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Habs News

HabsAddict.com - Montreal Canadiens: Time for new shoes
http://www.habsaddict.com/2011/10/time-for-new-shoes.html

Canadiens acquire Nokelainen, Stafford from Coyotes
http://www.habsaddict.com/2011/10/canadiens-acquire-nokelainen-stafford.html

Hockey Inside/Out - Panthers continue roster makeover
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/panthers-continue-roster-makeover

Canadiens bulk up for Panthers
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/canadiens-bulk-up-for-panthers

The Cup is ours!
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/boone/the-cup-is-ours-3

Canadiens make moves
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/and-on-the-seventh-day-they-had-a-meeting

RDS - Une semaine cruciale
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/328790.html

Une grosse semaine en vue pour le CH
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/328776.html

HabsWorld.net - HW Recap: Down to the cellar
http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=2618

EPSN.com - Panthers-Canadiens Preview
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/preview?gameId=400047505

NHL News
TSN - JETS SEND SCHEIFELE BACK TO BARRIE OF THE OHL
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=378766

SIEGEL: PHANEUF PUTTING DEFINITIVE STAMP ON MAPLE LEAFS
http://www.tsn.ca/toronto/blogs/jonas_siegel/?id=378795

NUMBERS GAME: CANUCKS BRING IN BOOTH
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=378728

THN.com - Rosati and Tkaczuk: Player perspectives
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42469-Rosati-and-Tkaczuk-Player-perspectives.html

Campbell: Booth to Canucks looks money-motivated
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42488-Campbell-Booth-to-Canucks-looks-moneymotivated.html

Campbell: Hockey Canada residency rules must change
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42467-Campbell-Hockey-Canada-residency-rules-must-change.html

Spector's Hockey - Updates on the Jets, Canadiens and Blue Jackets
http://spectorshockey.net/wordpress/2011/10/24/updates-on-the-jets-canadiens-and-blue-jackets/

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Canadiens acquire Nokelainen, Stafford from Coyotes

On the heels of Saturday night's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens, who presently sit last in the Eastern Conference, have swung a trade with the Phoenix Coyotes.

Montreal has obtained foward Petteri Nokelainen and blueliner Garrett Stafford. In return, Phoenix received Brock Trotter and a seventh round draft pick.

The 25-year old Nokelainen is a fairly versatile forward who can play either wing or center. Although he has only taken 31 draws this season, his 58.1% winning percentage now makes him Montreal's best faceoff-man. At 6'1 and 195 pounds, he also adds some needed size to the Habs' bottom attacking units. In 194 career NHL games between Long Island, Boston, Anaheim and Phoenix, the Finland native has 17 goals and 18 assists.

Garret Stafford is likely destined for a prominent role on the Hamilton Bulldogs roster. The Los Angeles native has over 500 games of AHL experience but has participated in only 7 NHL contests, registering 2 assists in the process.

Brock Trotter, who returned to the Canadiens organization in the off-season, heads to the Desert as the Bulldogs' current leading scorer. In 5 games with Hamilton, he registered 2 goals and 5 assists.

To compensate for Trotter's departure, Aaron Palushaj has also been returned to the Bulldogs today.


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Louis is an Associate Editor at HabsAddict.com and an Editor at HabsWorld.net. Louis was born in Chicago but grew up in Quebec City where he earned Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Université Laval. He currently lives in Ottawa and works for the Coaching Association of Canada. He can be reached at l.moustakas@habsworld.net.


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Bruins win the Cup, Luongo, Markov, Thomas MVP, Jackets, Hawks and more...

NHL News

Hockey Inside/Out - Bummer … on many levels
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/bummer-on-many-levels

B.C.’s team
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/boone/can-we-hope-for-a-classy-game-7

RDS - Les négos avec Markov se poursuivent
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/321306.html

B. Trotter de retour avec le Canadien?
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/321281.html

TSN - THOMAS WINS CONN SMYTHE TROPHY AFTER TWO FINALS SHUTOUTS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369084

CANUCKS SHOULD NOT LOOK BACK ON SEASON AS A DISAPOINTMENT
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369098

LUONGO, SEDINS WILL SHOULDER MOST OF THE BLAME FOR CANUCKS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369104

ANGRY CANUCKS FANS RIOT IN VANCOUVER AFTER STANLEY CUP LOSS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369101

DREGER: MACTAVISH EXPECTED TO MEET WINNIPEG GM CHEVELDAYOFF
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369037

BLUE JACKETS GM TRYING TO RE-SIGN HEJDA, TALKING TRADES
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369050

BLACKHAWKS EXTEND BOWMAN'S CONTRACT, PROMOTE BERGEVIN
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369052

OILERS HAVE TWO-WEEK WINDOW TO BUY OUT BLUELINER SOURAY
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368983

BLUES SIGN SOBOTKA TO US$3.9 MILLION, THREE-YEAR DEAL
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369021

OFF-SEASON GAME PLAN: NASHVILLE PREDATORS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369007

THN.com - THN at the Stanley Cup: Bruins built for prolonged success
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40866-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Bruins-built-for-prolonged-success.html

THN at the Stanley Cup: Can Roberto Luongo continue as a Canuck?
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40849-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Can-Roberto-Luongo-continue-as-a-Canuck.html

Spector's Hockey - Updates on Hemsky, Jagr and Ehrhoff – June 16, 2011
http://spectorshockey.net/wordpress/?p=5841

Updates on the Canadiens, Predators, Avalanche & Panthers – June 16, 2011
http://spectorshockey.net/wordpress/?p=5838

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Luongo on Thomas, Bruins/Canucks, Heritage Classic, Trotter/Habs, Rumours and more

NHL News

Hockey Inside/Out - Grand Prix day in Montreal
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/grand-prix-day-in-montreal

TSN - FRASER: HOPING THAT THE EMBELLISHMENT STOPS IN CUP FINAL
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368656

JULIEN SAYS LUONGO'S COMMENTS WON'T MATTER TO THOMAS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368622

REPORT: HERITAGE CLASSIC CANCELLED FOR 2011-12 SEASON
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368620

CANUCKS SETTING RECORDS ON WAY TO TAKING LEAD IN CUP FINAL
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368605

CANUCKS WITHIN REACH OF STANLEY CUP WITH WIN OVER BRUINS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368511

MCKENZIE: SHIFTING SCENES THE PERFECT REMEDY FOR CANUCKS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368552

EPSN.com - Luongo has even more to say about Thomas
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/9202/luongo-has-even-more-to-say-about-thomas

Faceoff: Stanley Cup finals memories
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/9207/faceoff-stanley-cup-finals-memories

THN.com - THN at the Stanley Cup: Head games aplenty, but to what effect?
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40764-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Head-games-aplenty-but-to-what-effect.html

Tom Thompson: The reality behind the Winnipeg-NHL relationship
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40720-Tom-Thompson-The-reality-behind-the-WinnipegNHL-relationship.html

Backchecking: Dave Dryden
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40739-Backchecking-Dave-Dryden.html

Spector's Hockey - Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – June 12, 2011
http://spectorshockey.net/wordpress/?p=5797

(Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images North America)

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More Kovalchuk, Price, Bouillon, Trotter goes to KHL

Habs Inside/Out - Zee parties like its 1899
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/36596

Frankie the Bull gives back
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/36597

Trotter defects
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/36598

Talking $$$ on the Lord's day
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/36600

TGIM
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/36601

RDS - Trotter quitterait vers l'Europe
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/303154.html

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