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Spector’s Top Ten Canadiens of All Time.
Spector’s Top Ten Canadiens of All Time.
As I’m sure most hockey fans are aware this season marks the 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens. In honor of the occasion (and because I’m also a Canadiens fan) here’s my listing of the top ten Canadiens of all time. 10. Bernie Geoffrion : Winner of the Calder Trophy as rookie of ...
Are the Canadiens a religion?
nationalpost.com — That Montrealers are mad about hockey is no secret, but students at the Universite de Montreal will... soon be learning that the fervour is religious. (more) Are the Canadiens a religion?
Home at last - with 'Canes
canada.com — The suggestion was made to meet Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Michael Leighton yesterday morning for a casual chat... in his team's downtown hotel, away from the media scrums at an afternoon Bell Centre practice. But the former Canadiens netminder, who ... (more) Home at last - with 'Canes
Possible Future for Koivu Brothers in Minnesota?
blogs2.startribune.com — Made that early morning flight back from Dallas and got to the X in time for the... Montreal Canadiens and Wild optional skates this morning. This morning was all about the Koivu Brothers, and like I wrote today, Canadiens captain Saku Koivu is a ... (more) Possible Future for Koivu Brothers in Minnesota?
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Spector's Top 10
N/A — Lyle Richardson, who blogs as Spector and knows his stuff, picks his All-Time Top Ten Canadiens Guess who's number one? •  •  • Good news from this morning's practice: AK46 was back in gear, with Tomas Plekanec and Alex Kovalev. The third line against Carolina tomorrow night will be Robert Lang between SK74 and Christopher Higgins. The Koivu line remains intact, and Guy Carbonneau will chose his fourth line from among Maxim Lapierre, Mathieu Dandenault, Steve Bégin and Georges Laraque.

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