Archive for March 11th, 2010

Habs – Canadiens edge Oilers in shootout, extend win streak to – CBS Sports

MONTREAL — Jaroslav Halak and the Montreal Canadiens took advantage of a timely game against the NHL’s worst team. Andrei Kostitsyn scored on Montreal’s fifth shootout attempt, and Halak turned aside five shots in the tiebreaker to help the Learn more

Montreal Canadiens News – Niclas Wallin finding his way with San Jose Sharks – San Jose Mercury News

Niclas Wallin finding his way with San Jose Sharks – San Jose Mercury News
The Sharks acquired veteran Niclas Wallin from the Carolina Hurricanes last month because they knew they could use one more shutdown defenseman — and so far he has been exactly that. But they also were aware they were getting someone who has been a

Hockey transactions – The Hockey News
ATLANTA THRASHERS-Recalled D Chris Chelios from Chicago (AHL). Reassigned D Mike Vernace from Chicago (AHL) to Hamilton (AHL). BOSTON BRUINS-Assigned G Matt Dalton from Providence (AHL) to Reading (ECHL). CAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled LW Oskar Osala

Shootout Wins Losing Value – Sporting News
Had it been the rule last season, they would have made the playoffs and not the Montreal Canadiens. “It just makes sense to me. We’re in a team sport,” Howson told Sporting News. “It gives more of a push to winning in regulation and overtime.”

Montreal Canadiens Hockey – Change would give more weight to regulation wins – ESPN.com

Change would give more weight to regulation wins – ESPN.com
The NHL’s tiebreak formula may be getting a facelift next season. Currently, the first tiebreaker for teams tied in the standings at the conclusion of the regular season is total wins. At the conclusion of their meetings in Boca Raton, Fla., the NHL

Flyers fight back to topple the Islanders – Delaware County Daily Times
The Flyers have a way to go to establish the league mark owned by the Montreal Canadiens. They defeated the Washington Capitals in 23 straight games. Speaking of the Canadiens, they were beaten Tuesday night and now have fallen four points behind the

Shootout Wins Losing Value – Sporting News
Had it been the rule last season, they would have made the playoffs and not the Montreal Canadiens. “It just makes sense to me. We’re in a team sport,” Howson told Sporting News. “It gives more of a push to winning in regulation and overtime.”

Hockey transactions – The Hockey News
ATLANTA THRASHERS-Recalled D Chris Chelios from Chicago (AHL). Reassigned D Mike Vernace from Chicago (AHL) to Hamilton (AHL). BOSTON BRUINS-Assigned G Matt Dalton from Providence (AHL) to Reading (ECHL). CAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled LW Oskar Osala

Lightning hit a roadblock in loss to Canadiens – Tampa Bay Online
MONTREAL – With about five minutes remaining in Tuesday night’s game, fans inside the Bell Centre pulled out the reliable, “Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey-hey-hey, goodbye” chant. They might as well have been announcing what has happened to Tampa Bay

Montreal Canadiens News – Koivu has fond memories of Montreal – Vancouver Sun

Koivu has fond memories of Montreal Vancouver Sun Koivu became an unrestricted free agent last July when then Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey decided to clean house. … and more »

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Montreal Canadiens News – Hockey transactions – The Hockey News

ATLANTA THRASHERS-Recalled D Chris Chelios from Chicago (AHL). Reassigned D Mike Vernace from Chicago (AHL) to Hamilton (AHL). BOSTON BRUINS-Assigned G Matt Dalton from Providence (AHL) to Reading (ECHL). CAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled LW Oskar Osala For more info click here

The Flyers have a way to go to establish the league mark owned by the Montreal Canadiens. They defeated the Washington Capitals in 23 straight games. Speaking of the Canadiens, they were beaten Tuesday night and now have fallen four points behind the For more info click here

CALGARY — Chris Neil woke up with a headache Wednesday. The Senators winger was still feeling the effects of a cross-check he took to the head from Oilers defenceman Ryan Whitney in the first period of Ottawa’s 4-1 victory over Edmonton on For more info click here

The Sharks acquired veteran Niclas Wallin from the Carolina Hurricanes last month because they knew they could use one more shutdown defenseman — and so far he has been exactly that. But they also were aware they were getting someone who has been a For more info click here

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) – Nikolai Kulemin scored with 49.7 seconds left in overtime, as Toronto tripped up Boston in a 4-3 final from Air Canada Centre. Kulemin and Mikhail Grabovski broke out on a 2-on-1 following an end-to-end sequence that For more info click here