As we wait and hope for an end to the NHL lockout, Canadiens fans can relive the 1992-93 season – the last year the Habs won the Stanley Cup – at HIO as we post game stories from that season.
The Habs took a 6-3-2 record into a game against the New York Rangers on Oct. 31, Halloween night, in 1992 at the Forum. Here is Red Fisher’s story from that game:
Keane gives Canadiens big assist(s)
RED FISHER
The Gazette
CANADIENS 4
RANGERS 3
Mike Keane, who has merely been splendid thus far this season, insists he can play better.
Stephan Lebeau, who has been Keane’s playmate for the last six games – all part of a 6-0-1 roll by the Canadiens – adds this:
“I think we can play better,” he was saying after last night’s 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers.
Keane could be right, when it’s considered that he played in only three training camp games and has missed some practice time with a four-day suspension. Lebeau is partly right – at least where last night’s game is concerned.
Translation: the Canadiens, as a team, can’t play better than they did in the first period against the powerful Rangers. They outshot them 19-9, got goals from Lebeau and Kevin Haller, and Keane assisted on both. They also can’t play better than they did in the early minutes of the second period, when they padded their lead on goals from Brian Bellows and Mario Roberge.
“I think I can shoot a little more,” said Keane. “I think I can help the line more – Lebeau and Big John (LeClair) when he gets his marbles together again.”
LeClair left the game with what management later described as a slight concussion after going the Razor Ruddock route following a squeaky clean, shattering bodycheck from large-sized Jeff Beaukeboom.
“Slight concussion?” asked Keane much later. “Let’s just say that’s gotta be a misprint. He doesn’t remember the last month!”
The reason Keane was talking this way was because of the way LeClair talked. For one thing, he asked Brian Skrudland a number of times why he wasn’t playing, which is a strange question to ask someone who hasn’t played since the 30-second mark of the season.
“Anyway, when John comes back, we should have a good line going,” agreed Lebeau. “We should also have the whole team going well, because everything about this team has been so much better this year. The atmosphere is good. I’m having fun. All of us are having fun.”
So did most of the audience, even though the Rangers rallied for two goals from Mike Gartner in the second period, and Darren Turcotte raised a few hairs on the napes of a few necks after beating Patrick Roy with fewer than three minutes remaining.
For now, at least, everything about this skirmish at the summit has to do with the Canadiens coming together as a team. It is one thing to hold off the Tampa Bay Lightning, as the Canadiens did on Wednesday, or handle Philadelphia, 7-6. This, though, was no mere stroll in the park – and against a quality team which last season finished No. 1 over-all. What it was, for the first 25 minutes, at least, was outright domination. The Rangers had no part of this.
Not, at least, from the time Lebeau worked overtime to beat John Vanbiesbrouck a little more than two minutes into the game, and onward to Haller’s goal, on which Lebeau contributed a considerable amount of industry.
It was no less one-sided in the early minutes of the second period (how’s a 26-9 margin in shots five minutes into the period?). It was during the early minutes of the period that Bellows and Roberge (yeah, Mario) lifted the Canadiens into a 4-0 lead before Gartner scored the first of his two goals.
If there was an unsettling note in the game, it was that the Rangers were allowed to get back into it with the Gartner goals. For more than 25 minutes, the Rangers still hadn’t left the team bus. Then, for some reason, the air went out of the balloon.
Was it a matter of the Canadiens falling into a defensive shell, as they have in other recent games? Did the Rangers finally report?
“I didn’t think we went into a defensive shell,” said Mathieu Schneider, who now appears capable of turning on offence and defence almost at will. “Maybe we got a little too fancy now and then, got a few penalties we didn’t need, but I thought we had our scoring chances.”
In the final analysis, it was probably a combination of both. Give the Rangers some room, and they’ll bury you. Blink an eye at Gartner, who’s now No. 9 on the all-time goal-scoring list, and it’s curtains.
Happily for the Canadiens, their condition wasn’t terminal, although the collars may have tightened somewhat when Turcotte beat Roy.
Piece of cake, eh?
(Photo by Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Campaign to Retire Toe Blake’s Number 6 !!!
Bring Back Boone, and send Hickey to Hamilton !!!
…and, last, but not least: FREE PUSSY RIOT !!!
“Playmate”?
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THE KINGS ARE KINGS!! 2012
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Hockey Frustration Song no. 18
Cue the music!
‘Nother non-hoooockey night and someone evil’s lurking in the dark
Skating by moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream but Bettman sucks the air before you breathe it
No ice to freeze as horror of no hockey’s no longer a surprise
Game’s paralyzed
‘Cause it’s a killer, gameless night
And no one’s gonna save you from the Fehr about strike
You know that killer, game-breaker guy
You’re fighting for our game against that killer Fehr, tonight
Bell center’s doors slam and realize there’s nowhere left to play
You feel the cold stance and wonder all the Habs are gone away
You close your eyes and hope that this is just imagination, men!
But all the while you fear Bettman leaving all of us behind
We’re out of time
‘Cause it’s a killer, gameless night
And not a player saved yet from the Fehr about strike
You know that killer, game-breaker guy
We’re fighting for our game against that killer Fehr, tonight
The league is calling; the players don’t want to go along with this charade
There’s no escaping the jaws of the alien this time
(His jaws open wide)
This is the end of their dime
They’re out to burn you, hockey’s demons closing in on every side
They will possess you unless you change those season’s tickets for a while
Now is the time for fans and I to huddle close together, yeah
All through the night I’ll save you from the terror behind the scenes
I’ll make you see
That it’s a killer, gameless night
And not a player saved yet from the Fehr about strike
You know that killer, game-breaker guy
So let me help enlight’ and show the
Bettman, devil, no-Fehr, gameless tonight
‘Cause it’s a killer, gameless night
And no one’s gonna save you from the Fehr about strike
Time to, open our eyes
So let’s talk of this new league and rid the killers, Bettfehr, yikes!
(I’m gonna thrill ya tonight)
No hockey played across the land
The CBA hour is close at hand
Bettman’s out in search of blood
With no inkling of how hockey’s good
I’m gonna thrill ya tonight, ooh baby
Players suitin’ tonight, oh darlin’
Hockey night, baby, ooh!
The foulest stench is in the air
The NHL is here for our demise
‘Cause our new league would spell their doom
Want to make sure we have no room
And though we fight to stay alive
The enemy starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can compare
The evil of the Bettfehr!
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“I’m here to tell you: Gary Bettman hasn’t felt this alive since he killed Harry Potter’s parents.”
You are currently writing songs at a clip Lennon and McCartney could never achieve in their prime! Whatcha smokin’ these days to get all this lyrical genius?
No more than usual, buddy!
I just missed my calling.
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“I’m here to tell you: Gary Bettman hasn’t felt this alive since he killed Harry Potter’s parents.”
Habsworld takes a look at the European prospects;
http://habsworld.net/article.php?id=2933
SUMMIT NEWS!.
I have had a couple of calls pertaining to refunds from a couple of members that had missed this notice!
Summit News! LOCK OUT,
I have instructed the Bell Center to not refund my visa account, but to hold on to our money and replace all the tickets purchased with the same seats at a date of our choosing.
They are going to do that for us.
It would be a nightmare for me to get everyone’s mailing address, pay for money orders U.S. and Canadian, stamp envelopes etc. for a hundred and fifty people.
I am just not going to do that.
Anyone who could not make the new date next year, we will help you sell your new tickets to other HIO members that would like to go on the new Summit dates.
Summit game tickets, News, Pictures and comments
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Montreal-Canadiens-We-Are-Fans-Summit/197390760316125
Sure hope this works for everyone.
Ian
Hudon cleared to start training again;
http://tvasports.ca/tvasports/hockey/archives/2012/10/20121030-105604.html
Very interesting read on Holland;
http://www.thespec.com/sports/bulldogs/article/827726–bulldogs-holland-has-the-brain-of-a-doctor-the-touch-of-a-surgeon-and-the-will-for-bigger-and-better-things
Thanks Frank, excellent read. Can’t help but cheer for this kid, his slow development may be just what benefits the Habs. Chances are Calgary didn’t think a great deal about him at the time of the trade, or at least that is possible.
If he does turn out, do we have to say thanks PG?
Saw your links earlier to storm damage in Jim’s area. Brought back memories of “Juan” to me when it hit Halifax.
…watching Hardy’s hit on Mike Keane, reminds so much why I love hockey …and miss it so
…like someone below mentioned, watching Keane jump up to get back into the play without looking for immediate pay back with His fists reminds Me of the heady, intangible contribution He provided Our Habs
…the Roy trade included Keane …basically ‘the heart’ of Our Team
…Corey, Houle and Tremblay …the 3 Stooges of a sad era
…what a low-point to be a Habs’ Fan
Well even now, the game is slightly different during the playoffs.
I have always regarded Tremblay more like Shemp.
If it would take the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup this year to bring hockey back, I say let them win so I can watch my Habs!
Let’s not get carried away!
“Keep your stick on the Ice”
We all love our Habs but that is abit much to wish for or even stomach. Lets just let them get into the playoffs, lol.
Blasphemy!! Where are the mods?????
Why don’t we just grant them a playoff spot, that alone will warm the cockles of their fans hearts, no need to give them Eutopia!
I’ll admit it, I was always a big fan of Stefan Lebeau. Loved his speed.
Go Habs Go!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hVIGjvuVY
Welcome to my nightmare
I think you’re not gonna like it
I think you’re gonna feel you belong
A season ending vacation
An unnecessary sedation
You wanna feel at home ’cause you belong
Welcome to my nightmare
Welcome to my CBA breakdowns
I hope I didn’t scare you
That’s just how they are when greedy clowns
We sweat and pay and scream here
‘Cause life is just a hockey dream here
You know inside you feel right at home here
Welcome to my breakdown, ohh
You’re welcome to my nightmare, yeah
Welcome to my CBA nightmare
I think you’re not gonna like it
I think you’re gonna feel you belong
We sweat and pay and scream here
‘Cause life is just a hockey dream here
You know inside you feel right at home here
Welcome to my nightmare, ooh
Welcome to my breakdown
Yeah!
Good job L!
Alice Cooper, one of my favourites!
Everyone here has a halloween tribute today.
Way to stay in the spirit!
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“I’m here to tell you: Gary Bettman hasn’t felt this alive since he killed Harry Potter’s parents.”
While watching the video I happened to notice this there too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNXRpDc_RRA&feature=related
I never knew Alice worked with Slash. Another good halloween vid – you may not want to show it to the kids though.
Superb, L Elle! Is the next one “Alice and the NHL Season go to Hell?”
Or,
Well we got no choice
All the girls and boys
Makin all that noise
Cause they ain’t got no toys
Well we can’t salute ya
Can’t find a Habs’ flag
If that don’t suit ya
That’s a drag
Hockey’s out for winter
Hockey’s out forever
Season’s been blown to pieces
No more live blogs
No more pucks
No more coaches dirty looks
Well they got no class
And they got no principles
And they got no innocence
They can’t even think of a word that rhymes
Hockey’s out for winter
Hockey’s out forever
Season’s been blown to pieces
No more live blogs
No more pucks
No more coaches dirty looks
Out for winter
Out till fall
We might not go back at all
Hockey’s out forever
Hockey’s out for winter
Hockey’s out with greed
Hockey’s our need
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qga5eONXU_4
Lol! Keep it to 1 a day, you whippersnapper!
L’s on a roll!
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“I’m here to tell you: Gary Bettman hasn’t felt this alive since he killed Harry Potter’s parents.”
Nice job Rocker Queen!
OK I’m nitpicking.
1) the picture at the top is John Leclair, correct? Because they’re profiling Mike Keane….
2) In the tribute to Keane, although he spent almost half his career here, there is little in terms of visual tribute to his time with the Habs. There’s a Bob Cole snippit of his winning the cup here, but not much more.
He played….what…4 years in Dallas? You’d swear he’d spent his career there.
That video must have been a Bettman-approved video, because there’s little reference to a Canadian team (no offence to my American friends – unless you’re Gary Butthead).
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“I’m here to tell you: Gary Bettman hasn’t felt this alive since he killed Harry Potter’s parents.”
Watch that Mark Hardy hit on Mike Keane. Hardy absolutely obliterates Keane and….nothing happens. No melee. No Keane getting up immediately looking to fight. No teammates rushing to “defend” their teammate.
Just recognition that it was a hockey play, and you need to keep your head up out there.
One of the scourges of the past 15-20 years in the NHL is that nobody can take a clean, hard bodycheck anymore without a fight starting. It is absolutely disgusting.
Hardy also doesn’t leave his feet or target Keane’s head.
Good clean hit all around.
He left his feet. Then again, so did Keane.
100% agreed Chris.
It drives me insane to see fights after every big hit.
Go Habs Go!
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Chris I heard some interviews with some players from the OHL this year, and it is those specific fights that are starting to be eliminated from the game with the new fighting rules/measures.
Good to see, a clean hit is a good hit. Players take a number and hope to deliver one back is all that should happen.
They’ve got a LONG way to go. Junior hockey is just full of absolutely pointless fighting as players do anything they can to get their “passion” and “grit” noticed by scouts.
A junior hockey game can often turn into a complete gong show, as I found out on Sunday watching an inept crew of officials lose control of the Guelph Storm – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds game. Andrey Pedan from the storm will almost certainly be suspended (I’m guessing 5 games) for kicking another player, while Soo forward Mark Petaccio is getting at least 3 games for abuse of an official following a fight. Overall, the game had 9 major penalties called: 3 fights, plus two slashing majors and the already mentioned kick. And all of it was of the completely unnecessary variety…just juvenile schoolyard stuff that was laughably stupid.
Personally, I miss all the birthday threads…
So Tomas Plekanec is 30 today, and my personal favourite all-time player, Mats Naslund, turns 53 today.
And if we’re going way back in time, one of Montreal’s original scoring heroes, the great Newsy Lalonde, was born 124 years ago (in 1888). From 1910 onwards, Lalonde had the record for most professional goals for nearly four decades until his career total (in all leagues, as his career spanned the beginning of the NHL) was beat by Maurice Richard in 1954.
Chris Chelios and I share a birthday. I think we should share bank accounts instead.
Best I could do is Mike Rathje. Decent player, but not quite the windfall you could expect.
nice to see naslund mentioned – he and roy were my first 2 favorite habs players.
you been on lockout? haven’t seen you on here in awhile
“Keep your stick on the Ice”
Considering we have zero new hockey news, it is amazing that the thread count here on HI/O is going to be higher than that of the finest Egyptian Cotton Sheets!
I’ve got some hockey news for ya.
The four forwards selected by the Canadiens during the summer’s draft currently playing in the CHL have scored 87 points in 59 games. None of them are under a point per game.
Welcome back Tom.
Hey thanks. Thought I’d stop by and say hello.
Hey how are you bud? Yah, appears Timmins had a bumper crop this past draft.
CHeers Tom!
I’m good pal. How about you?
Not bad, finding myself really getting into the Bulldogs this year for obvious reasons. I am glad I have them so close to my home to help with the hockey addiction.
Hey Welcome back Nickle! The place has been pretty boring while you were away.
Liven it up Amigo!
Uh Oh, I’d better make sure my facts are straight before shooting my mouth off!
Welcome back Tom!
Incredibly worthy cause…
As some of you know, former HI/O regular JD partners every year with the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation during the month of October to raise funds for underprivileged youth.
Since its inception in August 2000, the Foundation has donated upwards of $13.5 million to 450 charitable endeavours from across the province of Quebec. This winter, the Foundation expects to unveil its fifth hockey rink in Montreal, a facility where underprivileged children will be able to borrow equipment and skate out onto the ice to enjoy this amazing sport.
The fundraising effort is built around JD’s Halloween home haunt located in Kirkland, QC. Although cash donations are accepted on Oct. 31st, a $5 donation can also be made at any time by texting “Habs” to 45678.
This is a slideshow of this year’s display.
http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p141/JaD__/Halloween%202012/?albumview=slideshow
***Subbang Baby!!!***
Very cool!
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“I’m here to tell you: Gary Bettman hasn’t felt this alive since he killed Harry Potter’s parents.”
Frist?
Am I doing it right?
Go Habs Go!
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Istfr?
if you have to ask . . . then no