Andrei Markov News

The Blue Jackets are 4-3-1 against the Canadiens, including 3-1-1 in the Bell Centre.

It's unlikely that Jacques Martin and Bob Gainey wanted to see what their team looked like without power play quarterback Andrei Markov.

Canadiens' Brian Gionta tried to avoid the puck in a game against the Thrashers on Nov.

Montreal Canadiens forward Brian Gionta will be out of action indefinitely with a broken bone in his left foot.

Habs lose Gionta from lineup Brian Gionta, seen celebrating a goal with Roman Hamrlik in a game earlier this month, has been sidelined with a broken bone in his left foot.

A renewed scoring punch has helped Nashville Predators recover from a slow start.

Many folks thought Toronto general manager Brian Burke gave up too much to acquire Phil Kessel from Boston in the offseason, but the winger's start to the season has likely changed more than a few of those detractors minds.

We'll be making a list every Tuesday in the print edition of The Province. It might have 23 items, it might have three.

For three seasons, between 2005-06 to 2007-08, the Montreal Canadiens were the owners of one the best power plays in the National Hockey League, ranking fifth in 2005-06, and fist in 2006-07 and 2007-08. With Andrei Markov, Sheldon Souray, and later on Mark Streit, the Habs were never short of top-flight offensive defensemen during the man ...

Kiprusoff shuts out Canadiens Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff makes a save on Montreal Canadiens Tomas Plekanec during the second period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, November 10, 2009.

MontrA©al Canadiens GM Bob Gainey made the decision to boost his defense by claiming off re-entry waivers Jay Leach from New Jersey.

With a possible injury to another defeceman on Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens have used the waiver wire to fill a hole.

D Paul Ranger , D Victor Hedman , out. Canadiens - D Andrei Markov , D Ryan O'Byrne , Hal Gill , Matt D'Agostini , out; LW Georges Laraque , questionable.

The Red Wings aren't using injuries as an excuse for their relatively slow start - 15 points after 13 games; third place in their division.

We like to ridicule some "homerific" coverage of NHL teams. NESN and Leafs TV are two of the worst offenders.

The first month of this 2009-2010 NHL season is already behind us and I thought it would be a good time to check out how the Montreal Canadiens initiated their season.

Al MacInnis had the Blued long before he ever played in St. Louis. It's a little-known fact that the former NHL defenceman, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, began his junior career in Regina with the SJHL's Pat Blues, who were basically a farm team to the Regina Pats.

The Canadiens are winners of three in a row, but can they keep it up? Looks like another roller-coaster season in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens Prospects: The Shape of Things to Come Single Page The Canadiens first overall pick of 2009 made the crowd jump up and roar : LOUIS LOUIS LOUIS as Louis Leblanc was being selected.

Price thinks Halak should continue to play Montreal Canadiens Carey Price lets in a goal by Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson, of Sweden, not shown, during second period NHL hockey action Saturday, October 17, 2009 in Montreal.