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Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

41-30-11, 2nd Northeast

 Last Game
Apr 22, 2009 Boston, L 1-4 
Goals MON A. Kostitsyn BOS P. Kessel, M. Ryder (2), D. Krejci
Goalies BOS T. Thomas (W, 27/28 SV) MON C. Price (L, 30/34 SV)
 
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 News

Gionta looking forward to reunion with Gomez

Gionta looking forward to reunion with Gomez
AP, Jul 2, 2009
Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez might soon be skating together again. The former New Jersey Devils forwards are suddenly teammates for a second time, two of the newest additions to the restructured Montreal Canadiens. Gomez was acquired as part of a six-player trade on Tuesday, and Gionta made the move north of the border one day later when the Canadiens made sweeping changes as the free agent signing... ...More
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 Team Report

Canadiens Team Report

Canadiens Team Report Jul 1, 2009

Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey was determined to make a big splash as the National Hockey League draft was held in Montreal for the first time since 1993. He was hoping to piggyback on the excitement created on June 20 when it was announced that brothers Geoff, Andrew and Justin Molson had reached an agreement in principle to buy the team from George Gillett Jr.

But while Gainey and his staff pleased the fans by drafting a French-speaking Montrealer, he came up short in his attempt to make a trade for a big center.

"The draft usually serves as a catalyst for trades but there appears to be a logjam," said Gainey. "It looks as if we'll have to wait."

Gainey's No. ...More

 
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FILE - In this April 22, 2009, file phtoo, Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel(notes), right, celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammate Mark Recchi(notes) during an NHL hockey playoff series in Montreal. Recchi, 41, agreed to a one-year deal with the Bruins, his agent told The Associated Press on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
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(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson, File)
In this March 12, 2009, photo, Calgary Flames forward Michael Cammalleri(notes) skates against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The Montreal Canadiens signed Cammalleri to a five-year, $30 million contract on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
FILE - In this March 17, 2009 file photo, Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil(notes), left, hits  Buffalo Sabres' Jaroslav Spacek(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. The Montreal Canadiens have signed free agent defenseman Spacek to a three-year contract.
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(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick, File)
FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 file photo, Montreal Canadiens' Chris Higgins readies to shoot, and score an empty-net goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period of a hockey game in Philadelphia. The Canadiens won, 3-1. New York Rangers Scott Gomez's(notes) brief New York tenure ended Tuesday June 30, 2009 when the star center was traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal including Higgins.
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(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)
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 Northeast Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 z-Boston 82 53-19-10 116 8-2-0 
 x-Montreal 82 41-30-11 93 5-3-2 
 Buffalo 82 41-32-9 91 7-2-1 
 Ottawa 82 36-35-11 83 4-5-1 
 Toronto 82 34-35-13 81 5-5-0 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Alexei Kovalev - Montreal CanadiensAlexei Kovalev
#27, Right Wing
Leads team with 26 Goals
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsAlexei Kovalev65 
 GoalsAlexei Kovalev26 
 AssistsAndrei Markov52 
 PIMMike Komisarek121 
 Plus/MinusAlex Tanguay13 
 PP GoalsAlexei Kovalev11 
 SH GoalsTomas Plekanec
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Carey Price522316102.83.905
 Jaroslav Halak34181412.86.915
 Marc Denis10003.00.857
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams19.3 72 82.4 10  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, Apr 11PittsburghL 1-3  
 Thu, Apr 16at BostonL 2-4  
 Sat, Apr 18at BostonL 1-5  
 Mon, Apr 20BostonL 2-4  
 Wed, Apr 22BostonL 1-4  
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