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Celine Dion Makes Surprise Showing at Hockey Game

55-year-old Canadian performer even sang 'a few notes' in first public appearance in 3-plus years

(Newser) - Celine Dion may not be quite ready to go back on tour after being diagnosed with a rare, incurable neurological condition, but she's been spotted crooning a few notes to fans in recent days. The 55-year-old Canadian singer—who revealed late last year that she'd been diagnosed with...

NHL Star Blasts Trudeau on Gun Bill

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price calls PM 'unjust': 'I am not a criminal or a threat to society'

(Newser) - Canada has stricter gun laws than the United States, and after the April 2020 massacre in Nova Scotia—the country's deadliest mass shooting ever, with 22 fatally shot—Bill C-21 came into existence. It seeks to ban the purchase and import of handguns and "assault-style" guns across the...

'RIP Flower': Another NHL Legend Is Gone
'We'll Miss You No. 10'
obituary
Apr 22, 2022 1:09 PM CDT

'We'll Miss You No. 10'

NHL legend Guy Lafleur is dead at 70

(Newser) - Last week, Mike Bossy died . Now, another NHL legend is gone: Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur, who helped the Montreal Canadiens win five Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died at age 70, per the AP . That's why the hashtag #RIP Flower was trending on Twitter Friday, a...

Lightning Win 2nd Stanley Cup in 10 Months

This time, it was in front of fans

(Newser) - After the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Wednesday night to end the final in five games and win their second championship in 10 months, captain Steven Stamkos hoisted the Stanley Cup in front of 18,110 fans—18,110 more than the last time he did...

Chilling Hockey Injury Has Surprise Ending

Johnny Boychuk needs 90 stitches after a skate cuts through his eyelid

(Newser) - Johnny Boychuk is beyond lucky. The New York Islander took a skate to the face Tuesday that slashed his eyelid but apparently left his eye intact, USA Today reports. "Johnny Boychuk is OK," the team's general manager, Lou Lamoriello, told reporters. "There's been no damage...

Boston Bruins, Mayor Blast Racist Tweets Against Rival

Montreal's PK Subban, who is black, beats them in OT

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins and Mayor Marty Walsh are condemning racist slurs about PK Subban that hit social media after the Montreal defenseman scored the game-winning goal last night against Boston in double-overtime. Bruins President Cam Neely issued a statement calling the tweets "racist" and "classless." He said...

Cops Investigate Violent Hit in NHL Game

Montreal player suffers fractured vertebra

(Newser) - Nasty hits happen in every NHL game, but this one may be criminal. Montreal police have opened an investigation into the way Boston's Zdeno Chara took Max Pacioretty of the Canadiens into the boards on Tuesday night. The hit knocked the 22-year-old out cold, leaving him with a fractured vertebra...

Upshall's Late Goal Lifts Flyers
 Upshall's Late
 Goal Lifts Flyers 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
May 3, 2008 10:15 PM CDT

Upshall's Late Goal Lifts Flyers

Philadelphia advances with win over Canadiens

(Newser) - Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night. Upshall deflected Jeff Carter's shot past Carey Price to give Philadelphia its second and final lead of the game...

Briere Gives Flyers 3-1 Series Lead
 Briere Gives Flyers
 3-1 Series Lead 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Apr 30, 2008 10:56 PM CDT

Briere Gives Flyers 3-1 Series Lead

Last year's bottom-feeders now have three chances to knock off this year's top seed

(Newser) - Benching goalie Carey Price couldn't spark Montreal. Now Danny Briere and the Flyers are one win from ending the Canadiens' season. Briere scored the winner on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in...

Flyers Chase Price for 2-1 Series Lead
Flyers Chase Price for 2-1 Series Lead
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Apr 28, 2008 10:36 PM CDT

Flyers Chase Price for 2-1 Series Lead

Biron strong in 3-2 win; Price's Game 4 status in question

(Newser) - "Mar-ty! "Mar-ty!" "Mar-ty!" That's a sound the Flyers want to hear all the way to the Stanley Cup. Martin Biron stopped 32 shots and the Flyers scored three goals in the second period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-1...

Umberger Scores Twice as Flyers Win
Umberger Scores Twice
as Flyers Win
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Apr 27, 2008 12:01 AM CDT

Umberger Scores Twice as Flyers Win

Biron makes 34 saves as Philly evens series with Habs

(Newser) - R.J. Umberger scored twice, Martin Biron made 34 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 tonight to even the second-round series at a game apiece. Jeff Carter and Daniel Briere also scored to help the Flyers rebound after they blew 2-0 and 3-2 leads Thursday night...

Kostopoulos Gives Canadiens 4-3 OT Win
 Kostopoulos Gives
 Canadiens 4-3 OT Win 
Game of the Night
Apr 24, 2008 10:08 PM CDT

Kostopoulos Gives Canadiens 4-3 OT Win

Montreal takes 1-0 series lead against Philadelphia

(Newser) - Tom Kostopoulos scored 48 seconds into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in the opening game of their second-round series. Kostopoulos put his own rebound past Martin Biron shortly after a faceoff in Philadelphia's zone for his third goal of the playoffs.

Habs Blank Bruins, Advance
 Habs Blank Bruins, Advance 
Game of the Night
Apr 21, 2008 11:23 PM CDT

Habs Blank Bruins, Advance

Montreal takes uncompetitive Game 7 as Price notches second shutout

(Newser) - Carey Price got his second shutout and Andrei Kostitsyn scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-0 win over the Boston Bruins in the deciding game of their first-round playoff series. Price stopped 25 shots overall, including 11 shots in the opening period. He got his first playoff...

Bruins Force Game 7 With Montreal
Bruins Force Game 7
With Montreal 
game of the night
Apr 20, 2008 12:03 AM CDT

Bruins Force Game 7 With Montreal

Sturm scores with 2:37 left as Boston knots the series 3-3

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins were left for dead earlier this week, but now have a chance to eliminate the top-seeded Montreal Canadiens Monday, reports the Associated Press. The Bruins, who trailed 3-1 in the series, stayed alive last night when Marco Sturm scored with 2:37 left for a 5-4 win...

Bruins Rout Canadiens 5-1
Bruins Rout Canadiens 5-1 
Apr 17, 2008 9:22 PM CDT

Bruins Rout Canadiens 5-1

Boston avoids elimination with win

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins worked hard to get a break and Carey Price gave a big one right to them. Glen Metropolit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period after Price caused a reckless turnover and Boston went on to beat the Canadiens 5-1 tonight to avoid elimination in...

Habs Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Bruins
Habs Take 3-1 Series Lead
Over Bruins
Stanley Cup
Apr 15, 2008 10:32 PM CDT

Habs Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Bruins

Brisebois notches game's only goal; Price pitches shutout

(Newser) - Patrice Brisebois snapped a scoreless tie late in the second period, rookie Carey Price posted his first playoff shutout and the Montreal Canadiens moved within one game of advancing with a 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. The Canadiens, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference,...

Bruins Beat Canadiens, Finally
Bruins Beat Canadiens, Finally
STANLEY CUP
Apr 13, 2008 11:00 PM CDT

Bruins Beat Canadiens, Finally

Boston gets first win in 11 tries against Montreal in '07-'08

(Newser) - Marc Savard came off the bench on a delayed penalty to score with 9:25 gone in overtime Sunday and the Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season, winning 2-1 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Tim Thomas made 27 saves for Boston,...

Kovalev Lifts Canadiens in OT
Kovalev Lifts Canadiens in OT 
Stanley Cup
Apr 12, 2008 11:20 PM CDT

Kovalev Lifts Canadiens in OT

Montreal takes 2-0 lead in series with Bruins

(Newser) - Alex Kovalev scored a power-play goal 2:30 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins tonight and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. Kovalev drove a slap shot past Tim Thomas from the left side as Montreal took advantage of consecutive penalties...

Canadiens Take Game 1 Against Bruins, 4-1
Canadiens Take Game 1 Against Bruins, 4-1
Stanley Cup
Apr 10, 2008 10:14 PM CDT

Canadiens Take Game 1 Against Bruins, 4-1

Brothers Kostitsyn strike early, playoff virgin Price shines for Habs

(Newser) - Sergei and Andrei Kostitsyn scored goals 1:28 apart in the opening minutes of their playoff debuts, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night. Carey Price also made his playoff debut, stopping 17 shots for Montreal, which finished...

Canadiens Move Atop East
Canadiens Move Atop East
Apr 6, 2008 2:27 AM CDT

Canadiens Move Atop East

Higgins scores two goals as Montreal beats Toronto

(Newser) - Chris Higgins scored twice and Mark Streit had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 last night to finish their schedule atop the Eastern Conference. Montreal completed the regular season with a 47-25-10 record for 104 points, two more than Pittsburgh, which...

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