As the NHL and Rbk release the new updated uniforms for the NHL this year, we'll provide a link to the NHL shop page and a preview of the new look. Here's the new clothing choice for discriminating Montreal Canadien fans.
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Canadiens shop page.
Showing posts with label Montreal Canadiens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Montreal Canadiens. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
No Bull, Habs may soon belong to Red Bull
There are a few media reports making the rounds on Tuesday, that the venerable former house of Molson; Les Canadiens, may soon change hands from American George Gillet to Dietrich Mateschitz, an Austrian billionaire who among his interests owns the Red Bull energy drink operation.
"Top Secret" (though apparently not quite so secret after all) negotiations are said to be taking place between Gillet and Mateschitz, which will see the charter member of the original six, become a part of the Meteschitz sports empire, which also includes both MLS and European soccer teams, two auto racing teams and a European hockey team.
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette posted his story on the Gazette website, which traced some of the background on the potential deal. Including word on the disappointment of Gillet that his Habs stumbled in the stretch and missed the playoffs.
It could be that his disappointment is such, that he has decided to recoup his 275 million dollar purchase price plus whatever extra he can grab and bid adieu to hockey and Montreal.
"Top Secret" (though apparently not quite so secret after all) negotiations are said to be taking place between Gillet and Mateschitz, which will see the charter member of the original six, become a part of the Meteschitz sports empire, which also includes both MLS and European soccer teams, two auto racing teams and a European hockey team.
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette posted his story on the Gazette website, which traced some of the background on the potential deal. Including word on the disappointment of Gillet that his Habs stumbled in the stretch and missed the playoffs.
It could be that his disappointment is such, that he has decided to recoup his 275 million dollar purchase price plus whatever extra he can grab and bid adieu to hockey and Montreal.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
No way for Huet!
Montreal’s goaltending picture took a bit of a hit this week, as word came down that Cristobal Huet the crowd favourite in Montreal will be gone for the rest of the year.
Huet who injured his hamstring earlier last week, underwent surgery and will be out of the line up for the remainder of the season. Though he has expressed hope to be back to work once the playoffs get under way.
So far the Habs have been content with David Aebischer and the recently called up Jaroslav Halak , who actually helped backstop them to a victory over the weekend.
Montreal fans who were already cool to the former Colorado goaltender, have already started to get excited about Halak, a situation that has come with a cautionary tone from Guy Carbonneau, aware of the pressure of playing in Montreal.
But with a playoff position still on their minds, the talk as the trading deadline nears is that the Habs will be looking for some insurance in the nets, perhaps Ed Belfour or one of the western goaltenders such as Patrick Lalime.
It will all probably depend on how Halak and Aebischer handle the workload in the next few days as to whether the Habs will be looking for a bit of experience in the nets as well as what the cost will be to get some.
With a young team on its way up the food chain, picking up a costly replacement in the nets could come at a price they’re not willing to pay.
Unless Bob Gainey and Guy Carbonneau can see a Stanley Cup parade down St. Catherine Street in the next three months or so, it may be best to stick with what they’ve go and hope that the team can work the playoffs as long as they can.
Huet who injured his hamstring earlier last week, underwent surgery and will be out of the line up for the remainder of the season. Though he has expressed hope to be back to work once the playoffs get under way.
So far the Habs have been content with David Aebischer and the recently called up Jaroslav Halak , who actually helped backstop them to a victory over the weekend.
Montreal fans who were already cool to the former Colorado goaltender, have already started to get excited about Halak, a situation that has come with a cautionary tone from Guy Carbonneau, aware of the pressure of playing in Montreal.
But with a playoff position still on their minds, the talk as the trading deadline nears is that the Habs will be looking for some insurance in the nets, perhaps Ed Belfour or one of the western goaltenders such as Patrick Lalime.
It will all probably depend on how Halak and Aebischer handle the workload in the next few days as to whether the Habs will be looking for a bit of experience in the nets as well as what the cost will be to get some.
With a young team on its way up the food chain, picking up a costly replacement in the nets could come at a price they’re not willing to pay.
Unless Bob Gainey and Guy Carbonneau can see a Stanley Cup parade down St. Catherine Street in the next three months or so, it may be best to stick with what they’ve go and hope that the team can work the playoffs as long as they can.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Throwback night in Pittsburgh
It was as if the Stanley Cup was on the line and it was game seven. Thursday night in Pittsburgh the Habs and Penguins played some good old fashioned hard nosed hockey. A game that surely provided Pittsburgh residents with some evidence as what they could be missing should their Pens end up leaving town.
It was a game with a bit of everything, scoring, hitting, a rarely given these days major penalty and even the threat of intimidation circa the seventies.
Things got off to a raucous start as Sidney Crosby received a butt end at the beginning of play in the first; from a rebuttal was issued in the form of a hit directed at the Habs Saku Koivu which drew the attention of Sheldon Souray, who took exception to the Montreal captain being attached to the hit list.
For his troubles, Souray was given a seven minute penalty and banished from the game, from that point on this was not destined to be public skating night at the Mellon. The Pens got off to a good start and seemed to be preparing to put the Habs away for the night with a number of power play opportunities.
But the Habs refused to roll up the carpet and take the night off, the two teams battled in the corners and at the blue lines. Some of the hardest hits delivered in the last year were being handed out on Thursday. Crosby not to be intimidated played through the occasional rough stuff and shone as he has on many a night this season so far, picking up three assists on the Pens first three goals of the night.
Sergei Gonchar was the power play specialist for the Pens with two goals with the man advantage, the fast paced and physical game saw the Habs Radek Bonk raise his game to heights not seen in a while, as he single handedly lifted his team back into the thick of things after consecutive short handed situations. Lifting their spirits with timely goals and some hard nosed play in both ends.
Montreal and Pittsburgh battled back and forth; the Habs rushing back to tie the game at 4 a piece as the end of the third period was beckoning. From there the overtime delivered no result and the teams went to a shoot out, which eventually saw the Pens grab the victory, their fifth in a row.
Considering some of the plodding efforts put forward on the television the last week or so, the Habs/Pens match was one that made you sit up and take notice. There was a bit of bad blood brewing by the end of the shoot out, which should make the return match on Sunday afternoon that much more anticipated.
While the speed and scoring may have been indicative of the New NHL, the more physical attention was reminiscent of the old days, a nice combination that resulted in an enjoyable sixty plus minutes of shinny.
It was a game with a bit of everything, scoring, hitting, a rarely given these days major penalty and even the threat of intimidation circa the seventies.
Things got off to a raucous start as Sidney Crosby received a butt end at the beginning of play in the first; from a rebuttal was issued in the form of a hit directed at the Habs Saku Koivu which drew the attention of Sheldon Souray, who took exception to the Montreal captain being attached to the hit list.
For his troubles, Souray was given a seven minute penalty and banished from the game, from that point on this was not destined to be public skating night at the Mellon. The Pens got off to a good start and seemed to be preparing to put the Habs away for the night with a number of power play opportunities.
But the Habs refused to roll up the carpet and take the night off, the two teams battled in the corners and at the blue lines. Some of the hardest hits delivered in the last year were being handed out on Thursday. Crosby not to be intimidated played through the occasional rough stuff and shone as he has on many a night this season so far, picking up three assists on the Pens first three goals of the night.
Sergei Gonchar was the power play specialist for the Pens with two goals with the man advantage, the fast paced and physical game saw the Habs Radek Bonk raise his game to heights not seen in a while, as he single handedly lifted his team back into the thick of things after consecutive short handed situations. Lifting their spirits with timely goals and some hard nosed play in both ends.
Montreal and Pittsburgh battled back and forth; the Habs rushing back to tie the game at 4 a piece as the end of the third period was beckoning. From there the overtime delivered no result and the teams went to a shoot out, which eventually saw the Pens grab the victory, their fifth in a row.
Considering some of the plodding efforts put forward on the television the last week or so, the Habs/Pens match was one that made you sit up and take notice. There was a bit of bad blood brewing by the end of the shoot out, which should make the return match on Sunday afternoon that much more anticipated.
While the speed and scoring may have been indicative of the New NHL, the more physical attention was reminiscent of the old days, a nice combination that resulted in an enjoyable sixty plus minutes of shinny.
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