Showing posts with label morgan ellis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label morgan ellis. Show all posts

Monday, May 28, 2012

Cataractes Take Memorial Cup, Junior Prospects, Kings-Devils and More

Michaël Bournival rend hommage à son entraîneur
Good morning Hab fans!

The Memorial Cup hosts, the Shawinigan Cataractes, are also the Memorial Cup Champions after a 2-1 overtime win against Dale Hunter's London Knights.

As a result, Habs' prospects Michael Bournival and Morgan Ellis can now stake claim to the most prestigious prize in junior hockey.

With an assist on the game winning goal, Michael Bournival vaulted into fifth in scoring with seven points in six games. Meanwhile, Morgan Ellis assisted on the first Shawinigan goal and was named the game's second star.

First-round selections Jarred Tinordi and Nathan Beaulieu were also part of the tournament.

Brendan Gallagher and Patrick Holland both had strong offensive seasons in the WHL.

With all of that in mind, has this year's performance by Canadiens' prospects made you feel optimistic about the upcoming season?

Habs and Hockey News

ESPN - Holiday weekend jam: 10 finals facts

HabsWorld.net - UFA Assessment: Travis Moen

La Presse - Les Cataractes champions!

La Presse - Une soirée survoltée

La Presse - Michaël Bournival rend hommage à son entraîneur

Sports Illustrated - Don’t crown the Kings prematurely

The Hockey News - 2012 NHL Stanley Cup final preview

TSN - Kings' Doughty shining with stellar playoff performances

TSN - DeBoer delivers Devils back to elite level in just one year

USA Today - How Kings, Devils stack up in five key areas

USA Today - Marty McSorley hopes Kings reverse his curse



(Photo by Sylvain Mayer / La Presse) 

Friday, March 2, 2012

Habs/Wild, Plekanec's TOI, Ellis, Nashville and More

Morning puck fans!

So, what's that saying again? The more things change, the more they stay the same.

The Montreal Canadiens scored three power play goals against the Wild, a feat that has been virtually unprecedented this season. Big change.

Then, after building a comfortable 4-1 cushion, the Habs were again unable to protect their lead, allowing the Wild to eventually force overtime with ten seconds left in the game. Same old.

In the end, David Desharnais provided the only goal in shootout, allowing the Canadiens to snap their five game losing skid.

Oddly enough, although the Canadiens were afforded seven powerplays, Tomas Plekanec only received forty seconds of duty on the man-advantage.

Punishment? Maybe. But, then again, Scott Gomez got a full two minutes of powerplay work. Perhaps, as Francois Gagnon points out, Randy Cunneyworth is not the only one pulling the strings.

In any case, do you think Plekanec's recent utilization is a bit strange?

Habs News

HabsAddict.com - Canadiens-Wild Post-Game Notes: Habs Grab Strange Shootout Win

HabsAddict.com - Dissecting the Montreal Canadiens: Late February 2012 Edition

HabsAddict.com - Habs Press Release - Carey Price Earns Molson Cup For February

HabsAddict.com - Press Release - Montreal Canadiens Sign Morgan Ellis

HabsWorld.net - Younger Habs Fans Will Appreciate The Next Cup More Than The Old Guard

Hockey Inside / Out - About last night …

La Presse - Pourquoi faire simple...

RDS - Les joueurs préfèrent finalement en rire

TSN - Canadiens blow big lead, beat Wild in Shootout


Hockey News


ESPN - Teen plants hockey roots in the South

ESPN - Numbers don't lie, Preds creating buzz

IIHF - What’s the value of being 1st?

Sports Illustrated - Vrbata becoming a name player

SportsNet - A Coaching Conundrum

The Hockey News - Kennedy: Battle over North Dakota Fighting Sioux nickname ramps up

TSN - McKenzie: Saskatoon expresses interest to NHL for a franchise

USA Today - Film 'Goon' a love letter to hockey enforcers

USA Today - Roundup: Flyers dominate; Gaborik nets 30th of season


(Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Press Release - Montreal Canadiens Sign Morgan Ellis

CANADIENS SIGN DEFENSEMAN MORGAN ELLIS TO A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT

MONTREAL (March 1, 2012) – Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier announced today the signing of defenseman Morgan Ellis to a three-year contract (2012-13 to 2014-15). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

In 54 games with the QMJHL’s Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Shawinigan Cataractes, Ellis ranks tied for seventh among defensemen in the league with 46 points (13 goals and 33 assists). He ranks tied for fifth among league defensemen for goals (13). The 6’02’’ and 204 lbs defenseman displays a +18 plus/minus differential and served 45 penalty minutes.

A native of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Ellis, 19, has recorded 117 points (25 goals and 92 assists) in 231 games since his junior debut with Cape Breton in 2008-09. He was drafted in the fourth round, 117th overall by the Canadiens at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Ellis took part in his second training camp with the Canadiens in 2011, appearing in one preseason game. He was returned to the Screaming Eagles on September 26.