler went 1-0-1 with a .907 save percentage and 3.40 goals-against average, stopping 68 of 75 shots.
• Montreal scored 13 goals and allowed 11, with four power-play goals and an 85-95 shot count in three games.

Canadiens Stats of the Week: click here

Canadiens Tracker

Rocket: 2-0-1, 5 Points

Game 1: Loss 5-4 in OT vs. Lehigh Valley (Wed, Nov 4)

Reinbacher scored at 4:56 of the first period, Mešár scored at 9:47 of the second and again at 10:00 of the third, and Dauphin scored at 18:37 of the second. Lehigh Valley scored through Aston-Reese, Powell, Gill and Bump on the power play, then Zayde Wisdom won it at 1:05 of overtime. Laval had 29 shots and Lehigh Valley 28. Mandolese stopped 23 of 28 (.821), and Bjarnason stopped 25 of 29 (.862).

Game 2: Win 6-2 vs. Cleveland (Fri, Nov 6)

Nadeau, Dauphin (power play), Bentley, McKown and Berard (twice) scored for Laval, which outshot Cleveland 42-30. Kähkönen stopped 28 of 30 (.933), and Copley stopped 36 of 42 (.857).

Game 3: Win 4-2 vs. Cleveland (Sat, Nov 7)

Reinbacher scored short-handed at 5:34 of the first period, Poulin scored on the power play at 13:32, and Arseneau and Bentley also scored. Andrae (power play) and Sillinger scored for Cleveland. Laval had 30 shots and Cleveland 28. Mandolese stopped 26 of 28 (.929), and Gardner stopped 26 of 30.

Rocket: 3 Stars of the Week

1. Laurent Dauphin (2G 2A, 4 PTS, +1, 11 SOG)
2. Xavier Simoneau (4A, 4 PTS, +1, 1 SOG)
3. Sam Poulin (1G 2A, 3 PTS, +3, 6 SOG)

Rocket: Our Take

Like the big club, the Rocket finished the week with 5 points (2-0-1), and they keep playing well overall. At 10-3-1, they sit first in the North Division. When you look closely at this team, a few things stand out.

Start with the blue line. Luke Mittelstadt leads the team with 18 points and Reilly Walsh is next with 16, tied with forward Laurent Dauphin. When your two best offensive players are defensemen, you know the team is getting real production from the back end.

The special teams are a major reason for the record. The power play is not as sharp as it was early in the season, but it is still the best in the AHL at over 29%, and the penalty kill is over 87%, fourth in the league. There is an old hockey rule of thumb that a team with a combined power play and penalty kill above 105 is a good team and a contender. The Rocket are at 116.

This is also not a one-player team. After 14 games, five players have at least 5 goals: Brett Berard and Sasha Pastujov with 6, and Filip Mešár, Mittelstadt and Walsh with 5. Xavier Simoneau is right behind at 4. When scoring comes from this many places, opponents cannot shut down one line and take the night off.

The biggest surprise so far is Kevin Mandolese. He is 4-0-1 in five games with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage, and he has given Laval real quality behind Kaapo Kähkönen.

Finally, the Habs prospect to watch is David Reinbacher. He scored two goals this week, one of them short-handed, and he played all three games, which is a good sign after he has been used a lot since the start of the season. The defensive side was a different story, though. A few mistakes led directly to goals against, and we expect more from the fifth overall pick in 2023. The hope is that he keeps developing this season and gets closer to the Canadiens, who could use another right-shot defenseman on the roster.

Rocket Stats of the Week: click here

Lions: 1-0-1, 3 Points

Legkov scored his first ECHL goal for the Lions on Friday, Nov 6, and kept the puck.

Game 1: Win 7-5 vs. Adirondack (Fri, Nov 6)

Dufort, Gravelle, Laferrière, Bizier (power play), Legkov, Hutcheson and Bizier (empty net) scored for the Lions. Adirondack scored through Tellier (short-handed), Klimek (power play), Hanzel (power play), Tellier and Salhany. Adirondack outshot the Lions 34-24. Lapenna stopped 29 of 34 (.853), and Eisele stopped 17 of 23.

Game 2: Loss 5-4 in OT vs. Adirondack (Sat, Nov 7)

Kalmikov (power play), Roy, Beauregard and Kalmikov scored for the Lions. Isley, Ashbrook, Grasso (power play) and Grasso scored for Adirondack, and Salhany won it at 2:17 of overtime. Adirondack outshot the Lions 47-34. Jones stopped 42 of 47 (.894), and Brodeur stopped 30 of 34.

Lions: 3 Stars of the Week

1. Mathieu Bizier (2G 1A, 3 PTS, +2, 7 SOG)
2. Brooklyn Kalmikov (2G 1A, 3 PTS, +1, 10 SOG)
3. Jake Gravelle (1G 2A, 3 PTS, +2, 3 SOG)

Lions: Our Take

Another week, and the Lions still have not lost in regulation. At 7-0-2 after nine games, they are tied with the Florida Everblades for the best winning percentage in the league, and for the reigning ECHL champions it is a very good start to the season.

The offence runs through three players. Brooklyn Kalmikov leads the entire league in scoring with 18 points in nine games, a pace of 2.00 points per game. He is not doing it alone. Mathieu Bizier has 15 points and Anthony Beauregard has 14, and that trio gives Trois-Rivières one of the most dangerous attacks in the league.

The numbers back it up. The Lions lead the ECHL with 46 goals in nine games, about five per game, while the next best team is at 35. Their goal differential is +18. Scoring that much and still keeping games under control is exactly what you want to see from a champion.

Lions Stats of the Week: click here

Prospects: Sawyer Hat Trick, Zharovsky 5 Points

Logan Sawyer scored a hat trick on Saturday, Nov 7.

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— PC Men's Hockey (@FriarsHockey) November 8, 2026

NCAA

Logan Sawyer: 2 GP, 3G 2A, 5 PTS, including a hat trick on Saturday, Nov 7.

Sam Harris (Denver): 2 GP, 1G 2A, 3 PTS. He had an assist in Denver’s 1-0 overtime win over Arizona State on Sunday.

Ben Merrill, Maxon Vig and Hayden Paupanekis: 2 GP each, 1 assist each.

Cooper Cleaves, Timmy Runtso and LJ Mooney: 2 GP each, no points.

Goalies: Emmett Croteau went 2-0 in 2 GP with 3 GA, 35 SV and a .921 save percentage. Alexis Cournoyer had a no-decision (1 GA, 16 SV, .941). Quentin Miller went 0-1-1 (5 GA, 48 SV, .906).

CHL

Jean-Samuel Daigneault (OHL): 2 GP, 1 assist.

Wesley Royston (OHL) and Brayden Klimpke (WHL): 2 GP each, no points.

Arseni Radkov (Val-d’Or, QMJHL): 1-0 on Sunday with 3 GA on 38 shots (35 SV, .921) in a 5-3 win over Gatineau. He is 7-0-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .916 save percentage this season.

Tyler Deakos (Wenatchee, WHL) did not play Sunday because of a suspension.

Europe

Alexander Zharovsky: 4 GP, 1G 4A, 5 PTS between the KHL and the Future Cup, including 1G 1A on Nov 4. He had 2 assists for Belarus U20 in a 6-2 loss to Russia U20 on Sunday.

Gleb Pugachyov (MHL): 2 GP, 2G.

Alexander Gordin (VHL): 3 GP, 1G 1A. Makar Khanin (VHL): 3 GP, 2A. Daniil Sobolev (KHL / VHL): 3 GP, 1G.

Vinzenz Rohrer: 3 GP at the Deutschland Cup for Austria, 1G, including a goal in Austria’s 6-2 loss to Latvia on Sunday.

Goalies: Yevgeni Volokhin (VHL) went 1-0 with 2 GA and 24 SV (.923). Bogdan Konyushkov (KHL) played 1 GP with no points.

BCHL

Mikus Vecvanags: 2 GP, 1-1, 6 GA and 43 SV (.878). He is 16 GP with a 2.46 GAA and .922 save percentage this season.

Prospects: 3 Stars of the Week

1. Logan Sawyer (3G 2A, 5 PTS in 2 GP, NCAA)
2. Alexander Zharovsky (1G 4A, 5 PTS in 4 GP, KHL / Future Cup)
3. Emmett Croteau (2-0, 3 GA, 35 SV, .921 SV% in 2 GP, NCAA)

Prospects: Our Take

In the NCAA, Logan Sawyer had the best week of the group. He scored a hat trick and had four points on Saturday night for Providence, and he now has 8 points in his last four games and 13 points in eight games this season. That compares with 14 goals and 28 points in 35 games all of last season. In his third NCAA year, the winger looks far more confident. Everyone is talking about Michael Hage, but not many people are watching Sawyer, and they should. At 6’2″ and 190 pounds, he is a good skater with a great release. To keep moving up, he has to improve his 200-foot game and play with more physical edge. He is a prospect to follow closely all season.

Sam Harris was the only other forward with a good week, with 3 points in two games. Like Sawyer, he is in his third season with Denver, but he is more than two years older.

In goal, Emmett Croteau had a great weekend with two wins. The 6’4″ goaltender is in his fourth NCAA season at Dartmouth and is another prospect that not many fans talk about. He is 4-0-0 with a 0.75 goals-against average. Alexis Cournoyer is also doing well at Wisconsin, at 3-0-1 with a 0.98 goals-against average.

In Europe, Alexander Zharovsky led the group with 5 points in four games at the Future Cup with Belarus U20, and he was named the player of the tournament. He showed his talent in every game. We also heard over the weekend that Zharovsky could join the Canadiens at the end of the season and leave the KHL.

Gleb Pugachyov finally scored his first goals of the season, and he finished the week with two. It has been a difficult start for the first-round pick, with call-ups to the KHL, trips back down to the MHL, some injuries and a weight gain of 33 pounds along the way, and those could explain why his game has not been where it should be yet.

In the CHL, it was not a great week overall, and nobody really stepped up. Only Arseni Radkov got a win.

Prospects Stats of the Week: click here

NHL Rumblings: News and Rumours

Nikita Kucherov Wants Out of Tampa Bay

Nikita Kucherov reportedly asked for a trade on October 30. The issue is said to be about communication and respect, and he has a 10-team trade list. General manager Julien BriseBois has said publicly that Tampa Bay has no intention of trading him.

The question: Could the Lightning really move one of the best offensive players in the NHL, and what would the return look like?

Dylan Larkin: Detroit Gets Messier

Larkin asked for a trade and refused to keep playing, and Detroit suspended him without pay. Management wants a substantial return, his 10-team no-trade list is complicating negotiations, and Washington has reportedly been involved in discussions. Boston has been mentioned too, but nothing is confirmed.

The question: Is Detroit asking too much, or does Larkin need to expand his list to get a deal done?

The Blackhawks Are Becoming Sellers

Elliotte Friedman reports that Chicago has been very active on the trade market. The Blackhawks have three 2027 first-round picks, Jordan Greenway and Teuvo Teravainen are reportedly available, and they have received calls about prospects and centers. GM Kyle Davidson is under growing pressure to improve the team.

The question: Are they ready to speed up the rebuild, or are they thinking about a bigger roster overhaul?

Pittsburgh Could Be Heading for a Transition

The Penguins are reportedly looking to get younger and faster. Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust have all come up in trade talks, and Minnesota has reportedly shown interest in Evgeni Malkin, who could have a trade-list requirement in January if Pittsburgh keeps struggling.

The question: Is the Penguins’ championship era finally coming to an end?

Canadiens: Two Prospects Attracting Attention

Other teams have reportedly asked about Michael Hage, and Alexander Zharovsky has also surfaced in trade talk. Montreal reportedly expects both could become available to the organization by the end of the regular season, and the Canadiens are not believed to be in a rush to move either one.

The question: Should Kent Hughes use these prospects to get an established NHL player, or keep building from within?

Also Worth Watching

• Jordan Binnington (St. Louis): Friedman says he is hearing noise about the goaltender on the trade market. He has reportedly lost the starting job to Joel Hofer, his contract expires next summer and his $6 million cap hit could complicate a deal.
• Simon Edvinsson (Detroit): still unsigned, with multiple teams reportedly interested. December 1 is an important date.
• Matvei Michkov (Philadelphia): his ice time has become a subject of controversy after he liked a social-media post criticizing it.

Articles of the Week

Monday, Nov 2

• NHL Rumblings: Larkin, Kucherov and the Canadiens: Larkin is suspended and Kucherov wants out. Where both trades stand and what they mean for the Canadiens.
• Habs Practice: Suzuki Skates, Newhook Drops to 4th Line: Suzuki skates with Caufield and Slafkovský, and Montembeault returns to the ice before Winnipeg.

Tuesday, Nov 3

• Canadiens Unveil Hometown Remix Jersey: Details and Dates: The design details, the 10 games they will wear it and where to buy it.
• Fowler’s Calder Case: The Numbers Behind the Win Streak: Fowler is 7-1-0 with a .932 save percentage. His NHL EDGE numbers, shot map and every start.
• Habs vs. Jets: Fowler Starts, Same Lineup as Saturday: The Canadiens keep the same lineup and look for a sixth straight win against a Jets team winless in nine.

Wednesday, Nov 4

• Canadiens Blow a 4-0 Lead, Lose 5-4 in OT to the Jets: The Jets scored four goals in 2:06 and Montreal’s five-game win streak ended.
• The Biggest Collapse in Habs Franchise History: The latest four-goal lead lost in NHL history: where it ranks, what happened shift by shift, and what it says about the team.

Thursday, Nov 5

• Zharovsky: 10 Points in 7 Games, So When Does He Join?: Zharovsky keeps climbing, and the question every Canadiens fan is asking is when he comes over.
• Mešár Scores Twice, but Rocket Fall 5-4 in OT to Phantoms: Zayde Wisdom scored 1:05 into overtime after Laval rallied from behind twice in regulation.
• Habs’ Details Are Slipping, but the Kid Line Isn’t: The line of Beck, Florian Xhekaj and Kapanen stands out. Can it keep its spot as Suzuki and Dach return?
• Habs vs. Mammoth Preview: Respond After the Collapse: Montreal faces the league’s second-best power play after the 4-0 collapse.

Friday, Nov 6

• Habs Rally Past Utah 5-4 on Caufield’s OT Goal: Caufield scored 30 seconds into overtime as Montreal rallied from 2-0 down. Suzuki returned with a goal and two assists.
• Suzuki Makes an Impact, Slafkovský Steps Up, Xhekaj Grows: What the box score shows about where the win over Utah came from.
• Demidov’s Agent Reveals Ankle Fracture, Habs Set New Rules: Dan Milstein said the winger has a fractured ankle suffered in the preseason.

Saturday, Nov 7

• Rocket Rout Monsters 6-2 as McKown Beats His Old Team: Hunter McKown scored against his old team and Brett Berard added two.
• Carey Price: From Anahim Lake to the Hall of Fame: Two nights, two ceremonies, one goalie: the Hall of Fame induction in Toronto and the Canadiens’ honour at home.
• Habs vs. Leafs: Anderson Out, Beck In, Fowler Starts: Anderson is out for personal reasons, Beck is in, and Tavares returns for Toronto.
• Rocket Beat Monsters 4-2 as Reinbacher Scores Short-Handed: The Rocket sweep the weekend at Place Bell. Mandolese stopped 26 of 28.

Sunday, Nov 8

• Canadiens Beat Maple Leafs 4-2 on Newhook’s Two Goals: Newhook scored twice, Fowler made 26 saves and Bolduc scored on the power play.
• As Price Enters the Hall, Fowler Follows in His Steps: The Canadiens’ goalie legacy, from Plante to Fowler.

Doc Facts: November 9th

Trivia Time

On Nov 1, 1959, a Canadiens goalie became the first NHL goalie to wear a mask full-time in a game after a shot cut his face. Who was he, and which Rangers player took the shot? Answer at the bottom of this article.

Preview Week

Canadiens: 3 Games

• Tue, Nov 10: vs. Minnesota Wild, 7:00 PM ET (TSN2, RDS). Carey Price is honoured.
• Thu, Nov 12: at Boston Bruins, 7:00 PM ET (TSN2, RDS, NESN)
• Sat, Nov 14: vs. Colorado Avalanche, 7:00 PM ET (SNE, TVA Sports)

Rocket: 3 Games on the Road

• Wed, Nov 11: at Syracuse Crunch, 7:00 PM ET
• Fri, Nov 13: at Rochester Americans, 7:05 PM ET
• Sat, Nov 14: at Rochester Americans, 5:05 PM ET

Lions: 3 Games on the Road

• Thu, Nov 12: at Savannah Ghost Pirates, 7:00 PM ET
• Fri, Nov 13: at Atlanta Gladiators, 7:10 PM ET
• Sun, Nov 15: at Atlanta Gladiators, 3:10 PM ET

Trivia Answer

Jacques Plante wore the mask. On Nov 1, 1959, at Madison Square Garden, a shot from Rangers forward Andy Bathgate cut his face.

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