Montreal Canadiens versus New York Rangers

January 17, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Should spotlights be sweeping the ice surface for the start of a second-period game in January? What about understatement?

Montreal Canadiens versus Dallas (Minnesota) Stars

January 14, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

This whole mob thing is very annoying. Why do we have to have the mob hanging around? And why does every country have a version? One day the universe will swallow something.

Montreal Canadiens versus New Jersey Devils

January 9, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Crowd rises like yeast. The smell is bitter. The ice is cold. The action is froth. Whistle. Commercial. Not a beer one.

Montreal Canadiens versus Washington Capitals

January 5, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Ted Leonsis, Washington’s chief cheese has that “I’m somebody” demeanour. He’s chewing on pistachios and wearing a Hugo Boss suit. Well, I don’t know what he’s chewing and the suit could easily be a Moore’s. Leonsis has a tan and very black hair. Deeply black.

Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators

December 28, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Halcyon. And the hitting increases. Crowd is blister and banana. Apes in heat. Whistle reduces the rabble.

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes

December 23, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

I think I’m about 20-22 commercials away from cheering against Team Canada. As usual. Will they lay off already? And then the homer announcing is going to start. Can they at least try to be balanced? Just try?

Montreal Canadiens versus Ottawa Senators

December 8, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Bergeron goes down the right side to start the team. He moves in on pad and crease. Whack. Goes out. Andrei. Raises his hands like Superman. Smiles like a vacationer.

Montreal Canadiens versus Philadelphia Flyers

December 7, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

The Flyers are a poor team and we are playing worse than they are. Philadelphia can’t pass, can’t skate and can’t commit to this game. And the Canadiens, far more skilled and professional in their attitude are about even in time of possession. Really shameful.

Montreal Mystique Interviews Sylvain Archambault

November 18, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Montreal Mystique interviews Sylvain Archambault, director of Pour Toujours...Les Canadiens.

Carolina Musings and In-Game Scribbles

November 17, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Pacioretty is thrown to the ice like a mannequin by Carolina defenceman Andrew Alberts. Slides into the corner unharmed. Pacioretty has to hit the weights and steaks (and that doesn’t mean I’m condoning the lethal burger and hubris combo).