Tag: Montreal Canadiens

Injuries: Lightning, Sharks, Flyers, Devils, Coyotes, Leafs and More

Joe Smith: Lightning's Matt Carle is out six to eight weeks with a torn abductor muscle in his abdomen. Kevin Kurz: Sharks Justin Braun and Tommy Wingels were injured last night and will both be out awhile according to coach…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Carcillo, Top UFAs, Galchenyuk and Injury Updates

NHL Player Safety: Blackhawks Daniel Carcillo waived his right to an in-person hearing and will have a phone hearing today. Chris Johnston: Carcillo can still be suspended for more than five games. Mark Spector: The Oilers have hired ex-Oil Kings…

Mark Easson

Looking Back: Cammalleri Traded By Canadiens for Bourque

Looking back: the “mid-game trade” between the Montréal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames. 2011-2012 was an atrocious year for the Habs. Two days after Michael Cammalleri ripped the “losing attitude” of the team in early January 2012 - it was…

Niels Lachmann

Quick Hits: Nylander, Injury Updates and Some Line Combos

Leafs PR: The Maple Leafs have recalled William Nylander from MODO and assigned him to the AHL. Darren Dreger: The Leafs have no intention of recalling Nylander from the Marlies. There was recall provision in Nylanders contract that had to…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Senators, Wild, Leafs and Canadiens

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray said he'd like to add a top-six forward. They are in a "wait-and-see" mode as they are eight points out of the playoffs. "We have to give it a little…

Mark Easson

Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 13

There was a bit more variation at the top of the rankings this week. Three teams received first place votes, eight teams in the top three. With seven rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the highest…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: O’Reilly, Doan, Oilers, Wild and Sabres

Nick Groke of Denver Post: Ryan O'Reilly's name continues to come up in trade speculation. When asked about it. “You know, I…” O’Reilly said, before stopping and sighing and changing course. “I couldn’t care less. Knowing where we are, and…

Mark Easson

Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Jan. 3rd, 2015

Ten games last night. Nightly recap video of all eight games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Six teams record at least six goals. Jaromir Jagr becomes the old player to record a NHL hat…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Jackets, Blues, Leafs, Sabres, Oilers, Kings and Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets are going to have to pay a big price to re-sign Sergei Bobrovsky. He could be looking for something similar to Pekka Rinne, $7 million a season. He is arbitration eligible…

Mark Easson

Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen

As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…

Mark Easson

Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 12

The Blackhawks received seven of eight first place votes. The Predators picked up one first place vote. Every media outlet had the Oilers in last. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team…

Mark Easson

Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Dec. 30th, 2014

Nightly recap video off all four games in just under three minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski was impressive making 36 saves in a 2-1 SO win over the Panthers. Shea Weber scored two goals…

Mark Easson