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| Habs deal Stars sixth straight home loss |
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03/08/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Alex Kovalev's second-period goal proved to be the game-winner, as the Montreal Canadiens extended the Dallas Stars' home woes with a 3-1 victory at American Airlines Center. Andrei Kostitsyn and Christopher Higgins also lit the lamp for the Canadiens, who have won five of their last seven games. Carey Price turned away 30 of the 31 shots he faced to snap a personal seven-game losing streak. Marty Turco made just 16 saves for Dallas, which has dropped six in a row on home ice. Even |
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| Habs make a stop in Dallas |
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03/08/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of teams completing for playoff spots in their respective conferences will meet today in Dallas, as the Stars welcome the Montreal Canadiens for a showdown at American Airlines Center. The Canadiens are currently tied with Carolina for sixth in the Eastern Conference with 75 points and are only two points in front of 10th-seeded Buffalo. Dallas has 70 points and is locked in a tie with Edmonton and Nashville for the final two postseason berths in the West. The Stars have recorded wins i |
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| Lehtonen, Thrashers blank Habs |
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03/06/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Kari Lehtonen recorded his second shutout on the year behind 25 saves, and the Atlanta Thrashers logged a 2-0 decision against the Montreal Canadiens at Philips Arena. Bryan Little's power-play goal late in the first was all Atlanta needed in winning for the second time in three tries. Rich Peverley added an empty-net marker late in the third period to seal the victory. It was Lehtonen's 13th career whitewashing and helped the Thrashers move to 2-1-0 on a four-game homestand and 12 |
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| Sabres host Coyotes aiming for back-to-back wins |
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03/06/2009 |
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| o post back-to-back victories for the first time in over a month when they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes for tonight's encounter at HSBC Arena. Buffalo ended a three-game losing streak its last time out, as it notched an easy victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The Sabres haven't won consecutive tests since beating Toronto and Montreal on February 4 and 6, respectively. The Sabres are currently outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture, but not by much. With 71 points, Buffalo is tied wi |
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| Habs try to bounce back in Atlanta |
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03/06/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to rebound tonight versus the Atlanta Thrashers, as the two clubs get together at Philips Arena. The Canadiens had won four straight games until Wednesday's 5-1 setback to Buffalo. Tomas Plekanec accounted for the lone goal, as Montreal dropped the opener of a three-game road trip and fell to 14-17-3 as the guest this year. The Habs have lost four of five and 11 of their last 13 games on the road. Jaroslav Halak had been in net for all four of Montreal's recent |
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| Roy, Gaustad lead Sabres over Canadiens |
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03/04/2009 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - Derek Roy and Paul Gaustad each scored twice as the Buffalo Sabres routed the Montreal Canadiens, 5-1, at HSBC Arena. Jaroslav Spacek added a goal and an assist for the Sabres, who snapped a three-game losing skid. Despite the win, Buffalo notched only its third win in its last eight contests. Patrick Lalime was spectacular between the pipes, turning aside 38-of-39 shots in the win. Sabres leading scorer Thomas Vanek returned to the lineup after missing the last nine games with a f |
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| Montreal recalls G Denis |
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03/04/2009 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens recalled goaltender Marc Denis from Hamilton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Denis, 31, has a record of 21-14-0 with a 2.57 goals-against average in 36 games with Hamilton this season. He has also posted five shutouts and has a .917 save percentage. A first-round pick (25th overall) of the Colorado Avalanche in 1995, he has made just one appearance with Montreal this season, a six-save relief effort on January 2. |
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| Habs shoot for fifth straight win in matchup with Sabres |
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03/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The red-hot Montreal Canadiens will try to match their longest winning streak of the season when they visit the struggling Buffalo Sabres for tonight's Northeast Division clash at HSBC Arena. The Canadiens have won four in a row on the heels of a three-game slide and another victory tonight will equal the club's five-game winning streak from October 11-20. Prior to this winning streak, the Canadiens had gone 3-11-1 in their previous 15 games. Montreal comes into tonight's test as the fifth see |
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| Canadiens sign LW Conboy to three-year pact |
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03/02/2009 |
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| Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms with left wing Andrew Conboy on a three-year contract Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 20-year-old forward registered one assist and four penalty minutes in seven contests with the club's American Hockey League affiliate in Hamilton this season. Before joining the Bulldogs, Conboy accumulated three goals and two helpers in 21 games with the Michigan State Spartans. The native of Burnsville, Minnesota, was selected with the |
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| Canadiens win fourth straight in toppling Sharks |
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03/01/2009 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - Jaroslav Halak made 46 saves and helped back the suddenly surging Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against San Jose at the Bell Centre. Andrei Markov and Saku Koivu had a goal and an assist each while Josh Gorges also scored for the Habs, who have won four straight after losing the previous three contests. Prior to this winning streak, the Canadiens had gone 3-11-1 in their previous 15 games. Not coincidentally, Montreal has been riding the heady play of Halak, who has seemed to su |
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