Thrashers slam Halak but Bergeron pulls up Habs with tieing, winning score

Marc-Andre Bergeron scored late in the third period to tie it, then again in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday night.

Open Ice: A new play on the Rater

Sean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.

Monday 10: Of Christmas ... and Devils

Before I dive into the holiday edition of the Monday 10, I have to take a short musical detour. I highly recommend that you check out the video for th...

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Halak makes 40 saves as Canadiens shut out Isles

Jaroslav Halak made 40 saves for his first shutout of the season, and Andrei Markov scored two of Montreal's three-power play goals after missing more than two months with a leg injury in the Canadiens' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders.

Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 1: Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens waits for a faceoff in a game against the Toronto Maple...

...Canadiens defensemen Marc-Andre Bergeron (47) celebrates his goal against the Atlanta Thrashers with Canadiens defensemen Andrei Markov (79) of Russia, as Canadiens left wing Michael Cammalleri (13) skates in during the third period...

Montreal Canadiens defensemen Andrei Markov, left, of Russia, looks for the puck with Atlanta Thrashers center Jim Slater, right, after colliding...

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) of Russian an Marc-Andre Bergeron celebrate Markov's first period goal with teammates during...

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) of Russia celebrates his goal with Mike Cammalleri (13), Marc-Andre Bergeron (47), Tomas Plekanec...

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn (46) of Belarus celebrates Andrei Markov's goal as New York Islanders' goalie, Martin Biron and Richard Park (10) of South Korea...

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) of Russia, shoots the puck behind New York Islanders' goalie Martin Biron (43) for a...