Weekly Quiz - May 18

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Lighting the way

MONTREAL – There were a few factors that led to the Canadiens skipping from 15th in the conference to first in the division in half a season. The biggest was Michel Therrien.When Therrien returned for his second stint behind the Habs bench thi...

Bergevin's greatest moves

1) Right Man for the JobAfter taking office on May 2, 2012, Bergevin’s first order of business was to find the perfect coach to lead his troops to victory. One month later, he re-introduced Habs fans to Michel Therrien, who rode his team concept...

Moving forward

BROSSARD – With a successful first season as general manager in the books, Marc Bergevin is already looking ahead to Year 2.After taking over the reins of a team that finished 28th in the NHL in 2011-12, Bergevin promised to right the ship and...

Marc Bergevin GM of the Year Finalist

NEW YORK -- Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and the Pittsburgh Penguins' Ray Shero on Monday were named the finalists for the 2013 NHL General Manager of the Year Award.The award is voted on by the 30 N...

Culture shock

BROSSARD – The Canadiens spent the entire 2012-13 campaign proving people wrong and exceeding expectations. The bar has now been raised. Coming off a disappointing 2011-12 season that saw the Habs finish last in the Eastern Conference in poin...

What they said

The good fight

MONTREAL - Coming to terms with an early playoff exit is never easy, and to a man the Canadiens are no exception to that rule.In the aftermath of their season-ending 6-1 defeat to the Senators on Thursday night at the Bell Centre, however, the...

The Numbers Game – May 9, 2013

MONTREAL - Here's a numerical look at the Canadiens-Senators Game 5 matchup on Thursday night at the Bell Centre.4 – Number of points registered by P.K. Subban in the Habs-Senators series, increasing his playoff total with a power play goal la...

Staying present

BROSSARD – The situation the Canadiens find themselves in heading into Game 5 may not be an enviable one, but it’s a challenge that Michel Therrien’s troops have accepted and are set to tackle straight on.After coming up short in Game 4 on Tue...

Five Keys to the Game: Habs-Sens #5

I’ve been there, too!: Erasing a 3-1 series deficit isn’t an impossible task. Nine players in the Canadiens dressing room, including Andrei Markov on two occasions, have already contributed to helping the Habs achieve this feat. In the spring of 2...

Game Preview #5: Canadiens - Senators

KEYS TO VICTORYDown 3-1 in the series, the Canadiens face a must-win situation when they play host to the Senators in Game 5 on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. The Habs dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Senators in Game 4 on Tuesda...

Staying alive

BROSSARD – Despite a growing list of injuries, there was only one thing on the Habs’ mind Wednesday morning.On the heels of a second tough loss in Ottawa, the Canadiens head back to Montreal facing a 3-1 series deficit and a must-win Game 5 at...

Canadiens sign goaltender Mike Condon to a two-year contract

PRESS RELEASEMONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Wednesday the signing of goaltender Mike Condon to a two-year contract (2013-14 to 2014-15). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not discl...

Facial accoutrements - Brandon Prust

The playoffs. Warm weather, killer plays, bitter rivalries and of course, the best beards you’ll see all year. Check out what Brandon Prust had to say on the subject and learn all about his ideal playoff beard. Who has the best playoff beard i...

Against the wall

OTTAWA – What makes the Habs think they can come back from a 3-1 series deficit? They’ve done it before. Twice. After losing 3-2 in overtime in the nation’s capital, the Canadiens are returning to Montreal trailing the Senators 3-1 in their op...

The Numbers Game – May 7, 2013

OTTAWA - Here's a numerical look at the Canadiens-Senators Game 4 matchup on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Place.50 – Number of playoff games played by Josh Gorges so far in his NHL career, including 39 as a member of the Canadiens.21 – Numb...

Team first

OTTAWA – With Game 4 just a few hours away, P.K. Subban wasn’t interested in talking about himself on Tuesday morning. For the past year, Subban has made it a rule not to speak with the media on game days. Despite receiving a nomination as a f...

Subban among the elite

MONTREAL – The NHL released its short-list of candidates for this year’s Norris Trophy and as many suspected, P.K. Subban was among the nominees. Subban began his third season in Montreal bent on raising his defensive game to rank among the l...

Game Preview #4: Canadiens - Senators

KEYS TO VICTORYThe past is the past. It’s with that mentality that the Canadiens head into Game 4 of their series against the Senators on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Place.The Habs will try to rebound from the 6-1 defeat they suffered on S...

Five Keys to the Game: Habs-Sens #4

A Hit a Minute: The heated Habs-Sens series hasn’t been lacking in physicality. The teams combined for 91 hits in Game 3 alone, bringing the series total to 209 checks, equalling roughly one hit for every 51 seconds of action so far in Round 1....

Roaring back

OTTAWA – People already counting the team out after one tough loss clearly aren’t familiar with the 2012-13 Montreal Canadiens. After seeing the Habs finish 15th in the Eastern Conference one year ago, most experts weren’t predicting big thing...

Birthday gift for Gallagher

Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher, center Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers and left wing Brandon Saad of the Chicago Blackhawks are the 2012-13 finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Monday.The Calder M...

Heating up

OTTAWA – Rivalries are born in the playoffs and it’s only taken the Canadiens and Senators three games to create a new one. A period-and-a-half into the first-ever playoff series between the Habs and Sens since hockey returned to Ottawa in 199...

The Numbers Game – May 5, 2013

OTTAWA - Here's a numerical look at the Canadiens-Senators Game 3 matchup on Sunday night at Scotiabank Place.71 – Number of players who have suited up for at least 50 playoff games as a member of the Canadiens, a list that now includes Tomas ...

Unwelcome guests

OTTAWA – As the series shifts to Ottawa for Game 3, the Canadiens will be looking to make the most of their road ice advantage.Finishing third in the league with 15 road wins in 2012-13, the Habs made a habit of being unwelcome guests in oppos...

Canadiens sign Charles Hudon to a three-year contract

PRESS RELEASEMONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Sunday the signing of forward Charles Hudon to a three-year contract (2013-14 to 2015-16). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclos...

Game Preview #3: Canadiens - Senators

KEYS TO VICTORYThe Canadiens head down Highway 417 for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against the Senators on Sunday night at Scotiabank Place.The Habs kick-off the first of two games in Ottawa after tying the seri...

Five Keys to the Game: Habs-Sens #3

Since Sergei : Among the favorites to claim the Calder Trophy, rookie Brendan Gallagher’s production hasn’t slowed down since the start of the playoffs. The feisty forward has contributed offensively with goals in the first two tilts against the S...

Stepping up

BROSSARD – Escaping a playoff series unscathed is a tall order for any team this time of year, and the Canadiens know that better than most clubs right now. Fortunately for Michel Therrien’s squad, they also boast the depth needed to respond to th...