How can you not be impressed with what the Canadiens have accomplished thus far, and more specifically, with their most recent success coming out of the Olympic break?
1) A couple of Canadian-based GMs caused grumbling around the NHL over the past few weeks. One was Pierre Gauthier. A few of his compatriots felt the decision to deal a second-round draft pick for Dominic Moore inflated trade-deadline prices.
Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre has been suspended for four games for a late hit on San Jose forward Scott Nichol during Thursday night’s Sharks victory.
He pushes San Jose Shark’s forward Scott Nichol from behind into the boards, there was no penalty on the play and no Sharks player saw him do it so he got away with it scott free.
On a day when no really big names moved, Washington made the most improvements among East teams.
The original prognosis for Cammalleri’s return was six weeks, which would have him back playing by mid-March, and he said Friday that he looks to be on schedule.
The Olympic break has been very beneficial to the injury-riddled Montreal Canadiens.
Right off the go on Saturday night between the Canadiens and Flyers, once the gloves dropped I thought the younger and bigger O’Byrne would get the better of this tilt but the scrappy veteran gets the last laugh with the big punch to send O’Byrne to the ice.
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired Dominic Moore from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2nd round draft selection in 2011.
The Montreal Canadiens have traded a 2nd round in 2011 to the Florida Panthers in return for Dominic Moore.
How did one of the most admired and respected general managers in the National Hockey League find himself in the position of stepping aside in season.
The Montreal Canadiens got more bad news on the injury front on Tuesday, as defenceman Marc-Andre Bergeron will be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a left knee injury.
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