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| Habs, Sens meet in Montreal for Northeast showdown |
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02/05/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Montreal Canadiens have an opportunity to close the gap on the struggling Ottawa Senators in the Northeast Division race when the two rivals get together for a key showdown this evening at the Bell Centre. The Habs currently trail the Senators, who lead both the Northeast and the Eastern Conference with 68 points, by three points in the division standings. The margin between the teams could have been even closer had Montreal been able to hold on to a cushy lead against the New York Rangers |
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| Isles' Sillinger out three weeks |
NHL Hockey |
02/04/2008 |
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| ew York Islanders center Mike Sillinger is expected to miss approximately three weeks with a hip injury, it was announced Monday. The club did not indicate when Sillinger suffered the injury. The Isles last played in Saturday night's 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Sillinger skated in 22 shifts and logged about 15 minutes of ice time in that contest. Sillinger has posted 14 goals and 12 assists for 26 points in 52 games for the Islanders this season. His spot in the lineup will be filled by prospect Frans Nie |
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| Drury, Rangers recover from early hole to top Habs |
NHL Hockey |
02/03/2008 |
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| Montreal, QC (Best E Casino) - Chris Drury had the go-ahead score and added an assist, as the New York Rangers came from three goals back to beat the Montreal Canadiens, 5-3, at the Bell Centre. Scott Gomez and Martin Straka also had a goal and an assist each for New York, which has won three in a row. Michal Rozsival and Brandon Dubinsky also had a goal apiece. Henrik Lundqvist made 25 saves in the win for the Rangers, who have won all three meetings against the Canadiens this season. "The win punctuates our t |
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| Kovalev, Streit guide Habs past slumping Isles |
NHL Hockey |
02/02/2008 |
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| Montreal, QC (Best E Casino) - Alex Kovalev and Mark Streit each had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders, 4-1, at Bell Centre. Tomas Plekanec and Mathieu Dandenault also tallied, while Andrei Markov added a pair of assists for Montreal, which has won four of its last five contests. Cristobal Huet stopped 29-of-30 shots for the Canadiens. Blake Comeau accounted for the lone Islanders goal. New York has lost four straight and seven of its last nine. Rick DiPietro made 28 |
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| Bruins throw hat into Northeast race |
NHL Hockey |
02/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Earlier this season it seemed like the Ottawa Senators were going to run away with the Northeast Division crown as well as the top seed in the East. Lately, the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have had something to say about that. Ottawa has been hurt by the loss of winger Dany Heatley to a separated right shoulder and the Sens have won just three of their last nine games. Montreal and the Bruins have taken advantage of the Sens' slide and are closing in on the division leaders. Coming in |
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| Habs welcome Islanders for Montreal matinee |
NHL Hockey |
02/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Montreal Canadiens hope they can carry their January success into the new month when the Habs welcome the New York Islanders for this afternoon's matchup at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens had a terrific January, going 8-2-2 in 12 games during the month and, as a result, they were able to close ground on Ottawa in the Northeast Division race. The Senators lead the Northeast and Eastern Conference with 68 points, but Montreal is just five points back in both categories. Montreal had won thre |
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| Ovechkin scores four as Caps top Habs in OT |
NHL Hockey |
02/01/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Alex Ovechkin recorded his second career four-goal game and tallied the game-winner with 1:26 left in overtime, as the Washington Capitals split a home-and-home set against the Montreal Canadiens with a 5-4 win at the Verizon Center. Ovechkin scored four goals earlier this season in an 8-6 win over the Ottawa Senators on December 29. In the extra session, Mike Green's point shot deflected off a Montreal defender right to Jeff Schultz at the left circle. Schultz then kicked the p |
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| Ovechkin's scores four as Caps top Habs in OT |
NHL Hockey |
01/31/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Alex Ovechkin recorded his second career four-goal game and tallied the game-winner with 1:26 left in overtime, as the Washington Capitals split a home-and-home set against the Montreal Canadiens with a 5-4 win at the Verizon Center. Ovechkin scored four goals earlier this season in an 8-6 win over the Ottawa Senators on December 29. In the extra session, Mike Green's point shot deflected off a Montreal defender right to Jeff Schultz at the left circle. Schultz then kicked the p |
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| Habs, Caps continue home-and-home set in Washington |
NHL Hockey |
01/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Montreal Canadiens will aim for their fourth consecutive victory tonight, when they visit the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center for the finale of a home-and-home series. The Canadiens' third straight triumph came against the visiting Capitals on Tuesday, the first day of action after the NHL All-Star break. Cristobal Huet made 35 saves to record his second shutout of the season as Montreal crowned Washington, 4-0, at the Bell Centre. Mark Streit, Sergei Kostitsyn, Saku Koivu and Al |
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| Montreal police hit Guy Lafleur with arrest warrant |
NHL Hockey |
01/30/2008 |
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MONTREAL (AP) -Montreal police have issued an arrest warrant former hockey star Guy Lafleur, accused of giving contradictory evidence as a witness at his son's bail hearing. Lafleur's lawyer, Jean-Pierre Rancourt, says the former Montreal Canadiens great will turn himself over to police Friday morning. Mark Lafleur, 23, faces more than 20 criminal charges, including sexually assaulting a minor, armed assault, uttering threats and forcible confinement between 2004 and 2007. A Quebec judge said the elder L |
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