Habs at Isles Sat Dec 19

[JLP]

VS

7:00pm in New York

Canadiens (15-18-3, 33 pts)
Islanders (13-15-7, 33 pts)

Go Habs Go!

[simonus]

you better have some good mojo, Monsieur Pilon!

Welcome back, Andrei.

WIN

[JLP]

you better have some good mojo, Monsieur Pilon!

Welcome back, Andrei.

WIN

Habs win 5-1 Cammalleri with the hat trick!

[lazy26]

Halak gets the start tonight. 6-3 Habs.

GO HABS GO!!!!

[JoeLassister]

Habs win 5-1 Cammalleri with the hat trick!

If this works again, I'll create a new religion and you'll be the guru.

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

We win tonight.

[BTH]

I won't be watching the game but I think it will be a good one. With Markov back, we might actually play an exciting game for once. (Also helps that we're playing the Isles.)

[ForumGhost]

I'm kinda nervous for Markov. He will be going into a lineup without Hamrlik, so I hope he doesn't get shouldered with too much defensive responsibility on his first game back.

[dlbalr]

Reports suggest Laraque is a no-go tonight meaning that...

a) Hamrlik will play and the Habs will dress 8 defencemen

b) Gionta will play out of nowhere (Apparently Wednesday is the target for his return)

c) Someone's going to get called up, but boy are they taking their time figuring out who (could be Pouliot I suppose...)

d) They're going with 17 skaters

[redondo]

If they can continue where they left off last game, I think this team is ready for a breakout, especially with Markov back (it's as much a psychological boost for everyone else, as what he can actually contribute his first game back). 6:2 Habs, Cammalleri and Kostitsyn with two apiece, Markov with two assists to get his season going again.

[kenadian]

Play like you can (or should)

[Prime Minister Koivu]

I love the bagel pic! LMAO

I really hope that Martin doesn't push Markov for 25 minutes tonight.

Go Habs Go

[Lammy]

GO HABS GO!!! :hlogo:

[Trizzak]

The Habs picture in the first post isn't showing up for me... which I suppose makes it fitting?

[dlbalr]

The Habs picture in the first post isn't showing up for me... which I suppose makes it fitting?

Should work now.

Also, the site that was reporting that Laraque won't play has retracted their story, looks like he's in after all. Oh well.

[kenadian]

ugggggggh...... old man Cole doing the play-by-play; but no Lee

[kenadian]

Markov on the PP make it 1-0 Habs

[KoZed]

For once, we get the first PP and score the first goal!

Welcome back Markov!

Jeez... what an horrible 2nd PP. Nobody wants the puck.

[JLP]

good morning! so we are ahead scored the first goal, un-fuggin'-believable -- give Markov the "C"! Looks like we got outshot pretty bad though. First period recap anyone?

[KoZed]

good morning! so we are ahead scored the first goal, un-fuggin'-believable -- give Markov the "C"! Looks like we got outshot pretty bad though. First period recap anyone?

Habs dont mount much offense (1, maybe 2 good scoring chances), they let the opposition control the puck on the perimeter and concede the long shots. Sutton hit Plex in the face, Laraque goes after Sutton but Sutton runs away... #1 line has the best chances, Pacioretty a couple of nice plays but they dont lead to any goals... pretty much the same as usual.

[Sir_Boagalott]

btw what happened with Plex in the 1st? I heard a crowd reaction and Plex was down but either my PC or the online stream glitched so I didnt see it. DId Plex get crunched by somebody?

[KoZed]

What kind of call was that? Plex is pursuing the puck, Park was the one trying to obstruct him.

[KoZed]

PP Habs

[Habsy]

MARKOV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rafikz]

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Markyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy