The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2013 NHL season with a new hope in a change in management (Marc Bergevin) and on the bench (Michel Therrien). But, no matter how much these two may inspire the fans to give Montreal Canadiens a second chance, it ultimately comes down to the players taking to the ice at the Bell Center.
The forwards are not nearly a phantom unit as they have been in the past. The main issue, short centers, still remains; however, the emergence of a couple young wingers brightens the day. Tomas Plekanec and David Desharnais are the undersized pair acting as the main hub for the Habs puck possession. Plekanec is just under 6-feet and is a solid player manning the second line. He should be handling the first, but he has been playing the second line for balance. Desharnais is a shrimp at 5-foot-7, but he plays his heart out. Young left wing Max Pacioretty will do his best to make him look good. Pacioretty had the breakthrough last season and is going to be spending these brief 48 games making sure he did not lose that magic. Players like Erik Cole and Brian Gionta are veteran wings who can keep the puck moving. Alex Galchenyuk is considered a reach for the Top 6, but he is a deflection machine not afraid to collect those ugly goals by stationing himself in the front of the net.
The blue line has no true Top 4. Rather, it is up to Andrei Markov and P.K. Subban to carry the puck out of the zone on the first two lines and for Therrien to find some kind of defensive consistency with the rest of the bunch. Those unnamed defensemen are the stay-at-home types whose job it is to protect Carey Price. Price is going to be pushed to the limit this regular season, but he has the kind of hot glove that could lead to a decent showing in the Northeast Division and a chance to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Event | Date/Time | Venue/City | |
Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens | Dec 17, 2019 Tue 7:00PM |
Rogers Arena
Vancouver, BC |
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Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens | Dec 19, 2019 Thu 7:00PM |
Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary, ALB |
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens | Dec 21, 2019 Sat 5:00PM |
Rogers Place
Edmonton, ALB |
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Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens | Dec 23, 2019 Mon 7:00PM |
Bell MTS Place
Winnipeg, MAN |
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens | Dec 28, 2019 Sat 7:00PM |
Amalie Arena
Tampa, FL |
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Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens | Dec 29, 2019 Sun 7:00PM |
BB&T Center
Sunrise, FL |
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens | Dec 31, 2019 Tue 7:00PM |
PNC Arena
Raleigh, NC |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan 2, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | Jan 4, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets | Jan 6, 2020 Mon 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens | Jan 7, 2020 Tue 7:30PM |
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers | Jan 9, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens | Jan 11, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa, ONT |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames | Jan 13, 2020 Mon 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Chicago Blackhawks | Jan 15, 2020 Wed 7:30PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens | Jan 16, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Wells Fargo Center - PA
Philadelphia, PA |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Jan 18, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals | Jan 27, 2020 Mon 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens | Jan 30, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
KeyBank Center
Buffalo, NY |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers | Feb 1, 2020 Sat 2:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Feb 2, 2020 Sun 2:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens | Feb 4, 2020 Tue 7:00PM |
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks | Feb 6, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Feb 8, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Arizona Coyotes | Feb 10, 2020 Mon 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens | Feb 12, 2020 Wed 7:30PM |
TD Garden
Boston, MA |
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens | Feb 14, 2020 Fri 7:00PM |
PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Dallas Stars | Feb 15, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens | Feb 18, 2020 Tue 7:30PM |
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI |
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Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens | Feb 20, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Capital One Arena
Washington, DC |
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Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens | Feb 22, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa, ONT |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks | Feb 25, 2020 Tue 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers | Feb 27, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Feb 29, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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New York Islanders vs. Montreal Canadiens | Mar 3, 2020 Tue 7:00PM |
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY |
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens | Mar 5, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Amalie Arena
Tampa, FL |
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Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens | Mar 7, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
BB&T Center
Sunrise, FL |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Nashville Predators | Mar 10, 2020 Tue 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres | Mar 12, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Anaheim Ducks vs. Montreal Canadiens | Mar 15, 2020 Sun 1:00PM |
Honda Center
Anaheim, CA |
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Montreal Canadiens | Mar 17, 2020 Tue 7:30PM |
Staples Center
Los Angeles, CA |
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San Jose Sharks vs. Montreal Canadiens | Mar 19, 2020 Thu 7:30PM |
SAP Center
San Jose, CA |
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Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens | Mar 21, 2020 Sat 5:00PM |
Pepsi Center - Denver
Denver, CO |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres | Mar 24, 2020 Tue 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers | Mar 26, 2020 Thu 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders | Mar 28, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Centre Bell
Montreal, QUE |
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens | Mar 31, 2020 Tue 7:30PM |
United Center
Chicago, IL |
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Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens | Apr 1, 2020 Wed 7:00PM |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN |
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens | Apr 4, 2020 Sat 7:00PM |
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto, ONT |
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