Ryan O'Byrne News

Two old friends will be wearing the captain's "C" when the Montreal Canadiens visit the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL season opener for both clubs on Friday night at the HSBC Arena.

The Montreal Canadiens are applying the league's new injury reporting guidelines to the letter - in other words, they're not saying much of anything about their walking wounded.

On Saturday, following a 3-0 home-ice loss to Minnesota, Montreal Canadiens head coach Guy Carbonneau said his players skated through their final pre-season game as though they were trying to avoid injuries.

ST. JOVITE, Que. - Guy Carbonneau would shed no details on his new contract, which will keep him behind the Montreal Canadiens' bench for this season and two more should it run full term.

The Montreal Canadiens are hoping not to follow in the footsteps of the New York Yankees by dampening a historic season with a flop.

There is a giddy feeling of anticipation among Montreal Canadiens fans this season that goes beyond the team's 100th anniversary celebrations.

Rookie hopeful Max Pacioretty might want to give his father some of the credit for breaking the ice and scoring his first pre-season goal.

Heading into the 2007-08 season the Montreal Canadiens were expected to be a few years away from contending for a Stanley Cup title.

With the first round of cuts looming, Montreal Canadiens head coach Guy Carbonneau sees a bright future ahead for the team but not much hope for a surprise star emerging in training camp.

Mom and Dad were the first people P.K. Subban saw as he skated into the penalty box last night at the Bell Centre.

Head coach Guy Carbonneau deserves much of the credit for keeping the youthful Habs focused during the ups-and-downs of an NHL season and was rewarded with a second-place finish in voting for the Jack Adams ...

How ironic. On the day that the Montreal Canadiens announced their invitees to Training Camp, they made two moves that all-but-finalized their team as they prepare for their 100th season.

By Christine van Reeuwyk - Peninsula News Review Published: September 02, 2008 1:00 PM Updated: September 02, 2008 2:11 PM With Zambonis skimming rinks across the region, some may have some difficulties ...

Most times it's only the superstars - the goal-scorers and the playmakers - that get the credit and the fame and glory that come with winning.

To say the least, Penguins fans are touchy about their recently hatched dislike for the Red Wings.

The Lightning signed first overall pick Steven Stamkos to a three-year, entry-level contract yesterday.

Bob Gainey's summer workload has been reduced to waiting for Mats Sundin to make a decision on his future.

Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey today announced the signing of defenceman Ryan O'Byrne to a three-year contract, which will run through the 2010-11 season.

There were times last fall when Josh Gorges wondered whether he had a future with the Habs.

Persistence paid off for defenceman Josh Gorges in the form of the US$3.3 million, three-year contract he signed Wednesday with the Montreal Canadiens .