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Gallant ‘excited’ at opportunity as Canadiens assistant coach
Gerard Gallant had a pretty good thing going as head coach of the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs. But when the Canadiens came calling with a contract to be an assistant coach on Michel Therrien’s staff...
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Canadiens get building block for team’s future in Galchenyuk
PITTSBURGH – The Canadiens’ draft philosophy has always been to take the best player available rather than one who fills a need. In Alex Galchenyuk, they got both.They get the high end skill of a...
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Prust highlights Habs’ gritty signings on first day of free agency
The Montreal Canadiens are serving notice that they won’t be pushed around next season.General manager Marc Bergevin made that clear with a trio of gritty and physical additions to his roster on the...
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Price not feeling pressure from new six-year deal
Carey Price was pretty excited when he signed his first NHL contract worth $850,000 per year back in April 2007. Now over five years and two contracts later, the feeling is the same even if his price...
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Bergevin keeping Habs' options open in free agency
A spot among the Canadiens’ top six forwards is open for the taking. Names of various free agents and potential trade targets are being bandied about as potential fillers. And while general manager...
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Habs lock up Pacioretty with cap-friendly six-year extension
It wasn’t the signing most were expecting but the news was just as big.The Montreal Canadiens announced Monday night the signing of winger Max Pacioretty to a six-year contract extension.“Thanks for...
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Habs players hope to ‘put pressure’ on owners by challenging NHL lockout
The players just want to play.That is the message from Canadiens players who will see the NHL Players’ Association file an application with the Quebec Labour Board in an effort to prevent them from...
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Canadiens prospect Alex Galchenyuk named Sarnia Sting captain
The character the Montreal Canadiens saw in top pick Alex Galchenyuk has been recognized by his junior team.Sarnia Sting head coach and general manager Jacques Beaulieu announced Thursday that...
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Canadiens’ defensive prospects ready for AHL season
BROSSARD – It wasn’t the scenario Frédéric St-Denis envisioned when he embarked on his off-season training. Yet it’s the one he finds himself in and plans to make the most of.St...
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Injury behind him, Brendon Nash looking to regain NHL momentum
BROSSARD – No athlete wants to lose a whole season of competition due to injury, especially when their career is on the upswing. But that’s what happened to defenceman Brendon Nash. Now fully...
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Desjardins sets sights on ‘unfinished business’ in return to Habs’ system
SHERBROOKE – When the Canadiens came calling on July 1, Cedrick Desjardins didn’t hesitate to answer.Traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in August 2010, Desjardins left the Habs family with certain...
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Mayer stands out, Geoffrion hurt as Bulldogs fall to Crunch at the Bell Centre
As the youth-infused Bulldogs try to find their way in the early goings of the season, goaltender Robert Mayer is doing his best to help keep his teammates on the right track.Head coach Sylvain...
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Geoffrion expected to make full recovery from head injury
Rushed to the hospital after hitting his head on the ice following a hit from Syracuse Crunch defenceman Jean-Philippe Côté on Friday night, the Canadiens and Bulldogs issued an update on forward...
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2012 a tale of two halves for Habs
The 2012 calendar year may as well have been two separate ones for the Montreal Canadiens.It began with a three-month stretch that felt more like a full 12, at least, under the circumstances, a run...
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Planning summer buyout, Canadiens send Gomez home for the season
In the end, it all came down to cap space.Faced with a lower limit next season, Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin made his first major move at the helm Sunday morning, sending Scott Gomez back...
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Canadiens' hot start erasing memories of dismal 2011-12 season
These aren’t your 2011-12 Canadiens.Not even close.Last season, they managed just one win in their first eight games. This year, the Canadiens have surprised with a 6-2-0 start, a run that includes...
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Bergevin eyes immediate on-ice help in bringing back 'sniper' Michael Ryder
Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin saw room for improvement on his Eastern Conference-leading roster. So, he did something about it.After bringing back head coach Michel Therrien and defenceman...
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Canadiens' 2012-13 regular season a memorable one
A miserable 2011-12 season left the Montreal Canadiens with nowhere to go but up. And up they went – way up.Some expected the Habs to finish out of the playoffs while others had them fighting for the...
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Canadiens prospects aim to keep organization’s World Juniors medal streak alive
For hockey fans, the World Junior Hockey Championship is synonymous with the winter holiday season.For Montreal Canadiens fans, having at least a couple of prospects to keep an eye on has become as...
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Martin Brodeur planning to soak it all up in potential final game vs. Canadiens
It’s a familiar Bell Centre sight: A Brodeur sitting along the glass, just a few feet away from the Zamboni entrance, snapping photos of Martin Brodeur in action on the ice.On this Monday afternoon,...
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