HNIC’s senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information from the hockey world, including the latest on Tomas Plekanec’s contract talks with the Canadiens, and Washington’s success without Alex Ovechkin.

The rationalists are scrambling to calm the fans of the Montreal Canadiens down, after their team has managed a 6-game winning streak. While a dose of sobriety is likely waiting around the corner, fans of this team are well accustomed to living in the moment. And right now, the moment is quite enjoyable.

Rarely does a professional hockey player find their selves being released from an NHL team, playing overseas in a European league and then find their way back to an NHL team in the thick of a playoff hunt…Read the full article on Bleacher Report…

The Montreal Canadiens stretched their winning streak to six with a 3-1 victory over the host New York Rangers in the 600th meeting between the Original Six rivals.

Apparently not wanting Scott Gomez to enjoy Montreal’s victory too much, Sean Avery slashed his ex-teammate on the back of the leg with seven seconds remaining. “Gave the fans a little treat, I guess,” said Gomez. “But two points and we’re out of here.” Plenty fast enough, too…

The surging Montreal Canadiens can stop looking at the teams behind them and focus on the clubs they are chasing down in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Sergei Kostitsyn snapped a third-period tie with a deflected goal and the Canadiens stretched their winning streak to six with a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night in the 600th meeting between the Original Six rivals.

The surging Montreal Canadiens can stop looking at the teams behind them and focus on the clubs they are chasing down in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Montreal Canadiens are playing their best hockey of the season right now. They are 7-1 since the Olympic break ended and are on a 6 game winning streak. I’d say a few things have made this good play possible…Read the full article on Bleacher Report…

Sergei Kostitsyn snapped a third-period tie with a deflected goal and the Montreal Canadiens stretched their winning streak to six with a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night in the 600th meeting between the Original Six rivals.

Guillaume Latendresse didn’t deliver in Montreal. Ditto Benoit Pouliot in Minnesota