Canadiens

•CANADIENS HIRE COACH: Jacques Martin was hired as the Canadiens’ coach Monday, leaving his job as Florida Panthers general manager for a storied NHL franchise that was swept in the first round of the playoffs.

KansasCity.com: Front Page 2009

Fleury made 32 saves, Kris Letang scored on a power play after accidentally setting up Montreal's decisive goal in the previous game and the Penguins moved within a victory of eliminating the Canadiens from the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Penguins drop Canadiens to take 3-2 series advantage 2010

The Flyers, who eliminated the Canadiens from the playoffs in five games last spring, ended a seven-game losing streak against Montreal in the regular season, including a 5-3 loss at the Wachovia Center on Oct. 13.

USATODAY.com 2008

Linesmen: SummaryBack to topKoivu scores twice in Canadiens '4-1 win over Maple Leafs.

USATODAY.com 2007

Plekanec scores 3 power-play goals in Canadiens '6-2 win over Buffalo

USATODAY.com 2007

Linesmen: SummaryBack to topStreit scores twice, Price stops 29 shots in Canadiens '4-1 win over Flyers

USATODAY.com 2007

Linesmen: SummaryBack to topPlekanec scores 2, Huet stops 17 shots in Canadiens '3-1 win over Islanders

USATODAY.com 2007

LOUIS (AP) - Alexei Kovalev saved the Montreal Canadiens from a disastrous collapse and helped salvage a victory on a rather forgettable road trip.

USATODAY.com - Hockey - Montreal vs. St. Louis 2006

They got the first win of two this weekend they needed to stay in the hunt, and then got help Saturday night when the Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated the Montreal Canadiens from the crowded Eastern Conference playoff chase.

USATODAY.com - Hockey - N.Y. Islanders vs. Philadelphia 2006

The victory made it a triumphant return to the Bell Centre for Canucks coach Alain Vigneault, who coached the Canadiens from the start of the 1997 season until November 2000.

USATODAY.com - Hockey - Vancouver vs. Montreal 2006