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Budaj Starts vs. Blackhawks Wednesday
Carey Price is a career 2-1-0 against the Chicago Blackhawks, with a GAA of 1.99 and a .954 SvPct. His lone loss was in October of 2009, a 3-2 decision, despite 33 saves on the night. But with the Canadiens now sitting on a three game losing streak, none of which could be labelled on the goalie,...
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 Nov 4
1921: Leo Dandurand was named manager of the Montreal Canadiens. 1956: Jacques Plante completed a perfect weekend, with his second straight shutout over the Chicago Blackhawks, a 1-0 win (following a 6-0 victory the day before). It was Plante's 21st career shutout. 1971: With Ken Dryden taking...
This Day in Habs History for Nov 1
1952: Jacques Plante, called up by Montreal to replace injured goalie Gerry McNeil, beat the New York Rangers 4-1, in his first NHL start. In his three game replacement trial he went 2-0-1 with a 1.33 GAA, before being returned to the Montreal Royals. 1959: Plante returned to the ice wearing a...
This Day In Habs History for Oct 22
1953: Dick Irvin became the first coach in NHL history to win 600 career games, when the Canadiens beat the Blackhawks 3-2 at Chicago. 1961: Jacques Plante became the first goaltender in franchise history (and the 6th in the NHL) to record 250 career victories as the Canadiens won 3-2 at...
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...
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