http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/eastman Dean Eastman is the Montreal Canadiens' correspondent for OurHometown.ca Dean was born in Cornwall and raised in Long Sault and has been a loyal Habs fan since the days of the Pocket Rocket and the Roadrunner. Dean will provide current news and views on the Montreal Canadiens' organization from a global perspective. http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0086.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0086.phpReally, it was no big surprise. To most Habs fans, probably the biggest surprise is the timing of today's news that General Manager Pierre Gauthier has been relieved of his managerial duties. Granted, the 2011-12 version of les Bleus-Blancs-Rouges is not a pleasant one. The team currently sits in 28th place. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:38:33 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0085.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0085.phpMontreal Canadiens' backup netminder Peter Budaj kept Monday night's matchup close, but it just wasn't enough as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Habs' 3-2 in overtime. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:16:51 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0084.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0084.phpThe Montreal Canadiens played an entertaining blend of fast-paced, hard-hitting hockey on Saturday night as they decisively beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:17:13 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0083.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0083.phpCanadiens' will be sellers in the final week of the NHL trade deadline of February 27, 2012 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:51:32 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/lifestyle/LF0061.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/lifestyle/LF0061.phpYour biopsy has revealed that you have capillary carcinoma. Those were the words uttered to me by my endocrinologist on August 10, 2011. Capillary carcinoma is more commonly known as thyroid cancer. My endocrinologist had originally noticed a mild ‘lump’ on the right-side of my throat in December 2010 during a routine medical examination. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:27:09 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0082.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0082.phpIt is official, the Montreal Canadiens are sellers heading towards the NHL draft deadline on February 27, 2012. Announced yesterday by Habs’ General Manager Pierre Gauthier, 36-year-old veteran defensive defenseman Hal Gill was sent to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Blake Geoffrion and Robert Slaney plus a 2012-second round draft pick. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:26:59 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0080.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0080.phpThe Montreal Canadiens are a perfect 1-0 when Habs’ forward Scott Gomez scores a goal. This will likely become the latest tongue-in-cheek statistic most commonly heard today around water coolers in offices around North America. On Thursday evening, the Montreal Canadiens waltzed into Uniondale riding a two-game winning streak and managed to extend the streak to three games after the Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 4-2. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:29:55 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0079.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0079.phpMichael Landsberg is able to speak first hand on the effects of depression as he continues to live and cope with the illness since childhood. He is pictured here with former Montreal Canadien Stephane Richer. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:11:05 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0078.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0078.phpPut a fork in ‘em, they’re done. The Montreal Canadiens are ice-cold in the win column but red-hot in the loss department as the team suffered their third straight defeat on Saturday afternoon at home to the Washington Capitals. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:39:54 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0077.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/DE0077.phpThe Montreal Canadiens started Wednesday evening’s contest firing on all cylinders against the NHL’s Western Conference leading Detroit Red Wings and never looked back, closing the NHL regular season down for the All-Star Break with a convincing 7 – 2 victory at the Bell Centre. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:25:22 -0600