Monthly Archives: January 2011

Gameday! Habs vs. Ducks + The Captain Returns!


Saturday January 22, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks The Captain Returns! Despite an absolute thumping of the Ottawa Senators last night, all of the Habs talk today is about the return of former captain, Saku Koivu.  Koivu signed a … Continue reading

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The Future is now!


I think I might be the only excited Habs fan on the planet right now.  This hard working team has done much better than anyone expected this year, despite the bad December record.  They sit comfortably in a playoff position … Continue reading

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Gameday! Habs vs. Sabres + About Last Night


Tuesday January 18, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Finally!  My passport is in, and I can make it to a Habs game in Buffalo!  I’ll be the one up in the stands with the sign reading, “Pierre McGuire is … Continue reading

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Gameday! Habs vs. Flames


Monday January 17, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames Why is it every time Eklund has a Habs rumor, it just so happens to be a trade with a team they are playing that night?  Eklund is reporting that the … Continue reading

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Gameday! Habs vs. Rangers


Saturday January 15, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers They’re baaaaaack!  After a narrow 2-1 victory over the Rangers last week, the boys from NYC are at the Bell Centre trying to get some revenge. The Habs sit 4 … Continue reading

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Gameday! Habs vs. Penguins


Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins eh?  Pfft…  We don’t care about them.  Is Crosby back?  Pfft…doesn’t matter, the Habs are unbeatable.  Unstoppable.  Unbreakable. This is exactly the type of thinking that could get the … Continue reading

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Gameday! Habs vs. Rangers


Tuesday January 11, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers The rumour mill has been alive the last week or so, with talk of the Habs making a move to acquire Alexandre Frolov from the Rangers.  A move to help … Continue reading

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Gameday! Habs vs. Bruins


Saturday January 8, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins The injury bug is bugging the Canadiens.  With Andrei Markov already out for the season with a knee injury, the club has announced that the ever reliable Josh Gorges requires knee … Continue reading

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Gameday! Habs vs Penguins + Expectations in the New Year


Thursday, January 6, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins The year is new, and so are my expectations.  I kept my expectations low for the first half of the season, and the Habs excelled, well, until December.  I have heard … Continue reading

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Gameday! Habs vs. Thrashers


Sunday January 2, 2011 Montreal Canadiens vs. Atlanta Thrashers Can they keep it going?  The Habs came out firing on Friday, putting up  staggering 48 shots on goal.  Were it not for some fine goaltending by Tomas Vokoun, it would … Continue reading

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