Josh Gorges News

Deprived of their best defenseman since the first game of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have experienced a roller coaster ride that has seen them fall to fourth in the Northeast division, only two points ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Niklas Backstrom stopped 30 shots for Minnesota as the Wild beat the slumping Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Thursday night.

Penalties, again. The Canadiens added seven minor penalties tonight bringing their season total to 170.

" Penalties once again proved to be the Canadiens' undoing Monday night as they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Buffalo Sabres.

Andrei Markov will be back in the lineup sooner rather than later. That's the impression you get from talking to the veteran Canadiens defenceman.

Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators is pushed on Jaroslav Halak by Josh Gorges of the Montreal Canadiens during first period at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, December 08, 2009.

As much as Sidney Crosby has struggled to produce in Montreal, it hasn't mattered one bit.

" Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak tried to make light of the fact he was the loneliest man on the ice Thursday night.

Michael Cammalleri said that when people look back on Monday night's game, they will remember only one thing.

"Some people might look at this as a chance for our team to spoil the party, but I don't think I look at it that way, and I've told our team not to look at that way either." -- Bruins coach Claude Julien MONTREAL -- The year-long celebration of the Montreal Canadiens Centennial comes to a conclusion tonight as the Habs will hold a special ceremony ...

The Montreal Canadiens have put together a host of different ways to celebrate their 100th birthday.

Habs greats Yvan Cournoyer, Jean Beliveau, Jean-Guy Morissette, Elmer Lach and Don Johns were on hand in Montreal last month for a ceremony renaming the street in front of the Bell Center to Montreal Canadiens Avenue.

Clarke MacArthur, Jason Pominville and Derek Roy scored first-period goals, Ryan Miller made 21 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Thursday night.

Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich is checked by Canadiens' Josh Gorges during action at Montreal's Bell Centre on November 28, 2009.

He'll be especially upset if they can't get two points against the lowly Toronto Maple Leafs .

Mike Cammalleri and Josh Gorges scuffled during practice on Friday. Both described it as a non-event. Andrei Markov skated briefly this week and suggested that he may be back earlier than expected from his injury.

Montreal Canadiens coach Jacques Martin was almost smiling Friday as Mike Cammalleri and Josh Gorges came close to trading blows during an intense practice session.

Even after falling behind a second time, the Montreal Canadiens believed they could mount a comeback.

Canadiens goalie Carey Price makes a save as teammate Josh Gorges holds off Hurricanes' Erik Cole last night at the Bell Centre.

'Canes forward Tom Kostopoulos's stick sacrifice helped former teammate Josh Gorges snap a slump last season.