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Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames – Heritage Classic

Yves — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:42:55 +0000

I’m very happy that the NHL is doing a second outdoor game this year between 2 canadien teams. Of course the fact that the Habs are playing in it certainly helps boost my enthusiasm for the game… but regardless what other canadian teams would be in the mix I think it’s a good thing.

It will surely be a fun event. The game is scheduled to be played in Calgary on February 20th.

Here’s a short video clip on the upcoming game courtesy of Sportsnet.

Some bright spots this week

Yves — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:19:47 +0000

So far this week we have 1 win and one loss.

The problems this season seem to go from a game with some bad defense to a good defensive game with bad a offensive game. Is this a really big problem yet? Is it time to wave the white flag?

It’s a consistency problem. But I don’t think it’s huge yet. No white flags here.

The Montreal Canadiens this week have played some decent hockey. Against the Calgary Flames they allowed 31 shots on goal and shot a total of 25. The offense couldn’t get a goal and maybe one the of the best (Kiprusoff) had something to do with it. Montreal only allowed 1 goal against the Flames.

Against the Coyotes each team had 20 shots on goal. The Canadiens won this game 4-2 and I don’t think Carey Price could be faulted for either goal. The first goal came as Price was hit in the throat/face area by Paul Mara’s stick knocking him down…. and the second goal went in deflected from a Phoenix player’s skate.

Although some may think I’m a hater when it comes to Marc-Andre Bergeron I don’t think I am. But so far this season I’m not sure his positives had outweighed his negatives.

On thursday night against the Coyotes I can say that his positives did outweigh his negatives. Bergeron finished the game with 2 assists and 1 goal. He had 3 shots on goal and played a total of 17:15. I noticed at least one defensive laps on his part… but overall a much better game for him.

Bergeron handled the puck well on offense and that’s where he can be effective.

Tomas Plekanec continues to be a shining light on the team. He had a 3 point game on thursday and nearly scored a short handed goal.

I think so far Plekanec is making the case for a contract extention. I would not like seeing him go for nothing like we’ve seen with some of our other guys the last few years. Tomas is having a bounce back year and he’s playing with more of an edge then we’ve seen from him. Keep it up Tomas!

There are a few positives to draw from… and as I finish writing these words we’re only about an hour away from the puck drop vs the Nashville Predators.

Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames – 2009/2010 season 18th game highlights

Yves — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:54 +0000

Here are the game highlights from the Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames, played on November 10th 2009.

You can also find other game stats here:

2009/2010 3rd game highlights – Canadiens vs Flames

Yves — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:57:17 +0000

Here are the video highlights from the Montreal Canadiens vs the Calgary Flames

Canadiens History : 1986 finals brawl

Yves — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:24:00 +0000

Some people want to take fighting out of hockey still today. But I gotta say that we don’t see this kind of thing very often anymore.

Lot’s of fights VS the Calgary Flames in 1986 on the way to their 23rd Stanley Cup.

If you watch the whole thing a former Habs player almost gets it going again… anyone remember John Kordic??