Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Canadiens dominate Jets to remain undefeated at home

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It does not matter that stops pucks for the chandail des canadiens. The offense did more than enough to fill the opposing net.

Tomas Fleischmann scored twice and added an assist and David Desharnais contributed a goal and two assists to lift the Canadiens to a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night at the Bell Centre.

It marked the 12th time in 13 games this season as Montreal (11-2-0) scored at least three goals in a game and the sixth time he has scored at least four goals.

"Every goalkeeper will not complain about scoring team goals," said rookie goaltender Mike Condon, who made 18 saves for his fourth win in as many starts. "We're playing well defensively and that results in crime. I am very happy for that and it is very enjoyable to watch."

Condon was the unexpected starter after it was announced Sunday morning that Carey Price would miss next week with an injury to his lower body.

"I'm not going to try to be Carey. I do not think anyone can, "said the 25-year-old Condon." I'll just try to keep the place warm for him. "

The Jets (7-4-1) could not generate much against Canadians and saw their two-game winning streak snapped.

"We were not very good," said coach Paul Maurice Jets. "They were really good. I can not tell you if they were really good because we were really bad, or vice versa. We simply have not break, and here. "

Second goal shorthanded breakaway Paul Byron in as many games got the offense going for Montreal, which remains undefeated at home this season ice.

Jeff Petry crushed a Winnipeg Canadians input into the end, allowing Torrey Mitchell to get the puck up ice. The rapid Byron beat Andrew Ladd at the blue line and Jets skated in alone before deking Hutchison and beat the glove side at 6:34 of the first period.

Fleischmann put the Canadians ahead 2-0 at 4:26 p.m.. Desharnais carried the puck into the Jets zone on the right side and held off a defender as it goes forward. Hutchison made the save on Desharnais but Fleischmann picked up the rebound and tucked it past the left side of the goalkeeper.

The ice was still wet when Fleischmann scored his second of the night just 35 seconds into the second period. The rapid movement of the puck got the puck out of the end of the Canadians and the winger, whose snapshot of the right circle beat Hutchison.

"Just good enough support on the ice," said Fleischmann success of his line, picking up where it left off after a night of seven points in Calgary on Friday. "We help each other. It is a formula Simple but it works for us. "

Desharnais extended lead of two and a half minutes of Montreal later, during an attempt to compensate by Tyler Myers developed a turnover for Canadians. max pacioretty jersey. Desharnais shooting just outside the circle was stopped by Hutchison, but the center picked up the loose puck and covered just under the crossbar.

Hutchison who chased the net after allowing four goals on nine shots.

"We just were not ready, we came back pretty quick in the game, I thought we were fighting the puck all night and could not get anything going offensively still," said Hutchison.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Dale Weise gets first hat trick, Canadiens thump Flames 6-2

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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Dale Weise completed his first career hat trick in midway through the third period and the Montreal Canadiens blew the hapless Calgary Flames 6-2 on Friday night to end a two-game skid and become the first team in the NHL with 10 wins.

Weise scored in each of the first and second periods, then got his third with 8:16 left by spanking the rebound shot by Tomas Fleischmann.

Nathan Beaulieu, Devante Smith-Pelly and Paul Byron also scored, and rookie Mike Condon made 29 saves. Montreal earned his first victory since winning nine game season-opening series against Vancouver ended Tuesday.

The Flames have lost four straight and are yet to win in regulation this season.

Joni Ortio stopped 25 shots for Calgary. Jiri Hudler scored and Josh Jooris.

Weise broke a tie 6:57 into the second 2-2. He took the puck away from Benoit Pouliot skated to the right circle and beat Ortio with a wrist shot.

Three goals Weise hats rained as if the game was played at Montreal's Bell Centre.

Montreal was 4-2 with 7:38 left in the second, again capitalizing on sloppy defense by Calgary. Dennis Wideman stole the puck from him along the end strips and Kris Russell lost his man, allowing to implement Byron Smith-Pelly for an open net.

Condon started in place of Carey Price and improved to 3-0 in three career starts.

Shaky goalkeeper continues to be the scenario in Calgary. Jonas Hiller, wounded in his last game, is second-to-last in the NHL with a .861 save percentage. Karri Ramo opening night starter, gave up less than a week ago and sent to minors, is 0.879 through three starts. Ortio, a rookie, has struggled in both of its games.

Hudler scored 27 seconds into the second period to tie it 1-1.

Beaulieu 2 minutes of power play goal later restored a 2-1 lead.

Jooris tied again at 4:41, but there were only a way for a couple of minutes.

NOTES: Alexander Semin was a healthy scratch for Canadians for the second straight game. ... Ortio began at home for the first time since March 21, 2014. His last nine appearances in the NHL came on the road. ... Max Pacioretty of Montreal was on the ice for the purpose of Hudler. It was the first goal, it was on the ice for this season. He was for 20 Canadian goals. ... Kris Russell of Calgary was minus-3 and is the last in the NHL at least-16.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Canucks hoping to end Canadiens’ streak, earn first home win of season

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Vancouver Canucks hope to visit the best NHL team will help them shake off their torpor of ice.

The Montreal Canadiens Jersey enter Tuesday's game at Rogers Arena having won nine consecutive games franchise regulatory record to open the season and are about to join elite company as one of only three teams to start a year with 10 consecutive wins.

The third period Canucks, meanwhile, blew leads in three of their five home defeats, including 3-2 overtime loss Saturday to the Detroit Red Wings.

"For us it is a great measuring stick [against] probably the best team in the league right now," Vancouver forward Alexandre Burrows said after practice Monday. "We will try to end this series."

Montreal is of course led by reining Vezina and Hart Trophy winner Carey Price, who won seven of nine of his team, including two shutouts, to go along with a 1.29 goals against average and a .961 save percentage . A victory Tuesday would see Canadians join 1993-1994 Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres 2006-07 that the only teams to start a season with 10 straight victories.

"We are not really focused on 10 to go 10, we're just focused on the first quarter of the game and running the way we want to play," said defenseman PK Subban Montreal. "I've said before and I'll say it again: all we have accomplished is to have a good start, and here.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Montreal Canadiens remain undefeated after Carey Price shuts out St. Louis Blues

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MONTREAL — Much has been made of how the chandail des canadiens don’t rely quite as much on star goalie Carey Price this season, but for a period and a half against the St. Louis Blues he had to be the man.

Price made a season-high 38 saves, including 17 in the opening period, to post his second shutout in the last three games as the Canadiens downed the Blues 3-0 on Tuesday night. Montreal extended its club-record winning streak to start the season to seven games.

The save of the game was a spectacular glove effort early in the second frame on Blues star Vladimir Tarasenko, who was held off the scoresheet for the first time this season.

“I actually wound up overplaying it a little bit, so I kind of got a little bit lucky being able to get a piece of it,” Price said. “But any time you can come up with the right save at the right time it’s helpful.

“We had a little bit of a slow first period, but being able to come out with a lead, we were able to regroup in the first intermission.”

Monday, October 19, 2015

Canadiens’ Price takes note of Rangers’ goalie in home opener

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On Thursday, after defeating the New York Rangers in their first home game, the Canadians became the first edition of the club to start the season with five straight wins.

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"It was definitely a fun game," said Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty, playing his first regular season game as team captain. Carey Price earned most accolades after the game.

A pair of goals from the third line combined with a raised Canadians empty net tally to a 3-0 victory over the Rangers on Thursday night at the Bell Centre.



The Habs won their first five starts this season - a new record for a deductible of 106 years, where it seems everything was done basically at least once - none of the previous four triumphs involved a duel of this goal-tending standard.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Rangers' King gives crown to Canadiens' Carey Price

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MONTREAL - The way he figures Henrik Lundqvist, the best goalie in the NHL will be on the ice at the Bell Centre tonight when Canadians get the Rangers Jersey in their first home game.

And it's not him.

For now, the franchise goaltender Rangers gives the crown to Carey Price.

"I start thinking about it now we play Montreal, a good team, and Carey, in particular," said Lundqvist The Record after practice Wednesday at Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, NY "The way he plays now, he is probably the best goalie. "

Price, 28, has the hardware to back the compliment Lundqvist after collecting four major awards in the playoffs after he went 44-16-6 with a 1.96 goals against average in 2014-15.

Price won the Hart Trophy (MVP), Vezina Trophy (top goalie), Ted Lindsay Price (most outstanding player as voted by his fellow players) while sharing the William Jennings Trophy (fewest goals allowed ).

Monday, October 12, 2015

NHL Picks: Canadiens keep strong start rolling against Senators

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It's usually pretty difficult to have especially meaningful games in the first week of the season, but Sunday night's contest between the chandail des canadiens and Ottawa Senators will come pretty close.

Both Atlantic Division clubs have started the season 2-0-0 and there might be a little residual bad blood left over from the heated playoff series between the Habs and Sens last postseason. Montreal won the series in six games, ending Ottawa's dream run to close out the 2014-15 campaign.

With both teams playing the back end of back-to-backs, we might also be getting the first glimpse of back-up goalies Mike Condon and Matthew O'Connor for Montreal and Ottawa, respectively. The two rookies could be making their NHL debuts, while spelling starters Carey Price and Craig Anderson, who each were between the pipes Saturday night. Condon beat out established backup Dustin Tokarski in camp, while O'Connor is on the roster in place of the injured Andrew Hammond.