Canadiens – Islanders

Slow starts continue to haunt Montreal and they are back on the ice Sunday against the Rangers with a rare 5 p.m. puck drop.

start time (TSN2, RDS, TSN-690 Radio, 98.5 FM). There wasn’t much Sam Montembeault could do after the puck changed direction after it hit Cizikas’ stick, but the goaltender made it difficult on himself because, seconds earlier, he gave the puck away. Article content

The Montreal Canadiens have a quick weekend road trip in New York. First the Islanders, then the Rangers on Sunday night. Stop one was a valiant effort, ...

The truth is, while many want to give the excuse that the team is full of rookies, it is the veterans that have been the letdown more often. If you are looking for a silver lining on a night of another loss, it’s that the future of the club isn’t struggling as much as the past, especially on the blue line. That doesn’t sound extraordinary, but it actually is as only two players in the league have a higher percentage of their team’s goals. Hughes can get draft picks for the future in trades, and his young guns can keep learning. Montembeault might be a better option for the future than he is given credit. When a shot hits a goalie in the mask, it’s because he couldn’t make the save properly. Other than that, Jesse Ylonen looked comfortable when he had to move to the top line. It wasn’t just a good night on the power play for Drouin. He was interviewed on Thursday about having a certain goal taken away from him because Josh Anderson tipped it over the line. It took a little while to get comfortable as the last man back, but he’s arriving well. Drouin was the best Canadiens player on the night. It’s been a rough go for Jonathan Drouin, still looking for his first goal of the season.

Casey Cizikas and Anthony Beauvillier scored first-period goals and Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves as the New York Islanders snapped a four-game losing streak ...

"We always focus on getting pucks to the net," Lambert added. "It definitely feels good to get on the scoresheet. "It was nice to see him get rewarded for it. "I felt like everyone was on top of the puck and dialed in," Beauvillier said. "We were under pressure. "Our guys fought," Canadiens coach Martin St.

The New York Islanders are back in action Saturday night, as they host the Montreal Canadiens on Mike Bossy Night.

[New York Islanders](https://nyihockeynow.com/new-york-islanders-neil-smith-ubs-arena-long-island-new-york-rangers/) (22-18-3), riding a four-game losing streak, host the [Montreal Canadiens](https://montrealhockeynow.com/2023/01/14/montreal-canadiens-game-43/) (17-22-3). Saturday’s contest will be available on MSGSN. The Canadiens come in at +205 & -125 on the reverse puck line. They continue their season-long home stand tonight and have an 11-8-1 record against Eastern Conference opponents this season. The last time these teams met was Apr. His career in Montreal ended this past summer when he was traded to the New York Islanders for the 12th overall pick. 15 at the age of 65 after a battle with lung cancer. You’re always excited to play against the team that you were on formerly.” For the first time in his NHL career, Alexander Romanov will face his former team, the Montreal Canadiens. We got to right the ship here.” “Especially the first line, they move the puck well. “I mean, they got some skill up front,” Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield said.

"It shows a commitment." But "it's a killer when you get down," said defenceman Jordan Harris, who blocked four of them.

Bossy’s wife, Lucy, his daughters Tanya and Josiane, and Tanya’s two daughters attended the game and used the opportunity to promote the Mike Bossy Memorial Fund through Lung Cancer Canada. A Laval native, Bossy set an NHL record with nine consecutive 50-goal seasons and helped the Islanders win four consecutive Stanley Cups in the early 1980s. He has helped spark linemates Joel Armia and Evgenii Dadonov, and has been a key piece of the penalty-killing unit. Sam Montembeault made 36 saves to give the Canadiens an opportunity to come back, but the offence was hampered by the fact Montreal finished the game with only 10 forwards. “They bring pucks to the net and it’s hard for anyone. “When you’re down two (goals) in the first 10 minutes, it’s not the best start,” said defenceman Jordan Harris.