Yardbarker: Tomas Plekanec

Wounded Canadiens find motivation in desperation

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:47:39 -0500

Urgency. Desperation. These were the words Michael Cammalleri(notes) used to characterize the mindset of his Montreal Canadiens heading into last night's game at the Washington Capitals. Not just because they were one game under .500 and near the bottom of the conference standings, but because their positive momentum was again anchored by bad injury news, as his linemate Brian Gionta's(notes) broken foot shelved him indefinitely. "Much didn't have to be said tonight. It was a...

Habs shut out Ovechkin, fend off Caps' late rally

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:22 -0500

WASHINGTON(AP) Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious comeback to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.

Price blanks Ovechkin as Canadiens edge Caps

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:36 -0500

Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious comeback to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.

Canadiens hold off comeback attempt by Capitals

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:52:00 -0500

Check out this hit.

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:58:00 -0500

This hit is worth a second look, Dion Phaneuf absolutley destroys Montreal Canadian Tomas Plekanec. One Hab's blogger wasn't very happy with the hit and thought the refs blew it.

Season preview: Tomas Plekanec

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:01:00 -0500

MONTREAL - Cutting and polishing the perfect diamond doesn’t happen overnight. In the case of diamond-in-the-rough center Tomas Plekanec, this...

Plekanec signs one-year deal with Canadiens

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:55:00 -0500

MONTREAL (AP) -- The Montreal Canadiens have avoided salary arbitration with center Tomas Plekanec, signing him to a one-year contract worth $2.75 million.

Canadiens avoid salary arbitration, re-sign Plekanec

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:18:56 -0500

The Montreal Canadiens have avoided salary arbitration with center Tomas Plekanec, signing him to a one-year contract worth $2.75 million.

Tomas Plekanec agree to one-year deal

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:15:00 -0500

PRESS RELEASE MONTREAL -- Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today the signing of forward Tomas Plekanec to a one-year contract (2009-10). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Plekanec ...

Habs quite on Lecavalier rumours

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:57:15 -0500

via Globe and Speculation is rampant in NHL circles that Montreal general manager Bob Gainey has been in contact with Tampa concerning Lecavalier. TSN reported the Canadiens have offered a package that includes draft picks, forward Chris Higgins, centre Tomas Plekanec and hot-shot ...

Tomas Plekanec - Rising Star

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:01:47 -0500

Tomas Plekanec, (rising) star forward for the Montreal Canadiens is enjoying a break out year in 2008. Being a Canadiens fan I have been expecting this, having seen him play a few years now. The rest of the league is now catching up to what us Habs fans have known all along.

Week 15 Frozen Waiver Watch

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:23:47 -0500

One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Rob Edwards clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 15 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire.