The Predators showed goaltender Pekka Rinne just have valuable he is to the club with a seven-year contract extension on Nov. 3. That new deal was likely met by a collective groan from the Canadiens.
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November 11, 2011
Craig Smith is a former 4th round, 98th overall pick from the 2009 draft. The 22 year old is enjoying sucess in his first season in the NHL. The center has 14 points which leads all rookies. "I've only had [Smith] for a short time, but he's just a really focused kid," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "He's got dynamic speed. He wants to win those races...
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November 13, 2011
I’ve mentioned it a few times over the past few weeks, that the Habs defense corps has a problem that has to some extent, been camouflaged by injury early on in the season. The fact that Andrei Markov has yet to play a game in this season, and the fact that Chris Campoli was injured in the very first game of the year has forced Jacques Martin to scramble on defense. He has had...
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November 13, 2011
With all the celebration of the Predators' 1000th game going on it would be easy to blame the Predators' slow start on the distraction of the festivities but neither Barry Trotz or any of the players were willing to go that route.The fact that Montreal played about as well as anyone could against the Predators probably had more to do with the loss than anything. It was surprising...
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November 11, 2011
On Saturday night, the Nashville Predators will host the Montreal Canadiens at Bridgestone Arena. Typically, an Eastern Conference opponent wouldn’t be all that exciting (unless it was Pittsburgh or Washington, of course) but Saturday will be a special occasion.
This weekend, 501 Broadway will host it’s 1,000th regular season NHL game.
Below are some fun facts and interesting...
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November 12, 2011
When Barry Trotz steps behind the bench tonight when the Predators face Montreal, he will become the fourth coach in NHL history to coach 1,000 games with a single team. (Though Trotz missed one game, he was officially credited with the game.) Trotz is the second-longest tenured coach in the league, only trailing Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff.When asked what this 1,000th game meant to...
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November 10, 2011
Pekka Rinne was a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2010-11 and has been rewarded with a seven-year, $49 million contract. Shea Weber represented his team at lest year’s event and is the team captain. Ryan Suter has been called “a future Norris Trophy winner” by Head Coach Barry Trotz.
All three Predators players have had the respect of the Central Division for a few years now...
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November 11, 2011
Random Notes for a Friday
- NHL All-Star Ballots are out and three Predators are on it, Shea Weber, Ryan Suter and Pekka Rinne. Online voting is open at nhl.com.
- Lots of attention on Nashvilleâs franchise this week as the Predators play their 1,000 game on Saturday night. Hockey Night in Canada will be here, Barry Trotz appeared on the NHL Hour with the Commish last...
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November 12, 2011
Game 16/82:Montreal Canadiens (6-7-2) @ Nashville Predators (8-5-2)6:00 CT… TV: FS-TN, CBCPlayers to watch:MTL- Tomas PlekanecPlekanec is currently on a three-game point streak and has been consistent all year. As a two-way center, he’s underrated.NSH- Patric HornqvistThough Hornqvist’s goal streak ended on Wednesday, he extended his point streak to seven games. In that span...
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November 12, 2011
Weekly show about the Montreal Canadiens and the rest of the NHL. The show will airs every Saturday at 3pm ET and is hosted by Chris G, Reggie, and George.
On today’s show, we will look back at the lasr 7 days of the Habs. Mika Oehling from PSB will join us to talk to her about her new book called “Armchair Hockey”
Phone: 1-877-455-4945
email: habs.360@hotmail.com
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November 12, 2011
Max Pacioretty scored with 2:19 left in overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators in front of a sellout crowd Saturday night.
Shea Weber scored for Nashville.
David Desharnais also scored for Montreal and assisted on the game-winner.
Desharnais scored the only goal of the first period at with 6:11 remaining. As Nashville goaltender Pekka...
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November 12, 2011
Max Pacioretty scored with 2:19 left in overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators in front of a sellout crowd Saturday night.
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November 12, 2011
Mike Fisher takes a look at tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens...
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November 12, 2011
Max Pacioretty scored with 2:19 left in overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators in front of a sellout crowd Saturday night.
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November 12, 2011
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MONTREAL- The Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday that forward Michael Blunden has been assigned to the AHL Ham...
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November 11, 2011
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MONTREAL – Spurred on by Brian Gionta and Carey Price, the Habs’ depleted lineup marched to a hard-fought victory in P...
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