Montreal Canadiens

Hit on Kings' Jarret Stoll by Sharks' Raffi Torres could alter playoff series

2013-05-15 20:00:00

San Jose winger Raffi Torres' jarring hit of Kings center Jarret Stoll on Tuesday triggered a sizable ripple effect that could alter the tone and course of the teams' Western Conference semifinal playoff series. The ripples could spread far enough for the...

Senators eliminate Canadiens with 6-1 win in Game 5

2013-05-09 21:49:00

Craig Anderson made 33 saves and Cory Conacher scored twice on a shaky Peter Budaj as the Ottawa Senators advanced to the second round of the playoffs Thursday night with a 6-1 rout of the host Montreal Canadiens. Ottawa took the best-of-seven Eastern...

New York Islanders get first playoff win since 2007

2013-05-03 22:34:00

The New York Islanders managed to do something Friday night that they had not done in six years: Win a playoff game. Kyle Okposo capped a compelling New York rally with the go-ahead goal with 7 minutes 37 seconds to play in a 3-1 victory over the host...

Craig Anderson leads Senators to 4-2 win over Canadiens in Game 1

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Craig Anderson made 48 saves in a spectacular performance as the visiting Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2, Thursday night in Game 1 of their playoff series. Jakob Silfverberg and Marc Methot scored early in the third period to give...

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff preview

2013-04-29 23:23:00

Wasn’t it just yesterday that the Kings were hoisting the Stanley Cup? Time flies when you follow a tedious, spirit-sapping lockout with a 48-game season that was crammed into 100 calendar days. The Kings will try to become the first team to win...

Ottawa beats Montreal in overtime, 3-2, to take 3-1 series lead

2013-05-07 20:22:00

Kyle Turris scored 2:32 into overtime, lifting the Senators past the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, at Ottawa to grab a 3-1 lead in their playoff series Tuesday night. Turris' shot from the sideboards sneaked past Montreal backup goalie Peter Budaj, who...

Bruins, Red Sox postpone Friday games in Boston

2013-04-19 13:07:00

The Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox postponed their scheduled games Friday in deference to law authorities’ search for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings. The Red Sox did not announce a makeup date for the opener of their three-game series...

NHL governors approve realignment, new playoff format

2013-03-14 10:29:00

The NHL Board of Governors approved realignment and a change to the Stanley Cup playoff format, as expected, with the changes to take effect for the 2013-14 season. The Eastern Conference will have two eight-team divisions, and the West will have two...

It's time to recognize top performers at halfway mark of NHL season

2013-03-11 01:07:13

The Chicago Blackhawks were the big story as the NHL reached the halfway point of its lockout-shortened schedule, but many other excellent performances deserve recognition. Here are some. Halfway coach of the year: Joel Quenneville, Chicago. 21-0-3 isn't...

NHL unable to determine if Mikhail Grabovski bit Max Pacioretty

2013-02-11 11:30:00

OK, we can understand the need for hockey players to get a flu shot this season. But a tetanus shot? Montreal forward Max Pacioretty, operating under the just-in-case philosophy, told reporters that he got one after Saturday's game, alleging Toronto's...

Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' on NBC

2013-02-05 20:05:00

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 3 - 9, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES The Middle: Other students in Axl's (Charlie McDermott) class have started getting accepted to colleges, but he...

Slow start doesn't mean end to Kings' run as Stanley Cup champions

2013-01-27 21:31:00

Sure, this is a short season. But a Canadian columnist might have been rushing things a tad when he suggested the Kings' Stanley Cup defense was doomed after they had lost their first three games. "OK, so 0-2-1 isn't the end of the world. But in a 48-...

Erik Karlsson fires a slapshot against the Canadiens during Ottawa's 6-1 victory over Montreal to advance to the next round of the NHL playoffs.

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Ottawa Senators' Kyle Turris (7) celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens.

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Two Hartford Whalers fans look on nervously during the third game of the 1980 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Whalers were ultimately swept by the Montreal Canadiens in the series.

2013-03-27 12:17:51