But they're cryin' in the Nation's Capital.

What a horrible team.

And they've quit on their

The Senators will be testy – but maybe tired – tonight after having their clocks cleaned in a fight-filled game in Philadelphia.

The Bruins game in hand was

Never a dull day in Habsland.

Depending on Scott Gomez's condition, Jacques Martin has some decisions to make as the Canadiens begin preparing for a tough back-to-backer: the mighty

The first heavy snowfall of December blanketed Montreal and the Canadiens ran their December record to 3-1 with another suffocating defensive performance.

Andrei Markov gets injured, and the team

An oddity: Three goals, two unassistewd, off turnovers.

But Scott Gomez got

Had a good time at Hurley's with a few of the Summiteers:

The inimitable Ian Cobb, 24 Cups, Kevin von Steendelaar, JD, Punkster, Peter from Whitehorse, Serious Fan

Very quick hits, because there's nothing much to be said about a game in which the Canadiens were decisively outworked.

Besides, I want to get up to Hurley's to

Vintage Kovy, and a season low 23 SoG total for the Canadiens.

PP continues to sputter ... unlike Ottawa's, which got great point shots from Sergei Gonchar, Erik Karlsson.

Yannick

For the first time since last March 25, Benoit Pouliot scored a goal.

A divisional win on the road.

Shutout for Price – first since Nov. 11,