Hab Hits

>The Hamilton Bulldogs, the Montreal Canadiens AHL affiliate, were eliminated in the conference final as well, dropping game 7 to the Texas Stars 3-2. The Bulldogs finished second in the league during the regular season but appeared to run into a hot goaltender against Texas. David Desharnais had 23 points in 19 playoff games to lead the Bulldogs, while Brock Trotter had 19.
>The Cincinnati Cyclones, the Canadiens ECHL affiliate (shared with Nashville), were crowned league champions after knocking off the Idaho Steelheads in 5 games. Habs goaltending prospect Robert Mayer was named co-MVP after going 6-1 in the playoffs with a 1.54 GAA and 0.938 save percentage. Mayer played all 5 games in the final and shared the award with fellow Cyclones goaltender Jeremy Smith.
>The Canadiens announced the signing of free agent defenceman Kyle Klubertanz. Klubertanz spent last season with with Djurgardens of the Swedish Elite League. The 23 year old was originally drafted in the 3rd round by the Ducks (2004) and played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin.
>Montreal also announced the firing of 6 scouts. No word on their plan for replacements but I assume the organization didn't care for the job they were doing. To be fair the Canadiens 1st round picks in the last few years have been disapointments, but they have secured some steals in the later rounds. I am polishing up my resume to try and land one of these positions.
>The NHL announced that the Montreal Canadiens will play the Calgary Flames in an outdoor game February 20, 2011 at McMahon Stadium. I would conisder attending, but sitting in nose bleed seats when it's -40 just doesn't sound appealing.
>Guy Boucher, coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs has accepted the coaching job in Tampa. Boucher will be taking his assistant coaches with him, leaving a big hole to fill in Hamilton. The Blue Jackets also offered him the head coaching job there.

Unexpected Run Comes To An End-Flyers 4, Habs 2

The Montreal Canadiens miracle run finally came to an end with a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The loss gave the Flyers a 4-1 series win and sent them to the Stanley Cup final to face the Chicago Blackhawks who swept the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference final. The Habs Brian Gionta scored 59 seconds in to the game, but gave up that lead under 4 minutes later. The Flyers then scored a pair of goals in the 2nd period 1:24 apart that proved too much to overcome. Scott Gomez scored in the 3rd but the Habs could not put another one by Michael Leighton despite having several great chances. Philly then scored an empty net goal to put the final nail in the coffin. Gomez and Gionta both had a pair of points. Leighton finished the night with 25 saves while Jaroslav Halak made 22 stops in a losing effort. The story of this game, like has been most of the series, was the Canadiens inability to scored on the power play. They went 0/6 on the night, as did the Flyers. Some other thoughts:

>There were just too many guys who didn't score this series. Pleks, A. Kostistyn and Pouliot were all held goalless, while Gomez had his only goal tonight.

>As I discussed before, the power play was brutal. This is directly related to the Markov injury. He is the guy who makes things happen and any team that loses their #1 defenceman would have trouble scoring with the man advantage (glad you finally mentioned the injury with 5 minutes left in the game CBC).

>Halak was a star in these playoffs and made several huge saves tonight. His biggest error came in the 1st when he came out to play the puck when it appeared Hamrlik had the Flyers player under control. This resulted in a crash between the 2 Canadiens and a short handed marker for the Flyers.

Tough loss tonight but this years version of the Montreal Canadiens gave fans a lot to be proud of. It's obviously disappointing to come so close to the Cup final, only to ultimately fall short, but knocking off the Caps and Pens in thrilling 7 game series was amazing. Hopefully they can build on this for next year, avoid injuries, and go even further. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Scott Gomez tonight. Had 2 points and was the best player on the ice for the Habs. Consideration also given to Gionta and Gorges. Good job boys, it was a great run.

Habs Come Out Flat, Now Face Elimination-Flyers 3, Habs 0

The Montreal Canadiens picked a bad time to play one of their worst games of the playoffs. The Philadelphia Flyers played a near perfect road game and came away with a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The win gave the Flyers a 3-1 lead in the best of 7 Eastern Conference finals and have now put the Canadiens in a must win situation for the final 3 games. After getting whipped in game 3, the Flyers made some changes and were able to neutralize the Canadiens speed in a big way. For the first time in the series the Flyers outshot the Canadiens with the final tally being 25-17. Michael Leighton picked up his 3rd shutout of the series. Jaroslav Halak made 22 saves for the Canadiens who gave up an empty net goal late in the 3rd. The Habs got off to a decent start, but a penalty half way through the period seemed to give the Flyers the momentum. They carried that momentum into the second where they scored 2 goals and limited the Canadiens to just 1 shot. Both Flyers goals came off a pair of Habs giveaways that could have been avoided. The Canadiens went 0/2 on the PP and killed off all 3 Flyers chances with the man advantage. Some other thoughts:

>The Canadiens entire defence corp had an off game. Their passes were off and they seemed to be jumping into the play and pinching a little too much. I would assume this was a coaching decision, but I'm not sure why they would be so agressive.

>The power play, without Markov, has been pretty bad. Markov is the quarterback and without him the Habs are having trouble opening up seems and controlling the play in the oppositions zone.

>The Canadiens forwards had some chances, but too often missed the net with their shots. It was a total opposite to what they did in game 3.

Montreal now finds themselves in a familiar position. They have faced elimination 5 times so far in these playoffs and lived to talk about it. They will have to fight off the Flyers the next 3 games if they want to extend their season. First things first, focusing on Monday nights game is now the key. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Max Lapierre. It was slim pickings tonight but Lappy led the team in shots and hits. Consideration also given to Moen and Metro. Game 5 goes Monday in Philadelphia.

Habs Solve Leighton In A Big Way-Habs 5, Flyers 1

The Montreal Canadiens broke Michael Leighton's long shut out streak early and put 4 more by him enroute to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Mike Cammalleri sent the already loud Montreal crowd into a frenzy when he beat Leighton 7:05 into the 1st to give the Habs their first lead of the series. The Habs would open up a 4 goal lead 2 minutes into the 3rd with goals by Tom Pyatt, Dominic Moore and Brian Gionta before the Flyers would get one back. Marc Andre Bergeron added some insurance with 31 seconds to go in the game when he scored the fifth goal on a Habs 5 on 3. PK Subban had a 3 point night, while Moore, Pyatt and Roman Hamrlik each had 2 points. Jaroslav Halak was nearly perfect making 25 saves for the win. Leighton finished the night with 33 saves for the Flyers. The Canadiens power play finally got on the board, going 1 for 6 on the night, while the penalty kill was great killing all 3 Flyers chances. The game was chippy, especially late as the Flyers did what they always do and turned into thugs. Some other thoughts from a huge win:

>Lapierre drove the Flyers bananas all night. He played on the edge but did not cross it which is exactly what he has to do. His line with Pyatt and Moore simply outworked Philadelphia on almost every shift.

>O'Byrne and Pouliot returned to the lineup replacing Darche and S. Kostitsyn. O'Byrne started the game but took a penalty that shift for shooting the puck over the glass and played just 1:34 total. Pouliot showed some good things and played more than he has been.

>The entire defence corp played well tonight, especially Subban and Hamrlik. They combined for 5 points and were +7.

This was almost a must win game and the Canadiens came out with a clutch effort. They used their speed and worked extremely hard for the full 60 minutes. Now the goal is to take game 4 and even things up heading back to Philly. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game was a difficult one to pick tonight. So many guys had great games, but I settled on Roman Hamrlik. Hammer had 2 assists, was a rock in his own end and even got in a fight. Consideration also given to Lapierre and Moore (and you too PK). Game 4 goes Saturday afternoon back at the Bell Centre.

Canadiens Can't Score Again-Flyers 3, Habs 0

The Montreal Canadiens could not find away to beat Michael Leighton for the second straight game and dropped game 2 3-0. Despite outshooting the Flyers 16-6 in the opening frame, the Flyers scored the only goal on a power play after another Scott Gomez penalty cancelled out a Habs man advantage, just like in game 1. Philadelphia scored another power play goal in the 2nd before scoring a goal mid way through the 3rd to pretty much end the game. Montreal fired 30 shots on Leighton while the Flyers had 23 on Halak. You can't win games if you don't score, but Halak just wasn't able to make the big saves when needed, although I certainly wouldn't fault him on either of the first 2 goals. Special teams have killed the Habs this series as they went 0 for 4 on the power play tonight, while the penalty kill was only able to kill 2 of 4 Flyers chances. It pains me to not be able to list the Montreal scorers for a second straight night. Some other thoughts:

>Martin rolled the dice and put Sergei Kostitsyn back in the lineup. He played under 5 minutes and didn't really do anything. I would have tried him with Gomez and Gionta (although I wouldn't have put him in the lineup), but that's just me.

>The defence isn't allowing many shots, but the Flyers are taking advantage of their chances, especially with the man advantage. The guys on the back end have to do a better job of blocking shots, or getting out of the way.

>Leighton has played well, but has kicked out some rebounds. The Canadiens forwards have to get to those rebounds and put them in the net.

Another disappointing game has put the Canadiens down 2 games heading back home. In both games, the Habs have had an early power play, only to see it get nullified by a penalty of their own on which the Flyers score on. Hopefully they can get off to a better start at the Bell Centre. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to PK Subban. PK was very good tonight, with several good rushes and quality point shots. Consideration also given to Moore and Cammi. Game 3 goes Thursday night.

Flyers Hammer Canadiens And I Am Hungover-Flyers 6, Habs 0

The Philadelphia Flyers drew first blood with a 6-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Adding to my pain was the fact I am hungover today. The Flyers scored a pair of power play goals and another just after a Canadien player jumped out of the box. Many of the Canadiens penalties were of the stupid variety, something that will have to be rectified next game. The Habs actually out shot the Flyers 28-25, but it was one of those nights where everything the Flyers put on net went in. Jaroslav Halak got the start, but was pulled in the 2nd after allowing 4 goals on 14 shots. Carey Price came in to close the game and allowed a pair of goals on 11 shots. Michael Leighton was very good in goal for the Flyers making 28 saves. The Canadiens penalty kill allowed 2 goals in 6 Flyers chances, while the power play went 0 for 4. Some other thoughts from an ugly game:

>Halak didn't have much of a chance on any of the Flyers goals. On a pair of them a Flyer was parked in front, with a Hab in front of him attempting to block the shot. You have to either block it or get out of the way.

>The Flyers are loose cannons. They will take penalties, that's for sure. One thing the Canadiens cannot do is try to play that same style. Let the Flyers take the penalties and capitalize on the power play.

>The Canadiens had some chances to score, but just couldn't get the puck by Leighton. Not many forwards had what I would consider good nights, nor did many on defence. But with that being said, if they could have got one early it may have been a different game.

Games like this happen. At the end of the day it doesn't matter if you lose 1-0 or 6-0, a loss is a loss. Time to regroup and get back to doing what made they successful in the opening 2 rounds. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Travis Moen. Worked hard and didn't back down from the Flyer thugs. Consideration also given to Gorges and Metro. Game 2 goes Tuesday in Philadelphia....I have to go and get some sleep.

Playoff Preview-Round 3 Flyers

So who would have guessed it. The Montreal Canadiens, picked to win no games in the playoffs by most, have advanced to the Eastern Conference final. Their road to get to this point couldn't have been much tougher. Not only did they knock off the President's Cup champion Washington Capitals after falling behind 3-1 in the series, but they followed it up with a victory over the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins after trailing 3-2 in the series. After a thrilling comeback against the Boston Bruins, the Philadelphia Flyers will be the Canadiens next opponent. The Flyers finished 7th in the East with 88 points, tied with Montreal. They dispatched the New Jersey Devils in round 1 4 games to 1 followed by the 7 game win over the Bruins.

The Flyers, like the Bruins, are a physical team. They rely primarily on 4 defenceman, with the big two being Pronger and Timonen. Up front, the Flyers have solid depth despite missing Jeff Carter. The question mark for them is probably in goal. Ray Emery, the starter at the beginning of the season suffered an injury and is out. Brian Boucher started the playoffs in goal, but he too suffered an injury making Michael Leighton the starter. Leighton actually played most of the games down the stretch and was solid before suffering an ankle injury. More than likely their game plan will be to take the body and try to wear the Habs down. The Canadiens will need to continue to play like they are and take advantage of the Flyers discipline, which could potentially be a problem for them.

Schedule

Game 1 Sunday May 16 @ Phil. 6:00 pm

Game 2 Tuesday May 18 @ Phil. 6:00 pm

Game 3 Thursday May 20 @ Montreal 6:00 pm

Game 4 Saturday May 22 @ Montreal 2:00 pm
Game 5 Monday May 24 @ Phil. 6:00 pm (if necessary)

Game 6 Wednesday May 26 @ Montreal 6:00 pm (if necessary)

Game 7 Friday May 28 @ Phil. 6:00 pm (if necessary)

Habs Upset Champs To Advance-Habs 5, Pens 2

Now that I have calmed down, I can write this blog. The Montreal Canadiens shocked the hockey world yet again as they dumped the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Habs staged another comeback winning the final 2 games to take the series 4 games to 3. This ran the Habs record to 5 and 0 during elimination games after they took 3 straight against the Caps in round 1. Brian Gionta scored twice for the winners while Mike Cammalleri. Dominic Moore, and Travis Moen added singles. The Canadiens struck early and built up a 4-0 lead half way through the 2nd period before the Pens scored a pair to make things interesting. But Gionta scored half way through the 3rd to push the lead to 3 and give the Habs some breathing room. Jaroslav Halak was masterful again in net, making 37 saves for the win. Marc Andre Fleury was pulled after allowing 4 goals on 13 shots, giving way to Brent Johnson who made 6 saves. The Canadiens penalty kill was great, killing all 5 Pens chances. The Canadiens power play struck twice on 4 attempts. Some other thoughts from another big series clinching win:

>Hal Gill, despite (as per reports) of having 50 stiches in his leg returned back to the lineup. He looked a little slow and took a pair of penalties. But he showed real guts coming back, props to him.

>Gionta and Cammi were great this series picking up 12 of Montreals 19 goals. Both have a nose for the net and make good on their chances.

>The penalty kill, despite allowing some goals this series, seemed to get better as it went on. To hold the Pens 0 for 5 on the night, with Gill in the box for 2 penalties and Gorges for 1, was impressive. Halak is a big piece of this, but the others should be given a ton of credit as well.

So here we are, off to the conference finals. The experts again gave the Habs little chance to even win a game this series, but they defied the odds again. The city of Montreal will be rocking tonight after selling out the Bell Centre (in 4 hours) to watch the game on the jumbo tron. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Jaroslav Halak. He was awesome again, making a pair of huge saves in the 3rd period to keep the 2 goal lead and allow the Habs to make it 3. Consideration also given to Gionta and Cammi. Not sure when the next game is, but I can't wait!

Gutsy Effort Sets Up Game 7-Habs 4, Pens 3

The Montreal Canadiens have pushed the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins to a game 7 with a 4-3 win over the Pens at the Bell Centre. Mike Cammalleri scored just 1:13 into the game but the Pens erased the lead with a goal in the 1st and another on the power play in the 2nd. Cammalleri then brought the Bell Centre to it's feet with his 2nd of the game followed less than 3 minutes later by a Jaroslav Spacek goal to give the Canadiens the lead for good. Max Lapierre scored in the 3rd before the Pens put one behind Halak with 1:24 to play to set up a tense finish. Jaroslav Halak picked up the win in net making 34 saves, while Marc Andre Fleury made 21 in a losing cause. The Canadiens went 0 for 3 on the power play, and allowed 1 Pens goal in 5 chances on the penalty kill. Hal Gill, who has been a rock on defence all playoffs was unable to play after being cut by a skate last game. Spacek took his place in the lineup. Some other thoughts from another great effort:

>For someone who hadn't played since game 3 of round 1, Spacek didn't look too rusty. Made several key defensive plays and had a big goal. PK Subban took Gill's spot next to Gorges and played over 29 minutes.

>Cammalleri and his linemates all had great games. Cammi continues to dent the twine on a regular basis and Andrei Kostistyn had a pair of assists.

>What a goal by Lapierre that turned out to be the game winner. He is playing the same way he did last year....speed, hitting and offensive chances, and he is a very effective player when he plays that way.

So now on to another game 7. What a gutsy effort by the Habs again tonight. Losing Gill could have been the final dagger, but they refused to use it as an excuse. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Mike Cammalleri. Scored 2 huge goals tonight in the biggest game of the year. Consideration also given to Spacek and Lapierre. Game 7 goes in Pittsburgh Wednesday night.

Pens Push Habs To The Brink Of Elimination-Pens 2, Habs 1

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved within a win of a trip to the conference finals with a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The victory left the Canadiens within a single loss of being eliminated, which they will try to avoid Monday night back at the Bell Centre. The story of this game was the play of Marc Andre Fleury who made 32 saves for the Penguins. Jaroslav Halak was also sharp but not as busy, making 23 saves in a losing effort. Mike Cammalleri scored the lone Canadiens goal with just 31 seconds to go to set up a frantic finish. But Fleury and the Pens held on to secure their 3rd win of the series. The Canadiens penalty kill allowed a 1st period goal on 3 Pens chances. The power play went 1 for 3 with the goal being scored with Halak on the bench for an extra attacker. Montreal's defence corp was dealt yet another blow when arguably their best defenceman in the playoffs, Hal Gill, left the game early in the 3rd after the back of his leg was stepped on by a Pens player. No word on the severity of the injury, but he did not return. Some other thoughts:

>Both Penguins goals were scored on point shots. Good things happen when you get the puck on net, something the Canadiens d-men didn't do a good job of tonight.

>The Canadiens could sure use some offence from guys like Pouliot and A. Kostitsyn. Both seem to be off their game and their ice time is starting to reflect it.

>The Canadiens got more rubber on Fleury, but just couldn't get the rebounds to bounce their way. As noted, Fleury made some great saves and was the biggest reason the Pens won the game.

So now we are down to a win or die situation. They managed to fight off the Caps 2 times in this predicament in round 1, hopefully they can pull off the same magic here. The Habs could really use some good news on the status of their injured defenceman. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Josh Gorges. Gorges was great again, making smart plays and playing awesome shut down D. Consideration also given to Cammi and Metro. Next action is Monday night at the Bell Centre.

Canadiens Pull Even With Pens-Habs 3, Pens 2

The Montreal Canadiens scored a pair of 3rd period goals to propell them to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The win locked the series at 2 games a piece heading into game 5 in Pittsburgh. The Habs struck early when Tom Pyatt scored just 2:34 into the game. The Pens quickly erased that lead with a pair of goals, one of those coming on a power play just seconds after Crosby hauled down Hamrlik....but of course there was no call. The game stayed 2-1 for the Pens until Max Lapierre scored 2:07 into the 3rd, quickly followed by the eventual game winner from Brian Gionta just 1:33 later. Jaroslav Halak shut the door the rest of the way making 33 saves, inlcuding some beauties on a pair of Penguin 3rd period power plays. Marc Andre Fleury stopped 22 shots in a losing cause. The game was marred by horrible officiating against the Habs which caused Don Cherry to openly criticize it on Coaches Corner (despite his hatred of all things Canadiens) and CBC to do a montage in the 3rd showing the numerous missed calls by the officials. It got to the point where I was no longer mad about the missed calls, just shocked. The Canadiens penalty kill went 1 for 4 on the night, while the power play went 0/2. Some other thoughts from a big win:

>Despite it having nothing to do with the game, it appears Sergei Kostitsyn has been bannished from the Canadiens for being a punk yet again. The rest of the team doesn't seem to care, which shows you what they think about him.

>Martin did a better job of getting all 4 lines involved tonight. And as a reward for more ice time, some of the guys on the bottom 2 lines pitched in on the scoresheet. Pyatt had 2 points, Darche had 1, Lapierre had 1 and Metropolit had 1.

>PK Subban had a bit of a trying 1st, but got better as the game went on. The defence as a whole did a very good job tonight, and when they faltered Halak was there to bail them out.

This win is that much sweeter considering the awful non calls that nearly screwed the Habs. Right from the start I knew we were in for a long night of questionable officiating. But the Habs found a way to pick up another huge win. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game tonight goes to Tom Pyatt. A checking forward coming up with a 2 point night at this time of year is huge. Consideration also given to Halak and Gorges. Game 5 goes Saturday back in Pittsburgh.

Habs Can't Solve Fleury-Pens 2, Habs 0

Marc Andre Fleury stopped all 18 shots he faced to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The win gives Pittsburgh a 2-1 edge in the series. The Canadiens came out flying in the 1st and hit a pair of crossbars but couldn't light the lamp. They held the high flying Pens to just 3 shots in the period. The Pens scored early in the 3rd on a power play after Hal Gill was called for holding. Josh Gorges was then given a matching minor penalty with Letang after a scrum at the 20:00 mark of the 2nd, leaving the Canadiens without their top 2 penalty killers. Pittsburgh also added and empty netter with just 15 seconds left. Jaroslav Halak was solid in net again, making 23 saves. The penalty kill went 1 for 4 on the night while the power play was held scoreless in 2 tries. Some other thoughts:

>Metropolit drew back in replacing Maxwell. Darche dressed but did not get a single shift.

>PK Subban got a huge roar from the crowd when he was announced in the starting lineup. Halak, announced just after, got an even bigger ovation.

>The Habs are really missing Markov's puck moving. The Pens did a great job in the final 2 periods of clogging up the neutral zone. But Cammalleri and Plekanec both had great chances late to tie it.

Tough loss tonight. Fleury was great and had some help from his posts. The Habs just need to put this one behind them and regroup for game 4. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Brian Gionta. Had some good chances and played a very well rounded game. Consideration also given to Cammi and Halak. Game 4 goes Thursday night back at the Bell Centre.

Canadiens Even Up Series-Habs 3, Pens 1

The Montreal Canadiens stole home ice advantage away from the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 3-1 victory this afternoon. The Canadiens will now return home for the next two games with the series knotted at 1. Mike Cammalleri scored a pair of goals to pace the Canadiens while Brian Gionta scored the other goal. The Pens struck early, scoring just 4:38 in, but were unable to get anything else past Jaroslav Halak the rest of the game. Halak rebounded nicely from Friday's game, making 38 saves. Marc Andre Fleury took the loss for the Pens making 18 saves. The Habs penalty kill that was such a huge factor in the opening round made up for it's bad performance in game 1 by going a perfect 3 for 3 on the night. The power play went 1 for 3, with the final power play coming in the final few minutes after the Pens Craig Adams threw a vicious hit from behind on MA Bergeron. He was assesed a 5 minute major for the dangerous hit. In a classic example of the double standard in the NHL, the Pens Sidney Crosby two handed the Canadiens post, breaking his stick before wildly throwing in against the boards...all this while the play was going on. Of course, no penalty was assesed on the play because apparently that is legal to do now and the Habs had the next 3 calls go against them after the tantrum. Some other thoughts after a big win:

>Martin made some lineup changes today, sitting Metropoit and moving Bergeron back to defence to replace Markov. Their replacements were Darche and Maxwell who playe 0:54 and 1:03 respectively and were -1. Not sure why he wouldn't just leave Metro in the lineup considering his experience.

>The Habs also had to make some adjustments on the back end, playing Hamrlik and Subban along with Bergeron and O'Byrne. I'm not going to lie, there were a couple of scary shift with O'Byrne and Bergeron, more specificially the one with the 4th line that led to the Pens goal.

>The Canadiens played a pretty passive game, looking satisfied to sit back with the 1 goal lead. That strategy worked but was a little nerve racking. Nice to see Cammi put another by Fleury late to make the finish a little less stressful.

The Montreal Canadiens continue to defy the experts who predicted another domination by the opposition. The Canadiens rode Halak again and he responded in a big way. Now it's time to take advantage of home ice at the Bell Centre, which I'm sure will be electric. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Mike Cammalleri. Cammi scored the game winner and the insurance marker. This honor certainly could have gone to Halak and consideration also given to Hamrlik. Next game goes Tuesday in Montreal.