Montreal Canadiens News

The Montreal Candiens announced on Twitter that Alexei Emelin underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL and MCL his left knee on Tuesday.

Finally some Canadiens news! While I've been engrossed in watching the second round of the playoffs, there hasn't been much to report on in terms of Canadiens news - until now.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin underwent reconstructive surgery on Tuesday to repair damage to both the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his left knee Emelin was lost for the year in early April with what was originally deemed a torn ligament in the knee.

Canadiens' Max Pacioretty, right, shows a referee apparent markings of an alleged bite to his arm by Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski in a Feb.

For the first time since 2004 and just the third since 1962, the U.S. Men's National Team will return home with a medal from the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship.

Not only is Michel Therrien snubbed for finalist consideration in NHL coach of the year voting, but Habs fans may be upset---Paul MacLean IS nominated for the 2nd straight year.

Tomas Kaberle is likely on the way out this summer and his replacement may already be signed, sealed though not delivered.

Sales shot up 31.1 per cent at bars and restaurants near the Air Canada Centre on home game nights during the first-round playoff series against Boston, compared to regular season games the previous week, according to a spending report by Moneris Solutions Corp., which processes credit card and debit transactions.

Earlier this week, the National Hockey League announced the finalists for the 2013 General Manager of the Year .

The next stage of the IIHF World Hockey Championship is set to kick off from Stockholm and Finland as quarterfinal action gets underway on Thursday.

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk is a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Award for a record sixth straight year.

Jeremy White whitey@wgr550.com @JeremyWGR As you watch the NHL playoffs you may be inclined to feel like the Sabres are "far away" because they don't look like they could compete with the teams that are still playing.

MAY 14: Tomas Kopecky of Slovakia and Matt Carle of USA battle for the puck during a match between Slovakia and USA - Martin Rose How's it going on the other side of the pond, for Lightning players and in the tournament as a whole? The Preliminary round of the IIHF World Championship ended Wednesday and quarterfinals begin Thursday in Stockholm, ... (more)

Even one of the few seemingly healthy Panthers players needed surgery after an injury-marred season, as rookie forward Jonathan Huberdeau underwent successful hip surgery Tuesday in Nashville.

The Senators eliminated the Montreal Canadiens easily in five games. The San Jose Sharks swept the Vancouver Canucks right out of the playoffs with just a modicum of effort.

Cory Conacher tallied twice and Craig Anderson stopped 33 shots as the Ottawa Senators finished off the short-handed Montreal Canadiens with a 6-1 victory in Game 5 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal from Bell Centre.

Sadly for Washington Capitals fans, EA Sports ' "NHL 13" simulation of this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs is proving to be surprisingly accurate.

Less than a week ago I came across an article in the Toronto Sun stating that the best part of round one of the NHL Playoffs was the utter humiliation of the Habs.

The three finalists for the award this year are Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, Ducks GM Bob Murray, and Penguins GM Ray Shero, but no matter your criteria, there are better choices.

According to TVA Sports, the league flat-out rejected the bid by the California businessman, whose family has ties to hockey team ownership.