Mike Boone
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About this season … there is reason for hope
Sean GordonMark Lepage • • •What has been harder Mike – watching Drouin or finding words to describe his ineptitude?Thank you for keeping me in touch with every game… → Read More
Liveblog: Toronto at Canadiens
It don’t mean a thing if they can’t get that ring. Apologies to Duke Ellington, but his tune sums up the Canadiens’ utterly meaningless season finale. → Read More
About last night … Cup champs doom Canadiens
Too early? No, probably not too early. The Canadiens played a good game in Washington, but it wasn’t enough against Braden Holtby and the Stanley Cup champs. → Read More
Liveblog: Canadiens at Washington
Must-Win III: The Champs. The Canadiens won a game they had to win against a Western Conference powerhouse in Winnipeg. Back home at the Bell Centre, they beat the statistically best team in the NHL. → Read More
About last night … Canadiens win a HUGE one
Thanks, Leafs! If Toronto had beaten Carolina Tuesday night, the Canadiens would be back in a Wildcard playoff berth, with their destiny in their hands. → Read More
Liveblog: Tampa Bay at Canadiens
The Canadiens’ to-do list is short and sweet: Win every game. Depending on how Carolina and Columbus fare this week, three Canadiens’ Ws still might not be enough to secure a Wildcard playoff berth. But they’re still in the hunt. → Read More
About last night … Canadiens win one they needed
Regardless of what happens over the last three tough games, this Canadiens team is all heart and has been a pleasure to watch this season. → Read More
About last night … Canadiens win one they needed
They’re still alive! Carolina won. Columbus is leading. But for an hour or so on Saturday night, the Canadiens were back in a Wildcard playoff spot. And they got there by playing a spectacularly good game in Winnipeg. → Read More
Liveblog: Canadiens at Winnipeg
The Canadiens are still alive for a Wildcard playoff berth. But just barely; and close family – and fans – have been summoned to bedside. → Read More
About last night … Canadiens overpowered in Columbus
It ain’t over. But the full-figured soprano is clearing her throat. The Canadiens played a brilliant opening 10 minutes in Columbus Thursday night. But the home team came to life, battling back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits en route to a 6-2 romp. → Read More
Liveblog: Canadiens at Columbus
This game is probably the season. A regulation-time loss in Columbus Thursday night would drop the Canadiens out of an Eastern Conference Wildcard playoff berth. → Read More
About last night ... Canadiens romp over Florida
That’s it for the easy games. The 6-1 dismemberment of hapless Florida will be followed by a four-point game in Columbus Thursday night and a visit to Winnipeg on Saturday. → Read More
Liveblog: Florida at Canadiens
Before playing the Game of the Season in Columbus on Thursday, the Canadiens face the not-so-small matter of a visit by the Florida Panthers. → Read More
About last night ... Carolina dominated, but Canadiens got a point
Let’s be positive and lay some love on a Canadiens team that took seven of a possible eight points in the week that just ended. → Read More
Liveblog: Canadiens at Carolina
Now stuff gets real. While the Carolina Hurricanes were snug in their beds after trouncing Minnesota 5-1 Saturday night, the Canadiens flew to Raleigh, checked into their hotel and tried to get some rest ahead of yet another crucial game. → Read More
About last night ... Canadiens win another one they needed
Regardless of what happens in Carolina Sunday night and thereafter, you have to love this season’s edition of the Montreal Canadiens. They never quit. A 3-1 lead frittered away against Buffalo? No problem. → Read More
Liveblog: Buffalo at Canadiens
Saturday morning brought fresh snow, blustery wind and plunging temperatures to Montreal. Let’s hope the Canadiens can warm us up. → Read More
About last night ... Canadiens win one they needed
They’re still alive. The Canadiens still face a tough route to postseason hockey. But they played a near-flawless game in beating the Islanders 4-0 Thursday night. → Read More
Liveblog: Canadiens at Islanders
Let’s try this again. A week ago, the Canadiens lost a heartbreaker on Long Island. → Read More
About last night ... Canadiens win one they needed
Let’s put a Québecois flavour on what transpired in Philadelphia Tuesday night: Les carottes ne sont pas cuites. The carrots aren’t cooked for the Canadiens … at least not yet. → Read More