Memo to Lightning Brass - Trade Vinny and They'll Be Hell to Pay...
tampabaysportsblog.blogspot.com 1/14/2009 — Trade winds are blowing in Tampa Bay and I don't like it one bit. The Canadian press is buzzing about the possibility of Vincent Lecavalier being pried out of Tampa Bay and into the sweater of the most revered franchise in hockey, the Montreal Canadiens...

Canadiens Get Nashville Fiddled With, But Emerge Unbonked
habseyesontheprize.com 1/16/2009 — Nashville outshot the Canadiens in this one, and at great lengths of time outplayed them as well. Luck factored in at both ends. The Habs grabbed a lead they never relinquished, and defended desperately in moments when the Preds controlled play. Montreal registered a mere 8 shots over the final ...

No Habs No: Zdeno Chara
sensarmy.blogspot.com 1/17/2009 — This letter will be sent to Zdeno Chara in recognition of his two-goal effort (including the game-winning goal) against the Montréal Canadiens on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. It's dedicated to Cornelius Hardenburgh : Recently, I was asked to provide the ...

History, records link Sawchuk to Habs
habsinsideout.com 1/19/2009 — Detroit Red Wings goaler Terry Sawchuk made hockey history 45 years ago tonight at the Montreal Forum, becoming the National Hockey League's shutout king. With his 2-0 blanking of the Canadiens, Sawchuk recorded his 95th career regular-season ...

From One Vinny To Another: Damphousse On Lecavalier, Lemieux, And Playing In Montreal
habseyesontheprize.com 1/20/2009 — Former Canadiens captain Vincent Damphousse was a guest yesterday on CKAC, talking up some of his current projects. As a former local player who starred and excelled under the Habs hot spotlight, the inevitable Vincent Lecavalier questions came to the fore. Damphousse had some interesting points ...

Montreal Canadiens: Jan. 20, 2009 News, Views, and Opinions — Bleacher Report - NHL
Halak or Price Coach Guy Carbonneau confirmed Jaroslav Halak will be in nets tonight against the Atlanta Thrasher and Carey Price on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. It's the second time this season the Habs and Thrashers are going at ...

Marc Denis Assigned By Canadiens to the Hamilton Bulldogs — Bleacher Report - NHL
With Carey Price set to lace up the skates sometime this week, the Montreal Canadiens announced today that goaltender Marc Denis has been reassigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs. Denis, 31, was recalled by the Canadiens on Jan. 1. The Montreal ...

The Montreal Canadiens Are on a Roll Going to the All-Star Game — Bleacher Report - NHL
Even after a comeback, the Ottawa Senators couldn't beat the injury stricken Montreal Canadiens. Key players like Carey Price, Saku Koivu, and Alex Tanguay were still out of the line up at last night's game that the Habs won 5-4 in shootout. Both ...

Kovalev, Lapierre give Canadiens shootout win — Boston.com -- Hockey news
Alex Kovalev and Maxim Lapierre scored in the shootout and Jaroslav Halak stopped both Ottawa shooters to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 win over the Senators on Saturday night.

Montreal Canadiens Playing Great Hockey at Midseason — Bleacher Report - NHL
It is only my humble opinion, but I feel the Canadiens are playing great hockey at this junction of the season. The Kostitsyn brothers are starting to come into form, with Andrei scoring in the last four games. Robert Lang has been a great value. ...

Where Is the Montreal Canadiens' Captain? Koivu Still Bothered By Ankle Injury — Bleacher Report - NHL
The Canadiens' captain last played on Dec. 11, 2008, against the Lightning. Ever since his ankle injury, Saku Koivu experienced various problems delaying his return in the Habs' uniform. Koivu suffered his latest setback yesterday when he was ...

Canadiens 3, Predators 2 — NYT > Hockey
MONTREAL (AP) -- Andrei Markov had a goal and an assist, and Robert Lang had two assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. >

Markov leads Canadiens past Preds 3-2 (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News
Andrei Markov had a goal and an assist, and Robert Lang had two assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Andrei Kostitsyn and Guillaume Latendresse also scored, and Jaroslav Halak ...

Montreal Canadiens: Vincent Lecavalier Update and Injury News — Bleacher Report - NHL
Saku Koivu and Carey Price did not skate at today's practice.  Both players are still out with ankle injuries.  If Price doesn't play before the NHL All Star Game, Montreal head coach Guy Carbonneau would recommend to Price not to attend ...

Montreal Canadiens Assign Yannick Weber To Hamilton — Bleacher Report - NHL
Today, the Montreal Canadiens assigned defenseman Yannick Weber to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.   Yannick Weber was recalled from the Bulldogs on Jan. 1, 2009. At that time, he led the Bulldogs defensemen in ...

NHL Northeast Division: Boston Beats Montreal 3-1 — Bleacher Report - NHL
The Boston Bruins hosted the Montreal Canadiens for a meeting atop of the NHL Northeast division. The Bruins, with a ten points lead over the Canadiens before the game, are screaming for revenge this season, especially after their 0-8 record at the ...

Chara double helps Bruins rally past Canadiens — Boston.com -- Hockey news
The Boston Bruins eased to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in a meeting of the Northeast Division's top teams on Tuesday, Zdeno Chara sparking the win with a pair of goals to back up Tim Thomas's 34-save effort.

Bruins keep edge with 3-1 victory over Montreal — Boston.com -- Hockey news
Zdeno Chara scored a pair of power-play goals, and Tim Thomas stopped 34 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-1 victory over the surging Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Chara, Thomas lift Bruins by Canadiens (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News
Zdeno Chara scored a pair of power-play goals, and Tim Thomas stopped 34 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-1 victory over the surging Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Andrei Kostitsyn scored for Montreal, which had won four straight ...

Canadiens GM on Lecavalier: We don't discuss trade rumors — Latest Sporting News Articles for NHL
BROSSARD, Quebec -- If the Montreal Canadiens have any interest in Vincent Lecavalier, general manag...