Latest rumblings: Habs busy, Leafs talking trade, Ducks and Wings figuring out cap picture

...free agency next Wednesday: Mike Komisarek, Saku Koivu, Alex Tanguay, Alexei Kovalev, Robert Lang, Francis Bouillon, Mathieu Dandenault, Patrice Brisebois, Tom Kostopoulos and Mathieu Schneider. The clock is ticking. "I've been in touch...

Habs have a plethora of gaps to plug

With the start of the offseason Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek team up to examine each team's statistical shortcomings and how best to address them via trades, free agency and the draft.

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Canadiens tap Martin as head coach

The Canadiens have hired Florida Panthers general manager Jacques Martin as their new coach.

...NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday April 9, 2009. At rear left is Canadiens right wing Mathieu Dandenault (25). There were five penalties charged during the fight

Drury pushes pair past Price as Rangers close on Habs, rise from Panthers

Chris Drury scored a pair of goals and the New York Rangers took advantage of the Canadiens' careless defense and suspect goaltending for a 3-1 victory over Montreal on Tuesday night that was critical to their playoff hopes.

My MVP case for Evgeni Malkin

The end of the regular season is here. You know what that means: playoffs ... and the awards debate.

Heatley acts quickly in third period to push Senators past Canadiens

Dany Heatley scored two goals 38 seconds apart to put Ottawa ahead with 7:59 remaining in the third period and the Senators dealt a big blow to the Montreal Canadiens' playoff chances with a 3-2 win on Monday night.

Ponikarovsky's pair of goals help Leafs ease to win

Alexei Ponikarovsky had two goals and two assists and the Leafs took a four-goal lead before going on to beat the Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night.

Oilers-Canadiens Preview

Oilers-Canadiens Preview

Habs' resurgence continues as Koivu leads Canadiens to fourth straight win

Andrei Markov and Saku Koivu each had a goal and an assist in Montreal's three-goal first period and the Canadiens held on for a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

Kovalev posts goal, two assists to drive Habs past Senators

Alex Kovalev returned to the Montreal Canadiens' lineup Saturday and had a goal and two assists in a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Oilers get balanced offensive effort in drubbing of Habs

Ales Hemsky, Dustin Penner, Andrew Cogliano and Kyle Brodziak each had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers extended Montreal's road losing streak to seven games, pounding the Canadiens 7-2 on Wednesday night.

Sabres top division rival Canadiens to win fifth straight home game

Despite allowing his first goal in nearly 160 minutes, Ryan Miller stopped 35 shots in leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 victory over the Northeast Division rival Montreal Canadiens.

Devils handle Canadiens to win fifth straight, head into break in first

Paul Martin scored on a breakaway goal and added an assist to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Lang blows it open in third to deal Rangers fifth loss in last seven

Andrei Markov and Robert Lang scored power-play goals 2:08 apart to break open a tight game in the third period and lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.