Thursday 6 October 2011

October 6, 2011 marks the Canadiens’ 102nd season; and 40% turnover from last season.


Last year the Canadiens began their season against the Toronto maple Leafs on october 7, 2010.

When comparing opening day rosters from the previous year, it’s hard to imagine that there has been a 40% turnover in opening day roster from the previous season.

The Canadiens dressed 8 different faces versus the Toronto Maple leafs than one full season ago.  Note that newly acquired forward Blair Betts, just claimed off waivers, is out with a lower-body injury, and Yannick Weber was a healthy scratch. 

Now when you compare the Canadiens’ 2011 Opening Day Roster with their last game of the 2010-2011 campaign, in April 2011 during the first Round of the dtanley Cup Playoffs, their turnover rate is 30%, or 7 players; Blair Betts, Peter Budaj, Chris Campoli, Erik Cole, Raphael Diaz, Andreas Engqvist, Alexei Emelin are the new faces since the last time Habs played together last Spring.  Gone are Alex Auld, Tom Pyatt, James Wisniewski, Roman Hamrlik, Brent Sopel, and Benoit Pouliot.


2011 opening day roster:
Blair Betts, Peter Budaj, Michael Cammalleri, Chris Campoli, Erik Cole, Mathieu Darche, David Desharnais, Raphael Diaz, Andreas Engqvist, Alexei Emelin, Hal Gill, Brian Gionta, Scott Gomez, Josh Gorges, Andrei Kostsitsyn, Travis Moen, Max Pacioretty, Tomas Plekanec, Carey Price, Jaroslav Spacek, P.K. Subban, Yannick Weber.
 Injured: Andrei Markov, Ryan White, Lars Eller

2010 opening day roster
Alex Auld, Dustin Boyd, Mike Cammalleri, Mathieu Darche, Lars Eller, Hal Gill, Brian Gionta, Scott Gomez, Josh Gorges, Jeff Halpern, Roman Hamrlik, Andrei Kostitsyn, Maxim Lapierre, Travis Moen, Ryan O'Byrne, Alexandre Picard, Tomas Plekanec, Benoit Pouliot, Carey Price, Tom Pyatt, Jaroslav Spacek, P.K. Subban.
Injured: Andrei Markov.

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 Mario Perrazzino
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Friday 16 September 2011

Start of Montreal Canadiens training camp

Training camp kicks off Sept 16. Medicals.

All three days camp (Sept 17-19) is open to the public. Camp takes place at the Canadiens practice facility in Brossard.
Complexe Sportif Belll.


With road construction work on Champlain bridge, you are advised to get there early.
There are limited seats, so it's first come, first seated.

Attached is the training camp roster. Note that all those who attended the rookie camp have been invited to the main training camp.

See Full roster of 64 players invited to camp.



See schedule of camp Sept 16-19 (courtesy of The Gazette's Dave Stubbs @habsinsideout1)

Mario Perrazzino

Monday 12 September 2011

Camp Thoughts: Rookie Camp Day 1

Habs rookies to watch out for are: 

    Alexander Avtsin    Right wing
    Michael Bournival    Left Wing
    Olivier Fortier        Centre
    Brendan Gallagher    Right wing
    Louis Leblanc        Centre    --> already maming news that he wants to report to Hamilton (AHL) and not back to the QMJHL
    Brendon Nash        Defenseman
    Aaron Palushaj        Right wing --> already in his third pro camp and looking to land 1 of possibly 2 open spots with the big club

Scrimmages continue at 5pm in Brossard, until Friday.  All practices and scrimmages open to the public.

Mario Perrazzino
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Canadiens rookie camp opens

Canadiens rookie camp set to open today Sept 12, 2011.
Players hit the ice at Brossard.


NUMBERPlayer name
Position2010-2011 team
78Olivier ArchambaultLeft WingVal D'Or (QMJHL)
36Alexander AvtsinRight wingHamilton (AHL)
40Nathan BeaulieuDefensemanSaint-John (QMJHL)
34Alain BergerLeft WingOshawa (OHL)
38Hunter BishopLeft WingHamilton (AHL) / Wheeling (ECHL)
49Michael BournivalLeft WingShawinigan (QMJHL)
39Peter DelmasGOALIEHamilton (AHL)/Wheeling (ECHL)
Halifax (QMJHL)/Wichita (CHL)
84Darren DietzDefensemanSaskatoon (WHL)
37Gabriel DumontCentreHamilton (AHL)
85Morgan EllisDefensemanCape Breton (QMJHL)
64Olivier FortierCentreHamilton (AHL)
73Brendan GallagherRight wingVancouver (WHL)
71Louis LeblancCentreMontreal (QMJHL)
90Philippe LefebvreLeft WingMontreal (QMJHL)
80Dany MasseLeft WingHamilton (AHL) / Wheeling (ECHL)
65Robert MayerGOALIEHamilton (AHL)
47Brendon NashDefensemanHamilton (AHL) / Montreal (NHL)
28Joonas NattinenCentreHPK / Espoo (Finland)
60Aaron PalushajRight wingHamilton (AHL) / Montreal (NHL)
43Ian SchultzRight wingHamilton (AHL)
86Joe StejskalDefensemanDartmouth (ECAC) / Hamilton (AHL)
42Jarred TinordiDefensemanLondon (OHL)
54Dustin WalshLeft WingDartmouth (ECAC)
94Ben WinnettCentreMichigan (CCHA)
83Étienne BrodeurLeft WingLewiston (QMJHL)
55Olivier Dame-MalkaDefensemanLewiston (QMJHL)
70Tony DehartDefensemanOshawa (OHL)
48Philip DesimoneCentreNew Hampshire (HE)
87Robin GusseGOALIERouyn-Noranda / Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
91Josh McFaddenDefensemanSudbury (OHL)
89Jordon SouthornDefensemanTrenton (ECHL)






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