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Posts Tagged ‘Patrick Roy’

Tretiak, The Habs, And The Hall Of Fame

(I hope my Russian friends in St. Petersburg don’t get mad at me for this.)
Beginning mostly in 1976 after Montreal and Moscow Red Army played that beautiful 3-3 game on New Year’s Eve of ‘75, (Super Series ‘76), Vladislav Tretiak admired the Montreal Canadiens and thought that if he were to ever play in the [...]

February 14, 2010 in 1972 Canada-Russia hockey, International Hockey, Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens
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100 Years Of Heroes And Dreams

A hundred years of heroes and dreams. A hundred years of men donning the sweater and taking to the ice.  A hundred years of kids watching and reading about, dreaming and becoming. From the time Didier Pitre took a pass from Jack Laviolette and slid it over to Newsy Lalonde, little boys donned the sweater, the bleu, blanc, [...]

December 3, 2009 in Bell Centre, Bernard Geoffrion, Carey Price, Doug Harvey, Guy Lafleur, Henri Richard, Howie Morenz, Jacques Plante, Jean Beliveau, Ken Dryden, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Roy, Toe Blake
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Don’t You Think The Coaches Could Have Spread Out A Little?

I want to tell you a very sad story, a story of pain and suffering, of heartache and frustration. I’m hoping this doesn’t ruin your day, but it probably will. Please be strong.
It was a while ago now, but I remember it clearly. I walked in to a Calgary Ticketmaster and asked about available tickets for the Habs in [...]

November 6, 2009 in Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Roy
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The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Swiss Habs Fans

There’s no denying the Montreal Canadiens are loved by many around the world, probably on the strength of their rich history. Certainly not by the strength of their performance last night and several recent sad-sack displays. This is a team now that can thank the players who came before, like Richard, Morenz, Beliveau, Lafleur, Roy and others for such [...]

November 4, 2009 in Guy Lafleur, Howie Morenz, Jean Beliveau, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Roy
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From Montreal Mystique; A Fireside Chat With Rejean Houle

Montreal Mystique brings us a fascinating and lively audio interview with ex-Hab Rejean Houle. Houle talks about his first coach in the WHA – Jacques Plante, the WHA in general, Marc Tardif (“the best player in the league next to Bobby Hull”), the great Habs teams of the 1970’s, Patrick Roy, today’s team, and lots of other delicious [...]

October 14, 2009 in Bob Gainey, Bobby Hull, Guy Lafleur, Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Roy, Sam Pollock, Wayne Gretzky, Yvan Cournoyer
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The Habs In 1986 – Getting Noses Dirty, And Winning It All

It’s certain the Montreal Canadiens of 1986 weren’t a dominant team in the league, or a great team like the Habs of other years. Heck, they weren’t even as good as several other teams in these playoffs. But they won the Stanley Cup and the rest didn’t. And they did it through a blend of old, new, and [...]

August 23, 2009 in Bob Gainey, Calgary Flames, Carey Price, Conn Smythe, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Roy
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Keeping Patrick Roy Stored In A Box

I bought this 12 inch Patrick Roy McFarlane figurine a few years back at Wal-Mart, not because I’m a great Patrick Roy fan, but because this thing is incredibly beautiful. The problem with most figurines is that it’s impossible to re-create the face properly, but with this one, there was no such problem because he’s wearing [...]

August 22, 2009 in Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Roy
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Out With The Old. Plus…Mini-Rant About Habs Players Nowadays

If there’s any lingering doubt that Bob Gainey and company have been hard at work the last few years trying to find solutions to the mess they’ve found themselves in, you don’t have to look any further than this photo of the 2007-2008 Montreal Canadiens – just two seasons ago.
The photo shows 24 players on [...]

August 14, 2009 in Bell Centre, Bob Gainey, Carey Price, Henri Richard, Jean Beliveau, Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens
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Are These The 12 Best From Quebec?

 

Would it be wrong to suggest that the twelve best hockey players to come out of Quebec are, in no particular order, Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau, Mike Bossy, Patrick Roy, Doug Harvey, Henri Richard, Jacques Plante, Guy Lafleur, Ray Bourque, Marcel Dionne, Mario Lemieux…..
 And of course, Gaston LeBois?

July 8, 2009 in Gaston, Guy Lafleur, Henri Richard, Jacques Plante, Jean Beliveau, Mario Lemieux, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Roy
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Random Notes From A Random Kind Of Guy

Detroit Red Wings’ goalie Chris Osgood says he can hardly wait to have a beer because he hasn’t had one in two months because of the playoffs. I know exactly how he feels, only instead of playoffs, it’s graveyard shifts.
Is there any truth to the rumour that when Penguins’ star Evgeny Malkin was awarded the [...]

June 13, 2009 in Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, NHL playoffs, Patrick Roy, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby
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