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So how do you feel about yesterday's game, Habs addicts? Sleepy enough for you? During a hockey game where the pace was that of molasses slow-dripping out of a jar, the Montreal Canadiens managed to stifle and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-1, to tie their second-round series at a game apiece. More importantly, with the win, the Habs have stolen home-ice advantage from the Pens, as the series now shifts to Montreal ...

Well that was a letdown, wasn't it? After the spectacular high that was provided by the Habs incredible Game Seven comeback win over the Caps, the Canadiens came out flat against the Pens. To be honest, last night's 6-3 loss to the Pens was entirely predictable. It is difficult for a team to ground themselves so quickly after such an emotional high. Having to turn things around two ...

Oh...my...god!  What an incredible game.  And by incredible, I mean stomach-churning, stress-inducing, hair-losing, nail-biting hockey. Wow. In defeating the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game Seven last night, the Montreal Canadiens became the first No. 8 seed to come back from a 3-1 series deficit against a No. 1 seed since the NHL adopted the current playoff format in 1994. For a franchise that owns the record books I think it is fitting that ...

Stressed?   Anxious?   Does your stomach feel more than a little upset?   Yeah, me too.   But that's what it is to be a hockey fan in the playoffs.   Moreover, that's what it is to be counting the hours—as of this post, there are about ten left—till the Montreal Canadiens take on the Washington Capitals, in Washington, for all the marbles.   Winner takes all. Last man standing. King of the hill.   After 82 regular season and six amazingly entertaining ...

Wow. I mean, wow. What an unbelievable performance by Jaroslav Halak.   Yes, the Montreal Canadiens won 4-1 last night against the Washington Capitals to force a game seven, Wednesday night, in Washington. But the score doesn't necessarily reflect the game story.   As has become the case for most of the games in this series, the Habs came out like they were shot out of a cannon. They took the play to Washington ...

Enjoy the weekend everyone? I know I did. As much as I love watching the Canadiens, I have to say that the two days off between games were a welcome reprieve from the playoff stress. And, like the Habs and Caps, I got to enjoy a little R & R. Well, the Habs and Caps likely didn't enjoy as much R & R as I did, but during a playoff stretch where ...

Habs win, Habs win! OK, now that I got that out of the way, let me get to the nitty-gritty. Yes, the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Washington last night. And yes, the game seemed to follow the same script as three out of the five games so far: the Habs came out with fire in their eyes and took an early lead. The Caps scored to bring the ...

Where to begin? Should I start by talking about how the Canadiens once again let a lead evaporate? Should I discuss the fact that in losing 6-3 to the Capitals, the Canadiens now have their back against the wall going into Friday's Game Five, in Washington? Perhaps I should start by talking about how the Habs once again completely dominated the Caps for 40 minutes, but failed to capitalize on their chances only ...

So far this morning—and according to Pat Hickey from the Montreal Gazette —the Habs are making several changes to their lineup as follows:   1. Carey Price will be in the net. 2. Ryan O'Byrne will be back on D. 3. Marc-Andre Bergeron will be on the fourth line and power play. 4. Mathieu Darche seems like he will be the one giving him place up to MAB.   Personally, I think all four of these things ...

Look away, look away!  They're hideous!  Gross.  Ugly.  Putrid.  Embarrassing.  Pick a negative adjective and it probably accurately describes the Canadiens in their 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals last night.  A loss in which the Canadiens completely dominated the Caps during the first period, let them score a shorthanded goal to take the lead in the second, left Jaroslav Halak to his own devices only to be pulled in favour of Carey ...