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 [...]

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 [...]

YOUNGSTERS AND VETERANS SHARE THE SPOTLIGHT ON DAY ONE OF ROOKIE CAMP

On a day when Max Pacioretty and company took to the ice at the Bell Centre for day one of rookie camp, the veterans weren’t too far behind.

 
At precisely 9 a.m. this morning, Pacioretty, a can’t-miss prospect who was head and shoulders above the pack at the recent development camp, and 22 other players did [...]

CANADIENS’ GM BOB GAINEY WASHES HIS HANDS OF MATS SUNDIN BY MOVING TO “PLAN B”

Finally, the Mats Sundin soap opera is over.
Finally, Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey can close the book on a chapter that just went on, and on, and on.  And on.
In the end, Gainey simply got tired of waiting for Mats.  In the end, Gainey never really believed he would see Mats Sundin in a Canadiens [...]