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Here Comes Fall, and Here We Go

Posted: 1st October 2009 by James Sheehy in NHL
"Nous vivions en trois lieux: l'Úcole, l'Úglise et la patinoire; mais la vraie vie Útait sur la patinoire." - Roch Carrier It's October, and the smothering months of Summer are finally over. There's something about Fall that puts me at ease. A certain humbleness that the other seasons lack. Winter flaunts Christmas, Summer boasts the beach and pools, and Spring won't shut up about rejuvenation and new beginnings. Fall carries itself ...

My New Obsession: Brian Gionta

Posted: 21st September 2009 by James Sheehy in NHL
For those how have been watching the Canadiens' preseason games, I have one question to ask: Who HASN'T fallen in love with Brian Gionta? In each game he's played, he has been hands down our best forward. Gionta has been all over the ice, so much so that at times it seem like there's two of him. No seriously, I was pretty sure he had a clone on a few occasions. ...

Montreal Canadiens End a Tough Stretch

Posted: 21st September 2009 by James Sheehy in NHL
Tonight's game against Pittsburgh will end a five-game stretch in as many nights for the Montreal Canadiens. Going 2-2 in that first four has given fans a good look at a number of prospects and line combinations.  The Habs have, at times, looked brilliant, and, at others, looked lost.  That's what the preseason is about. So please everybody, take these games with a grain of salt. Just because Eric Neilson is swinging like a ...