NHL (Page 27)

Cornwall ON – If only The Habs could play the Islanders every game of the season….the results would be similar to last nights 7-2 wrap up to the pre-season.   Carey Price got the win and all the people you want scoring for Montreal registered. Now it’s show time withContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Yes that’s Newsy Lalonde in the top right corner.  Montreal could’ve used him last night as they fell 5-3 to the Buffalo Sabres.  Alex Auld took the loss in net.     The good news is that it seems apparent where issues are on the Montreal.  TheContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Teams are starting to cut down and get ready for the 1st game of the 2010-2011 NHL season.    The Leafs have to decide what to do with Nazem Kadri, their 1st round pick from 2009.   Short on forward scoring punch Nazim is being given everyContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Is there some new secret code or tradition that the Captain of The Montreal Candiens has to be under 5′ 10″  ?? The Habs surprised nobody today when they named mighty mite Brian Gionta their newest captain.    There was a lot of speculation that Josh GorgesContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – It was Tomas Plekanec night in Hab land as Montreal not only shot down the Florida Panthers 6-2, but Carey Price got his first win for the team this year! Now Florida isn’t about to cause a mass of bets for the Stanley Cup, but a winContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – There was good news for Habs fans tonight.   They won, which is what they’re supposed to do.  When you’re the Montreal Canadiens it’s like being the NY Yankees in baseball.   Losing is not acceptable. Ryan O’Byrne put up a +2 for the game, one thatContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – I wouldn’t want to be Montreal Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier this morning, or his goalie Carey Price. Mr. Gauthier traded away the very popular Jaroslav Halak for what many consider low value and made the decision to make Mr. Price “his guy”. The fact that Carey’s contractContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Welcome back Habs fans!   The puck dropped for the first pre-season game.   Sadly Montreal suffered a bitter defeat at the hands of the Boston Bruins, 4-2 at the Bell Centre.    Carey Price gave up 4 goals on 10 shots, but there were lots ofContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – The Leafs started out the pre-season as they finished last year, losing; this time getting shut out 5-0 by the Ottawa Senators. Chris Neil led the way with 3 points for the Sens. In other NHL Scores Columbus stomped Atlanta 5-2; The Florida Panthers bit the CarolinaContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – The City of Cornwall will be holding a media conference to announce the naming of a roadway in honour of Newsy Lalonde, along with the unveiling of a bronze plaque and mural to recognize this accomplished hockey and lacrosse player. Edouard “Newsy” Lalonde was born in CornwallContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Carey Price has signed up for two more years with Montreal.   It’s an interesting deal.    The pressure will be on Pierre Gauthier who may be voted worst GM in the NHL before the season starts having traded away play off hero Jaroslav Halak without receivingContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Hockey nuts listened to the press conference yesterday announcing Ilya Kovalchuk signing with the NHL, but now Commissioner Gary Bettman has rejected the contract stating that it circumvented the rules.    A few teams have been playing with contract lengths to get cap hits down and itContinue Reading