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| Parise lift Devils over Habs in OT |
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12/06/2008 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - Zach Parise netted the game-winner 31 seconds into overtime and the New Jersey Devils captured a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Alex Kovalev was called for tripping with 28 seconds left in the third, and the Devils set up the power play early in overtime. A shot from the high slot from Paul Martin was deflected out to Patrik Elias to the left of the net. Elias chose to fire a pass across the goalmouth instead of taking a high- percentage shot and Parise wa |
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| Canadiens try to make it four straight wins in test with Devils |
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12/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens will shoot for their longest winning streak since the early stages of this season when they welcome the New Jersey Devils for a battle at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens have won three in a row and can record their first four-game winning streak since posting five straight victories from October 11-20. Montreal's winning streak coincides with the start of a franchise-record seven-game homestand. New Jersey has also been hot recently, earning wins in six of their last seve |
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| Canadiens crush Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
12/04/2008 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - Maxim Lapierre, Steve Begin and Matt D'Agostini each had a goal and an assist, as the Montreal Canadiens stayed hot at home with a 6-2 win over the New York Rangers. Alex Tanguay, Robert Lang and Andrei Kostitsyn each lit the lamp for the Canadiens, who have gotten off to a 3-0 start on their current seven-game homestand. Montreal is 8-2-2 so far this season at the Bell Centre. "Big night for everybody," Lapierre said. "It was really important for us to win three in a row." George |
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| NHL Northeast: Bruins taking East by storm |
NHL Hockey |
12/04/2008 |
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| ssists in 23 contests. There is plenty of time for the Senators to right the ship and make the playoffs for the 12th straight year, but the issues dogging the team now need to be remedied before it's too late. CANADIENS: HABS SEEKING CONSISTENCY The Montreal Canadiens were the top-ranked team in the Eastern Conference a year ago, and started the 2008-09 campaign like they were on a mission get the same standing this year. However, after starting the year 8-1-1 the Canadiens have cooled off considerably, going 6-5 |
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| Habs aim to extend win streak in test against Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
12/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens will shoot for their third straight victory when they welcome the New York Rangers for tonight's battle between Original Six teams at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens are coming off victories over Buffalo and Atlanta to win consecutive games for the first time since a three-game winning streak from October 28 to November 1. The back-to-back wins have come at the start of a franchise-record seven-game homestand for the Habs, who are 7-2-2 as the host this season. Montreal b |
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| Mighty Sharks welcome Blue Jackets |
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12/04/2008 |
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| to extend that start tonight versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team it has dominated at HP Pavilion. The Sharks 5-2 victory over Toronto on Tuesday improved their record to 21-3-1 this season and they lead the NHL with 43 points. Only the 1943-44 Montreal Canadiens, led by Maurice "Rocket" Richard, have posted as many points (43) over the first 25 games in league history, going 20-2-3 on the way to a 38-5-7 overall record and their fifth Stanley Cup title. In Tuesday's record-tying win, the Sharks scored four |
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| Habs blow three-goal lead but rebound to clip Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
12/02/2008 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - Robert Lang's empty-net goal proved to be the game-winner in a wild finish at Bell Centre, as the Montreal Canadiens blew a a three-goal lead in the third period but eventually barely held on to secure a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. Andrei Kostitsyn's goal with 5:11 remaining in regulation put the Habs back on top 4-3 after they allowed three Atlanta goals within 59 seconds earlier in the period. Andrei Markov, Matt D'Agostini and Tomas Plekanec also scored for Montreal |
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| Thrashers hope to get in the win column versus Canadiens |
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12/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Thrashers will try for just their second win in eight games when they visit the Montreal Canadiens for tonight's battle at the Bell Centre. The Thrashers have lost six of seven games since tying a franchise record with a five-game winning streak. The club has managed just three points since the hot streak, going 1-5-1 in recent weeks. Atlanta lost its third straight contest on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 4-2 decision to visiting St. Louis. Keith Tkachuk scored once to notch his 1, |
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| Former NHLer Martin dies in drowning accident |
NHL Hockey |
12/01/2008 |
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| er Phil Esposito. He skated in Chicago from 1967 to 1978, ranking seventh in team history with 627 points in 740 games, and served as team captain from 1975 to 1977. During his tenure, the Hawks made it to the Stanley Cup Finals twice, losing to the Montreal Canadiens both times in 1971 and 1973. "This is a very sad day for the Blackhawks family," said team general manager Dale Tallon. "Pit was a wonderful human being and a mentor to me. He was such a great man that did so much for his family and the community. H |
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| Canadiens come back to edge Sabres |
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11/29/2008 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - Andrei Kostitsyn scored and added an assist while Andrei Markov netted the eventual game-winner in the second period as the Montreal Canadiens notched a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Steve Begin also scored while Carey Price recorded 26 saves for Montreal, which had dropped three of four but opened up a seven-game homestand with a win. Thomas Vanek continued his hot start to the season with two goals for Buffalo, which had won two in a row. Patrick Lalime, in his sixth star |
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