Canadiens Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:39:53 PST)

Brian Gionta, one of the Canadiens' prized free agent acquisitions, is out of the lineup indefinitely with a broken bone in his foot.

Gionta was injured when he was struck in the foot by a shot in the third period of the Nov. 3 game against Atlanta. It was originally believed to be nothing more than a bruise, and he continued to play. But the pain became so unbearable that he pulled himself out of the warmup for the Nov. 14 game in Nashville. An X-ray and an MRI this week revealed the broken bone.

The team was reluctant to speculate on how long Gionta would be out, but defenseman Hal Gill has been sidelined since Nov. 2 because of a similar injury and hasn't resumed skating.

Coach Jacques Martin suggested that the injuries to Gill and Gionta were preventable, and he...

NHL roundup: Friday's action on the ice
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:00 PST)
Down by a goal late in the game, the potent Washington Capitals threw everything they had against the Montreal Canadiens. Somehow, Carey Price made sure his team got out with a rare road win.

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(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:35 PST)
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(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:13 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Why Ron Wilson is safe; calls for suspensions
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:28 PST)
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Anderson, Avs seek vengeance in Vancouver (CBC.ca)
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:25 PST)
Craig Anderson and the Colorado Avalanche look to avenge their worst defeat of this charmed season when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Friday (10 p.m. ET).

Fantasy: Kostitsyn finally worth a look; making Ducks calls
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:41:01 PST)
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(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:47:20 PST)
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(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:37:43 PST)
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Kings' Smyth out up to 4 weeks (CBC.ca)
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:33:50 PST)
The Los Angeles Kings will be without forward Ryan Smyth for several games, it was announced on Wednesday.

Canadiens winger Gionta out indefinitely with broken bone in left foot
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:29:00 PST)
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens forward Brian Gionta will be out of action indefinitely with a broken bone in his left foot.

Puck Headlines: Nash for Hart; Sidney ready for torch run
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:38:42 PST)
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(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30:10 PST)
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Tuesday's Three Stars: Bradley loses battle, wins war for Caps
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:36:23 PST)
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Shanahan retires after 21 NHL seasons (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:06 PST)
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(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:46 PST)
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Zetterberg's 9 points spur him to weekly award (CBC.ca)
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:29:46 PST)
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(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:36:31 PST)
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(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:01:32 PST)
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(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:55:55 PST)
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(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:03:15 PST)
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(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:49:55 PST)
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