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There’s Still Some Hardware Coming to Montreal

There’s Still Some Hardware Coming to Montreal

Ryan Mallough May 15, 2013 5

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images   The Cup may be out of reach this year for our beloved Canadiens, but there’s still plenty of hardware up for grabs. Here’s a look at the chances

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A Kick, Phantom Icings, and the Ghost of Jacques Martin

A Kick, Phantom Icings, and the Ghost of Jacques Martin

Ryan Mallough May 8, 2013 5

They say bad things come in threes. Francois Laplante/NHLI via Getty Images For the Habs bad things come in thirds – third periods. Another 40 minute effort came up 20 minutes short for the

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Habs/Sens – Game 4: Habs Keys to the Game

Habs/Sens – Game 4: Habs Keys to the Game

Ryan Mallough May 7, 2013 6

It’s about half an hour from puck drop at Scotiabank Place in Kanata for game four of the Canadiens/Senators match-up. Down 2-1 in the series, it’s a must win for the Bleu Blanc et

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Nightmare On Palladium Drive

Nightmare On Palladium Drive

Robert Lafleur May 6, 2013 3

Sunday night, I woke up from a frightening nightmare, drenched in a cold sweat. I was dreaming a giant, bug-eyed walrus dressed in an Ottawa Senators uniform had come down from the old Palladium

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Habs Bounce Back From “The Hit”

Habs Bounce Back From “The Hit”

Robert Lafleur May 4, 2013 33

Pierre Obendrauf/The Gazette The Canadiens came out Friday night missing Lars Eller, Max Pacioretty and their captain Brian Gionta. The Habs played a tough, physical game and completely dominated the Ottawa Senators for the

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CANADIENS VS. SENATORS

CANADIENS VS. SENATORS

Robert Lafleur May 1, 2013 22

  Geoff Molson They’ve already dubbed this series the Highway 417 series, and the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators will be bussing this route more than a few times during the next couple of

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HABS & LEAFS: STILL THE GREATEST RIVALRY?

HABS & LEAFS: STILL THE GREATEST RIVALRY?

Robert Lafleur April 26, 2013 10

With their 4 – 2 victory over the hapless Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night, the Habs have secured home-ice advantage over any opponent in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. If the

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HABS: MARKET CORRECTION OR CRASH?

HABS: MARKET CORRECTION OR CRASH?

Robert Lafleur April 21, 2013 5

What a brutal week for the Habs, being outscored 25 – 12, and losing three in a row in regulation for the first time this season. A loss to the Leafs last Saturday night

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DROWNING IN A SEA OF BLUE AND WHITE

DROWNING IN A SEA OF BLUE AND WHITE

Robert Lafleur April 14, 2013 5

Let me paint the scene. Saturday night, Perth, Ontario. A downtown pub & grill. Hockey banquet for the old-timer’s league. One lone bleu-blanc-rouge sweater floating in a sea of blue and white. This is

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OTT’S FRENCH KISS NOT ENOUGH-HABS LICK THE SABRES 5-1

OTT’S FRENCH KISS NOT ENOUGH-HABS LICK THE SABRES 5-1

Robert Lafleur April 12, 2013 3

The Sabres “agitator extraordinaire” Steve Ott tried to show the Habs some love Thursday night at the First Niagara Center, as he gave Jeff Halpern’s visor a lick in the faceoff circle. Was he

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