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It’s time to dust off that aluminum pole from the crawl space, gather friends and family, and celebrate Fantasy Festivus, created by Frank Costanza of “Seinfeld” fame. Actually, let’s cut out the feats of strength (maybe check this post for something similar to that?) and go straight to the good stuff: an airing of fantasy hockey grievances. Claude Julien is a strong tactical coach, yet you could argue that some of his preferences put scorers at a disadvantage. Continue to Article

December 21, 2017 8:09:pm EST

Just one game into a seven-game road trip, the Canadiens announced on Monday that Shea Weber has returned to Montreal and will be shut down for further evaluation. At this point there is no timetable for his return to the lineup, but it seems that he will be sidelined for at least the foreseeable future. According to coach Claude Julien, Weber is dealing with a nagging foot injury that had previously kept him out of the lineup for six games last month. Continue to Article

December 18, 2017 4:35:pm EST

The first storm came after the Sens asked franchise defenseman Erik Karlsson to submit a 10-team no-trade list because he mentioned that he wouldn't take a pay cut when his contract expired at the end of next season. Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty had a team-high four shots on goal in the shutout loss, but Montreal didn’t really generate any quality scoring chances. Continue to Article

December 17, 2017 2:11:am EST

Earning a huge assist in the shutout was Ottawa defenseman Erik Karlsson, who blocked eight shots in 32:55 of ice time. The temperature at the start of the game at Lansdowne Park was 12 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 11 Celsius) for the league's first outdoor game of the season. "It wasn't very comfortable," Karlsson, who also had seven shots on goal, admitted of his puck stopping after the Senators (11-13-7) won their second in a row. Continue to Article

December 17, 2017 12:50:am EST

It was cold, snowy and the only way an outdoor classic in Canada should be played.The Ottawa Senators braved the frigid temperatures and skated to a 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL 100 Classic on Saturday night in Ottawa. A spectacle Continue to Article

December 17, 2017 12:17:am EST