MONTREAL CANADIENS NEWS

There's a $10,000 bounty on Toe Blake's head

As far as hockey treasures on eBay go, the bronze bust of Montreal Canadiens legend Hector "Toe" Blake ranks up there with the most blissfully random. From the auction:In 1982, during renovations to the Forum in Montreal, the Owners of the Canadiens commissioned renowned...
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Jaroslav Halak's Agent Points Out Carey Price's Struggles on Twitter, Hilarity Ensues

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by Adam GretzFiled under: Canadiens, NHL FansOh Twitter, you glorious and brilliant avenue for information and trouble. Following the Montreal Canadiens' 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, a game that saw Carey Price take the loss after giving up three goals on 21...
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2002 Wings making their way to Hall of Fame

The 1956-57 Montreal Canadiens sent nine players, their coach and their general manager to the Hockey Hall of Fame, and deservedly so -- that team won the third of five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956-60. Captain Jean Beliveau, Mauri...
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Cammalleri supports the courage of our troops

PRESS RELEASE MONTREAL  – Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Cammalleri launched a personal initiative that will provide tickets to 21 Canadiens home games in 2009-10 for Quebec soldiers and members of the Canadian Forces. The ticket...
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Kidding around at the Bell Centre

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MONTREAL – There was no shortage of smiles or laughs at the Canadiens Open Practice on Sunday afternoon. Carey Price and Jaroslav Halak kicked things off early in the morning, hitting the ice with a group of 16 lucky young netminders to ...
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Canadiens suspend Sergei Kostitsyn for 2nd time

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The Montreal Canadiens suspended forward Sergei Kostitsyn on Wednesday after he left the team's AHL affiliate in Hamilton, the second time he has been suspended this season. The 22-year-old Kostitsyn, whose older brother Andrei plays for the Canadiens, demanded to be traded...
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Rumour Mill for November 3

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We'll start in Montreal, where it's very interesting that Carey Price will be starting tonight against Atlanta. Some rumours continue to swirl that one of Price or Halak are on their way out, possibly to Chicago. Rumours also suggest that Andrei Kostitsyn and Georges Laraque...
>> hockey-leaks.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Michael Farber: Stars are falling (to injury), Penner's revival, Price falls in Montreal

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Stars are falling to injury at a staggering rate. Michael Farber rates the impact on their teams. Also: the young season's breakout star and Carey Price grabs some pine in Montreal.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/wr...
 

Has Georges Laraque's sexy drink ad really offended anyone?

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Montreal Canadiens brawler Georges Laraque(notes) is the celebrity pitchman for Octane 7.0, an energy drink that combines 80 mg of caffeine with 7-percent alcohol content. The question is: For how much longer?Laraque's Octane 7.0 campaign infamously began a few weeks ago with the...
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Habs waste two-goal leads twice, prevail in shootout

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Mike Cammalleri and Scott Gomez scored in a shootout to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a chippy 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after they squandered a two-goal lead in the third period Saturday.
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Leafs storm back in 3rd but Habs hold on in SO

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Mike Cammalleri and Scott Gomez scored in a shootout to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a chippy 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after they squandered a two-goal lead in the third period Saturday night.
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Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video 2.0: More Scenes From the Muni Lot

MSF's own Ryan Russell has released his video diary of this past weekend in Cleveland. It has way too much of Jerod in it...but definitely provides a taste of what tailgating in the Muni Lot is like.
>> www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/10...
 

Habs Notebook - Nov. 4, 2009

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MONTREAL -- In today’s Habs Notebook, how Tomas Plekanec got his groove back, Josh Gorges looks to simplify his life and Maxim Lapierre tightens things up. Don’t be pushy Looking for a fresh start this season after an un-Pleky-l...
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Georges Laraque Can Stop Apologizing Now

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by Christopher BottaFiled under: Canadiens, NHL Media Watch, NHL EconomicsGeorges Laraque recently appeared in an online commercial for an alcohol-infused energy drink, violating NHL policy. On Tuesday, he apologized for breaking the league rule. He has not stopped apologizing since...
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Nov. 5 Rumours!

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We start in Tampa Bay, where a team with so much talent continues to struggle. Alex Tanguay, where are you? Several sources tell me that Vinny could be dealt sometime in the new year, though the trade deadline makes the most sense. The usual (Montreal, NYR) seem to the be teams most...
>> hockey-leaks.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Carey Price wins the Molson Cup for October

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PRESS RELEASE MONTREAL  – Netminder Carey Price is the Molson Cup Player of the Month for October. Price, who was the overall Molson Cup recipient for 2008-09, is the first winner of the 2009-10 season. Price collected 13 point...
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George Laraque Ad Deemed Sexist

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Since you are reading this on a computer, I can safely assume you are sitting down. And that's a good thing, because you'll need to be for what I'm about to tell you. So that means if your one of those weird people with standing or treadmill desks, stop being so damn smug...
>> everyfacetofthegame.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Avs survive final minute flurry against seven Montreal skaters

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Propelled by a third period goal from Ryan O'Reilly(notes), his first National Hockey League tally, the surging Colorado Avalanche continued their winning ways with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Avs win put them atop the Western Conference standings with 11 points...
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Hamrlik, Habs sink Isles in OT for fourth straight win

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Roman Hamrlik scored 1:32 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night.
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Saturday's Three Stars: Cammalleri turns trick; Anderson wins again

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No. 1 star: Mike Cammalleri, Montreal CanadiensDown 4-2 against the Rangers midway through the second period, the Canadiens clawed their way back for a 5-4 win thanks to Cammalleri who scored the tying goal with just over a minute remaining in the third and then the winner in overtime...
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Habs D Brisebois retires, eyes auto racing career

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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois retired Thursday, ending his 18-year NHL career with plans to drive on NASCAR's Canadian series. An emotional Brisebois marked the occasion by wearing the Stanley Cup ring he won with the Canadiens in 1993. "I wore it today...
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Chatting with Sergei Kostitsyn about demotion, trade request

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A lot has been written about Sergei Kostitsyn(notes) lately, as the Montreal Canadiens sent the 22-year-old winger to AHL Hamilton, he refused to report and was suspended by the team. Kostitsyn, however, hasn't said much about the situation. I spoke with him yesterday about it...
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Cammalleri goal clinches hat trick, Habs' OT win

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MONTREAL(AP) Mike Cammalleri scored his third goal of the game in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
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The Flying Frenchmen

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Welcome to The Flying Frenchmen here on MTR!  We will be covering all news relevant to the Montreal Canadiens and we will explore their history, greatest moments, great teams, great players and anything else you can think of when it comes to the Flying Frenchmen.  I hope you enjoy...
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Red-Light District: A couple of must-have Habs

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Jaroslav Halak(notes) is desperately trying to get your attention but you're just not ready to make a new friend right now, apparently (eight percent owned in Yahoo leagues). Halak has two wins over the past three nights (kicking out 43 of 45 shots) and he would have had a shutout...
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