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After weeks without a win, the Montreal Canadiens finally found a team they could beat in the struggling New York Rangers. Antti Niemi made 31 saves and the Canadiens topped the Rangers 3-1 on Thursday night to snap their six-game losing streak. Tomas Plekanec, Jeff Petry and Phillip Danault scored for Montreal (23-29-8), which won for the first time since Feb. 4 and avoided matching its longest skid of the season. Continue to Article

February 23, 2018 3:13:am EST

Tomas Plekanec, Jeff Petry and Phillip Danault each scored a goal as the Montreal Canadiens snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night in Montreal. The Canadiens had gone 0-4-2 during their recent skid but this game proved different. Goalie Antti Niemi made 31 saves and improved to 3-6-1 after also playing with Florida and Pittsburgh this season. Continue to Article

February 22, 2018 10:19:pm EST

The Montreal Canadiens won’t be participating in the playoffs, so on Thursday it was announced that Shea Weber is set to undergo surgery to repair a tear in a tendon in his left foot, ending his season. ˝Following the diagnosis of Shea Weber’s injury, it was our belief that after a comprehensive rehabilitation protocol under the guidance of our medical team, Shea would be able to return to play this season,” said the team’s orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Paul Martineau in a statement. After further exams, and a consultation on Wednesday in Green Bay, Wisconsin with specialist Dr. Robert Anderson, and with Shea’s approval, it has been determined that he should undergo surgery and will be out for the reminder of the season. Continue to Article

February 22, 2018 12:57:pm EST

Alexandar Georgiev is set to make his NHL debut for the New York Rangers when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. The 22-year-old Russian was 12-11-2 with a 2.97 goals-against average and .908 save-percentage in 31 games with Hartford of the AHL before being called up by the Rangers on Feb. 10. "Everything I hear about that young man is positive," coach Alain Vigneault said Wednesday at the team's practice facility in suburban New York. Continue to Article

February 21, 2018 9:57:pm EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have done an excellent job of not looking too far ahead in their inaugural season. It has served them well during their amazing run as an expansion team, all the way to the top of the NHL standings. After Saturday’s 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens, the Golden Knights lead the NHL with 82 points. Continue to Article

February 18, 2018 9:56:pm EST