All Habs Headlines: Saturday November 22, 2014 |
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On this day in hockey history… 1986 – Buffalo’s Gilbert Perreault played in the 1,191st (and final) game of his 17-year NHL career as the Sabres lost to the Quebec Nordiques 3-1. |
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► Friday practice
- Missed Thursday night’s game? Check out our game report which includes the game summary, video highlights, 3-stars and post-game quotes: Recap – Blues vs Canadiens: Patience, Discipline, Goaltending Keys to Win
- The Canadiens held an optional skate on Friday before departing for Boston for their weekend road trip. Just eight players took advantage of the icetime including Drayson Bowman, Brandon Prust, Alex Galchenyuk, Tom Gilbert, Manny Malhotra, Jiri Sekac, Dustin Tokarski, Dale Weise.
- Michael Bournival skated alone as he continues his rehab recovering from a shoulder injury.
► Game Day: November 22
- It’s Game Day! Get ready for puck drop with our preview: Canadiens vs Bruins can be found here.
- Bryan Allen has joined the team in Boston. Michel Therrien has not yet decided if he will be in the lineup against the Bruins. The 34 year-old defenceman should bring experience and size to the team. He stands 6’5” and weighs 223 pounds. Allen was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for struggling forward Rene Bourque.
- Carey Price will start in Boston against the Bruins while Dustin Tokarski will be in goal against the New York Rangers on Sunday.
- UPDATE: At the morning skate, Bryan Allen was paired with Mike Weaver. Michel Therrien confirmed that Allen will be in the lineup against the Bruins.
► Koivu to be honoured
- The Canadiens have announced that they will honour former captain Saku Koivu on December 18th.
The Montreal Canadiens will honour Saku Koivu before the game against the Anaheim Ducks on December 18. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/5ynIrEWKL4
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 21, 2014
► Lucic dropped
- During the final few seconds of overtime in Friday’s contest between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Boston Bruins, forward Milan Lucic and Dalton Prout jostled together with the Columbus defenceman steering Lucic away from the goal. In the process, Prout knocked the stick from the hands of Lucic.
- Bruins forward Carl Soderberg hit Prout and then Lucic followed with a double glove punch to the head of Prout. Lucic began yapping at the defenceman.
- Lucic skated angrily towards the defenceman as Prout backed away.
- When Lucic reached Prout, the defenceman shed his gloves and dropped Lucic with a single punch.
- Lucic took a swing with his left hand as Prout was being held by the linesman. And, of course, Bruins coach Claude Julien whined to the officials.
- Dalton Prout on Milan Lucic (via Aaron Portzline): “As soon as he grabbed me by the collar and looked away … it’s on. We’re both guys who have been in altercations. It’s flipping switches. As far as I was concerned we were engaged in a fight. I have no idea what he was screaming.”
► Family road trip
- Players and staff are being joined by the mothers on the weekend road trip to Boston and New York.
Thank you for everything Mom ! Love you . #motherstrip
A photo posted by Alex Galchenyuk (@agally94) on
► Milestones
- Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Blues marked a milestone for Canadiens player, Tomas Plekanec. It was his 700th NHL game, as well as 700th game in a Canadiens’ uniform.
- Thursday’s game also was a plateau for Lars Eller as it was his 300th game with the Canadiens.
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