Spider-Man NL Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 (edited) 18-11-6 : 42 Points (7th in the Eastern Conference) 14-20-5 :33 Points (12th in the Eastern Conference) Projected goalies for this game are: # 60 Jose Theodore (14-7-5), 3.06 GAA # 1 Roberto Luongo (14-16-5), 3.11 GAA Canadiens Roster Link Panthers Roster Link <P align="center"> Zednik - Bulis - Kovalev Dagenais - Ribeiro - Ryder Higgins - Begin - Sundstrom Perezhogin - Murray - Streit Souray - Komisarek Markov - Rivet Bouillon - Dandenault Jose Theodore </P> Meetings This Year: Nov. 1st, 2005:4 5 Nov. 15th, 2005:3 4 This game can be seen 7:30pm eastern on & Listen to the game live on CJAD 800 AM Edited December 29, 2005 by Spider-Man NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 you know theo is going to step up vs. Luongo. As I ask before every game now: anybody got Koivu and Bonk's status? GO HABS GO I have an oddly good feeling about this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 From what I heard Koivu will play. I don't believe Bonk will but any of the two back would be nice. Depth at centre is missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 If there is ever a team to help us get a winning streak going, Florida is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoRvInA Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 If there is ever a team to help us get a winning streak going, Florida is it. Yaikkksss Dont jinx it !!! LOL :king: :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 A streak, a streak, I want a WINNING streak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mont Royale Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 A steak, a steak, I want a SIRLOIN steak!! Oh, and a winning streak! GO :hlogo: Go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Obligatory go habs go post. Don't let me down now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze53 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Cool this should be a challenging game knowing Florida has some good snipers and an excellent starting goalie. GO HABS GO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortcat1 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 A streak, a streak, I want a WINNING streak! Does two in a row qualify as streak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_faerie87 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 A streak, a streak, I want a WINNING streak! Does two in a row qualify as streak? Heheh, I've calling for a streak for weeks now. But you know what? I feel lucky tonight! :ghg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan88 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 (edited) Well the laffs won again..We need these 2 pts badley! Edited December 30, 2005 by habsfan88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehabbit Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 lets get it on, make those panthers look like pussies go :hlogo: go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Does two in a row qualify as streak? Every streak has to start somewhere. But, I'll settle for two wins in a row for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man NL Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 It's Streit ahead for Habs By PAT HICKEY Swiss team captain supplants Komisarek on Canadiens' blue line As they sat side by side in the Canadiens dressing room after practice yesterday, Mark Streit and Mike Komisarek provided a contrast in moods. Streit was upbeat after a solid performance in the Canadiens' 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night. Komisarek was more subdued after spending the entire game on the bench. It would be an oversimplification to say the relative position of the two defencemen reflects the Canadiens' decision to go with skill over strength. But the coaching staff has identified the breakout from the defensive zone as a concern, and that's why Streit is being asked to play a bigger role. "He's a skilled player and we're trying to give him the confidence to use those skills," head coach Claude Julien said. "We're not expecting him to be a physical presence, but we do want him to play smart." That's one area where Komisarek has been a disappointment. "Mike has to learn to make better decisions," Julien said. "The way the game is played, you have to make a good first pass on the breakout. If you don't, you're giving the other team a goal or a scoring chance." Streit, who has been used mostly as a power-play specialist, played a solid 13:37, seeing action on regular shifts and even making a brief appearance as a penalty-killer. Julien noted that Streit has a good shot, and that falls in line with the Canadiens' desire to get more pucks on the net. Streit came close to being credited with his first National Hockey League goal on a power play early in the third period Wednesday. But when the official scorekeeper reviewed the play, he ruled it went in off Richard Zednik. "We saved the puck for him and we may give it to him anyway," public-relations director Dominic Saillant said. Streit, who is captain of the Swiss Olympic team, was pleased with his performance. "The more I play, the more comfortable I feel," said Streit, who has been a healthy scratch 11 times this season and watched two games from the bench. Komisarek was the seventh defenceman Wednesday night and could be a healthy scratch tonight when the Canadiens' road trip continues with a game vs. the Florida Panthers (7:30 p.m., RDS, CJAD Radio-800). "I just have to work hard and be ready when they need me," Komisarek said. "I know there are things I have to work on and I have to keep trying to improve." Komisarek's status depends on the health of captain Saku Koivu and Radek Bonk, who are both recovering from groin injuries. They joined their teammates for an early morning practice in Tampa, but neither was willing to say he'd be ready for tonight's game. "It's not 100 per cent," said Bonk, and that means he's unlikely to play tonight. Said Koivu: "There's no news for you guys. I felt good out there, but I can't make a decision until tomorrow." Goalie Jose Theodore is the other player with injury concerns. His 41-save performance in Tampa answered any questions about the bruised knee that kept him on the sidelines for four games. But he said he still has to improve his fitness. "I was tired (after the Tampa game)," he said. "I did some extra work out there today to work on my conditioning. I'd say I'm about 90, 95 per cent." Conditioning might be a factor this weekend, because the Canadiens will be looking to use Theodore in back-to-back games tonight and tomorrow, when they wrap up their four-game road trip in Carolina. phickey@thegazette.canwest.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohabsgo252006 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 :ghg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olematelot Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Florida has been playing better lately, we better be ready for this one. If the intensity is there we'll win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 hey, i tend to think that Komisarek is not the 7th best defenseman on this team, but if Streit can do what Streit is supposed to do, let him play. Maybe he just needed some minutes and some confidence.... hmmmm.... I wonder if that would be good for any other rookies on the team, apparently its even important to older, more mature rookies.... If Streit sticks, I guess Bouillon is the odd man out... of course I like Bouillon and his ethic, but I think I'd rather have K on my team. Wouldnt it be something if both Koivu and Bonk could play... never any doubt about Koivu, but maybe Bonk can come back and show that his relatively unimpressive play was all about the injury... GO HABS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Some 47 games left. 47. 47 wins, that's a 48 game winning streak Go Habs go. :hlogo: :hlogo: :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Good thing we didn't get Ozolinsh. Assuming the Habs are able to continue their historical red hot run down the stretch, they're in the playoffs. They need 7 wins out of 21 games to hit the .5 mark by the Olympic break. The date of the break pretty well corresponds to the typical All Star break. Winning 7 and dropping 14 would lead to a record of 25-25-6 by Feb 11th. Historically, Montreal has always been playoff bound if they are .5 by the break. So, begin counting wins from now til Feb 11th. Magic number: 7 before break. GO HABS! GO :hlogo: GO! GO :hlogo: GO! GO :hlogo: GO! GO :hlogo: GO! GO :hlogo: GO! GO :hlogo: GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man NL Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=148740&hubname= Habs face Panthers in Sunrise (Sports Network) - The Florida Panthers hope to bring some momentum into the new year tonight when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to the BankAtlantic Center. On Wednesday, Olli Jokinen had two goals and an assist to lead the Panthers over the visiting Boston Bruins, 6-4. Gary Roberts had a goal and two assists and Joe Nieuwendyk and Chris Gratton each added a goal and an assist for the Panthers, who snapped a small two-game losing streak. Goaltender Roberto Luongo made 35 saves in the victory. Jokinen extended his point streak to eight games, having tallied six goals and eight assists during the run. Florida improved to 4-0-1 in its last five home games, and is 11-6-2 on friendly ice this season. The Panthers will open a five-game road trip Sunday in Buffalo. Montreal, meanwhile, also ended a two-game losing slide on Wednesday. Pierre Dagenais scored the tie-breaking goal in the third period and Jose Theodore was outstanding in his return to the Montreal lineup as the Canadiens earned a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay at St. Pete Times Forum. Theodore, who hadn't played since December 15 because of a sore knee, stopped 41 of 44 shots to help the Canadiens put an end to a nine-game road losing streak. Alex Kovalev recorded two assists, while Sheldon Souray and Richard Zednik each had power-play goals in the win. Montreal will visit Carolina on Saturday. The Canadiens are 2-0 against the Panthers this season, winning both games at home and in overtime. The Habs have dropped two straight in Sunrise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riker Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=148740&hubname= Habs face Panthers in Sunrise (Sports Network) - The Florida Panthers hope to bring some momentum into the new year tonight when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to the BankAtlantic Center. On Wednesday, Olli Jokinen had two goals and an assist to lead the Panthers over the visiting Boston Bruins, 6-4. Gary Roberts had a goal and two assists and Joe Nieuwendyk and Chris Gratton each added a goal and an assist for the Panthers, who snapped a small two-game losing streak. Goaltender Roberto Luongo made 35 saves in the victory. Jokinen extended his point streak to eight games, having tallied six goals and eight assists during the run. Florida improved to 4-0-1 in its last five home games, and is 11-6-2 on friendly ice this season. The Panthers will open a five-game road trip Sunday in Buffalo. Montreal, meanwhile, also ended a two-game losing slide on Wednesday. Pierre Dagenais scored the tie-breaking goal in the third period and Jose Theodore was outstanding in his return to the Montreal lineup as the Canadiens earned a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay at St. Pete Times Forum. Theodore, who hadn't played since December 15 because of a sore knee, stopped 41 of 44 shots to help the Canadiens put an end to a nine-game road losing streak. Alex Kovalev recorded two assists, while Sheldon Souray and Richard Zednik each had power-play goals in the win. Montreal will visit Carolina on Saturday. The Canadiens are 2-0 against the Panthers this season, winning both games at home and in overtime. The Habs have dropped two straight in Sunrise. Would love to see that article if the Leafs were in town... Would have written something like this... Leafs burn through the Rising Sunrise (Spiffs Network) - The TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS bring their impressive record into Florida as the face some team that they will man handle into submission as the face the STRUGGLING Florida Panthers in Miami at the BankAtlantic Center. Who writes their stuff? Sheesh... isn't TSN a canadian national cable provider or do they still think it is Toronto Sports Network? Sometimes I hate living in Mississauga! Thanks for finding HW for a real view on hockey in Montreal! Go HABS Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man NL Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/20...hers051230.html Canadiens clash with Panthers Two of the NHL's marquee goalies will go head-to-head Friday night when the Florida Panthers host the Montreal Canadiens. Florida's Roberto Luongo and Jose Theodore of Montreal are expected to be between the pipes when the two clubs clash at BankAtlantic Center. Both netminders are coming off important victories. Luongo, from Montreal, made 35 saves in the Panthers' 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins Wednesday. The win snapped a modest two-game losing streak for Florida. Theodore, from Laval, Que., made 41 saves to guide the Habs to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday. With the road win, the Canadiens prevented a record-tying mark in futility. The team was just one game short of tying a record 10-game losing streak, set in 1926. Montreal had not won away from home since defeating Buffalo on Nov. 4, and had been outscored 36-16 during those nine games. "We needed two points in the standings," Theodore said. "We've been sliding, so it was nice to see us respond." It was Theodore's first game since Dec. 15 after missing four games with a knee injury. "I felt good," Theodore said. "I'm not 100 per cent. My conditioning isn't what it needs to be." Florida is 4-0-1 in its last five home games and will be looking to build on that success against the Canadiens. "I think in the last three or four games they've really picked up their intensity and they've been getting a lot of pucks at the net and really driving to the net," Panthers coach Jacques Martin said. "(Panthers captain Olli) Jokinen is using his speed and is getting more shots." Jokinen has scored 13 of his 18 goals on home ice this season, including two in Wednesday's game. Jokinen is riding an eight-game point streak with six goals and eight assists. "Olli is doing everything for us," said Florida forward Chris Gratton. "He's a big, physical guy, and he's getting to the net for us. He's playing with a lot of confidence." Montreal visits Carolina on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riker Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 The CBC was a much better story Spider-Man NL. Thank you for reaffirming my faith in the journalistic process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Laszlo Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 (edited) If there is ever a team to help us get a winning streak going, Florida is it. Yaikkksss Dont jinx it !!! LOL :king: :hlogo: word. I don't care if Theo allows 5 goals on 2 shots...no matter what the outcome will be, Trizzak will now be held as main responsible in case of a loss! Edited December 30, 2005 by DJ_Laszlo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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