Scott Gomez

The Habs were at the Complex Sportif Bell in Brossard today with both ice rinks occupied, but without the rookie forward David Desharnais and defenseman James Wisniewski.  In what may end up being the last practice at the Complex sportif for the team, both players were excused for "therapy" reasons.  For the Habs though, it's 2009-2010 playoffs all over again.  They will be facing an elimination game tomorrow at the Bell Center against the Boston Bruins in what promises to be an exciting game and if the puck bounces their way, they may end up returning the follo

There's a strong possibility that veteran center Scott Gomez will not be in the lineup tomorrow night when the Habs faceoff against the Detroit Red Wings at the Joe Louis Arena.  Gomez, who left the game early in the second period against the Ottawa Senators on December 7th says that it's a lower-body injury and that he was struck by a leg.  Coach Martin said that he is "day-to-day".  Gomez was also absent from yesterday's on-ice team practice.  While no new information is available from the team regarding what ails Scott Gomez, it should be noted t

After scoring only one goal on 70 shots in their last two outings, Head coach Jacques Martin has decided to shuffle his deck.  The shuffle landed Andrei Kostitsyn, the team's best scorer, on Scott Gomez's left wing with Brian Gionta completing the line.  Kostitsyn's demotion to the struggling second line also saw Lars Eller being promoted to the first line playing along with Tomas Plekanec and Michael Cammalleri.  The third line of Benoit Pouliot-Jeff Halpern-Mathieu Darche remained intact.  And finally, Tom Pyatt replaced Dustin Boyd to center the fourth lin