10 Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Montreal Canadiens. Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Montreal Canadiens News http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/mon Puck Headlines: 'Game of the year' tonight; Wild mustaches (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13g4rvekk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Game-of-the-year-tonight-Wild?urn=nhl,204921 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:40 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204921:1 Leafs move shooting gallery to Tampa Bay (CBC.ca) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel, who was robbed by Tampa Bay goalie Antero Niittymaki on 10 shots in a 2-1 loss on Nov. 3, will try to gain the upper hand Wednesday night when the teams meet in Florida. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:03:43 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_mapleleafs_lightning_preview-2000335897:1 YOUR VIEW: How else can the Toronto Maple Leafs lose? (CBC.ca) So far this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have paid for their poor execution, lack of finish, penchant for turning over the puck and inconsistent goaltending. How else can Toronto continue to give away two points? Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:11:40 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_spf_mapleleafs_yourview-2000335842:1 Jersey Fouls: Unholy matrimony, unreleased championship gear (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13i3ptp36/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Jersey-Fouls-Unholy-matrimony-unreleased-champ?urn=nhl,204870 Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:04:07 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204870:1 Tuesday's Three Stars: Bergeron powers up, Price checks out (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13iortfju/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Tuesday-s-Three-Stars-Bergeron-powers-up-Price?urn=nhl,204811 No. 1 star: Marc-Andre Bergeron, Montreal Canadiens Bergeron was signed to slap a Band-Aid on the Montreal... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:05:27 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204811:1 Canadiens Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) <p><p>The Canadiens went into Tuesday's game against Columbus without eight of the players who were on the 23-man roster to start the season. </p> <p>Defenseman Jaroslav Spacek became the latest player to join the growing list of injured Montreal players, and the Canadiens gave up on 22-year-old forward Guillaume Latendresse, trading him to the Minnesota Wild for 23-year-old Benoit Pouliot on Monday.</p> <p>Spacek blocked a shot in the Nov. 12 game in Phoenix but has continued playing. The team said he was suffering a lower-body injury, however, and wouldn't play against Columbus or in Pittsburgh Wednesday. </p> <p>General manager Bob Gainey said Latendresse was traded because he was "playing out of position." The Canadiens believed that Latendresse's size and skills were best suited to... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:05:45 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,sportsxchange:20080101:nhl,article,teamreports-2009-nhl-mon:1 The Canadian Press Bergeron scores twice as Canadiens come back to beat Blue Jackets 5-3 (The Canadian Press) Montreal goaltender Carey Price(notes), right, is congratulated by teammate Paul Mara(notes) after the Canadiens defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

MONTREAL - As their injuries continue to mount, the Montreal Canadiens keep wracking up the points.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:41:00 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,capress:20080601:nhl,article,capress-hkn_blue_jackets_canadiens-245433331:1 AP Bergeron's two goals lead Canadiens over Jackets (AP) Montreal Canadiens' Ryan White(notes), left, battles for a loose puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.

Even after falling behind a second time, the Montreal Canadiens believed they could mount a comeback. The way his team has been playing with a lead, Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock knew it was possible. Marc-Andre Bergeron scored his second goal of the game 4:46 into the third, leading Montreal to a 5-3 win over Columbus on Tuesday night.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:50:02 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-2009112410.cobmon.recap:1 Bergeron's 2 goals lead Canadiens over Jackets (AP) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:17:33 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-nhlroundup:1 Puck Previews: Jackets seek rebound; Briere suspended (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13i9hakam/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Previews-Jackets-seek-rebound-Briere-susp?urn=nhl,204759 Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:53 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204759:1 Eager Green on bubble for Canada (CBC.ca) Washington Captials offensive defenceman Mike Green says it would be the happiest day of his life if he was named to the Canadian Olympic men's hockey team next month. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:31:59 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_spo_hockey_green-2000335717:1 Habs deal Latendresse to Wild for Pouliot (CBC.ca) The Montreal Canadiens traded Guillaume Latendresse to Minnesota for fellow left-winger Benoit Pouliot on Monday. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:24 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_hockey_latendresse-2000335524:1 AP Wild trade Pouliot to Canadiens for Latendresse (AP) In this Nov. 6, 2008, photo, Minnesota Wild left winger Benoit Pouliot(notes) warms up before the Wild faced the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Denver. The Wild have traded former first-round draft choice Pouliot to the Montreal Canadiens for left wing Guillaume Latendresse(notes).

The Minnesota Wild traded former first-round draft choice Benoit Pouliot to Montreal for left wing Guillaume Latendresse on Monday. The 23-year-old Pouliot has been one of a handful of first-round disappointments for the Wild in recent years after being taken fourth overall in 2005. Defenseman A.J. Thelen, drafted in 2004, never played for the team and 2006 pick James Sheppard, a center, has not...


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:38:58 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-canadiens-wildtrade:1 Senators rally for OT win over Caps (CBC.ca) Facing a two-goal deficit heading into the third period, the Senators rallied and gave Mike Fisher the chance to play overtime hero as Ottawa beat the Washington Capitals 4-3. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:13:03 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_capitals_senators-2000335567:1 Laraque suspended five games for hit on Kronwall (AP) The NHL suspended Montreal Canadiens enforcer Georges Laraque five games for a hit on Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall. Laraque received the suspension for an incident on Nov. 21. against the Red Wings when he collided with Kronwall resulting in a leg-on-leg, open-ice hit. The NHL said Laraque, who was assessed a minor penalty for tripping on the play, deliberately extended his knee and, through... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:53 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-canadiens-laraque-suspension:1 Laraque handed 5-game suspension (CBC.ca) Montreal Canadiens tough-guy Georges Laraque will miss the next five games after being suspended by the NHL for his knee-on-knee hit on Detroit's Niklas Kronwall. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:44:16 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_nhl_laraque-2000335546:1 Puck Previews: Bruins, Blues seek streak; Lappy back in Denver (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13hpmhmcv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Previews-Bruins-Blues-seek-streak-Lappy-?urn=nhl,204453 Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:30 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204453:1 Leafs look for win despite Tavares return (CBC.ca) John Tavares makes his return to the ice Monday, just in time to play the Toronto Maple Leafs in his hometown debut at the Air Canada Centre. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:25:36 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_nhl_preview_leafs_isles-2000335465:1 The Canadian Press Joe Thornton, Carey Price and Mike Fisher named NHL three stars of the week (The Canadian Press) San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe(notes) (29) celebrates with teammate Joe Thornton(notes) (19) after Thornton scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Terry Gilliam)

NEW YORK - San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton was named first star of the week Monday after leading all scorers with eight points last week.


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:32:00 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,capress:20080601:nhl,article,capress-hkn_awards-231125217:1 Puck Headlines: Asking Bettman to resign; Chicago trade talk (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ijkpq1u/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Asking-Bettman-to-resign-Chicag?urn=nhl,204339 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:23:17 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204339:1 Iginla heads Hockey Night's 3 stars (CBC.ca) The Flames' Jarome Iginla, the Senators' Filip Kuba, and the Stars' Brad Richards are the weekend's top three stars. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:22:39 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_nhl_3stars-2000335388:1 What We Learned: At quarter pole, NHL's biggest surprises (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ivvfmeh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/What-We-Learned-At-quarter-pole-NHL-s-biggest-?urn=nhl,204284 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:40:41 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204284:1 Saturday's Three Stars: Robidas rules; Perron's goal of year? (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13id3mp68/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Saturday-s-Three-Stars-Robidas-rules-Perron-s-?urn=nhl,204114 No. 1 star: Stephane Robidas, Dallas Stars After Brian Rolston opened the scoring for the New Jersey Devils, it... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:46 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204114:1 NHL roundup: Saturday's action on the ice (The Canadian Press) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:24:00 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,capress:20080601:nhl,article,capress-hkn_roundup-201431018:1 Video: Laraque 'not worried' after knee-on-knee hit on Kronwall (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13hoq4tbe/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Laraque-not-worried-after-knee-on-knee-?urn=nhl,204111 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:08:49 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204111:1 The Canadian Press Datsyuk scores regulation goal, SO winner as Red Wings beat Canadiens 3-2 (The Canadian Press) Montreal Canadiens' Travis Moen(notes), right, is checked into the boards by Detroit Red Wings' Brad Stuart(notes) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

MONTREAL - The scourge of injuries that has hit the NHL this season continues to victimize the Detroit Red Wings.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:52:00 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,capress:20080601:nhl,article,capress-hkn_red_wings_canadiens-204242128:1 AP Red Wings win shootout over Canadiens (AP) Montreal Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri, center, scores on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard(notes), left, as Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg(notes), of Sweden, looks for the rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

The Detroit Red Wings ended the Montreal Canadiens' domination after regulation. Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored on Detroit's first two shootout attempts to give the Red Wings a 3-2 win over Montreal on Saturday night. Datsyuk, who netted one of Detroit's two power-play goals in the first period, deked and put a shot past Carey Price on the Red Wings' first shootout try.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:47:16 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-2009112110.detmon.recap:1 The 10 best teams that didn't win the Cup in the last decade (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13keo40lk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-10-best-teams-that-didn-t-win-the-Cup-in-the?urn=nhl,204077 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:14 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204077:1 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:40 PST