In case you missed it Saturday night: an interesting look at the Canadiens' Alex Kovalev, as seen through the eyes of former teammates and coaches. The

That's right. Everything is A-OK with your Montreal Canadiens. Just hunky dorey. Fine and dandy. Well maybe not Dandy... or Higgy, or Rocky, or Komi, or Pricey, or

• Dave Stubbs on the humanitarian work of Alex Kovalev, who says he wants to stay in Montreal and play until he's 50.

• Stubbs on Max

RDS is reporting Alex Kovalev  tweaked his groin and is doubtful for the game in Detroit tonight.

If you're keeping score, that's four: Kovy, Georges Laraque, Roman Hamrlik and

Alex Kovalev at practice Saturday in Pierrefonds on the first on-ice day of Canadiens training camp.
Peter McCabe, Gazette

DAVE STUBBS
The Gazette

Alex Kovalev has never compared

It's no secret that Alex Kovalev has some of the best stickhandling moves in the league and one of the most accurate shots around. Canadiens fans have often

Canadiens right-winger Alex Kovalev has been awarded the December portion of the Molson Cup. It's the second straight month he has won the award.

Kovalev scored four goals and

The Gazette's Pat Hickey writes that Alex Kovalev is on pace for a 30-goal season, something he has not done since the 2002-03 season, but the talented Russian