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I woke up on July 1 with an empty feeling. That morning brought with it a drastic change - the realization that Saku Koivu would no longer be a part of the Montreal Canadiens... Remembering Saku Koivu and the Search for the Canadiens' New Captain by James Sheehy 73 reads Opinion I woke up on July 1 with an empty feeling.

The Canadiens and their fans are going to miss Mike Komisarek but far too many fans are taking his departure personally.

Close to 200 die-hard members of the Alex Kovalev fan club took to the streets around the Bell Centre on Sunday, chanting for their favorite Russian winger to be re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens.

Pat Brisson can always count on a sleepless night come June 30. AP The New York Rangers traded centre Scott Gomez, right, to the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday.

Habs sign Cammalleri, Gionta Mike Cammalleri. THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens leapt into the free agent market with both feet on Wednesday.

MONTREAL The Montreal Canadiens jumped into the NHL transactions melee with a big splash on Tuesday, acquiring centre Scott Gomez from the Rangers in a seven-player trade that sent Christopher Higgins to New York.

The National Hockey League entry draft is centre stage at the Bell Centre, but Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey said he hopes to steal the show with a trade that would fill the team's need for a big centre.

Don Lever would like to be a head coach in the National Hockey League. But the newest addition to the Canadiens' coaching staff said this isn't the time to be thinking about the future beyond the playoff race in the Eastern Conference.

Jacques Martin was ready to go. After all, the Montreal Canadiens were calling. He was hired as the Canadiens' coach Monday, leaving his job as Florida Panthers general manager for a storied NHL franchise that was swept in the first round of the playoffs.

A Russian sports newspaper said Wednesday that the Canadiens have offered the team's captaincy to pending unrestricted free agent Alex Kovalev and that Saku Koivu is no longer in plans for the team, according to report on TSN's website.

NHL players joins minor boys' hockey team in a Scotiabank Ultimate Hockey Banquet ST-HUBERT, QC, May 27 /CNW/ - The Jets A3 St-Hubert minor boys hockey team is celebrating the end of the 2008-2009 minor hockey season with Montreal Canadiens' Guillaume Latendresse and Maxim Lapierre at the Scotiabank Ultimate Hockey Banquet as part of a contest won ...

The Montreal Canadiens 100th season was very much like watching a car accident. It cruised along during the first half of the season, with the team having both hands firmly planted on the wheel and a strong wind behind it... by Tim Parent 2 reads Opinion The Montreal Canadiens 100th season was very much like watching a car accident.

Carey Price put on 30 pounds in his rookie season. Bob Gainey threw his golatender to the wolves then snarled at fans who tried to tell him what a bad decision it was.

Heading into this season, the Canadiens were considered favourites to win the Eastern Conference title and advance to the Stanley Cup final.

The Canadiens haven't learned that it's tough to win when you're playing two men short.

Saku Koivu said it would be "awesome" if he finished his National Hockey League career in Montreal, but there are no guarantees that's going to happen.

Gainey call out Brian Lawton for breaking his vows of secrecy in Vinnie trade talks, but how do you call Lawton back up now to get the deal done by Draft Day? Or is Mr.

With a deafening Bronx cheer raining down on him from the Bell Centre rafters last night, Carey Price mockingly raised his arms as if he were surrendering.

There are fears of potential rioting in the downtown streets tonight. There are reported allegations, as far-fetched as they might be, that injured players Mathieu Schneider and Alex Tanguay opted not to play Monday because they are pending free agents.

Boston Bruins right wing Phil Kessel reacts after scoring his third goal of the game for a hat trick, in the Bruins' 6-2 victory over the New York Islanders in an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Sunday, April 12, 2009.