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Originally posted by Bulis_the_Habbie

Yeah, Shields is ready to play.

Bulis is playing on the top line!!!

This is his chance to finish.:/)

You said it.

The forward with the speed to get by most everyone and the toughness to check off guys hanging on. He is way overdue and this is his night to shine. Koivu should work well with him....

GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!

[Edited on 2005/11/22 by Howie_Morenz]

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Originally posted by Bulis_the_Habbie

Yeah, Shields is ready to play.

This is his chance to finish.:/)

Yep, he has to, against Steve "4.69 GAA 1 win & 2 losses .837 Sv%" Shields. Come on boys. Shoot that puck!

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If you count Pasi Nurmanen then Steve Shields is a 4th string who isn't 100% and is known to do things like say GET BLOWN OUT BY 6 GOALS and they have a 5th stringer as back-up AND to top it off they have won of the worst defences in the league.

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http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect...newsItemID=4501

MONTREAL – For the first time this season, the Canadiens find themselves in somewhat unfamiliar territory, having lost their last two games in regulation – a 5-3 final in New Jersey on Friday followed by a 5-1 decision against the Capitals Saturday at the Bell Centre. Just a few weeks ago, Claude Julien’s troops had dropped two straight but came away with a point in both games, in a shootout in Pittsburgh and in overtime at home against the Maple Leafs.

The Thrashers also head into tonight’s contest on the wrong end of a 5-1 score Saturday in Toronto. Tonight’s meeting is the final of three on the road for Bob Hartley’s squad, who kicked the trip off with a 6-5 overtime win over the Flyers. After a rough start to the season, Atlanta has slowly but surely turned their luck around, posting a 5-3-1 record so far in November.

Since joining the league in 1999, Atlanta hasn’t found much success against Montreal. The Canadiens are 14-4-2 lifetime against the Thrashers and have outscored them 65-36.

Tonight marks the second of four matchups between the Canadiens and Thrashers this season. They last met on Oct. 12 in Atlanta, with Yann Danis leading his team to a 2-0 shutout.

Night and day: While the Canadiens are the league’s specialists in tight scores, posting a league-leading 11-4 record in one-goal games, the Thrashers are at the other end of the spectrum. Atlanta has played the most games where the final result was decided by at least three goals, going 5-5 in such contests, including 8-1 and 9-0 wins, as well as 9-1 and 6-0 losses.

First line flashback: In search of his 100th point with the Canadiens, Jan Bulis will join Richard Zednik and Saku Koivu on the top line in Alex Kovalev’s absence. The Czech native is no stranger to his linemates, having spent the better part of the 2003-04 campaign as part of the Canadiens’ number one trio.

Musical chairs: While the Canadiens’ clinic has had to stay open extra hours this season, the Thrashers’ infirmary hasn’t had a chance to close its doors. Bob Hartley has employed the services of five goaltenders since the season began as Kari Lehtonen, Mike Dunham and Steve Shields have all been sidelined with injuries. Shields, who has missed the last six games, will be back in the lineup and dressed as the starter tonight.

Infirmirary update: Francis Bouillon missed a good portion of the third period Saturday after being on the receiving end of a solid check from the Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin. The diminutive defenseman will be in the lineup against the Thrashers. Sheldon Souray will be watching from the press box Tuesday as he is the latest Canadien to be hit with a groin injury. Claude Julien said that while his injury isn’t as severe as some of the others, Souray will sit out so he can rest. Also nursing a strained groin, Jose Theodore said after the morning skate he was feeling good to go and will be the Canadiens’ starter against Atlanta.

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With his strained groin feeling better, Jose Theodore will be back between the pipes tonight against the Thrashers.

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Well, isit the new NHL or is it that players are out of shape after an easy year?

Most likely that they're out of shape, IMO. Should get better soon.

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Originally posted by Funk Doc

man, with all the skating needed to be a regular in the new NHL, these groin injuries are going to be more frequent every week for these players.

as Souray is the new casualty

He is probably doing the Fake injury with all the booing he is going to receive if he plays $%^&%& again.

I hope in his time off he can collect his thoughts and get his mind back on his job. I would welcome the old Sheldon back with great enthusiasm.

Hey we are only on page three. Where is shortcat1????

GO HABS GO!!!!!

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well well well... i was not on the board the last 2 games and habs lost... hope my *come back* on the game thread will lead to a win tonite :D

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Originally posted by ~moeman

Its my Bday, I wished for a win.

ahhhhhh u should've wished for the CUP at the end of the season! hehe happy b-day!!! :king:

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Originally posted by bebehabs
Originally posted by ~moeman

Its my Bday, I wished for a win.

ahhhhhh u should've wished for the CUP at the end of the season! hehe happy b-day!!! :king:

My B-day's 3 weeks before the playoffs. Save that one for me.:D

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