Montreal Canadiens Hockey

Desharnais - Cole - Pacioretty , often called 'The Only Line' or the 'Two and a Half Men' Line Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images The city of Montreal lives, breathes and often dies with its hockey team.

Feb. 26, 2012: Sunrise, FL, USA; Montreal Canadiens center Louis Leblanc controls the puck in front of Florida Panthers left wing Wojtek Wolski during the third period at the BankAtlantic Center.

Michael Bournival, of Shawinigan-Sud, Que., is pictured in this recent handout photo.

Across the street from Centre Bionest where the Memorial Cup is being played, workers are in the process of tearing down Jacques Plante Arena, named in honour of the legendary Montreal Canadiens goaltender who was first to protect his face.

Rick Dudley's deal with the Montreal Canadiens is likely to be finalized sometime next week, according to Sportsnet's Damien Cox.

Right now, the NHL is in the midst of an era of remarkable parity. Even 20 years ago, a bad team was a BAD team.

The Montral Canadiens ended a forgettable season where the team basically fell to rock bottom.

Three cities with three very different situations are in the market for new bench bosses for the 2012-13 season.

Carey Price is without a doubt one of the best goalies in the NHL , and this past season he was one of the few bright spots on a Montreal Canadiens team that finished dead last in the Eastern Conference.

Head coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers speaks to the media another Stanley Cup playoff game.