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| 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens | |
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| Division | TBD Northeast |
| Conference | TBD Eastern |
| 2008–09 record | TBD |
| Home record | TBD |
| Road record | TBD |
| Goals for | TBD |
| Goals against | TBD |
| General Manager | Bob Gainey |
| Coach | Guy Carbonneau |
| Captain | TBD |
| Alternate captains | TBD |
| Arena | Bell Centre |
| Average attendance | TBD |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | TBD |
| Assists | TBD |
| Points | TBD |
| Penalties in minutes | TBD |
| Plus/Minus | TBD |
| Wins | TBD |
| Goals against average | TBD |
The 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season will be their 99th season of play and 91st in the National Hockey League.
The Montreal Canadiens will host the 57th NHL All-Star Game at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2009, and the 59th NHL Entry Draft in June 2009, part of the the Canadiens' 100th Anniversary celebration.[1]
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2008 NHL Entry Draft will take place in Ottawa, Ontario on June 20–21
- The free agency period begins on July 1.
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Roster - Draft picks – Farm teams – See also – References |
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Offseason
Regular season
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Game log
| 2008–09 Game Log | |
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December
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February
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March
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April
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Playoffs
Player stats
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| # | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 31 |  |
Carey Price | L | 2005 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 41 |  |
Jaroslav Halak | L | 2003 | Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
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Marc Denis | L | 2008 | Montreal, Quebec |
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| # | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
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Ryan O'Byrne | R | 2003 | Victoria, British Columbia |
| 8 |  |
Mike Komisarek | R | 2001 | West Islip, New York |
| 25 | |
Mathieu Dandenault | R | 2005 | Sherbrooke, Quebec |
| 26 | |
Josh Gorges | L | 2007 | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| 44 |  |
Roman Hamrlik | L | 2007 | Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | |
Francis Bouillon | L | 2002 | New York, New York |
| 71 | |
Patrice Brisebois | R | 2007 | Montreal, Quebec |
| 79 |  |
Andrei Markov | L | 1998 | Voskresensk, U.S.S.R. |
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| # | Player | Position | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
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Tom Kostopoulos | RW | R | 2007 | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 11 |  |
Saku Koivu – C | C | L | 1993 | Turku, Finland |
| 14 | |
Tomas Plekanec | C | L | 2001 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | |
Georges Laraque | RW | R | 2008 | Montreal, Quebec |
| 20 | |
Bryan Smolinski | C | R | 2007 | Toledo, Ohio |
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Christopher Higgins – A | C | L | 2002 | Smithtown, New York |
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Steve Begin | LW | L | 2003 | Trois-Rivieres, Quebec |
| 27 | |
Alexei Kovalev – A | RW | L | 2004 | Tolyatti, U.S.S.R. |
| 28 | |
Kyle Chipchura | C | L | 2004 | Westlock, Alberta |
| 40 | |
Maxim Lapierre | C | R | 2003 | Saint-Leonard, Quebec |
| 46 |  |
Andrei Kostitsyn | LW | L | 2003 | Navapolatsk, U.S.S.R. |
| 70 | |
Gregory Stewart | LW | L | 2004 | Kitchener, Ontario |
| 74 | |
Sergei Kostitsyn | LW | L | 2005 | Navapolatsk, U.S.S.R. |
| 84 | |
Guillaume Latendresse | RW | L | 2005 | Sainte-Catherine, Quebec |
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Alex Tanguay | LW | L | 2008 | Sainte-Justine, Quebec |
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
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Awards and records
Team Awards
National Hockey League Awards
Records
Milestones
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Transactions
The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2008–09 season.
Trades
| June 20, 2008 |
To Montreal Canadiens
Alex Tanguay 5th round pick in 2008 |
To Calgary Flames
25th overall pick in 2008 2nd round pick in 2009 |
Free Agents
Free agent acquisitions
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Players lost to free agency
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Draft picks
Montreal's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario [2]
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 2 | 25 | Danny Kritso | RW | American | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USDP) |
| 3 | 86 | Steve Quailer | RW | American | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 4 | 116 | Jason Missiaen | G | Canadian | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 5 | 138 | Maxim Trunev | F | Russian | Severstal Cherepovets-2 (Rus3) |
| 7 | 206 | Patrick Johnson | F | American | University of Wisconsin (NCAA) |
See also
Farm teams
Hamilton Bulldogs
The Hamilton Bulldogs remain Montreal's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2008–09.
Cincinnati Cyclones
Montreal had a joint affiliation with the Nashville Predators for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL in 2007–08.[2] [3] (Both teams had signed a one-year affiliation with Cincinnati. Nothing has been announced for the 2008-09 season.)
References
- ^ Montreal to host '09 All-Star Game
- ^ 2008 NHL Entry Draft Results nhl.com
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