2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview – Montreal Canadiens
The winningest franchise in NHL history, the Montreal Canadiens, enters the 2011 post-season and serves as Canada’s second chance of bringing a Stanley Cup back to the Great White North. The Habs were the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup – that accomplishment happening in 1993 – and fans in Quebec are hoping history repeats itself 18 years later. Not an odds-on favorite to win the championship, or even a singular playoff series, Montreal will once again relish the underdog role that almost brought them glory in 2010. Will the Montreal Canadiens glow in the spotlight, or melt under the playoff pressure?
Home Games Played At: Centre Bell
Key Players: Carey Price, Tomas Plekanec, Mike Cammalleri
Head Coach: Jacques Martin
How They Fared in 2010: Lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals
Montreal Canadiens Playoff Prediction For 2011: The Montreal Canadiens completed more than half of a magical journey in the 2010 playoffs. In almost miraculous fashion, Montreal overcame the two best players in the league, Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, in defeating the East’s #1 and #4 seeds. Pivotal in the Habs post-season run was goalie Jaroslav Halak, who basically single handedly won them two playoff series. The clock finally struck midnight on the Canadiens, errr the Philadelphia Flyers beat them in five in the Eastern Conference Finals, causing the departure of Halak and the handing of the reigns to Carey Price. Here we are a year later, and the Montreal Canadiens are facing a similar uphill battle. Mike Cammalleri and Tomas Plekanec still anchor a very average offense, and coach Jacques Martin still calls for a grinding style of play that hopes his team can barely outscore their opponent. Can we really expect Montreal to win more series against top teams with 2-1 type scores? Not a chance, look for the Montreal Canadiens to go down in the Eastern Quarterfinals in 2011.
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Montreal Canadiens Playoff Schedule For 2011: (Home Games) and Montreal Canadiens 2011 Stanley Cup Playoff Matchups: (TBA)
April 18th Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 3
April 21st Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 4
April 26th Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 6
Date TBA Montreal Canadiens 2011 Eastern Conference Semifinals – Home Game 1
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Date TBA Montreal Canadiens 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Home Game 1
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