Michael Cammalleri News & Rumors: Pro Sports Daily

April 10

Calgary Herald

"Michael Cammalleri bristled Monday at the suggestion the Calgary Flames might consider building around him for the future. On the surface, the idea sounds like a massive compliment for a player coming off a 41-point season. But . . . "I'm a Jarome Iginla fan," Cammalleri told reporters on garbage bag day at the Scotiabank Saddledome. "He's one of my closest friends. And in spite of that, I have a tremendous amount of respect for what he brings as a teammate, a leader and a hockey player."

'Rebuild?' Flames' Cammalleri prefers 'reload'

April 4

Calgary Herald

"Michael Cammalleri hears the echoes. It's difficult to avoid them. With the city in the throes of another playoff-free spring, they are reverberating — from Willow Park to Tuscany, from Lakeview to Falconridge. For hollerers, there is a simple solution. "Rebuild, rebuild, rebuild — that's the word you hear," the Calgary Flames forward said after Tuesday afternoon's optional practice at the Saddledome. "This whole rebuild thing? It used to be that you'd rebuild for how many years? Five years or whatever it was. So what are you calling it now? Rebuild? Restructure? "I guess the moral of the story is, I plan to be on a competitive team here in Calgary next year. That would be my hope and I"

Injury gave Flames' Cammalleri chance to re-charge

March 28

Calgary Herald

"On a quiet day of off-ice training at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Flames forward Michael Cammalleri is chatting about his daily battles for bragging rights with captain Jarome Iginla. At issue: anything and everything that doesn't include hockey. "He is very, very competitive, and I'm better than him at everything else," the centre is saying, a wry grin on his face. "In all of the other sports we play for recreation, I'm definitely a lot better. So it's good. It's taught him a little bit of humility. It's humbled him a little bit. "I think that just going to translate to our team.""

Cammalleri expected back with Flames before season's end

March 15

Calgary Sun

"There's some positive news on the injury front, although Calgary Flames fans can't expect any immediate impacts. In Florida, Flames GM Jay Feaster told reporters he expects winger Michael Cammalleri (upper-body) to return to action before the end of the regular season. Meanwhile, injured forwards Lance Bouma (upper-body), Tim Jackman (upper-body) and Lee Stempniak (ankle) and blueliner Chris Butler (leg) were all on skates Wednesday at the Saddledome, although Flames head coach Brent Sutter ruled out any chance they'd be available for Thursday's clash with the Phoenix Coyotes."

Flames lose Cammalleri to undisclosed injury

March 6

Calgary Sun

"Michael Cammalleri was going to be the story. With the Calgary Flames about to play host to the Montreal Canadiens, the team Cammalleri was acquired from in the trade which sent Rene Bourque to Le Belle Province, Cammalleri was unquestionably going to be the centre of attention heading into Tuesday's match (7 p.m., MT Sportsnet West/Sportsnet 960). Instead, the Flames forward is now the latest member of the club's injured brigade after suffering an undisclosed 'upper-body' injury in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. "It's going to be a big loss for our team, because he's an important guy, like many other guys are. But he's not going to be there, so there's not much we can"

Flames sniper shot TV ad in one marathon training session

February 24

Calgary Sun

"Talk about cramming. In about 32 seconds of footage, Michael Cammalleri can be seen harnessed up and pulling weights on a sled behind him, running uphill, diving into a pool, pushing a sled loaded with weights, sprinting on a track, running backward while someone else pushes the sled, doing reverse crunches, curling a log, pressing a log, tossing a medicine ball, sparring in the gym, climbing stairs, descending stairs, doing pull-ups, playing floor hockey, skipping rope and hitting the treadmill. It wasn't spaced out over a month of filming either — a marathon 12-hour training session last summer resulted in the half-minute adidas commercial spot. "I probably got a little carried away,""

Cammalleri front and centre

February 18

Calgary Sun

"The question nearly stumped Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter. Would he consider keeping Michael Cammalleri at centre when some of the clubs injured men of the middle, notably Mikael Backlund and Blair Jones, return to action? "I haven't got that far with it. I'm just thinking about our next game with the team we do have," Sutter said while soaking up some Los Angeles sunshine following the club's practice Friday afternoon. "When guys start coming back, we'll have to see. I'm really comfortable with Cammy there. I really think he can handle it." Besides, the coach pointed out, both Jones and Backlund are likely out until the end of March. "By then, Cammy may have six weeks of being a"

No regrets for Cammalleri

February 15

Calgary Sun

"Mike Cammalleri insists he did not pick the wrong Canadian city. On July 1, 2009, the kid from Richmond Hill sat in the Maple Leafs offices on Bay St. listening to the free-agent pitch from the team he grew up watching. In the end, it wasn't enough. Cammalleri ended up signing a five-year, $30-million US deal with the rival Montreal Canadiens on that very day, causing many Leafs fans to lament over the one that got away."

Flames' injuries push Cammalleri front and centre

February 14

Calgary Herald

"Michael Cammalleri, in passing, mentioned that he could do it. In a pinch. And right now Brent Sutter and the Calgary Flames, with their clogged sick bay, are in no position to turn down the veteran winger's generous offer. So Cammalleri, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, will operate as a centreman. "It casually came up as guys were going down," Cammalleri said of his recent conversation with the coach. "And I was kind of, 'Hey, if you need me.' Just one of those things. Not much has to be made of it . . . we're just going to go play hockey.""

Cammalleri coming up short

February 11

Calgary Sun

"It's obviously a little early to decide on a winner in the big trade between the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens a few weeks back. Michael Cammalleri has two more years on his current contract to return to form with the Flames, while Rene Bourque is inked for four more with the Habs. The second-round pick the Canadiens acquired won't be used until 2013 and prospect Patrick Holland's professional future likely undetermined until long after that. Goalie Karri Ramo is under contract in the KHL for another year and won't join the Flames until then, and who knows what the team can pick up with the fifth-round selection this spring? For now, the sample size of the principles in the deal is"

Flames scorer confident he will start sniping

February 10

Calgary Herald

"Michael Cammalleri admits to battling minor insomnia on nights where the Calgary Flames lose due to lack of offence. Case in point: Calgary's 3-2 loss in the shootout to the Anaheim Ducks. "Listen, if we win the hockey game, it's a lot easier to stomach," says Cammalleri, who came to Calgary on Jan. 31 with the rights to KHL goalie Karri Ramo and a fifth-round draft pick in a trade with Montreal for Rene Bourque, prospect Patrick Holland, and a second-round draft pick. "I'm definitely confident the offence will come. It's something I've been able to do my whole life.""

Flames' Cammalleri ready for playoff push

January 31

Calgary Herald

"After every breakup, there comes a time to tuck all those happy pictures into a drawer — or throw them out all together. A time to move on. The Montreal Canadiens metaphorically did just that last week by peeling a larger-than-life photo of Michael Cammalleri off the side of the Bell Centre. The other party in this very public divorce is doing the same. Over the all-star break, the 29-year-old Cammalleri moved his family to Calgary and found a house. He took care of all the paperwork that comes with a move from one province to another. He hit the gym with a vengeance."

Flames coach enjoys having 'hockey geek' like Cammalleri

January 22

Calgary Herald

"Just like in old times, Michael Cammalleri is chatting away in the Calgary Flames dressing room while lovingly taping up a hockey stick. The topic of conversation on this day: top celebrity sightings. "I met all kinds of people in entertainment and sport when I lived in L.A." Cammalleri is saying. "But for me, the most star-struck I've ever been is meeting Fred Couples." Really? "I know that's a little weird," he says. "There were some A-list celebrities I met. But he was my golfing hero growing up. It was the only time I ever got tongue-tied when I met somebody.""

Backlund coming into his own: Cammy

January 19

Calgary Sun

"Mikael Backlund was just a kid suiting up for his first NHL game when Michael Cammalleri last played with him. But Backlund has come a long way since the 2008-09 season, when the talented Swede first ventured into North American hockey. "He was just starting. He was just a prospect — you know, just finding his way," Cammalleri said Wednesday of the former first-round Calgary Flames selection. "He's developed, for sure. "Just looking at him, he's stronger and bigger and filled out and developed.""

Whirlwind ends for Cammalleri

January 16

Calgary Sun

"Sunday was a day of rest for the Calgary Flames, and no player needed it more than Michael Cammalleri. "I'm not going to lie. I'm pretty beat," said the team's newest skater as he wound up the post-game media session following Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. "Usually, I like to work out after home games, but I'm gonna see about taking off. My central nervous system is pretty shot. "I felt good out there, but ... " After the week Cammalleri had, the fatigue was understandable."

Cammalleri pumped about Flames re-debut

January 14

Calgary Herald

"Try to keep track of tonight's intricate weave of subplots. One man is playing for his former team, against his former team, which is now coached by his former general manager, who happens to be the big brother of his latest coach. Or something like that. "Yeah, that's crazy," said Michael Cammalleri, grinning, stationed in front of his new digs — wedged between the stalls of Brendan Morrison and Blair Jones — in the Calgary Flames' dressing room Friday afternoon. "There's a lot of side stories to it. Hopefully, the game can live up to expectations — and, more importantly, that we can win it. "With the return of Darryl, coaching against his brother obviously, and he was our manager here ."

Cammalleri aims to pick it up with Flames

January 14

Calgary Sun

"Calgary Flames fans have already fallen in love with Mike Cammalleri. The 2008-09 version. The one who sniped 39 goals and put up 82 points. They might not be so enamoured with the recent numbers Cammalleri has put up, but the speedy winger said he's eager to pick up where things left off in Calgary. "One of the reasons I was brought here is to produce offensively," Cammalleri said. "That's something I'll look to provide, and hopefully immediately." The stats weren't as flashy in Montreal, where he dipped to 50 and 47 points the past two seasons. And he has just nine goals and 22 points in 38 games this season. "It hasn't been a great year-production-wise, no doubt," Cammalleri said. "I"

Whirlwind brings Cammalleri to Calgary

January 14

Calgary Sun

"Steve Martin and the late John Candy have nothing on Michael Cammalleri. The newly-acquired Calgary Flames sniper could have written a script over the past 24 hours that would rival any 1980s comedy. "It's been planes, trains and automobiles," an exhausted Cammalleri told a massive media scrum in front of his new locker-room stall at the Saddledome. "It's been pretty wild. I haven't had much sleep at all. It's been a lot of travel and phone calls and messages." After being traded mid-game by the Montreal Canadiens, Cammalleri got in a cab and was back at the team's hotel in Boston before the game ended. From there, it was series of flights and airports before he walked into the Flames"

Cammalleri, Flames up to old tricks

January 14

Calgary Sun

"Michael Cammalleri hadn't even made his connection to Calgary in Toronto before the first salvo was fired in the prank war. An unnamed joker dropped a stool bearing Cammalleri's new number in front of the interview backdrop in the Saddledome halls. It was removed by staff and didn't make it into the winger's media scrum hours later, but the culprit was quickly found during some downtime. "It was for you guys, so you can see him," said Flames winger Tom Kostopoulos, who copped up to the prank and pulled the stool back out for the cameras to film. "He can give it back, but there's just too many things to give it to him about — his height, the size of his head … it goes on and on. "He's a"

Cammalleri pumped about returning to Flames

January 13

Calgary Herald

"Michael Cammalleri could be forgiven for feeling slightly disoriented. "I'm not going to lie to you,'' murmurred the once and current Calgary Flame. "It's 11 o'clock, I'm sitting here in Boston and I am wired. "All these crazy emotions. "Holy ---! What a 48 hours! "I just don't know where to begin. "With the way those comments were taken a certain way, then to get traded in the middle of a game ... it's been a whirlwind.''"

Cammalleri deal shows Flames taking run at playoffs

January 13

Calgary Herald

"Anyone who had any notion of a teardown, or even some kind of soft rebuild, or perhaps a gentle re-tooling, forget it. The Calgary Flames, believe it or not, are making a run for it. This year. Thursday, they acquired a forward who turns 30 in June, who commands a salary of $6 million — while giving up a package that includes a high draft pick and a highly regarded prospect. Stoked now are the team's post-season hopes."

Flames offer mixed feelings after Bourque trade

January 13

Calgary Herald

"With his first post-game sentence, Brent Sutter pounded the nail on the head. "Well, it was certainly an eventful night." Not only did the Calgary Flames win their eighth straight home date — a dramatic (and sort of boring) 1-0 overtime victory over the Anaheim Ducks — they made in-game news with a swap of big-name but under-performing forwards. Gone is Rene Bourque (and a second-round pick and prospect Patrick Holland). Here, again, is Michael Cammalleri (and a fifth-round pick and KHL goalie Karri Ramo)."

Montreal Canadiens get bigger, cheaper with Bourque

January 13

Montreal Gazette

"Nine hours after he professed his love for Montreal and a desire to remain with the Canadiens, Michael Cammalleri was on his way back to the Calgary Flames. Cammalleri was pulled from Thursday night's game against the Bruins after the second period and returned to the team hotel. Thirty minutes after the Canadiens dropped a 2-1 decision, general manager Pierre Gauthier announced Cammalleri had been traded to the Flames for René Bourque."

Montreal Canadiens trade Cammalleri after comments

January 13

Montreal Gazette

"The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Michael Cammalleri to the Calgary Flames one day after he made comments critical of the team's attitude. The Habs acquired Calgary forward René Bourque. Cammalleri was present and played part of Thursday night's game in Boston againt the Bruins, but vanished after the second period. He was sent back to the team's hotel in a taxi. Head coach Randy Cunneyworth confirmed the move after the game. Montreal also gets forward prospect Patrick Holland and a second-round pick in the 2013 NHL entry draft. The Flames receive goaltender Karri Ramo and a fifth-round pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft."

Habs' Cammalleri admits lack of ice time troublesome

January 12

NHL.com

"The passionate Montreal Canadiens fan base was on full display Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. At one end of the ice, a departed hero from the team's miraculous 2010 run to the Eastern Conference Finals was given a standing ovation after shutting out the home team. At the other end of the ice, another hero from that same playoff run who is still on the Canadiens was being booed in the waning moments of a 3-0 win by St. Louis. While Jaroslav Halak most definitely played an integral part during that magical spring two years ago, Michael Cammalleri's role should not be discounted. Cammalleri led the entire Stanley Cup Playoffs in goals that postseason with 13 --even without the benefit of"

Montreal Canadiens need more output from Michael Cammalleri

December 21

Montreal Gazette

"Erik Cole says there is no instant cure for what one reporter described as Michael Cammalleri's little slump. At a time when the Canadiens are in desperate need of scoring, Cammalleri goes into Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m., RDS, TSN, TSN Radio-990) with only one goal in his last 12 games. With six goals in 29 games, he's on pace for a 16-goal season."

Montreal Canadiens' Michael Cammalleri might suit up against Pittburgh Penguins

October 20

Montreal Gazette

""Let the speculation begin." That was the word from Michael Cammalleri Wednesday after revealing that he would accompany his teammates to the Steel City for Thursday night's game against the Penguins (7 p.m., RDS, TSN-A, TSN Radio 990). "I don't know whether I'll be playing," said Cammalleri, who missed the past three games with a deep cut on his right knee. "If it was up to me, I would have played three games ago." Cammalleri practiced with the team Monday for the first time since the accident, skated on his own Tuesday and rejoined the team for Wednesday's practice before flying here."

Montreal Canadiens: Injuries to Michael Cammalleri, Jaroslav Spacek not too serious

October 12

Montreal Gazette

"With three home games on the horizon and Hamilton a one-hour flight away, the Canadiens are going with a bare-bones roster as they prepare for Thursday's home opener against the Calgary Flames. With Michael Cammalleri and Jaroslav Spacek joining Andrei Markov on the injured-reserve list, the Canadiens had to recall Aaron Palushaj to be able to dress 12 forwards and six defencemen. The good news Tuesday was that neither Cammalleri nor Spacek suffered serious injuries in Sunday's rout of the Winnipeg Jets. Cammalleri was cut by teammate Yannick Weber's skate, while Spacek had his rib cage rattled by Evander Kane. "Cammalleri should be back in about 10 to 14 days," head coach Jacques Martin"

'A special place to play and live,' CH sniper Cammalleri says

October 6

Montreal Gazette

"Former general manager Bob Gainey overhauled the Canadiens' roster two seasons ago, and forward Michael Cammalleri was one of the biggest additions he made. And since his first strides on Bell Centre ice, the Richmond Hill, Ont., native has fallen in love with the city, the team and its passionate fans. Entering his third season with the bleu-blanc-rouge, Cammalleri is hoping to enjoy a productive and healthy season. The 5-foot-9, 182-pounder, who was selected in the second round (29th overall) by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2001 NHL entry draft, has missed portions of the last two seasons because of injuries, playing in 65 and 67 games, respectively."

Canadiens' Michael Cammalleri sees room for improvement

September 21

Montreal Gazette

"Michael Cammalleri gave the new glass at the Bell Centre high marks. But he was less enamoured of the Canadiens' play in a 6-3 exhibition loss to the Dallas Stars Tuesday night. "I wouldn't say we were great tonight," Cammalleri said in a classic understatement. "(There was) some poor defensive play. It's nice to see Erik (Cole) get his first one. We had a couple of momentum shifts but it wasn't a top-notch effort.""

Cammalleri has new outlook

August 25

Toronto Sun

"Montreal Canadiens winger Michael Cammalleri has a new daughter and a new training regimen as he prepares for what he expects to be a career year. The 29-year-old forward and his girlfriend welcomed the baby girl into the world 10 days ago. Now Cammalleri is turning his attention to the Canadiens' upcoming training camp. "You always try to improve," said Cammalleri, who had 47 points in 67 games last season. "When you're asked about the upcoming season, you always hope to have your best season." The native of Richmond Hill, Ont. has embarked on a rigorous summer training program and says he's in his best shape in years. He was finally able to focus on improving strength and speed instead"

Stars align for local hockey guru

August 9

Toronto Star

columnist Dave Feschuk

"Jason Spezza, the Mississauga-bred centre for the Ottawa Senators, walked into a dressing room recently. Before he sat down, he hopped over the equipment bag belonging to Mike Cammalleri, the Montreal Canadiens forward, and settled into a spot across from Jeff Skinner, the NHL rookie of the year, and Wojtek Wolski, the New York Rangers winger. Why was the foursome of pros, slated to make a combined salary of about $20 million next season, spending a summer's day at the decaying Vaughan Iceplex, where the goal nets, like the walls, have holes? They were there to see Jari Byrski, the noted skill development coach. Byrski, who'd been talking on the phone, ended his call."

'No time to be happy,' Habs' Michael Cammalleri says

April 18

Montreal Gazette

"The Canadiens are coming home with a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Boston Bruins, but Michael Cammalleri says there's no reason to celebrate. "If we're sitting here and being happy about that and celebrating, we're making a crucial mistake," said Cammalleri, who sparked the Montreal offence with a goal and an assist in Saturday night's 3-1 win. "You can be happy and the fans can be happy and our parents and friends can be happy and good for them. But I'm dead serious, we have no time to be happy now." Cammalleri said the Canadiens can't afford to relax, but they have to be a confident bunch after riding goaltender Carey Price and solid team defence to"

'No time to be happy,' Habs' Michael Cammalleri says

April 17

Montreal Gazette

"The Canadiens are coming home with a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Boston Bruins, but Michael Cammalleri says there's no reason to celebrate. "If we're sitting here and being happy about that and celebrating, we're making a crucial mistake," said Cammalleri, who sparked the Montreal offence with a goal and an assist in Saturday night's 3-1 win. "You can be happy and the fans can be happy and our parents and friends can be happy and good for them. But I'm dead serious, we have no time to be happy now." Cammalleri said the Canadiens can't afford to relax, but they have to be a confident bunch after riding goaltender Carey Price and solid team defence to"

Habs trio hitting stride at right time

April 7

Montreal Gazette

"The players who started the season on the Canadiens' No. 1 line have been through their share of ups and downs this season. At various times, its members have dealt with adversity – injuries, fatigue, inconsistent play and unrealized potential. But centre Tomas Plekanec feels that he, Michael Cammalleri and Andrei Kostitsyn are all hitting their stride at the right time as the Canadiens head into the Stanley Cup playoffs. The trio started the season together and they were recently reunited for the stretch run. While coach Jacques Martin said there will still be occasions when he tweaks his lines, he added that the Plekanec line was "dominant" in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Chicago"

'We have to figure this out in a hurry,' Canadiens' Cammalleri says

March 25

Montreal Gazette

"The Canadiens are 75 games into the regular season and they are back to square one. "We have to look at the obvious," Michael Cammalleri said after the Boston Bruins blanked the Canadiens 7-0 Thursday night. "If we play like we did tonight, we're not going to have much success. We've been inconsistent of late. It's look-in-the-mirror time. We have to figure this out and figure it out in a hurry." But Cammalleri said the one-sided game might be a blessing in disguise. "The thing about a lopsided game like this is that it's less about the opponent and more about us and what we have to do to prepare for the playoffs," Cammalleri said. "You can almost throw this game out as far as getting"

Cammalleri's shootout winner seals gritty win for Canadiens

March 18

Montreal Gazette

"Michael Cammalleri provided the winning goal in the shootout to give the Canadiens a gritty 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night at the Bell Centre. Tampa Bay goaltender Dwayne Roloson stayed in the game despite being shaken up when a Scott Gomez shot hit him in the mask at the 42-second mark of the overtime. Brian Gionta provided the Canadiens with a 2-1 lead when he scored a shorthanded goal at 2:58 of the third period. Martin St. Louis had trouble handling a pass from Ted Purcell at the point and Gionta beat Roloson on a breakaway for his 25th goal of the season. But the Lightning pulled even after Benoit Pouliot took a double minor at 6:58. The Canadiens killed the first"

Wisniewski, Gill, Cammalleri could all play Sunday

February 20

NHL.com

"The injury update for the Montreal Canadiens heading into Sunday's 2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic is a promising one. Forward Mike Cammalleri and defenseman Hal Gill both appear ready to return to the lineup, and Canadiens coach Jacques Martin even termed it "a good possibility" that defenseman James Wisniewski would be able to play less than 72 hours after being struck in the face by a puck in Thursday's loss in Edmonton. Wisniewski participated in Montreal's outdoor practice at McMahon Stadium on Saturday wearing a protective cage. He sustained facial lacerations and swelling as a result of being hit by the shot, but was still able to travel with the team to Calgary."

Classic return for Cammalleri

February 19

Montreal Gazette

"Canadiens goaltender Carey Price hit the wall yesterday. Literally. Walked straight through a black curtain in his team's extended dressing room in the Saddledome and directly into the cinderblock wall behind it. Price bounced off it harmlessly enough, but the mishap did give him reason to smile as he waded out into the crush of media after the Canadiens' practice. The 23-year-old netminder will hope to play like a wall tomorrow evening when his team takes on the Calgary Flames in the outdoor Heritage Classic at McMahon Stadium (6 p.m., CBC, RDS, CJAD Radio-800). This city's famously capricious weather might have a pleasant surprise or an angry cold slap in store for these teams, with the"

Cammalleri a Cold War pioneer

February 17

Montreal Gazette

"Meet Michael Cammalleri, the unofficial meteorologist in the Canadiens' dressing room. So as not to confuse his comrades, Cammalleri shies away from technical explanations. The weather phenomenon known as a chinook is best illustrated in practical terms. "Let me put it to you like this," Cammalleri says. "If you're going to go for a walk downtown, you could start in a scarf, toque, gloves, five layers and a winter coat. By the end of your walk, you might just have that first-layer shirt." Such insight could prove invaluable for the Canadiens in their preparations for the Heritage Classic Sunday at McMahon Stadium (6 p.m., CBC, RDS). The long-range forecast calls for light snow and"

Cammalleri may return in Heritage Classic

February 15

Montreal Gazette

"Michael Cammalleri bought his parents some cold-weather gear to wear at Sunday's Heritage Classic outdoor game in Calgary and he's hoping that they'll be able to see him play in the game. Cammalleri took a step toward returning to the Canadiens lineup when he practised with his teammates Monday in Brossard. It was his first practice with the team since he suffered a separated shoulder in the Jan. 18 game in Buffalo. He's definitely not playing the rematch against the Sabres tonight at the Bell Centre (7:30 p.m., TSN-A, RDS, CJAD Radio-800) and he's doubtful for the start of the Canadiens' Western Canada road trip Thursday in Vancouver. But he's hoping to play in Calgary. "It depends on how"

Canadiens could be short 3 forwards against Senators

January 21

Montreal Gazette

"As the Canadiens prepared to meet the Ottawa Senators Friday night (7:30 p.m., RDS, Sportsnet, CJAD Radio-800), there was more good news on the injury front. The situation appeared dire Tuesday night when Michael Cammalleri, Max Pacioretty and Jeff Halpern all were injured in the first period of a 2-1 overtime loss in Buffalo. As the Canadiens reconvened at their practice facility Thursday after a day off, Halpern and Pacioretty were both on the ice and Cammalleri was optimistic about making a quick return from a separated shoulder. "I don't know how long as far as a timeline; I still have some tests to do," Cammalleri said after meeting with strength coach Pierre Allard to map out a rehab"

Canadiens lose Cammalleri and Pacioretty to injuries

January 19

Montreal Gazette

"The Canadiens brought new meaning to the word resilience Tuesday night. While they dropped a 2-1 decision on Jason Pominville's goal at 1:09 of overtime, they picked up a valuable point and they did it without Michael Cammalleri and Max Pacioretty for most of the game. They suffered upper-body injuries early in the first period and it appears they will be out of the lineup for a while. The point left the Canadiens one point behind fifth-place Washington. More importantly, they moved six points clear of ninth-place Carolina. The first period saw a steady parade of Canadiens to the clinic, starting with Cammalleri, who hit the boards heavily after he was cross-checked by Mike Weber at 3:41."

Cammalleri one happy Hab

January 17

Calgary Herald

columnist George Johnson

"For the record, Michael Cammalleri wasn't laid low by a severe bout of dissatisfaction. No case of terminal wantaway was ever diagnosed by any practising physician. The man needed antibiotics, not a moving van. "I had strep throat,'' sighs the immensely popular former Calgary Flames' sniper, speaking from Montreal on Sunday. "I missed a couple games. I feel fine now. "I didn't want to be so secretive about it. I thought, 'Why don't I just come out and tell them?' When you don't disclose things, it opens it up for a lot of assumptions. It becomes mysterious and then people interpret things the way they want to. "So, all of a sudden, strep throat becomes, 'He's unhappy.' "Was I mad? No. A"

Cammalleri: 'Second efforts key'

December 8

Montreal Gazette

"Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin said "it's always good to have something to work on" and when the Canadiens hit the ice in Brossard this morning, they'll work on the power play. Michael Cammalleri opened the scoring with a power-play goal en route to the Canadiens' 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators last night, but it was the missed opportunities that made this victory tougher than it should have been. The Canadiens had a fiveminute advantage midway through the second period when Chris Kelly received a major for boarding, but the Canadiens managed only two shots on goal and allowed two shots by the Senators. "I didn't like that power play," admitted Cammalleri, who had one of the shots."

Canadiens' Cammalleri suspended for season opener

October 5

Montreal Gazette

"It was a good news day at Montreal Canadiens training camp, if you consider having high-scoring forward Michael Cammalleri suspended for Thursday's National Hockey League regular-season opener in Toronto good news. It's good news because it's only one game. While the Canadiens withheld comment on the suspension until Tuesday, the organization knows the penalty could have been harsher. The announcement of the suspension overshadowed the other good news of the day, which involved defencemen Roman Hamrlik and Andrei Markov. They practised with their teammates for the first time in this year's camp. Cammalleri was suspended for an uncharacteristic two-handed slash to the back of the legs of"

NHL justice looms for Habs' Cammalleri

October 4

Montreal Gazette

"Michael Cammalleri has some explaining to do. The Montreal Canadiens' star forward has a date to talk with National Hockey League vice-president Colin Campbell Monday about his attack on New York Islanders' rookie Nino Niederreiter Saturday night in Quebec City. Cammalleri left himself open to supplementary discipline when he received a major penalty and a game misconduct for a two-handed slash to the back of Niederreiter's leg. But it's probably the incidents leading up to the slash that will play a role in Campbell's decision. While Cammalleri declined to comment after the Canadiens' 7-2 victory over the Islanders, head coach Jacques Martin said Cammalleri was responding to a "blindside""

Cammalleri 'blindsided,' Habs' Martin says

October 3

Montreal Gazette

"Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin said he's confident the National Hockey League will do the right thing when it considers the case of Michael Cammalleri. Cammalleri faces a review of league officials after he received a slashing major and a game misconduct in a second-period confrontation Saturday night with Islanders rookie Nino Niederreiter. "I think Cammy was reacting to being blindsided on the play before that," Martin said. "I'm sure when the league reviews the incident, they'll look at that part." Cammalleri made himself unavailable to explain why he uncharacteristically went after Niederreiter, who was the fifth overall choice in the June draft. But the replays of the incident"

Habs' Cammalleri risks suspension in blowout

October 3

Montreal Gazette

"The Canadiens closed out their preseason schedule with a 7-2 win over a weak New York Islanders side, but the victory may have come with a price. Michael Cammalleri became involved with Islanders rookie Nino Niederreiter late in the second period and he received a five-minute penalty for slashing and a game misconduct. That will trigger an automatic review by the National Hockey League and a possible suspension. The replay showed the two engaged in what looked like routine jostling along the boards, but then Cammalleri jabbed his stick in the direction of Nederreiter. He followed that up with a cross-check, another swing toward the head and a slash on the back of the legs, which dropped"