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The language and realism barrier
The Montreal Canadiens have long had ties to the Tampa Bay Lightning through, if nothing more, want. What we've had is what they've wanted. Understanding the want is to understand a culture that's divided and proud of its heritage. The want that we're, as Bolts fans, used to hearing about is the...
Tuesdays with Dani: GM meeting topics include the 1-3-1
The GM's will have their first meeting of the season in Toronto today. Dan Rosen of NHL.com writes that the 1-3-1 system will be a hot button topic being discussed at the meetings. In response to all the questions about Guy Boucher's system, GM Steve Yzerman had some great quotes in Elliotte...
This Day in Habs History for Nov 8 - The Rocket hits 325!
1942: Buddy O'Connor had a goal and five assists (including an NHL-record four assists in the third period) in a 10-4 win over the New York Rangers.In that game rookie Maurice Richard scored his first NHL goal. Toe Blake scored twice for the Canadiens, to give him 100 in his NHL career. 1952:...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 26
1940: The Canadiens signed Ken Reardon and John Quilty. 1946: Maurice Richard scored his 8th career hat trick and added an assist and Billy Reay picked up three assists in the Canadiens' 7-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. 1972: Jacques Lemaire scored twice and added two assists, and goalie Ken...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 25
1947: Bill Durnan recorded his 12th career shutout in the Canadiens' 5-0 win over Boston. 1969: A one-time Habs prospect, Chicago Blackhawks' rookie goaltender Tony Esposito got the victory in their 5-0 win over the Canadiens at Montreal. It was the first of 15 shutouts for Esposito in 1969-70 - an...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 24
1953: Gerry McNeil recorded his 24th career shutout to lead the Canadiens to a 1-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. 1972: Jacques Lemaire scored his third career hat trick and added an assist as Montreal beat the New York Islanders 4-3. It was the first hat trick scored at Nassau Colisuem. 1991:...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 18
1967: Montreal rookie Jacques Lemaire scored the first goal of his NHL career. It came in the Canadiens' 2-2 tie against the Rangers, at New York. Former Hab Phil Goyette both Rangers goals. 1972: Canadiens' Pete Mahovlich scored a goal and added three assists to lead Montreal to a 4-4 tie with the...
Habs Collectors update: Jacques Lemaire asks to much
A few updates for collectors of Montreal Canadiens autographs and memorabilia updated on a few things. A few weeks back, I noted the nice roster of former Habs attending the The Toronto Sport Card Expo in November. There have been a couple minor changes since that reporter. Jacques Laperriere is no...
What Peter DeBoer Has to Continue: New Jersey Devils Strong in Possession Since 2007
Today was the first day of practice for veteran players for the New Jersey Devils. It was the first time for the players to be instructed and drilled under new head coach Peter DeBoer. That in of itself is newsworthy. It's the first glimpse as to how DeBoer might manage this squad heading into...
The Neutral Zone Trap & the New Jersey Devils
One of the biggest reasons why the New Jersey Devils rose to prominence in the mid-1990s (1995-1996 excepted) and won the Stanley Cup in 1995 was their use of the neutral zone trap. It's a defensive system that head coach Jacques Lemaire drilled into the team, who collectively bought into it to...
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