Category: Game Recaps

Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs game recap: Unexpected victory for new, young Habs

By Anton Rasegård | Oct 12th 2022 | 7 min read |

A lot can happen in 10 months. The last time I wrote a game recap for the Montreal Canadiens, Jeff Gorton had just been hired to be the new link betwe...

Canadiens vs. Flyers game recap: Empty building, full effort

By Scott Matla | Dec 17th 2021 | 7 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens’ game against the Philadelphia Flyers took on a much different tone a few hours before puck drop as the Habs announced that t...

Canadiens @ Penguins game recap: Drouin tries his best as Montreal falls in Pittsburgh

By Scott Matla | Dec 14th 2021 | 5 min read |

After another disappointing weekend in St. Louis against the Blues, the Montreal Canadiens rolled into Pittsburgh for a third and final game with the ...

Canadiens @ Blues game recap: Dismal

By Scott Matla | Dec 11th 2021 | 5 min read |

If this Montreal Canadiens season were a boxing match, the Habs would be getting pummeled by a prime Mike Tyson at this point. The injuries continued ...

Canadiens vs. Lightning game recap: Montreal finds new, interesting way to lose

By Anton Rasegård | Dec 7th 2021 | 5 min read |

The arrival of Jeff Gorton has brought a positive breeze back to the most decorated franchise in hockey. Three days ago, we saw him make his very firs...

Canadiens @ Predators game recap: Jake Allen steals a point for Montreal

By Scott Matla | Dec 4th 2021 | 7 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens headed down south for a rematch with the Nashville Predators, a team they bested at home just two weeks ago in a wild 6-3 game ...

Canadiens vs. Avalanche game recap: It’s Effortless

By Anton Rasegård | Dec 2nd 2021 | 6 min read |

Dominique Ducharme was dealt what he himself referred to as a “curveball” on Thursday morning, when it became clear that defenceman Sami Niku and ...

Canadiens vs. Canucks game recap: Moving up a rung in the lottery order

By Justin Blades | Nov 30th 2021 | 6 min read |

It sure didn’t look like the Montreal Canadiens got the kick in the pants that typically comes from changes like what we witnessed on Sunday with th...

Canadiens @ Penguins game recap: Open-net fiesta

By Anton Rasegård | Nov 28th 2021 | 6 min read |

On the second night of their back-to-back weekend adventure, the Montreal Canadiens travelled to the glorious metropolis that is Pittsburgh to face th...

Canadiens @ Sabres game recap: Habs melt after a decent first period

By Matt Drake | Nov 26th 2021 | 3 min read |

In their second game of the 2021-22 season, the Montreal Canadiens were slapped with a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Both teams have watched things ...