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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...
May 18, 1971: Habs beat the odds to win the Stanley Cup
Editor's note: The following article was put together by EOTP contributor Francis Bouchard. Francis asked me to make a few additions and edits, and post it on his behalf, as he was on a tight...
Habs past and present signing in Montreal Saturday
Fans of the Montreal Canadiens, and all other hockey and autograph hounds, may want to pop by The Brick at 8701 L'Acadie Blvd. in Montreal tomorrow. A multitude of past and present Habs players are scheduled to make appearances throughout the day. Notables include greats Jean Beliveau, Henri...
Hall vs. Plante: The greatest goaltending battle, 50 years later
Game Three of the 1961 Stanley Cup semi final has been described by legendary writer Red Fisher as "the greatest game among the thousands I’ve seen." He also lists the game as the third greatest moment he has seen, behind Paul Henderson's historic goal in 1972 and the Richard Riot. But why...
I'm Saving Hockey: A BTN February 6th Recap
I'm proud of you guys. You got the poll right last week! Too bad I had to rig it like an election in Zaire. Now I need to really get down to business here, because a good soldier like Daniel Paille went down this week to the count of 4 games and I need to say something about this headshot issue....
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