The Montreal Canadiens had everything going their their way on Thursday night, but they didn’t have Braden Holtby. The Washington goalie made several brilliant saves as the Capitals downed the Canadiens 3-2 despite being outshot 35-19. “He can really sway the game in our favour when he makes those big saves time after time,” said… Continue reading Braden Holtby hot in net as Capitals top Canadiens
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Stamkos, Getzlaf reflect on their respective team's slow starts
As the Anaheim Ducks get set to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, the look-in-the-mirror aspect of the contest isn’t lost on either captain. “I don’t think it’s gone as planned for both teams,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said over the phone Tuesday evening. Both popular preseason picks to go all the way,… Continue reading Stamkos, Getzlaf reflect on their respective team's slow starts
Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 things to watch
Michel Therrien will coach his 700th regular season game tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets as the Montreal Canadiens start a long stretch without star goalie Carey Price. The injury-depleted Habs take on the last team in the East. Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET Here’s a look at three key storylines: 1. Defence and discipline The Habs lead the… Continue reading Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 things to watch
Price's injury no reason for Canadiens to panic
With all-world goaltender Carey Price out until mid-January, what should the Montreal Canadiens do? Should the GM Marc Bergevin ride untested rookie Mike Condon? Should he look to acquire a more established netminder who could also serve as an insurance policy in case Price goes down again with the same injury at a more crucial point… Continue reading Price's injury no reason for Canadiens to panic
Thumbs up to Condon, down to Stamkos' uncertain future
This would work better if the Montreal Canadiens hadn’t dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the New Jersey Devils, but “thumbs up” to the losing goalie in that game, Montreal rookie Mike Condon. He could do nothing about a lost face-off that led to New Jersey’s tying goal in the game’s 60th minute, and he… Continue reading Thumbs up to Condon, down to Stamkos' uncertain future
Early playoff peek?
Rest easy, Ottawa and Vancouver. Over the past decade, an average of three NHL teams per season have gone on to miss the Stanley Cup playoffs after holding a spot on American Thanksgiving. The Senators and Canucks won’t be those teams this season, according to a predictive model from Halifax-based mathematician Micah Blake McCurdy, who… Continue reading Early playoff peek?
Statistically Speaking: First quarter NHL awards
First quarter NHL awards as well as Fantasy All-Stars; Getzlaf, Hoffman, Benn and more in Scott Cullen’s Statistically Speaking. HART Winner: Henrik Lundqvist, G, N.Y. Rangers Runners-Up: Patrick Kane, RW, Chicago; Tyler Seguin, C, Dallas There’s no way that Lundqvist can continue at his current pace, with a league-leading .946 save percentage, but there’s not… Continue reading Statistically Speaking: First quarter NHL awards
Maple Leafs drop to third on Forbes list
For the first time since 2006, the Toronto Maple Leafs are not the National Hockey League’s most valuable franchise, according to annual valuations projected by Forbes Magazine on Tuesday. Both the New York Rangers ($1.2 billion) and Montreal Canadiens ($1.18 billion) are valued by Forbes as worth more than the Maple Leafs, who check in… Continue reading Maple Leafs drop to third on Forbes list
Bozak finding success without longtime running mates
TORONTO – From basically the day he joined the Maple Leafs for good in the winter of 2010, Tyler Bozak ran shotgun with Phil Kessel. He and Kessel were later joined by James van Riemsdyk in what became an almost unbreakable trio for then-Toronto head coach Randy Carlyle. Those days are gone. Mike Babcock… Continue reading Bozak finding success without longtime running mates
#MondayMustRead: Crosby struggles, Kane delivers in first quarter
For six consecutive years, Sidney Crosby has been ranked the No. 1 NHL player on TSN’s Top 50 list, but the Pittsburgh Penguins star is not even among the NHL’s Top 125 scorers through the first quarter. Crosby’s sudden plunge in productivity makes him the NHL’s biggest individual disappointment at the quarter pole of the… Continue reading #MondayMustRead: Crosby struggles, Kane delivers in first quarter