Trade Alert: PK Subban Traded for Shea Webber

#Blockbuster @CanadiensMTL trade PK Subban to @PredsNHL for Shea Weber #wow @Sportsnet @NHL.

— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) June 29, 2016

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 A monster trade today. Comment below on what you think.

Habs blow out Rangers, lose Price

Montreal Canadiens - 5        New York Rangers - 1 (F)

New York, New York --

The Canadiens(17-4-2) came into this game with injuries to Gallagher and Mitchell, and left the game with a big W and without Carey Price...The Habs goalkeeper played a stellar two periods before backup Michael Condon took over due to an apparent right leg injury. Price returned from his previous injury last Friday in a 5-3 Montreal win over the Islanders. He played only one other game before this injury. Devante Smith-Pelly recorded a two goal night on the top line in reassurance of injured Brendan Gallagher. Sven Andrighetto also recorded his 1st goal of the season in his second game, while Alex Galchenyuk added a goal and an assist. Tomas Plekanec also had a great night with 3 helpers. Things weren't so bright on the Rangers (16-4-2) side as goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was yanked after allowing a season high 5 goals on 24 shots.

It was a game of quick starts to the periods for Montreal. Recently called up form St. Johns, Sven Andrighetto scored his 1st goal of the season 5 minutes in the game off a rebound in front of the net. Under 3 minutes into the 2nd frame, freshly promoted to the 1st line, Devante Smith-Pelley puts up his second goal of the season as he snapped one blocker side past Lunqvist. With just under 5 minutes to the period, Rangers captain, Ryan McDonagh shoots the puck from the blue line, ricocheting off Nash and behind Price for a Power Play goal. The Habs came into the 3rd period with Michael Condon between the pipes in relief of another injury sustained to Carey Price. It has been reported that he sustained a right leg injury. The Price-less Habs stunned the Rangers, scoring two goals in just 72 seconds to start the period. Smith-Pelly tucked one in close through Lunquivst's legs at 17 seconds and Alex Galchenyuk sniped one glove side 55 seconds later for this 4th of the season. Captain Max Pacioretty added an insult to the injury by recording his 12th of the season on a beautiful feed from Alex Galchenyuk on the Power Play. Forward Alexander Semin also left the game due to a lower-body injury.

Montreal now improves to (2-0-0) versus the Rangers this season. They have won 11 of the past 10 meetings to New York in the regular season. The Rangers loss tonight ended a 9 game home winning streak, their last loss coming October 18th versus the New Jersey Devils in a 2-1 OT loss. Up next, Montreal face the Devils November 27th at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. It will be the first of back to back games versus the newly structured Devils (11-9-1). The Canadiens last played the Devils April 3rd, 2015, losing 3-2. Following the game, GM Marc Bergevin announced that Carey Price will not be starting due the leg injury he sustained in tonight's game. Michael Condon will get the nod in goal tomorrow night.

Winter Classic alumni rosters announced

A few hours ago, this years annual Winter Classic game, between your Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins, alumni rosters have been announced. Legends on both rosters such as Cam Neely, Ray Bourque and Brian Leetch for the Bruins and Larry Robinson, Mats Naslund and Alex Kovalev for the Habs have been welcomed back to play the friendly outdoor game. Don Cherry and Guy Lafleur will be behind the benches. The game will be held in the afternoon of December 31st at the Gillette stadium in New England. The Canadiens last outdoor alumni game took place in 2003, where they faced Wayne Gretzky and the Oilers. The Bruins last played in the 2010 Winter Classic where they hosted the Philadelphia Flyers at Fenway Park. 

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Prospect Report: Habs Top 10 Kids

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There are a few factors that play a role involving a player’s success after their junior years. These factors include injuries, size, work ethic and attitude.  The Canadiens have a solid group of prospects drafted from the last couple of years, especially the draft of 2013. Here is a ranking list I have strung together of the Montreal Canadiens top young guns that will be making the jump to the NHL in the next couple of years.

1.   Jacob de La Rose (drafted 34th in 13’)

LW/C, 20, St. Johns (AHL) 6-2, 190      Prospect Grade: A-

Hailing from Leksand, Sweden, de La Rose is a defensive-minded forward who can play wing and center.  He is not the fastest skater but has a high hockey IQ and his ability to read the play and cut off passing lanes is exceptional. His smarts have earned him 33 games with the Montreal Canadiens last season. His playing style is valued more in the bottom 9 and the PK, but can easily play in a top 6 role. If it wasn’t for such a deep Montreal depth chart, de La Rose would have been playing with the Habs this season. NHL: 2016-17

 

Montreal Canadiens deafeat New York Islanders; Andrighetto recalled

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Montreal Canadiens - 5   New York Islanders - 3 (F)

Brooklyn, New York --

Playing their second game in as many nights, Montreal (15-4-2) registered their 15th win of the season in a high-speed, entertaining contest against the New York Islanders (10-7-3). For the first time in two weeks, the Canadiens' Carey Price was between the pipes after suffering from a lower-body injury. Showing no signs of rust, he stopped 33 the 36 New York Islanders shots on goal, earning him the win while posting a .917 SV%. At the other end, goaltending was a different story. After letting in 3 goals on 11 shots, Jaroslav Halak was pulled and replaced by backup goalie Thomas Greiss at the start of the 2nd period, who held his own by stopping 15 of 16 shots.

Montreal jumped on the Islanders right from the get go, scoring 2 minutes and 52 seconds into the game on a goal from Jeff Petry. Alexander Semin recorded an assist on the play, earning him his first point in six games. Going into the 2nd period, the Habs maintained a 3-1 lead. Only 39 seconds into the second frame, from the blue line, Travis Hamonic one-timed the puck glove side past Price to bring his team within one. With 5 minutes remaining to the period, defenseman Jeff Petry netted his second of the game to give his team a two goal lead again. Brock Nelson also added his second goal of the night at 7:25 of the 3rd period, wristing one blocker side. With under 2 minutes remaining to the game, down a goal, Islanders coach Jack Capuano pulls Greiss for an extra attacker. In the dying minute Carey Price shuts the door multiple times, allowing Brendan Gallagher to seal the deal in the empty net.

The New York Islander have now lost both games to Montreal this season, the first one coming on November 5th in a 4-1 loss at the Bell Centre. Next up, the Canadiens face the Islanders again on Sunday, November 22nd, at the Bell Centre for the third time this season, before heading back to New York to face the Rangers and the Devils.

Following the game, Marc Bergevin announced that Swiss prospect Sven Andrighetto has been recalled from the St. John's  Ice Caps of the AHL, while Torrey Mitchell has been placed on IR. Andrighetto has recorded 6 goals and 9 assists, for a total of 15 points in 17 games with St. John's  this season.

Outlaws VS Warriors Was Quite The Game

Akwesasne - The defending champion Akwesasne Warriors hosted the FHL leading New Jersey Outlaws last night at the Anowarako:wa Arena neither team disappointed last night as 15 pucks found twine in what was a wild affair from the beginning. 

The Warriors came out physical as always looking to dictate the intensity but New Jersey showed up to score. The Outlaws came out and created chance after chance as Warrior players gave up position to make the hits. It all started with a pinch by Simon Desormeaux looking to finish his check left Jeremy Van Hoof to face a two on one and NJ made it count local Brett Liscomb scores assisted by Anthony Battaglia and Gentry Zollars three minutes into the game to take a 1-0. The Warriors shortly after head to the powerplay but it doesn't matter as the counter attack of the Outlaws leads to a shorthanded goal as Zollars buries it from John Goffredo and Battaglia. Long Sault native Brett Liscomb strikes again as the potent line of Goffredo and Battaglia light the lamp to make it 3-0 in favor of the Outlaws. A little over a minute later and former Montreal Canadien Pierre Dagenais bangs in his first goal of the game from Carter Trevisani and Addison Pelkey. Not long after Craig Cole goes off for elbowing and the Outlaws counter the Warriors powerplay leading to a Kevin Cooper shorthanded goal from captain Travis Kauffeldt and Dan Mercier at 13:17. at 18:48 Kauffeldt finds the score sheet again with a goal from Jason Reese and Dan Mcwhinney to close out what was a one sided first period that looked as though there was a rout brewing. 5-1 at the end of the first period.


David Plouffe gets the hook to start the second after allowing five goals on 12 shots. Backup and Akwesasne native Adam Thompson comes in to take the reins. The Warriors come out flying and NJ looks a little off. At 3:15 Pierre Dagenais with a snipe that makes it 5-2 from Wahsontiio Stacey and Kris McCarthy. A couple minutes later Dagenais does it again bangs it in from Nicolas Corbeil and Sylvain Deschatelets to make it 5-3. The Outlaws start to pick it up and tighten up as they realise you can't win a game in the first period. The Warriors are pressing the action until a turnover in the defensive zone leaves John Goffredo to put the puck past Thompson from Matt Puntureri and Kevin Martel. Martin Beaulne answers in the dying minutes of the period with a goal to make it 6-4 from Simon Desormeaux and Kris McCarthy. 6-4 heading into the third and the Warriors are making it a game now.


The third begins with some great back and forth action as the Warriors are relishing a comeback until the Outlaws get a chance and they make it count Kevin Cooper from Kauffeldt and Jason Reese at 6:55. Shortly after Nicolas Corbeil takes a bad penalty and the Outlaws strike again this time on the powerplay to make it 8-4 Outlaws on a goal by Puntureri assists by the beard, Nathan Oke and Goffredo. The Warriors just wouldn't quit though and made it a fight to the finish on an excellent end to end by Carter Trevisani who splits the D and and scores on McWhinney. I can't heap enough praise on Trevisani for this goal it was a true beauty. Trevisani would strike again minutes later to pull the Warriors within two again after Miguel Delisle got stopped point blank twice by McWhinney but dishes to Trevisani who let a slapshot go to make it 8-6. Outlaws scored on the powerplay to close this one out but an awesome game from both teams.

The old saying you can't win a game in the first but you can lose it rings true in this one. The Warriors play the Outlaws again tonight on the Island and it's going to be another great game so come out and show your support! Tonight marks the return of Ahmed Mahfouz and Paul Shantz from suspensions. A four point night which included a hat-trick sees Pierre Dagenais put up 7 points in the last two games.

Have your say... Who wins tonights game? Will Mahfouz and Shantz's return tip the scales in the Warriors favor or are the New Jersey Outlaws still to much to handle?