Mike Cammalleri News

Glen Metropolit, left, of the Canadiens gets tangled up with defenseman Rostislav Klesla of the Blue Jackets.

When I think of Mike Cammalleri, a few words come to mind: determination, speed, courage, power, and most of all, goals.

Montreal goaltender Carey Price, right, can't stop a shot by Detroit's Ville Leino, left, as Roman Hamrlik look on Saturday.

Mike Cammalleri scored the game-winning goal in the third period Friday and Montreal took advantage of a backup goaltender to down Washington 3-2. Washington goalie Jose Theodore was absent Friday for personal reasons and the Capitals called up Michal Neuvirth from their Hershey franchise to face the Canadiens.

With a team riddled with key long-term injuries plaguing the offensive chemistry and effectiveness of the defensive schemes being implemented, the team has lost its most versatile forward and team leader, Brian Gionta .

CAR MON 5:41 Goal scored by Montreal assisted by Tomas Plekanec and Marc-Andre Bergeron 0 1 CAR MON 3:28 1 1 6:20 2 1 CAR MON 17:14 2 2 OT CAR MON 2 2 Shootout attempt by Mike Cammalleri SAVED by Manny Legace Shootout attempt by Tuomo Ruutu SAVED by Carey Price Shootout attempt by Scott Gomez SAVED by Manny Legace Shootout attempt by Jussi Jokinen ...

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 ...

Tomas Plekanec leads the Montreal Canadiens with 17 points after his three-assist outing on Thursday.

Marc-Andre Bergeron had a goal and two assists as the Montreal Canadiens posted a 4-2 win against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Millions of Canadians can say they feel safe thanks to veterans and troops deployed around the globe, and Mike Cammalleri is extending a special thank you in his initiative "Cammi's Heroes". The Montreal forward will donate 21 tickets to 21 Canadiens home games for Quebec soldiers and armed forces members.

Montreal 0 Calgary 1 You have to give the Canadiens credit. It could have been worse.

Cammie's Heroes in the house: Canadian Forces Master-Corp. Alexandre Poirier and Corp.

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.

Fresh off a hard-fought win over one of their fiercest rivals, the Montreal Canadiens return to the Bell Centre tonight for a matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Montreal's Mike Cammalleri fired the only goal of the shootout goal Thursday, giving the Canadiens a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Mike Cammalleri notched the only goal in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens downed the punchless Boston Bruins, 2-1, at TD Garden.

Colby Armstrong scored 13:14 into the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers earned their first regulation win in Montreal in over five years, 5-4 over the Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Superstitious Sindey Crosby didn't want to jinx his shot at a hat trick after his first two goals.

The Montreal Canadiens won their fifth straight home game. The Montreal Canadiens saw their rival Toronto Maple Leafs come back from the dead on Saturday but like a plucky teen heroine in a scary movie, the hometown Habs dealt the killing blow in the shootout for a 5-4 victory on Halloween.

Patrick Sharp scored with 4:10 left to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.