The Habs have been racking up losses for a few weeks now. The club is having trouble winning games… and the performances of its two goaltenders are a big part of the problem.
We all knew that at some point in the season, the Montreal Canadiens would experience a more difficult sequence, and that this near-perfect start to the season would not last throughout.
Martin St-Louis led an intense practice this morning. Although it was short-lived, it was clear that the Canadiens’ coach wanted his players to understand what was at stake and the importance of getting back on their feet.
If we follow logic, Samuel Montembeault is still the Canadiens’ #1 goaltender. He’s the one who took the Habs to the playoffs last year, and he’s the one who started the season as #1 goalie.
The Montreal Canadiens are injury-riddled and are 4-4-2 in their last ten games, facing a risk of being dropped to a wild card spot, or even worse. With this quickly coming down on the Canadiens at a rapid pace, head coach Martin St.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Vancouver Canucks at home on Sunday, 6-2, but it was a game still worth remembering, particularly for veteran skater Nikita Kucherov.
Bad luck continues to stalk the Montreal Canadiens. After starting the season very well, they continue to accumulate losses and injuries.
During the Montreal Canadiens’ practice on Sunday, head coach Martin St. Louis made changes to both his power play units. Some of his decisions could be seen as questionable, to say the least.
The Canadiens suffered their third consecutive defeat last night, losing 3-2 to the Boston Bruins. The Habs have failed to win a single game this week, even though they’ve played three games at home and the Bell Centre was considered a fortress not so long ago.
Yesterday, we learned that the Canadiens would be without the services of Alex Newhook for the next four months. It’s a big loss from the point of view that he played some great hockey this season, but also from the point of view that he had established himself as an important element on the power play.
Last night, the Habs lost to the Stars. But in addition to losing the game, they also lost Alex Newhook in defeat. The forward fell heavily against the boards… and when you look at the images, it’s hard not to think that this could be a very, very serious injury.
It’s not often you hear an analyst like Garry Galley sound genuinely delighted about a team. But that’s what happened when he talked about the Montreal Canadiens recently.
The case of Samuel Montembeault continues to be the talk of the town. Obviously, yesterday’s5-1 lossto the Kings is not just on the goalie’s shoulders.
On Saturday night, Montreal Canadiens’ Head Coach Martin St. Louis put both his 3rd forward line and 3rd defensive pairing on the ice to start each period against the Utah Mammoth, as a result, it gave multiple players, including defenseman Arber Xhekaj, a much-needed boost of confidence.
The Canadiens are off to an excellent start to the season. Beyond the 10-3-2 record, it’s the way the team is behaving that’s interesting. There’s no sense of friction and everyone is pushing in the same direction.
Before Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth, Montreal Canadiens Coach Martin St. Louis admitted that he could be better at managing his team’s ice time.
Have you noticed that there’s a lot of criticism in the NHL these days? We’re obviously talking about Sean Couturier criticizing Matvei Michkov… but there’s more.
Things are going well in Montreal so far, but it’s not perfect. The Canadiens are finding it hard to keep their leads, and this lack of focus starts with the coaches.
For some time now, the subject of ice time for certain Habs players has been the talk of the town. Zachary Bolduc and Ivan Demidov are two names that come up a lot in this debate.
Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday in a game in which head coach Martin St. Louis decided to line up Montembeault, 29, as the starter.
The young forward demonstrated to coach Martin St. Louis that he was wrong to send him to the AHL.
Just over one quarter-century ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning gave an undersized and undrafted 25-year-old forward a chance. It would end up changing their franchise forever.
Martin St. Louis doesn't just talk. He acts and leads by example.
For a rare moment, Martin St. Louis truly lost it in the middle of practice.
Patrik Laine was absent from the Montreal Canadiens' Thursday morning skate.
Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis, held a news conference from the Bell Centre on Tuesday, which included some special guests.
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