All Entries Tagged With: "Brian Gionta"
Ilya Kovalchuk’s Diary
After recently visiting Ilya Kovalchuk’s new pad, I found the following diary and decided to share it with the world because I am an awful, awful friend.
Day 1 – Dear diary, I have arrived in New Jersey. While the city itself is a tad busier than Atlanta, I still feel like I am at home. [...]
Off-Season Analysis: The Top-Six Forwards
In anticipation of the season to start, or frankly, for anything hockey-related to happen, it’s time to slowly start to get back into the groove of things. Reading about hockey, writing about hockey, and of course, eventually, watching hockey.
As the anticipation for the upcoming season looms, it’ll start to get easier. But for now, I’m [...]
DAILY RUMORS: Lyle Shoots Down Talk of the Montreal Canadiens Having Interest in Stephen Weiss
We at HockeyIndependent.com want to be your resource and filter for what is going on in the NHL. We try to disseminate the noise in the blogosphere. We don’t look to to attack those sources, but to question the veracity of the rumor with cold logic, hockey smarts and knowledge. To do that… we have [...]
It’s Your Turn, Pierre: The Great Captaincy Debate
Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs ended an entire season of speculation when they announced Dion Phaneuf as their new captain, the 18th in their long storied history.
The decision was generally met with approval from most Leafs fans. Phaneuf certainly represents the team that Brina Burke has built this far well, in terms of truculence, belligerence, hard [...]
Pens – Habs Episode 4: The Search for Consistency
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LIVE BLOG TONIGHT!
Yes, we’ll be back for another live blog today, as the Canadiens as well as our record when we do these things look to get back on track! Set your reminders below and join us at 6:30PM for all the pre-game fun!
TCL Presents: Pens – Habs Game 4 LIVE BLOG!
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IT’S NOT ALL BAD
The [...]
Habs-Pens Episode 3: The Return of Crosby + Live Blog Details!
QUICK UPDATE: Markov’s season is done, according to the Team 990. The diagnosis is that Markov suffered a torn ACL, the muscle on the front part of the knee, which is the opposite muscle from the torn MCL Mike Cammalleri suffered. Not an injury you can come back from early, and one that takes at [...]
Habs – Pens Game 2 Preview + LIVE BLOG at 1:45PM!!
Yes, that’s right! After a short hiatus for game 1, TCL’s series of LIVE BLOGS is back for the Canadiens’ second round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins! Myself, George Prax, as well as Steven Hindle form Hockeybuzz and Kamal Panesar from Habs Addict are BACK to bring you the best live coverage anywhere on the [...]
Pens-Habs Episode 1: Here We Go Again
It’s kind of funny. Two months ago, almost to the day, this entire country was reveling in Sidney Crosby’s glory. Having scored the game winning goal in overtime, in the gold medal game at the Olympics, Crosby was Canada’s darling, Canada’s hero… Canada’s savior.
Today, at least two Canadian cities have turned their back on [...]
Habs-Caps Episode 7: No More Star Wars References
YES! ANOTHER LIVE BLOG!
You knew this was coming. After the MAJOR successes of the lives blogs in games 4, 5 and 6, we’re back for our 4th live blog of the series for tonight’s game 7!
Steven Hindle from Hockeybuzz, Kamal Panesar from Habs Addict, Jeremy Scriven from Hockey Independent, and myself, of course, from The [...]
Habs Perspective: Series Preview vs Caps
Note: Check out this link for all the Habs vs. Caps info you’ll need throughout the series (will be updated every day). It will include links to blogs from myself, Scott Lowe (TCL), Jeremy Scriven (HI), Steven Hindle (Hockeybuzz), and several others as is deemed relevant. Not to mention line-up changes, injuries, all all other [...]
Live Blog: Habs @ Isles, tonight, 7PM!
I’m pleased to announce that I will be doing a live blog tonight for the Canadiens game on Long Island. Set your reminders at the link at the end of this blog, and make sure to log back in here at 7PM tonight, as TCL Islanders contributor and member of The Hockey Writers, Rob McGowan [...]
Monday Musings: Road Trip Wrap-Up / Home Stand Preview
Going into last night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, there’s no way Habs fans couldn’t be happy with the previous three games their team had faced on the road.
A win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday included 4 unanswered third period goals and a good team game to bring the Canadiens to a 4-1 victory [...]
Habs Weekend Of Fun: Much Bigger Fish To Fry
DISCLAIMER:Today’s blog will be fairly angry and ranty. Reader beware.
Montreal Canadiens mid-season report
With a little more than half of the season played for the Montreal Canadiens and in the middle of a four-day hiatus, it is a good time to look back at the first half of the 2009-2010 season.
Below you will find each player’s individual grade for the first half.
Forwards:
Tomas Plekanec, A+
46 points (10G, 36A) in [...]
Day of Doom looms as Habs prepare for Canes
The Canadiens will look to break a 55 year old curse as they face the Hurricanes in Carolina.
Candidates for Team USA’s roster for Vancouver 2010
Brian Burke, Team USA’s GM, is planning on making the announcement of USA’s final roster on January 1st, 2010, during the Winter Classic. Burke will name his 23 man roster at Fenway Park, during the Flyers vs. Bruins game.
Below you will find the three groupings for the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament:
GROUP A: Canada, United States, [...]
Halak and Markov in vs Islanders, Gionta practicing with team
Carey Price’s back-up Jaroslav Halak will start in net for Montreal tonight , and all-star defenceman Andrei Markov will return after missing 36 games with lacerated tendons in his left foot. Power play specialist Marc-André Bergeron will move up onto the fourth line and man the point on the first power play unit with Markov.
Jacques [...]
Andrei Markov to Make his Return Saturday vs Islanders
As per multiple outlets, the Montreal Canadiens will be receiving an early Christmas gift this Saturday in the form of Andrei Markov’s return. The perennial All-Star and, in my opinion, Norris Candidate, will make his ‘unofficial’ season debut versus the Islanders on the 19th.
Canadiens prepare for the Thrashers after a 3-2 loss to the Penguins
Pascal Dupuis scored on a slap shot 13:21 into the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made only 19 saves as the Penguins stopped Montreal’s three-game winning streak with a 3-2 win over the Canadiens yesterday.
Dupuis wound up from the top of the left circle and drove a high butterly shot that struck goalie Carey Price’s [...]
Canadiens injury update and tomorrow’s game vs Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens have re-assigned forward James T. Wyman to the Hamilton Bulldogs yesterday as it is believed Scott Gomez will be back in action tomorrow against the Maple Leafs at Bell Centre. Wyman played three games with the Habs before his demotion. He played sparingly and recorded no point.
Gomez missed the past three games [...]
Who is Benoit Pouliot
Yesterday afternoon the Montreal Canadiens traded disgruntled forward Guillaume Latendresse to the Minnesota Wild for another forward, Ottawa-native Benoit Pouliot. Pouliot, once a highly-touted prospect who was drafted 4th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (one rank before Carey Price), never blossomed under Jacques Lemaire in Minnesota.
The situation did not change under new head-coach [...]
Time to move Jaroslav Halak for offensive help
With Carey Price’s recent resurgence and the injuries to key offensive players, Bob Gainey must start shopping back-up Jaroslav Halak to the 29 other NHL teams. Price, 22, has started the Canadiens’ last five games posting a 3-1-1 record, with a 1.96 goals against average and a .943 save percentage.
Price has regained his confidence [...]
Brian Gionta Out Indefinitely With Broken Foot
Another major Hab drops due to injury… what can Bob Gainey do to save this team from crumbling?
Tomas Plekanec’s prowesses lead Canadiens past Coyotes
The Montreal Canadiens finally took advantage of their power play to earn a much need road win 4-2 against the Phoenix Coyotes in front of an announced attendance of 10,064.
Glen Metropolit (4th) and Michael Cammalleri (8th) scored power play goals for the Habs who converted both power play attemps, while killing all their four penalty [...]
Hapless Habs Fall To Flames, Slumping Offensively
Yesterday, the Montreal Canadiens were blanked for the first time of the season 1-0 by the Calgary Flames at Bell Centre. Jarome Iginla scored the only goal on the night and Miika Kiprusoff made 25 easy saves to earn his 10th win of the season. Jaroslav Halak was good and made 30 saves in the [...]
Shut up about Horcoff making $7 million
Please, please, please will everyone shut the hell up about Shawn Horcoff being a $7 million player. Yes that’s what he makes this year – his contract decreases going forward by the way – but his cap hit is $5.5 million. I don’t care what he makes I care what his cap hit is. In a salary cap world nothing else matters.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Habs’ first seven games
A long look at the good and the bad amongst the Canadiens roster and performance throughout 7 games and 3 weeks of play. www.thecheckingline.com
Game 7 Preview: “The Artist” Returns to the Bell Centre. Sens @ Habs!
Alex Kovalev makes his highly anticipated return to the Bell Centre as the Canadiens prepare to face the Ottawa senators! www.thecheckingline.com
Like A Deer Caught in Headlights
In a scenario quite similar to that of Tom Brady and the New Englad Patriots of last season, the Montreal Canadiens are going to be without their “QB” for most of the season, the real question is will the Habs fall short and miss the playoffs like New England or can they overcome a season sans-Markov?
GameDay: Habs Vs. Leafs | Brand New Teams, Same ‘Ol Rivalry
GameDay: Habs @ Leafs | Lineup’s and Game Notes
Montreal Canadiens Report
A review of the Montreal Canadiens training camp and pre-season as well as the Habs opening night lineup in Toronto, plus a word on Sergei Kostitsyn’s demotion to Hamilton and his subsequent demand for a trade…
Leafs/Habs: Opening Night Preview
With Thursday’s season opener on the horizon, I thought it was just about time to do the first in a (potential) series of game breakdowns. These keys to the game will give you some key points to concentrate on while you watch the game with your carbonated, malt-based beverage of choice. First up for the [...]
GameDay: Habs vs. Bruins – Breezer Retires From NHL, Sets Sights on Racing
Habs vs Bruins lineups + Patrice Brisebois’ officially retires…
Gionta Leading Candidate for Habs Captaincy? Patches Earns a Spot?
Is Brian Gionta the leading candidate to replace Saku Koivu and has Max Pacioretty made the Canadiens? Read on to find out…
Newcomers Dazzle as Habs beat Pens 4-3 | Subban + 16 others sent to Hamilton
Gionta, Gomez and Cammalleri were the top 3 stars as the Habs defeated the Penguins 4-3 last night at the Bell Center. Following up the strong victory from last night, the Canadiens announced cuts. 17 players were sent to the Hamilton Bulldogs, read on to find out who…
