On a wind-swept day in the Laurentian mountains, Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey held court just outside the St. Jovite arena while, inside, the Habs were putting the finishing touches on two days’ worth of scrimmages. It was then that the Canadiens’ GM casually disclosed that the team had agreed to a contract [...]
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September 29, 2008
AND THEN THERE WERE 32
Defenceman Yannick Weber and forwards Max Pacioretty and Ben Maxwell were among the players to survive the first-round of cuts as the Montreal Canadiens sent a total of 18 players packing this morning.
PK Subban and Olivier Fortier were sent to their respective junior teams, while the following players have been ticketed to the Hamilton Bulldogs [...]
September 25, 2008
KOVALEV READY TO LACE ‘EM UP TOMORROW VS. SENS
Alex Kovalev is ready to make his pre-season debut for the Canadiens. But it won’t be on a line with Robert Lang.
Kovalev was on the ice at practice this morning as the Habs prepare to open the home portion of their pre-season schedule tomorrow night when the Ottawa Senators come to town. Although oficially listed [...]
September 24, 2008
KOVALEV-LANG CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENT PUT ON HOLD
Alex Kovalev and Robert Lang, linemates in Pittsburgh, will have to wait another day before they can skate together in a game as members of the Montreal Canadiens.
Kovalev did not take part in a morning skate at Verdun prior to the team’s departure to Detroit and tonight’s preseason game against the Red Wings, because of [...]
September 23, 2008
CANADIENS FALL 8-3 TO B’S IN PRE-SEASON OPENER
Forget the final score.
The one thing that should concern Habs‘ fans the most, following the team’s 8-3 setback to the Boston Bruins in Halifax in last night’s pre-season opener, is the fact that defenceman Roman Hamrlik finished the game on the sidelines.
Hamrlik left the contest in the second period and will likely sit out tonight’s contest in Roberval against the Buffalo Sabres. Hamrlik isn’t the [...]
