Stu Cowan

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Skrudland was a blast!

Cowan: Dobes deserves a shot to be Canadiens’ No. 1 goalie With Montreal nearing the quarter-mark of the NHL season atop the Atlantic Division, it's time to start riding the hot netminder.

My column on the Canadiens' goaltending situation. While Martin St. Louis says he hasn't lost confidence in Samuel Montembeault, it's time to give Jakub Dobes a shot at the No. 1 job. Dobes will be in goal Thursday vs. Dallas Stars at Bell Centre #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Here's link to this week's Hockey Inside/Out Show as I have some fun with former Canadiens and 1986 Stanley Cup champs Brian Skrudland and Rick Green while discussing #Habs 5-1 loss to L.A. Kings, the struggles of goalie Samuel Montembeault and much more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rO1...

A look at the Atlantic Division standings after Canadiens lost 5-1 to Los Angeles Kings last night at Bell Centre #Habs

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 12, 1980: Steve Shutt had a hat-trick in 8-4 win over Los Angeles Kings at the Forum, becoming the eighth player in franchise history with 300 career goals. Shutt finished his Hall of Fame career 424 goals, ranking fifth in Canadiens history.

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 12, 2016: Carey Price made 25 saves in a 5-0 win over Detroit Red Wings at the Bell Centre, becoming first goalie in NHL history to win his first 10 games in a season. The Canadiens improved their record to 13-1-1 with their 10th straight home win.

Canadiens will practise at 11:30 a.m. today at CN Sports Complex in Brossard ahead of Thursday's game at Bell Centre against the Dallas Stars (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS) #Habs

Cowan: A good night for former Canadiens as Kings win 5-1 at Bell Centre It wasn't a good night for Habs goalie Samuel Montembeault or Juraj Slafkovsky, who was replaced by Ivan Demidov on No. 1 line.

My column on what was a good night at the Bell Centre for four former Canadiens as the Los Angeles Kings beat the #Habs 5-1. It was a bad night for the Canadiens - especially Samuel Montembeault and Juraj Slafkovsky: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Lineups for Canadiens vs. Kings

Samuel Montembeault will be back in goal tonight for Canadiens.

Cowan: Canadiens' Noah Dobson, Mike Matheson forging blue line bond At age 31, Matheson might be playing the best hockey of his 11-year NHL career with new teammate Dobson as his partner.

My column on Noah Dobson being a great fit with Canadiens as Mike Matheson’s new defence partner:

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 11, 2023: Kaiden Guhle scored in overtime for a 3-2 win over Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre. Guhle (21 years, 297 days) became second-youngest defenceman in Canadiens history to score an OT goal behind P.K. Subban (21 years, 249 days).

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 11, 1989: Larry Robinson played for the first game against his former team as the Kings beat the Canadiens 5-4 in Los Angeles. The Hall of Famer signed with the Kings after spending 17 seasons with the Canadiens.

Full team rosters and stats ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS) #Habs:

Former Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin nets job with Canada's Spengler Cup team Lands first general manager's post since he was fired by Habs nearly four years ago after his 10-year run in Montreal resulted in a rebuild.

My story on Marc Bergevin getting hired as GM of Team Canada for the Spengler Cup with fourth anniversary of him getting fired by the Canadiens approaching #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Cowan: Martin St. Louis gains valuable experience leading young Canadiens "I feel I’ve come a long way and I’ve got a ways to go," Hall of Famer says after taking Habs job with no NHL coaching experience.

My column on Martin St. Louis continuing to grow into his job as a modern-day head coach of the Canadiens #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

#Habs captain Nick Suzuki taking therapy day today and not practising with teammates. He also took a therapy day last Wednesday and missed practice. Suzuki has never missed a game during his 7-year NHL career, playing in 470 consecutive games. Photo by The Gazette's John Mahoney

Canadiens will practise at 10:30 a.m. today at CN Sports Complex in Brossard as they prepare for Tuesday night's game at the Bell Centre against the L.A. Kings (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS). #Habs

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 9, 1974: Steve Shutt recorded first career hat-trick in 4-3 win over Vancouver Canucks at Forum. Shutt ranks fifth in career goals with Habs (408), trailing Maurice Richard (544), Guy Lafleur (518), Jean Béliveau (507), and Yvan Cournoyer (428).

Cole Caufield mentions that in column.

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THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 9, 1957: Claude Provost set NHL record by scoring four seconds into second period of 4-2 win over Boston Bruins at Forum. It was fastest goal from start of any period in NHL history. The record was later tied by Denis Savard and James van Riemsdyk.

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 9, 1944: The Punch Line combined for 17 points in a 9-2 win over Chicago Blackhawks at the Forum. Maurice Richard had three goals and two assists, Elmer Lach had two goals and four assists and Toe Blake had one goal and five assists.

Cowan: What a difference a year makes for the Canadiens Montreal is in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 9-3-2 record after beating the Utah Mammoth 6-2 at the Bell Centre.

My column on the Canadiens' 6-2 win over Utah Mammoth Saturday night at the Bell Centre, improving their record to 10-3-2. After 15 games last season #Habs were 4-9-2. What a difference a year makes: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Lineups for Canadiens vs. Mammoth

Canadiens coaching consultant Roger Grillo battling cancer The 61-year-old was hired by Habs last September after being an assistant coach at University of Vermont when Martin St. Louis played there.

My story on Canadiens announcing this morning that coaching consultant Roger Grillo is battling cancer. He was hired by #Habs last year after being an assistant coach at University of Vermont when Martin St. Louis played there: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Samuel Montembeault will start in goal tonight for #Habs

Canadiens announced this morning that coaching consultant Roger Grillo is battling cancer. "Our thoughts and prayers are with our colleague and our friend. We stand with him and his loved ones during his fight." Here's story I wrote after #Habs hired him: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Nov. 8, 1969: Jacques Lemaire recorded his first career hat-trick in a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Forum. Lemaire played 12 seasons with the Canadiens, scoring 366 goals and winning eight Stanley Cups.