New Streak Starts Tonight? Canes at Habs Game Day Preview
by Bob Wage on Nov 17, 2009 2:10 PM EST
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The Carolina Hurricanes, (3-12-4), put an end to their franchise tying worst 14 game winless streak on Sunday with a shootout win over the Minnesota Wild. Will they start a new streak tonight? The team is in a building where they have had a lot of previous success as they face the Montreal Canadiens, (9-11-0).
The Canes are 7-0-1 at the Bell Centre and have not lost in regulation in Montreal since December, 2003. Erik Cole usually enjoys much personal success against the Habs as well and averages a point a game against them in the regular season, (21 points (13G and 8A), in 21 games).
Tom Kostopoulos and Sergei Samsonov will return to their former haunts as both served time playing for the Canadiens, but with different fanfare. Samsonov is looked upon with disdain by many of their fans for being a perceived bust, but Kostopoulos was a fan favorite.
The Hurricanes announced that Michael Leighton will start in goal for them for the second straight game. The goalie has Montreal ties himself as he was claimed off the waiver wire by the Habs in 2007. But he never played a single minute for the franchise and was eventually acquired by Carolina for a 7th round draft pick on draft day in the summer of 2007.
Here is an interesting article about Leighton's brief stint in Montreal.
Carey Price will be in net for the Habs after making a record tying 53 saves for them against Nashville on Saturday. The team still lost, 2-0.
The Canadiens have several new faces after trading away or walking away from old mainstays like Saku Koivu and Alex Kovalev. But big name acquisitions Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta have not exactly worked out as planned. Gionta is presently out with a lower body injury. (Habs Inside/Out)
They are led in scoring by Tomas Plekanec and Mike Cammalleri.
Ray Whitney and Jussi Jokinen lead the lowest scoring team in the NHL in points.
The Canes are still suffering through a number of injuries. Eric Staal, Cam Ward, Scott Walker, and Joni Pitkanen did not make the trip. Stephane Yelle and Aaron Ward are both expected back in the lineup.
The team will probably slide Tim Conboy in the fourth line with Yelle and Kostopoulos and continue to play Bryan Rodney on defense in place of Pitkanen. The lines should look like the following:
- Sutter, Whitney, Cole
- Cullen, Ruutu, Jokinen
- Brind'Amour, Samsonov, LaRose
- Yelle, Kostopoulos, Conboy
- Gleason/Corvo
- Ward/Wallin
- Alberts/Rodney
Habs Inside/Out reports the Montreal lines as following:
Cammallari-Metroplit-Gomez
Pacioretty-Plekanec-Kostitsyn
Latendresse-Lapierre-Moen
Stewart-Pyatt-White
If you are interested in even more in depth information about the Canadiens, check out Habs Eyes on the Prize.
Peter Laviolette might be gone, but one of his traditions apparently was deemed worth keeping. The Hurricanes will have some extra incentive as several fathers joined the team for the road trip and will hang out with the boys over the course of their two-day adventure. We will link to more information about the trip as the Hurricanes release photos and related information.
There is no local television for the game tonight, but you can tune in to Center Ice for the French feed. Or of course you can listen to Chuck on 99.9 The Fan. We will have the open thread going here starting at 7. The puck drops at 7:30.
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I’ve been absent for a day or two now….
I hope Jesus Price goes down!
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Nov 17, 2009 2:58 PM EST reply actions
So who has the worst record in NHL history?????
The Washington Capitals 8-67-5 in their first season (1974-75).
So we still got something to shoot for.
So, all my teams suck!
I enjoyed the article about Michael Leighton.
I kind of feel bad for him now… poor guy never seems to catch a break. (and he is honestly one of the nicest people on the team….)
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Nov 17, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply actions
didn’t read the above, huh?
The Hurricanes announced that Michael Leighton will start in goal for them for the second straight game. The goalie has Montreal ties himself as he was claimed off the waiver wire by the Habs in 2007. But the goalie never played a single minute for the franchise and was eventually acquired by Carolina for a 7th round draft pick on draft day in the summer of 2007.
by Cory Lavalette on Nov 17, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Oh I read it.....
but with Mo, you can never be sure.
See CG? That’s why I use {sarcasm=on}{sarcasm=off}
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
I think you owe Cory a beer, that was a pretty classy respo.
I missed it by about 20 minutes….
and I ain’t near as classy, I’m more of the Joliet Jake type! But i did read his post…..
“You got my can of cheese whizz, boy”?
Elwood was classy, too..
A
The Canes are like a box of expired chocolates......
In all honesty, uh, no
I think my question dripped of sarcasm.
As for classy, it’s right next to my can of cheese whiz and the Bud light
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
good feeling
i have a good feeling about tonight’s game but who knows…i’ve said that before and we got creamed. please let this winning streak continue or at least let us not get trounced. right?
Cole’s had some good games against them.
by drifterscape on Nov 17, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
come on sammy and sutter and whoever else
come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt"Black Hawk"Cullen. Hope he stays healthy.
by drifterscape on Nov 17, 2009 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Corey , I'm back.
Corey your favourite goalie in nets for the Habs tonite against your awesome canes, catch you crying after the tilt.
"permet aller canes!" Aller Canes Aller!
I bought center ice today to watch this game. I can’t wait to watch it in french!
I know nothing! (insert hogans heros guard voice)
I actually dont know french, but my girlfriend and I used google translator to figure out Lets Go Canes and Go Canes Go……..I am sure the french will become annoying 2 minutes in….should def be an interesting board tonight. I have never really followed this page during a game yet this season.
by camwardsaysno on Nov 17, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
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