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| Canadiens Team Report: Younger Hossa getting it done |
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01/14/2003 |
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| tional Hockey League with 28 goals. Marcel Hossa, Marian's 21-year-old brother, was recently recalled from the American Hockey League and has stormed onto the scene with five goals in his first four games. The younger Hossa potted a pair to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Calgary Flames, 4-2, at the Bell Centre on Monday. Calgary Flames, 4-2, at the Bell Centre on Monday. "He looked good when he came up last season and then he seemed to get tired after a couple of games," linemate and Habs captain Saku Koivu |
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| Flames aim to stop two-game losing streak |
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01/13/2003 |
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| Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames try to put the brakes Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames try to put the brakes on a two-game losing streak tonight when they visit the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Since going 4-0-1 in their first four games under coach Darryl Sutter, the Flames have fallen to Ottawa and Columbus, including Saturday's 7-2 pounding at the hands of the Blue Jackets. The Jackets scored five straight goals after Jarome Iginla gave Calgary a 1-0 lead |
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| Flyers target seventh straight victory |
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01/13/2003 |
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| ames in 2002-03. The Flyers' current winning streak is tied for the third-longest in the league this season. The Flyers, who lead the Atlantic Division by three over New Jersey with 55 points, are 4-1-1 in their last six home games. They'll host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in the third portion of a four-game homestand. Atlanta, meanwhile, is 1-4-1 in its last six games, including Saturday's 7-3 pounding at the hands of the host New York Islanders. Slava Kozlov scored twice and Marc Savard added a goal, but |
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| Canadiens Team Report: Habs squash streak |
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01/10/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Even though they felt they were robbed Tuesday and their winless slide should have ended then, the Montreal Canadiens had another chance two nights later. This time they didn't leave fate in the hands of an officiating call. Marcel Hossa scored the game-winning goal in the third period, leading the Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre Thursday night. Karl Dykhuis and Andrei Markov also scored for Montreal, which won for the first time in eight games (1-4-1-2) |
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| NHL hands down fines to Savard, Therrien |
NHL Hockey |
01/09/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The National Hockey League Thursday fined Montreal Canadiens general manager Andre Savard and head coach Michel Therrien for their actions following Montreal's 3-2 loss to New Jersey on January 7. Savard and Therrien apparently were upset about a non-call. Devils forward Jeff Friesen tried to split a pair of Montreal defenders in the slot and lost the puck. Montreal goaltender Jeff Hackett went behind the net to play it, but Friesen took the netminder down with his momentum, a |
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| Canadiens look to stop seven-game winless string |
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01/09/2003 |
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| Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens try to halt a seven-game winless slide tonight when they welcome the New York Rangers to the Bell Centre. Montreal hasn't played on its home ice since December 21, and is 0-4-1-2 since then. On Tuesday the road set mercifully came to an end in the form of a 3-2 loss to New Jersey. Stephane Quintal and Marcel Hossa scored to provide a 2-1 second-period lead for the Habs, but the Devils' Joe Nieuwendyk tallied twice in the third to provide the difference. |
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| Canadiens bring six-game winless streak into New Jersey |
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01/07/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens try to halt a six-game winless skid tonight when they visit the New Jersey Devils at the Meadowlands. Montreal is 0-3-1-2 during the slide, including Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Edmonton in the sixth of seven consecutive road games. The Habs battled back from a 3-0 deficit, and tied the game again after yielding yet another lead, but the Oilers won by virtue of Ryan Smyth's tally with a minute left in the extra session. Craig Rivet, Stephane Quint |
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| Sharks, Oilers tangle at HP Pavilion |
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01/06/2003 |
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| 4-2-1 in its last seven home games, will wind down a seven- game homestand on Thursday against St. Louis. The Sharks are 2-2-1 on the set and 7-9-2 at the Tank this season. Edmonton will try and make it two straight wins tonight after defeating the Montreal Canadiens, 5-4, in overtime on Saturday. Ryan Smyth scored two goals, including the game-winner with a minute remaining in overtime, to give Edmonton the thrilling victory. Smyth also had an assist and Mike Comrie added a goal and a helper for the Oilers, who |
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| Canadiens Team Report: Habs drop thriller |
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01/05/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Saturday night was a see-saw ride for both the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers. Unfortunately for the Habs, they were tossed off that ride in a 5-4 overtime loss at Skyreach Centre. Montreal erased a 3-0 deficit during the course of the night, but could never grab a lead. Ryan Smyth scored two goals, including the game-winner with a minute remaining in overtime, to give Edmonton the thrilling triumph. Smyth also had an assist and Mike Comrie added a goal and a helper for the Oilers, who |
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| Ducks' Kariya named NHL Player of the Week |
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12/23/2002 |
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| career Player of the Week award and first since November, 1998. Anaheim goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere won the award last week. The Ducks became the first club in two seasons to have Player of the Week winners in consecutive weeks. The Mighty Ducks are off to a franchise-best start (15-10-6-3, 39 points) and are in second place in the Pacific Division. Others considered for the award were Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Jocelyn Thibault and Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jose Theodore and center Yanic Perreault. |
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