Peter Budaj may be a back-up goalie for the Canadiens, but his goalie mask is second to none. Ned Flanders from The Simpsons? Check. The Three Storms wizards from Big Trouble in Little China? Check. Lightning bolts? Check. What else could you possibly ask for? This beauty was featured by In Goal Magazine (with a hat tip to The Big Lead) and is designed by Dave Gunnarson, who also created Jason LaBarbera's tribute to Pat Tillman. The mask was supposed to incorporate the wizards from Big Trouble, Flanders and the Canadiens' color scheme all into one bundle. Each side of...
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Goalie Has Ned Flanders Mask Design
Via Iced Out Hockey
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October 22, 2011
Hockey goalies often have vivid imagery on their masks, but Peter Budaj has just one-upped everyone else.
The Canadiens backup goalie has a picture of Simpsons‘ character Ned Flanders on the side. The design, created by Dave Gunnarson, revolves around wizardry.
It also has glow in the dark lightning bolts, of course.
H/T: The Big Lead
Peter Budaj's means of channeling Ned Flanders
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October 22, 2011
Canadiens D Gill to play in 1,000th NHL game
Via Pro Sports Daily
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October 20, 2011
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill is expected to play in his 1,000th career NHL game on Thursday when he faces the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Gill, who played with the Penguins from 2007-09, will become the 15th American defenseman to accomplish the feat.
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October 20, 2011
Canadiens LW Cammalleri to return vs. Penguins
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October 20, 2011
Montreal Canadiens left wing Michael Cammalleri will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Cammalleri has been sidelined the past three games after suffering a lacerated leg in a game against Winnipeg on Oct. 9.
Cammalleri accompanied the team to Pittsburgh and appeared to be nearing a return, saying Wednesday that he was feeling good.
Entering...
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October 20, 2011
Habs C Gomez has upper body injury
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October 21, 2011
Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez was unable to finish Thursday's game after suffering an upper body injury.
In the first period, Gomez took a hit from Pittsburgh's Deryk Engelland. He played one more shift but did not return thereafter.
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October 21, 2011
Habs360 will be on at 3pm ET today!!!
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Woe is Montreal
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October 20, 2011
How bad were the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night? I didn’t even notice them before the third period.
How bad have they been this season?
The only team they have beaten through six games is the Thrashers.
That’s pretty bad.
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October 20, 2011
Scott Gomez out at least one week with upper body injury
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Video- Is This A Head Hit?
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October 22, 2011
Brian Gionta of the Canadiens received two minutes for interference on the goaltender.
James Reimer did finish the period but was replaced by Jonas Gustavsson at the start of the second.
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