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| Habs try to win 13th straight test versus Bruins |
NHL Hockey |
11/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A battle for first place in the Northeast Division is on tap tonight in Boston, as the Bruins welcome the Montreal Canadiens for a matchup between Original Six teams at TD Banknorth Garden. The Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres are currently tied atop the division with 21 points apiece and Montreal is just one point behind them. The Sabres are idle tonight. Montreal has completely dominated the Bruins in recent years, winning 12 straight and 19 of the last 22 meetings between the clubs. The Canadi |
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| Struggling Flames host Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
11/11/2008 |
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| gary tonight is the first of three straight on the road for the club. It has lost its last two as the visitor and the Maple Leafs are 3-3-1 overall on the road this year. The Maple Leafs halted a three-game losing streak last time out, defeating the Montreal Canadiens, 6-3, in the annual Hall of Fame Game on Saturday. Niklas Hagman scored twice, Nik Antropov had a goal and two assists, and Alexei Ponikarovsky, Pavel Kubina and Mikhail Grabovski each tallied a goal and assist. Vesa Toskala made 17 saves in the win |
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| Habs try to halt skid, take on Senators |
NHL Hockey |
11/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to avoid a third consecutive loss when they welcome the Ottawa Senators for a Northeast Division clash at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens have dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season, losing in Columbus on Friday evening before getting handed another setback the following night in Toronto. The setback to the Blue Jackets came in a shootout, but the Maple Leafs were able to post a 6-3 victory over the rival Habs. Niklas Hagman scored twice, as To |
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| Kostopoulos suspended 3 games for hit on Toronto's Van Ryn |
NHL Hockey |
11/10/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The National Hockey League handed down a three-game suspension to Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos on Monday for his actions during Saturday's 6-3 loss in Toronto. Early in the first period, Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn chased down a dump-in and was rammed face-first into the end boards from behind by Kostopoulos. The 29-year-old London, Ontario, native suffered a concussion, a broken nose and broken hand as a result. He was taken off the ice on a stretcher, and i |
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| Leafs double up Canadiens |
NHL Hockey |
11/08/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Niklas Hagman scored twice, as the Toronto Maple Leafs rolled over the Montreal Canadiens, 6-3, in the annual Hall of Fame Game. Nik Antropov had a goal and two assists, while Alexei Ponikarovsky, Pavel Kubina and Mikhail Grabovski each tallied a goal and assist for Toronto, which snapped a three-game losing streak. "I'm really surprised how skilled our line is," Hagman said. "The best way to control the game is to control the puck and control the offense." Vesa Toskala made 17 sav |
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| Habs and Leafs clash in Toronto |
NHL Hockey |
11/08/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to rebound from a rare loss this season when they visit the rival Toronto Maple Leafs in a battle between Original Six teams tonight at Air Canada Centre. The Canadiens are 8-1-2 on the season and had a three-game winning streak halted Friday night in Columbus. Kristian Huselius scored the game-winner in the shootout, as the Blue Jackets beat the Habs, 4-3, at Nationwide Arena. Huselius was the first shooter and his quick wrister beat Jaroslav Halak low to the l |
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| Blue Jackets top Habs in SO |
NHL Hockey |
11/08/2008 |
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| Columbus, OH (MySportsbook) - Kristin Huselius scored the game-winner in the shootout, as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3, at Nationwide Arena. Huselius was the first shooter and his quick wrister beat Jaroslav Halak low to the left side. Alex Tanguay had the first shot for Montreal, but he lost control of the puck and Mason deflected it wide. Derick Brassard then made it a 2-0 advantage in the shootout as he went backhand-to-forehand and slid the puck past the outstretched right pad |
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| Habs ride win streak into Columbus |
NHL Hockey |
11/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The sizzling Montreal Canadiens will aim for a fourth consecutive victory tonight, when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Canadiens, who are 8-1-1 on the season, were dealt their lone regulation setback of the year on October 25 against visiting Ottawa, but have since responded with three straight wins. Montreal last played Saturday at the New York Islanders and was able to pull off an amazing comeback victory. The Isles held a 4-1 advantage after two periods, but t |
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| Wild hope to get on track versus Coyotes |
NHL Hockey |
11/01/2008 |
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| an the year with a 6-0-1 record and were the last team in the NHL to lose a regulation game when they dropped a 4-2 decision at Dallas on Wednesday. Minnesota was then handed its second regulation loss of the year the following night as the visiting Montreal Canadiens handed the Wild a 2-1 setback Thursday at Xcel Energy Center. Carey Price stopped 28 shots and Andrei Markov's tally 2:23 into the second period was the game-winner for the Habs. Brent Burns had the lone goal for Minnesota while Josh Harding, making |
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| Canadiens try to hand Islanders sixth straight setback |
NHL Hockey |
11/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens seek a third straight win tonight, as they travel to New York and Nassau Coliseum to battle the Islanders, a team that has lost five straight. Montreal began the year with a shootout loss to Buffalo before ripping off five wins in a row. The Canadiens then lost their first game in regulation last Saturday versus Anaheim, but have responded with two straight wins. After a 3-2 shootout victory over Carolina, Montreal defeated the Minnesota Wild, 2-1, on Thursday. The Canad |
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