Cornwall ON – Toronto lost again, this time to the Washington Capitals in the Shoot out. Have I shared how I feel the shoot out is about the lamest thing in NHL hockey today? Even lame than having certain teams in the US where there are some super marketsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON- Grant Fuhr was the goalie for the Edmonton Oiler dynasty. He rarely led the league in goals against or save percentage. He led in wins and Stanley cup rings during that reign and his key was timely saves. Keeping your team in the game; not giving upContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Mr Markov’s return, to home ice was a bit anti-climactic as the Habs fell to the lowly Florida Panthers 3-1. It wasn’t for lack of shots as Montreal out shot the Panthers 41-31. They evened the score in the second 1-1, but the Jaroslav Spacek pulledContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – How bad can a defense be when Alex Auld can get a win in net as the Montreal Canadiens back up got last night in Montreal’s 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders? Benoit Pouliot, Tomas Plekanec, and Travis Moen hit the back of the net forContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Not only did Alex “Big Dawg” Kovalev score a goal, but the Ottawa Senators won a game defeating 5-3. Daniel Alfredsson, Mike Fisher, Milan Michalek, and Zack Smith also scored. Tim Thomas shut out the Maple Leafs 2-0 in Bean Town. The Leafs have nowContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – For a team with so many alleged issues Montreal keeps finding ways to rack up the wins. It’s giving some extra time for Andrei Markov to heal from his injury and giving the coaching staff a lot of opportunity to see who can do what. Montreal beatContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – A win is a win is a win and Montreal fans will take each one; especially with their offensive catalyst, Andrei Markov still on the shelves. Monday night the Habs took one from the Phoenix Coyotes; 3-2 in OT thanks to the hot line of Tomas Plekanec,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Jaroslav had a hat trick leading his Blue to a 1-0 OT win over Sydney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then again so did Carey Price in keeping the weak and over rated Ottawa Senators in the Habs 3-0 thrashing in Ottawa. The Habs outContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – My dog Melly is a Sens fans. What can I tell you; she’s a dog. I love her, she’s getting old and near her time bless her so I indulge her let her know when the Senators actually win a game. I pat her on the head andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It was a good night to be either a Hab or Leaf fan as both lost. Calgary lost too, as did Edmonton. It was not Canada’s night. New Jersey had been struggling this year and struggled last night too; at least in the first periodContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Leafs fans cried tonight, but not as loudly as those whiny Sens fans as Toronto lost its first game of the year, 2-1 in over time to the lowly New York Islanders. Phil Kessel scored a goal, but it wasn’t enough as the Leafs lose theirContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Newsy would be proud of tonights 4-3 Montreal Win over Ottawa. Not because they were great, but they pulled together as a team. The came back. They fought; they got their act together and they got the W. And that’s what winning hockey is a about.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Every win is a good win and last night the Montreal Canadiens and their goalie Carey Price were good enough to edge the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in Montreal. Stung after their OT loss to Tampa Bay les boys needed to put one in the W column. NewContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Isn’t that a beautiful cup? That’s what playing in the NHL is all about. Thursday night was a busy night in the NHL and an interesting one too. Mike Fisher showed by most teams would be happy to have him dressed for them as heContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Two different teams and styles, two different results. Tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs played some tough, gritty, smash mouth hockey and came away with the Win versus Syd Crosby and the Mighty Penguins. Pittsburgh fans must be turning…blue…as their team has scored more goals thanContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – There are reasons why so many NHL teams are on a youth kick. The Sens are 0-3 into the NHL season and 0 for 15 on the power play after signing Sergei Gonchar to lead that unit. Relying on aging Daniel Alfredsson and Alex “Big Dawg”Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – My favorite Hab Mike Cammallieri showed his value to Montreal in their 3-2 win over the vaunted Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday. Carey Price got a well earned win as Montreal was out shot 38-27 in Pittsburgh. The Penguins, still stinging from last year’s play off loss onlyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Montreal could’ve used Steve Shutt tonight, or Mike Cammallieri in their 3-2 opening season loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto didn’t play that well. Nobody was +2 for the evening. The difference was the goaltending as Montreal out shot the leafs but gave up thatContinue Reading