Tomas Plekanec News

Grit and determination will take you only so far. That was the problem for the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night, as they dropped a 3-1 decision to the Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Montreal Canadiens traded one problem child for another Monday, sending Guillaume Latendresse and his unfulfilled potential to the Minnesota Wild for Benoit Pouliot, who arrives in Montreal with even more unfulfilled potential.

Marc-Andre Bergeron scored twice, including the go-ahead goal 4:56 into the third period, as the Montreal Canadiens scored three times in the third to get by the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-3, at the Bell Centre.

A quarter of the Habs' season has already passed us by. Optimism hardly abounds when we talk about the team and, with a mediocre 9-11 record, there is no reason it should.

Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored on Detroit's first two shootout attempts to give the Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Habs withstand Caps advances Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec, right, of the Czech Republic, scores a goal on Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth , of the Czech Republic, during the second period on an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov.

A lot of teams in the NHL still have a hard time finding and drafting the right prospect.

Wow! Andrei Kostitsyn scored with just over two minutes left in the third period to tie the game.

Habs prevail in sudden death Max Pacioretty celebrates his first period goal with team mate Tomas Plekanec of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes on November 17, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The Montreal Canadiens have reached the quarter of the season. That said, general manager Bob Gainey must be nervous and anxiously waiting for his summer spending spree come together.

Montreal 0, Nashville 2 posted by Rocket All Habs Canadiens coach Jacques Martin may have been hired for his language skills but not because he is a good quote.

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

Montreal 4 Phoenix 2 It was a good night for the Canadiens' special teams. The Habs scored two power play goals, on two opportunities, and a four-on-four goal.

Marc-Andre Bergeron and Glen Metropolit scored 1:02 apart early in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-2 on Thursday night.

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.

There is one thing you can always expect from your Canadiens: surprises! Game after game, the unexpected rules with this bunch.

Montreal 1 Tampa Bay 3 Uninspired. That's the single word that comes to mind to summarize the Canadiens' effort in tonight's game.

The Canadiens practiced at Bell Sports Complex in Brossard in preparation for their game Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

That was the mood in the Canadiens' dressing room after Tuesday night's loss to the Atlanta Thrashers.

Montreal 4 Atlanta 5 posted by Rocket All Habs Ilya Kovalchuk is a true sniper and superstar in the league.