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Gomez Should Consult The Pocket Rocket on Goal Slumps
We know there's been a lot of scrutiny by a select group of fans and media, over Scott Gomez's goalless drought this season. It will be at least one more game, maybe two before the Habs center gets a chance to net a goal this season. Including last season's playoffs, Gomez has gone 49 games without...
This Day in Habs History for Nov 7
1956: Dickie Moore scored his third career hat trick as the Canadiens won 4-3, over the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1957: Jacques Plante recorded his 27th career shutout, and Maurice Richard and Claude Provost each scored a goal and added two assists in the Canadiens' 6-0 win over the Detroit Red...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 17
1946: Bill Durnan recorded his 8th career shutout and Maurice Richard scored twice in a 3-0 Canadiens' win over the New York Rangers. 1957: Montreal's Henri Richard scored his first career hat trick and added three assists to lead the Canadiens to a 9-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1992:...
This Day In Habs History for Oct 16
1947: Montreal's rookie defenseman Doug Harvey played in his first NHL game, a 2-1 Canadiens' loss to the New York Rangers. 1952: Elmer Lach scored twice in 43 seconds in the third period to lead the Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Rangers in Montreal 1958: Henri Richard picked up four assists as...
This Day in Habs History
1910: Former NHL defenseman Jean Pusie (pictured) was born in Montreal, Que. Pusie played in the NHL 1930-31 through 1935-36 with Montreal, the New York Rangers and Boston 1950: Maurice Richard scored both goals to lead the Canadiens to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins at Boston. 1954: Jacques...
Today in Habs history
1955: Montreal announced that Henri Richard had been signed to a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Dave Stubbs noted today on Twitter that the contract was actually signed the night before, but made official on the 13th. Richard's salaries were $7K and $8K for his first two...






