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12/28/2007 |
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| posts came down, the crown in the field was leveled, and the transformation was well under way for the event that came together with only about six months of planning. The other time the NHL played a real game outside was on Nov. 22, 2003, when the Montreal Canadiens went to Edmonton to take on the Oilers in the subfreezing temperatures of Alberta. That event, dubbed the ``Heritage Classic,'' came off after three years of prep work. It was a smash hit, from the ski cap on the head of Canadiens goalie Jose Theo |
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| Making NHL-standard ice a test even in Buffalo outdoors |
NHL Hockey |
12/27/2007 |
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| ight now, we're moving along very smoothly,'' Craig said. ``Definitely, we're right there, right exactly where we need to be.'' The NHL has played outdoors once before at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium on Nov. 22, 2003, when the Oilers hosted the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres have already expressed interest in hosting another outdoor game based on the initial reaction they've received in preparing for this one. The 42,000 tickets made available to fans were purchased within a half-hour after they went on |
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| Montreal continues road swing in Tampa |
NHL Hockey |
12/27/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Montreal Canadiens will resume their longest road trip of the season when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at St. Pete Times Forum. The Canadiens are 1-1-1 so far on the six-game swing and have lost their last two games. Montreal was handed its most recent setback Sunday night in Dallas as the Stars posted a 4-1 decision over the visitors. Mike Ribeiro paced the Stars with a goal and two assists at American Airlines Center. Andrei Markov provided the offense for the Canadiens, wh |
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| Thrashers hope to extend winning ways versus Blue Jackets |
NHL Hockey |
12/26/2007 |
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| the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Thrashers have won four straight games to match their season-high win streak from November 13-21. The last two victories in the current stretch have come after regulation. After beating the visiting Montreal Canadiens in a shootout on Saturday, the Thrashers notched an overtime victory in St. Louis the following day. Marian Hossa's goal 19 seconds into the extra session sent Atlanta past St. Louis, 3-2, at Scottrade Center. On the forecheck, Hossa stripped Blues |
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| NHL crew begins converting Ralph Wilson Stadium for hockey game |
NHL Hockey |
12/24/2007 |
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| pment and establishing refrigeration lines in preparation for the Buffalo Sabres' game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on New Year's Day. The game will be the NHL's second played outdoors, and first in the United States after the Oilers played the Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium on Nov. 22, 2003. The field's conversion began within hours of the final whistle of the Buffalo Bills' home finale, a 38-21 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Crews began by removing the goal posts, and lay |
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| Habs continue swing in Dallas |
NHL Hockey |
12/23/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Montreal Canadiens will continue their lengthy road trip tonight, when they visit the first-place Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. The Canadiens are 1-0-1 so far in the six-game swing and are coming off Saturday's shootout loss in Atlanta. Marian Hossa and Slava Kozlov scored in the shootout, and Kari Lehtonen stopped both Canadiens chances to lead Atlanta over Montreal, 3-2, at Philips Arena. After Kozlov beat Cristobal Huet with a wrister from the left side, Lehtonen followed Se |
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| Habs make a stop in Atlanta |
NHL Hockey |
12/22/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Thrashers will aim for their third straight victory when they face the visiting Montreal Canadiens tonight at Philips Arena. The Thrashers have defeated Tampa Bay and Ottawa in their last two games after suffering through losses in their previous four contests. Atlanta will now try for three consecutive wins for the first time since posting a four-game winning streak from November 13-21. Atlanta posted its most recent win Thursday night against visiting Ottawa as Todd White's power |
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| Latendresse scores twice as Canadiens beat Capitals |
NHL Hockey |
12/21/2007 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Guillaume Latendresse scored twice, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Cristobal Huet stopped 35 shots for the Canadiens, who have won three of four. Alexei Kovalev had two assists for Montreal, and Tomas Plekanec, Siarhei Kastsitsyn, and Mark Streit also scored. "We capitalized on our chances. They tried to force everything, throwing the puck at the net all night," said Huet. "For the most part we were able to do a good job." Nicklas Backs |
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| Canadiens begin road trip against Capitals |
NHL Hockey |
12/20/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Montreal Canadiens have struggled in recent weeks and will now try to turn things around away from home, as they begin a six-game road trip tonight against the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens are just 4-6-2 in their last 12 contests and are coming off Tuesday's home loss to the Florida Panthers. However, Montreal now takes to the road for their longest trip of the season, which is not such a bad thing considering how well the Habs have played as the visitor this year. Montreal is 10-5-1 |
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| Panthers finish road trip with win in Montreal |
NHL Hockey |
12/18/2007 |
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| Montreal, QC (Best E Casino) - Stephen Weiss registered the game-winner, as the Florida Panthers held off a late surge from the Montreal Canadiens to win 3-2 at the Bell Centre. Jozef Stumpel and Brett McLean also tallied for Florida, which has won two straight. Tomas Vokoun stopped 23 shots to earn the win. "We played with some kind of effort tonight," said Weiss. "Ending a trip at 3-1-0, it's a bit of a boost for sure, but it's over now and we have huge games at home starting with Carolina. We have to get som |
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