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'We're creating chances,' Gallagher says of top line
The line that might be the Canadiens’ No. 1 unit has been stuck in neutral for the past five games, but there’s no sense of panic heading into Thursday’s home game against the New York Islanders (7:30...
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Stubbs: Gallagher's ugly goal a thing of beauty for Canadiens
If a player had to shoot the puck to be credited with a goal, Brendan Gallagher figures he would have six fewer goals than his statistics show. Which means he’d have none. “I was telling Fleisch...
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Third-period outburst propels Canadiens to victory over Islanders
The skinny: David Desharnais scored at 6:22 of the third period to snap a 1-1 tie as the Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 4-1 Thursday night at the Bell Centre. Tomas Fleischmann took advantage of...
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Bruins-Habs preview: High-powered offences clash at Bell Centre
BRUINS AT CANADIENS Bell Centre, Saturday, 7 p.m., Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690 The matchup: One of the longest and most bitter rivalries in the NHL resumes with the Bruins hoping to avenge a...
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Canadiens break 2-2 tie late in third period to beat Bruins 4-2
The skinny: David Desharnais scored a power-play goal with 1:08 remaining as the Canadiens used another strong third-period performance to come from behind and defeat the Boston Bruins 4-2 Saturday...
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Habs at Pens: Condon vs. Fleury in clash of hot netminders
CANADIENS AT PENGUINS Consol Energy Centre, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., SNE, RDS, TSN Radio 690 The matchup: This rivalry has come down to a goaltending duel between Carey Price and Marc-André Fleury in...
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Canadiens cherish 'chill' days during gruelling NHL season
The National Hockey League’s 82-game schedule — combined with game-day morning skates, practices and travel — is arguably the most physically challenging grind in sports. So when players are given a...
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NHL Eastern Conference supremacy at stake in Big Apple
CANADIENS AT RANGERS Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Sportsnet, RDS, TSN Radio 690 The matchup: First place in the Eastern Conference is up for grabs as two division leaders meet for the...
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Rugged winger Smith-Pelly finds home on Habs' top line
NEW YORK — Devante Smith-Pelly stepped into a top-six role and scored two goals to lead the Canadiens to a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Carey Price was...
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Price 'out for a week' as injuries mount
NEWARK, N.J. — Coach Michel Therrien was playing the role of cockeyed optimist Thursday as he discussed the health of goaltender Carey Price. “It’s the same injury and he’ll be out for a week,”...
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Canadiens preview: Bruins on seven-game slide against Habs
BRUINS AT CANADIENS Bell Centre, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Sportsnet, RDS, TSN Radio 690 The matchup: This is one of the most heated rivalries in the NHL, but the Canadiens have had the upper hand in...
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Galchenyuk to centre line with Pacioretty, Andrighetto
The Canadiens will face the Boston Bruins Wednesday night (7:30 p.m., Sportsnet, RDS, TSN Radio 690) with an improbable No. 1 line. Alex Galchenyuk, the 21-year-old who made a permanent move to centre...
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In the Habs' Room: "If we knew what the problem is, we could solve it"
DETROIT — Earlier this season, the Canadiens owned the third period as coach Michel Therrien rolled four lines and ground teams into submission. But it was the Red Wings who cast the magic spell in the...
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Pat Hickey: Pairing Pacioretty with Galchenyuk fails to spark Habs' offence
Max Pacioretty was a study in frustration in the moments after the Canadiens’ 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings Thursday night. The Canadiens’ captain can be counted on to be articulate and insightful...
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Winter Classic preview: Canadiens get Gallagher back
CANADIENS AT BRUINS Gillette Stadium, Friday, 1 p.m., Sportsnet, NBC, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690 The matchup: Classic? That remains to be seen. It’s good that the NHL finally got around to recognizing...
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Stu Cowan: 'Accountable' is a big word for NHL coaches, including Canadiens'...
If you think Canadiens coach Michel Therrien has been having headaches recently, imagine the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Mike Sullivan. Sullivan took over behind the Pittsburgh bench after Mike Johnston was...
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Stu Cowan: There's more to Plekanec's game than scoring goals for Canadiens
If you looked at the NHL scoring leaders on Friday afternoon, you’d have to go all the way down to No. 38 to find Sidney Crosby’s name. In 39 games this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins star has 12...
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Pat Hickey: Tough decisions on horizon for Canadiens GM Bergevin
It would be a mistake to say the Canadiens went into the all-star break with back-to-back losses to the worst team in the National Hockey League. For the past two months, the Canadiens have been the...
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Habs Game Report: Red light gets a workout in solid win against Oilers
The skinny: Ben Scrivens faced his former team and backstopped a solid defensive effort and the Canadiens unleashed their strongest offensive effort in months as they defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-1...
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Canadiens beat Lightning 4-2 for third win in a row
The skinny: Ben Scrivens turned in another impressive performance with 37 saves and Tomas Plekanec had two goals and an assist as the Canadiens ran their current win streak to three games with a 4-2...
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