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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 8m

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Oct. 9, 1974: Pete Mahovlich had a hat-trick in a 5-5 tie with the New York Islanders at the Forum as the Candiens extended their opening night unbeaten streak to 12 games (8-0-4).

Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 11m

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Oct. 9, 1971: Guy Lafleur played in his first NHL game, picking up an assist as the Canadiens tied the New York Rangers 4-4 at the Forum. Lafleur would finish his rookie NHL season with 29-35-64 totals in 73 games.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 17m

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Oct. 9, 1952: Play-by-play announcer Danny Gallivan called his first Canadiens game on radio - a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at the Forum. The Canadiens would win 16 Stanley Cups before Gallivan retired in 1984 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ls...

Dick Irvin Danny Gallivan tribute - Hockey Day in Canada

YouTube video by Paul-Mark Fransky

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 23m

GOT A QUESTION ABOUT HABS?
If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to [email protected].

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 25m

Full team rosters ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and Red Wings in Detroit (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS)

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 28m

That's what I think. The celebration last night for Blue Jays was basically the same celebration they will have if they actually win the World Series.

Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 10h

It's interesting how hockey players won't even touch the conference championship trophies after they win them but baseball players celebrate after every playoff round victory like they just won the World Series.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 18h

And Marner can no longer be the scapegoat for all their problems.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 23h

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Oct. 8, 1997: Andy Moog made 26 saves to record his 26th career shutout and first with the Canadiens in 3-0 win over Penguins in Pittsburgh with Vladimir Malakov assisting on all three goals.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 23h

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Oct. 8, 1963: John Ferguson made NHL debut in 4-4 tie with Bruins in Boston, playing on a line with Jean Béliveau and Bernie Geoffrion. Ferguson got into a fight in his first shift before scoring two goals and adding an assist for Gordie Howe hat-trick.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 1d

From Elliotte Friedman's always outstanding 32 Thoughts column #Habs:

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 1d

Full team rosters ahead of Canadiens' season-opening game tonight against the Maple Leafs in Toronto (7 p.m., SN, TVA Sports) #Habs

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 1d

The Power Players: Check out The Gazette's @mtlgazette list of the 20 most influential people in Montreal hockey. It was a fun project to work on and I imagine will spark some debates #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Power Players: The 20 most influential people in Montreal hockey

The 20 most influential people driving hockey in Montreal and keeping the sport in the daily cultural conversation.

montrealgazette.com

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday to Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier, who turns 29 today. The Habs had a 28-15-8 record after acquiring him from the Nashville Predators last Dec. 18 in exchange for defenceman Justin Barron. Photo by The Gazette's Allen McInnis

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 1d

We're back! Check out our season-opening episode of the weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show as I'm joined by former Canadiens' Chris Nilan and Rick Green to talk Habs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClyJ...

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 1d

Here's The Gazette's @mtlgazette annual list of how and where to watch the Canadiens on TV this season put together by Steve Faguy @fagstein #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

How and where to watch the Canadiens on TV for 2025-26 season

It's the last year of the Rogers-NHL deal. But it won't be the last time we have to tell you where the games are.

montrealgazette.com

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 2d

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Oct. 7, 1976: The Canadiens extended their opening night unbeaten streak to 14 (10-0-4) with a 10-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Forum. Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt and Yvan Cournoyer had two goals each and Pete Mahovlich had four assists.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 2d

Canadiens will practise at 10:30 a.m. today at CN Sports Complex in Brossard before flying to Toronto for tomorrow night's season opener against the Maple Leafs (7 p.m., SN, TVA Sports) #Habs:

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 2d

Looking forward to taping our first Hockey Inside/Out Show of the season later today with my regular partners, former #Habs teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 2d

Such a bizarre story.

ESPN @espn.com · 2d

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the charge against former NFL QB Mark Sanchez was upgraded to a level five charge of battery "involving serious bodily injury" over the altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver early Saturday in Indianapolis.

Sanchez now facing felony charge for altercation

Mark Sanchez is facing a felony battery charge over the altercation between the former NFL quarterback and a 69-year-old truck driver early Saturday in Indianapolis.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 2d

A couple of smart hirings by the people who run Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey broadcast. Christine Simpson is great at what she does with feature stories and was for some reason let go last year by Sportsnet. Chris Pronger isn't afraid to express his opinions and will be great as an analyst.

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 2d

My story on Patrik Laine, the Canadiens' highest-paid forward, who will start the season on the fourth line - even though head coach Martin St. Louis doesn't call it that #Habs: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Patrik Laine to start season on Canadiens' fourth line

While coach Martin St. Louis doesn't like to assign numbers to his last three lines, there are concerns about Laine's five-on-five play.

montrealgazette.com

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 2d

My column on how Montreal native Joe Veleno became the feel-good story at Canadiens' training camp, making the most of a fresh start to earn the final forward spot on #Habs roster to start the season: montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Cowan: Joe Veleno was the feel-good story of Canadiens' training camp

The 25-year-old forward understood exactly what he had to do to prolong his NHL career with Habs — and then he went out and did it.

montrealgazette.com

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 2d

Line combinations and defence pairings at #Habs practice this morning in Brossard

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Bolduc-Dach-Gallagher
Anderson-Evans-Laine

Matheson-Dobson
Guhle-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier

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Stu Cowan @stucowangazette.bsky.social · 3d

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
Oct. 6, 1960: The Canadiens retired Maurice Richard’s No. 9 in a ceremony before season-opening 5-0 win over Toronto Maple Leafs at the Forum. Richard became second Hab to have his number retired after Howie Morenz's No. 7 was retired on Nov. 2, 1937.

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