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Getzlaf will be unrestricted after next season. If the Ducks believe they're more than a year away, the Rangers could make a pitch for him. The starting price would be young center Derek Stepan. Hal Gill, D, Canadiens: Gill is the biggest defenseman,...
The Leafs had the first three power-play opportunities, managing just one shot on goal. In fact, it was the Canadiens who built momentum off of aggressive special teams play, with Cole’s goal coming a dozen seconds after Hal Gill’s holding penalty was...
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joey Crabb, bottom, is tripped up by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Toronto. View Photo »
They're a desperate team, and they have some skilled players that made plays ... We couldn't get the job done on the power play, and we gave up a couple of goals short-handed. It's tough to win when you do that.
Canadiens letting Tomas Kaberle take Sundin’s ceremonial faceoff with Dion Phaneuf. But the first period was Dullsville, playing right into the hands of the Canadiens after the pre-game hype for Sundin. Toronto’s increasingly lame power play had just...
Kaberle said the Habs will be “watching the ceremony” on Saturday. “It’s going to be special for him, for me, for both teams,” Kaberle said. Fellow Habs defenceman Hal Gill feels the same way, having been Sundin’s teammate with the Leafs for a couple...
Buffalo concede, or did Wednesday’s 6-0 rout of the Bruins convince the Sabres that they still have a shot at the postseason? The Canadiens, with several salary-cap-busting veterans on their roster, certainly seem to be in the sellers category. Last...
Montreal Canadiens Hal Gill (L) and Andrei Kostitsyn (R) check the New York Islanders Rhett Rakhshani during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York February 9, 2012. View Photo »
It was clearly tied up,said defenceman Hal Gill. :The referee said he didn’t see it. He’s human, I guess.
Gill comments on former teammate Mats Sundin, who's jersey will be honoured by the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. in association with Welcome to the SB Nation blog about the Montreal Canadiens. Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty...
Diaz and Alexei Emelin who have gained very valuable experience in their rookie years. Le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge has only allowed 149 goals to the 161 that have found their was to the back of the Maple Leaf net. Certainly the league leading Montreal...
Harold Priestley "Hal" Gill III (born April 6, 1975) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Full Article
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joey Crabb, bottom, is tripped up by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Toronto.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Canadiens 5-3.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils attempts to get past Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: David Clarkson #23 of the New Jersey Devils moves around Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Mathieu Darche #52 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his shorthanded goal at 1:35 of the second period against the New Jersey Devils along with Hal Gill #75 at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' P.K. Subban, left, Carey Price and Hal Gill, right, watch the final minute of a 3-1 loss against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Montreal.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Hal Gill (75) gets tangled up with Pittsburgh Penguins' Richard Park (12) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania January 20, 2012.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 14: Kyle Turris #7 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck while being defended by Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 14, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 12: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins and Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens collide on January 12, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Hal Gill (L), Raphael Diaz and Andrej Kostitsyn (R) celebrate Tomas Plakanec's goal during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa December 27, 2011.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill (75) assists goalie Carey Price with a save against the New Jersey Devils in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey December 10, 2011.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Hal Gill (75) congratulates goalie Carey Price after defeating the New Jersey Devil 2-1 in an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - DECEMBER 8: Maxim Lapierre #40 of the Vancouver Canucks body checks Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 8, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canucks defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - DECEMBER 8: Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens blocks the puck on a shot by Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 8, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks passes the puck in front of Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens in the third period at Honda Center on November 30, 2011 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Canadiens 4-1.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 26: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadien chase the puck into the corner during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on November 26, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 21: Carl Gunnarsson #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs blocks a clearing attempt by Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens during NHL action at the Air Canada Centre January 21, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Hal Gill his Ottawa Senators' Nikita Filatov during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 4, 2011.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 27: Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens takes the puck as Rich Peverley #49 of the Boston Bruins defends on October 27, 2011 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 26: Danny Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers picks up the rebounding puck behind Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 26, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 24: Marcel Goc #57 of the Florida Panthers skates with the puck while being defended by Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 24, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 24: Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens defends against Tomas Kopecky #82 of the Florida Panthers during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 24, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 22: Nikolai Kulemin #41 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck past Hal Gill #75 and Raphael Diaz #61 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 22, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the...
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 22: Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens falls behind the net while being chased by Mikhail Grabovski #84 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 22, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the...
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill (75) passes the puck during a second-period power play against the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joey Crabb, bottom, is tripped up by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Toronto.
View Photo »They're a desperate team, and they have some skilled players that made plays ... We couldn't get the job done on the power play, and we gave up a couple of goals short-handed. It's tough to win when you do that.
It was clearly tied up,said defenceman Hal Gill. :The referee said he didn’t see it. He’s human, I guess.
It was clearly tied up ... The referee said he didn't see it. He's human, I guess.
Last year against [Montreal's] Hal Gill. I still feel it today. It was right off the ankle bone. It hurt for a long time. It was just a full-on slapper. I think he was actually going for my ankle.
I feel good right now and it was nice to get out there this morning and feel like I was ready to play ... When you come back from any injury or sickness, I think you want to try and keep things simple and keep them short, try to rely on your teammates and do things as straightforward as you can.
Hal Gill basically plays in net during the penalty kill anyways, so he would probably be a good choice, too
When you come back from any injury or sickness, I think you want to try and keep things simple and keep them short, try to rely on your teammates and do things as straightforward as you can. In the end it doesn’t take long ... You take that first bump, that first hit and you get into the game and things...
