| Oct. 28, 2023 |
Plekanec announced the end of his playing career Saturday. - Plekanec scored a goal and two points in nine contests with Kladno of the Czech League this season before deciding to retire. Though the 40-year-old hasn't played in the NHL since 2018-19, he did amass 233 goals and 608 points in 1,001 career games at the top level, including 984 appearances with Montreal. At his height in 2009-10, Plekanec scored 25 goals and 70 points in 82 outings. He also appeared in 94 career playoff contests, scoring 18 goals and 53 points in that span. |
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| Oct. 19, 2018 |
The Canadiens have terminated the contract of Plekanec, who later announced he will retire from the NHL with the intent to play in his native Czech Republic. |
The 36-year-old Plekanec could once be counted on for 20-plus goals and around 55 points per season, both those days have long since passed and he appeared in just three games this season before getting hurt. The center ends his NHL tenure with 233 goals and 608 points over 1,001 regular-season games, nearly all of which were spent with Montreal. |
| Oct. 17, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 10:46 of ice time in the Canadiens' 3-2 win over the Blues on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Oct. 15, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec scored one goal in 13:08 of ice time in the Canadiens' 7-3 win over the Red Wings on Monday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Plekanec now has one goal on the season. |
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| Oct. 13, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 8:44 of ice time in the Canadiens' 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins on Saturday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 25, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 12:32 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 7-4 loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 23, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec tallied one goal and one assist in 16:05 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 3-1 win over the Bruins on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Plekanec now has two goals and two assists on the season. |
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| April 21, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 16:03 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 win over the Bruins on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 19, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec scored one goal in 15:00 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 3-1 loss to the Bruins on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Plekanec now has one goal on the season. |
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| April 16, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had an assist in 17:58 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 4-2 win over the Bruins on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Plekanec now has one assist on the season. |
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| April 14, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 11:38 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 7-3 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 12, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 10:07 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 5-1 loss to the Bruins on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 7, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 11:22 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 5, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 8:58 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 2-1 loss to the Devils on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 2, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had an assist in 14:05 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Sabres on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Plekanec now has 20 assists on the season. |
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| March 31, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 7:44 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 3-1 loss to the Jets on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 28, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had an assist in 9:36 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 win over the Panthers on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Plekanec now has 19 assists on the season. |
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| March 26, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 11:38 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 3-2 loss to the Sabres on Monday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| March 24, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 10:29 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 22, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 13:52 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Predators on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 20, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 10:51 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| March 17, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 12:57 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 4-0 win over the Canadiens on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| March 15, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 9:45 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Sabres on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| March 14, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 9:08 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 6-5 shootout win over the Stars on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| March 10, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 9:29 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Penguins on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 5, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 11:17 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Sabres on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 3, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 11:27 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Capitals on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 27, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 13:29 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 26, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 11:38 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 25, 2018 |
The Leafs have acquired Plekanec from the Canadiens in a four-player trade. |
Plekanec, 35, had six goals and 18 assists in 60 games with Montreal this season. The native of Kladno, Czech Republic, has played in 981 NHL regular-season games, with 232 goals and 373 assists. |
| Feb. 22, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec tallied one goal and one assist in 13:37 of ice time in the Canadiens' 3-1 win over the Rangers on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Plekanec now has six goals and 18 assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 20, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had an assist in 17:48 of ice time in the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Plekanec now has 17 assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 17, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 15:42 of ice time in the Canadiens' 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of -3 for the game. |
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| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had an assist in 15:27 of ice time in the Canadiens' 5-2 loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Plekanec now has 16 assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 16:40 of ice time in the Canadiens' 2-0 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. He took five shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 10, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 17:02 of ice time in the Canadiens' 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 14:56 of ice time in the Canadiens' 5-3 loss to the Flyers on Thursday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 4, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec tallied one goal and one assist in 13:39 of ice time in the Canadiens' 4-1 win over the Senators on Sunday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Plekanec now has five goals and 15 assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 3, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 14:30 of ice time in the Canadiens' 5-2 win over the Ducks on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 1, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 16:31 of ice time in the Canadiens' 2-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 30, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 16:59 of ice time in the Canadiens' 3-1 loss to the Blues on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 25, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 16:42 of ice time in the Canadiens' 6-5 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 23, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had an assist in 15:40 of ice time in the Canadiens' 4-2 win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Plekanec now has 14 assists on the season. |
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| Jan. 20, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 15:37 of ice time in the Canadiens' 4-1 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 19, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had an assist in 17:45 of ice time in the Canadiens' 3-2 win over the Capitals on Friday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Plekanec now has 13 assists on the season. |
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| Jan. 17, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 14:37 of ice time in the Canadiens' 4-1 loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 15, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 17:29 of ice time in the Canadiens' 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders on Monday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 14, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 16:10 of ice time in the Canadiens' 4-3 shootout loss to the Bruins on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 8, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 12:56 of ice time in the Canadiens' 5-2 win over the Canucks on Sunday. He took five shots and had a plus-minus of 2 for the game. |
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| Jan. 5, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 16:56 of ice time in the Canadiens' 2-1 shootout win over the Lightning on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 3, 2018 |
Tomas Plekanec had 16:29 of ice time in the Canadiens' 4-1 loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Dec. 30, 2017 |
Tomas Plekanec had 14:14 of ice time in the Canadiens' 2-0 loss to the Panthers on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Dec. 28, 2017 |
Tomas Plekanec had 14:39 of ice time in the Canadiens' 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Dec. 23, 2017 |
Tomas Plekanec had an assist in 16:31 of ice time in the Canadiens' 3-2 win over the Flames on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Plekanec now has 12 assists on the season. |
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| Dec. 14, 2017 |
Plekanec ended a long goal drought with the OT winner Thursday against the Devils. |
Plekanec scored his first goal since Nov. 4, snapping a 17-game stretch without one. |
| Nov. 30, 2017 |
Plekanec had two assists in Detroit on Thursday. |
He has three points in the last three games to match his total from the previous 10 contests. |
| March 6, 2017 |
Plekanec will face the Blackhawks on Tuesday after missing the past three games with an upper-body injury. |
Though still a key player for Montreal, Plekanec hasn't been a great fantasy asset with seven goals and 17 assists through 66 games. |
| Feb. 11, 2017 |
Plekanec was held without a point for the sixth straight game Saturday, his 900th game in the NHL - all with Montreal. |
Plekanec has just one goal in 14 games, and with seven on the season is in danger of failing to reach double figures for the first time since he had nine in 2005-06. |
| Jan. 25, 2017 |
Plekanec contributed a goal and an assist to Tuesday's 5-1 win over Calgary. |
Though the veteran center has tallied just 22 points in 49 games, Plekanec's offense has been on a bit of an upswing with four of his seven goals coming in his last nine contests. |
| Jan. 21, 2017 |
Plekanec played in his 891st career NHL game Saturday, all with Montreal, giving him sole possession of 13th place on the franchise's games played list. |
Since scoring goals in three straight games, Plekanec has gone five in a row without one. He's having a down season with just six goals in 48 games and is in danger of not reaching double figures for the first time since 2005-06. |
| Jan. 12, 2017 |
Plekanec contributed a key first-period goal to Montreal's win at Winnipeg on Wednesday. |
The 34-year-old center is no longer an upper-level offensive player, as Wednesday's goal was just his fifth in 42 games this season. Plekanec has scored in back-to-back contests, though, and is presently on a three-game point streak. |
| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Plekanec had four assists Saturday. |
That increased his total to 11 on the season. |
| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Plekanec had a goal and an assist Tuesday. |
The veteran center hopes this is the spark to get his season going after a dreadful start. He had gone 14 straight games without a goal and has just nine points through 26 games. |
| Oct. 20, 2016 |
Plekanec finished with two assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes. |
Plekanec has three assists over his last three games. He ended up with 40 assists and 54 points last season. |
| March 25, 2016 |
Plekanec snapped a 19-game goal drought with one on Thursday. |
He has 13 goals in 75 games, half of his 2014-15 total. |
| Feb. 10, 2016 |
Plekanec scored twice and added an assist, helping the Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. |
Plekanec has eight points in a four-game surge. |
| Feb. 7, 2016 |
Plekanec had a goal and three assists as Montreal ended a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. |
Plekanec had gone seven games without a point. |
| Jan. 17, 2016 |
Plekanec had a goal and an assist in Saturday's overtime loss to St. Louis. |
Plekanec has at least one assist in four of his last six games. |
| Nov. 26, 2015 |
Plekanec put forth his second three-assist effort of the season Wednesday against the Rangers. |
Plekanec leads Montreal with 23 points, including 16 assists. |
| Nov. 6, 2015 |
Plekanec finished with a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win. |
Plekanec hadn't scored since Oct. 17, but he has eight assists over his last nine games. |
| Oct. 24, 2015 |
Plekanec finished with three assists in Friday's 7-2 win at Buffalo. |
Plekanec has five goals and four assists for the 8-0 Canadiens. |
| Oct. 18, 2015 |
Plekanec scored again Saturday night in a 4-1 win over Detroit. |
The center has five goals for the Montreal Canadiens, who are off to their best start in franchise history at 6-0-0. |
| Oct. 16, 2015 |
The Canadiens have signed Plekanec to a two-year extension worth a reported $12 million. |
Plekanec, who was slated to be an unrestricted free agent at season's end, has spent his entire 12-year NHL career with Montreal. The 32-year-old is off to a terrific start, recording four goals in five games as the Habs' top-line center. |
| Oct. 12, 2015 |
Plekanec scored twice in Sunday's 3-1 win over Ottawa. |
Plekanec has three goals during Montreal's 3-0-0 start. |
| April 12, 2015 |
Plekanec scored for the fourth straight game Saturday versus Toronto. |
Plekanec closed his season in extremely productive fashion, tallying seven goals and eight assists in his final 14 games. |
| April 6, 2015 |
Plekanec scored his 200th career goal as the Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 Sunday. |
He also added two assists in the contest. |
| March 22, 2015 |
Plekanec scored for the third time in five games Saturday against the Sharks. |
Plekanec also recorded his 30th assist and has four helpers in his last four games. |
| March 17, 2015 |
Plekanec had a goal with an assist Monday. |
He's recorded a goal in back-to-back games. |
| Feb. 17, 2015 |
Plekanec snapped a scoreless tie with 2:30 remaining and Carey Price made 25 saves in his fifth shutout of the season Monday night, propelling the Canadiens to a 2-0 victory over the Red Wings. |
He has four goals with three assists in his last six games. |
| Feb. 8, 2015 |
Plekanec scored twice in Saturday's win over New Jersey. |
Plekanec had been held scoreless with just one assist in his last six games. |
| Jan. 18, 2015 |
Plekanec rocked the fantasy world Saturday. |
Plekanec scored twice and added two assists in a dominant performance against one of the NHL's top teams - the Isles. |
| Dec. 21, 2014 |
Plekanec scored his 10th goal in Saturday's win against Ottawa. |
Plekanec seems to enjoy playing the Senators, recording three goals and five assists in his last seven meetings. |
| Dec. 10, 2014 |
Plekanec scored his ninth goal in Tuesday's win over Vancouver. |
Pelkanec ended a seven-game drought without a goal, which was already his second of the season. |
| Dec. 7, 2014 |
Plekanec was credited with his 12th assist in Saturday's loss at Dallas. |
Plekanec has three assists in four games after recording two points in his previous six. His seven-game drought without a goal is his longest of the season, however. |
| Nov. 17, 2014 |
Plekanec had a goal and an assist in Sunday's win in Detroit. |
He's got four points in two games after managing two in his previous nine. |
| Oct. 22, 2014 |
Plekanec registered his fourth assist of the season in a win over Detroit on Tuesday. |
Plekanec has yet to score since tallying four goals in his first three games, though he still has three assists in his four games since then. |
| Oct. 17, 2014 |
Plekanec had a pair of assists in a 6-4 win over Boston on Thursday night. |
Plekanec has a team-best seven points (four goals, three assists) in the first five games this season. |
| Oct. 12, 2014 |
Plekanec scored again Saturday. |
Plekanec had a goal and an assist and has scored four times. |
| Oct. 10, 2014 |
Plekanec tied the game in the third period with his third goal of the young season, and a slow start evolved into a 2-1 shootout win for Montreal on Thursday night. |
It's early, but Plekanec should at least be considered to provide depth on fantasy rosters. |
| Oct. 9, 2014 |
Plekanec scored two goals in Montreal's season opener. |
Having already scored in the second period, Plekanec banked a shot off Toronto defenseman Stuart Percy's skate with 43 seconds left in the third to give Montreal a 4-3 victory. He has scored 20 or more goals in six of the past eight seasons. |
| March 29, 2014 |
Plekanec is unlikely to be available Saturday due to personal reasons. |
Fantasy owners may want to keep an eye on his status over the next few days. |
| Feb. 7, 2014 |
Plekanec scored his 17th goal in Thursday's win over the Canucks. |
Plekanec, who ranks second on Montreal in goals, hadn't scored since his two-goal outburst against Ottawa 10 games ago. |
| Jan. 9, 2014 |
Plekanec scored his 14th goal in Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia. |
Plekanec has three assists and a goal over his last three games after going without a point in the previous three contests. |
| Nov. 30, 2013 |
Plekanac had a goal with an assist Friday. |
He has two goals in three games. |
| Oct. 29, 2013 |
Peter Budaj made 27 saves for his 11th career NHL shutout, and Tomas Plekanec and Alex Galchenyuk provided all the offense Montreal needed as the Canadiens spoiled the New York Rangers' long-awaited home opener with a 2-0 victory Monday night. |
Plekanec's power-play goal in the second period was his sixth in the last eight games. |
| Oct. 25, 2013 |
Plekanec scored his fifth goal and assisted on two others in Montreal's 4-1 win over Anaheim on Thursday. |
Plekanec has five points in his last two games after totaling four in his first eight. |
| Oct. 23, 2013 |
Plekanec had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to Edmonton on Tuesday. |
Plekanec has four goals and one assist in his last five games. |
| Oct. 18, 2013 |
Plekanec scored with 1:07 left to break a tie and added an empty-net goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over Columbus. |
Plekanec had one goal in his first six games so this is a step in the right direction. |
| April 4, 2013 |
Plekanec returned Saturday against the Bruins. |
Plekanec missed Thursday's game against Winnipeg with a groin injury. |
| March 22, 2013 |
Plekanec finished with two assists in a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. |
Plekanec has four goals and five assists in his last nine games. |
| Feb. 8, 2013 |
Vanek scored goals in the first and third periods of Montreal's 5-4 shootout loss to Buffalo on Thursday. |
Vanek, who improved his season goal total to six, also has four assists for 10 points, tying him with Andrei Markov for the team lead. |
| Jan. 31, 2013 |
Plekanec scored Montreal's lone goal in a 5-1 loss at Ottawa on Wednesday night. |
Plekanec has scored four goals in five games, and has five points on the season. He'll try to keep it going on Friday night when Montreal visits Carolina. |
| Feb. 21, 2012 |
Plekanec has the flu for the Habs. |
The center had an assist in his return Friday, a 4-1 loss to Washington. |
| Feb. 6, 2012 |
Plekanec had a goal and an assist in Montreal's win over Winnipeg on Sunday. |
He has two goals and five points in the last six games. |
| Nov. 20, 2011 |
Plekanec had a power-play goal and assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over Montreal |
Plekanec has five assists in the last three games. |
| Nov. 18, 2011 |
Plekanec had two assistsin Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders. |
Plekanec has four assists in his last two games. His last one was the 200th of his career. |
| Nov. 6, 2011 |
Plekanec had three assists in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. |
Plekanec has seven points in his last five games. |
| Oct. 30, 2011 |
Plekanec scored his fourth goal of the season in Canadiens' 4-2 win over the Bruins on Saturday. |
Plekanec also scored in Thursday's 2-1 win in Boston. |
| Oct. 10, 2011 |
Plekanec had a goal and two assists in a win over Winnipeg on Sunday. |
Plekanec had 57 points last season and has scored at least 20 goals in five straight seasons. |
