Koivu restores Wild's lead in first period as Minnesota beats Montreal

Mikko Koivu broke a first-period tie with a power-play goal, and Niklas Backstrom made 30 saves, leading the Wild to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining

Victoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.

Halak's 45 saves help Canadiens to 3rd win in row

Jaroslav Halak made 45 saves, and the Canadiens extended their winning streak to three with a 4-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday night.

Habs hand Flyers 5th loss in row despite managing just 13 shots

The Canadiens earned a 3-1 win over the slumping Flyers on Monday night.

Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.

Backstrom, Varlamov star in SO to help Caps thwart Habs after last-minute tie

Nicklas Backstrom scored the only shootout goal on Washington's third attempt to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Penguins reach 17 victories in 25 games with win over Canadiens

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and set up another with an no-look pass and the Pittsburgh Penguins matched a franchise record for most victories in their first 25 games, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Cammalleri rallies Habs in 3rd but Red Wings emerge with SO win

Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored on Detroit's first two shootout attempts to give the Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.

Montreal Canadiens' goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) makes a save as Paul Mara (22) defends against New York Islanders' Kyle Okposo (21) in the first period of an NHL...

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, left, and teammate Paul Mara watch the final minutes of the game as the face the Minnesota Wild in NHL hockey...

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is congratulated by teammates Paul Mara, left, and Ryan O'Byrne after a 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins an NHL...