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CANADIENS 26% In their 96 campaigns, the Canadiens have finished the season as NHL Champions over a quarter of the time. Projected Roster HEAD COACH: MICHEL THERRIEN LW C RW 1st Line: Max Pacioretty David Desharnais Brendan Gallagher 2nd Line: Alex Galchenyuk Tomas Plekanec P.A. Parenteau 3rd Line: Michael Bournival Lars Eller Rene Bourque 4th Line: Dale Weise Manny Malhotra Brandon Prust D D #1 Andrei Markov P.K. Subban #2 Alexei Emelin Tom Gilbert #3 Jarred Tinordi Mike Weaver G Starter Carey Price Backup Peter Budaj, Dustin Tokarski Scoreboard 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 PLAYOFF FINISH Conf Finals Conf QF DNQ Conf QF Conf Finals REGULAR SEASON 46-28-8 29-14-5 31-35-16 82-44-30 39-33-10 POINT TOTAL 100 63 78 96 88 SHOOTOUT RECORD 6-3 3-2 5-12 3-3 7-5 GOALS SCORED 215 149 212 216 217 GOALS ALLOWED 204 126 226 209 223 POWER-PLAY % 17.2 20.7 14.3 19.7 21.8 PENALTY KILL % 85.1 79.8 88.6 84.4 83.0 Along the blue line, the Canadiens have a bonafide playmaker that can wreak havoc on both ends of the ice in PK Subban. His 53 points ranked fifth in the league amongst defensemen. They also have Andrei Markov, another veteran defenseman that’s dangerous in the offensive end. Defense The Canadiens defense was consistent all season and their 204 goals allowed ranked third in the Eastern Conference. Markov and Subban are two of the players that will be wearing the well-deserved blanc ‘A’ on their sweaters as team leaders. Former Norris Trophy winner Subban is one of the most talented defenseman in the league and he is just entering the prime of his career. Entering his 15th season with the club, Markov has been healthy and super productive after losing a lot of time due to knee injuries earlier in his career. It’s likely that the Canadiens will want him to concentrate his efforts more on the defensive zone, especially with Subban roaming the ice. At age 35, Markov averaged over 25 minutes of ice time per game, the most in his career. Alexei Emelin is a major part of the Canadiens plans on defense but he struggled after starting the season late due to offseason knee surgery. He will be healthier heading into this season, and the Canadiens would love to see him regain form but Emelin may not be given a long leash to prove himself. In free agency, the Canadiens signed Tom Gilbert who played for the Florida Panthers last season. Although the Panthers had one of the worst defenses in the league, Montreal will ask Gilbert to help fill the hole caused by the departure of Josh Gorges. Another addition from the Panthers was brought in at last year’s trade deadline. Mike Weaver was acquired in exchange for a draft pick. He was a solid player over his short tenure with the team, especially in the playoffs where he was a key piece of the Canadiens upset of the rival Boston Bruins. There are a few young prospects competing for ice time, including


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