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The Montreal Canadiens are scratching Karl Alzner in their season opener. It’ll break his 622-game iron man streak.

On Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens scratched Karl Alzner from their starting line up for their game against the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The former Capital has four more years on his $4.625 million AAV contract that he signed in the summer of 2017.

The thirty-year-old defenseman will miss his first game since the 2009-2010 season, ending a 622-game iron man streak.

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By Alex Hayes On October 3, 2018  0 Comment
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Karl Alzner challenges Brett Ritchie, gets punched a lot in third career NHL fight

There was once a time Caps fans believed Karl Alzner was a nice, humble Canadian boy from Burnaby, British Columbia. Since signing with the Montreal Canadiens, however, we’ve seen a different side of Alzner: a savage, take-no-prisoners enforcer who has an addiction to face-punching.

Alzner, who is not taking any of your ish this season, got in his second fight in less than a month Wednesday night against the Dallas Stars. And he totally started it.

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By Ian Oland On March 14, 2018  0 Comment
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Karl Alzner fights Steven Stamkos, hugs him a lot

Six years after Karl Alzner‘s first and only NHL fight with Steve Downie, he dropped the gloves again in Montreal’s Bell Centre.

With a little over five minutes remaining in the first period, Steven Stamkos, he of two-career fights, pounced Alzner.

Then the two danced.

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By Cara Bahniuk On February 24, 2018  0 Comment
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TJ Oshie will vacation with former Capital Karl Alzner during the All-Star Break

NBC Washington is reporting THE BAND IS GETTING BACK TOGETHER.

TJ Oshie will vacation with Karl Alzner during the All-Star Break.

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By Ian Oland On January 25, 2018  0 Comment
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Folks, Karl Alzner tried to go in the Caps penalty box

It’s Karl Alzner‘s second time back at Verizon Center Capital One Arena, and I guess he’s not used to being the visitor yet. After he slashed delicate golden child Andre Burakovsky in the first period, Alzner appeared confused as to which team’s penalty box his grizzled, British Columbian heinie was supposed to sit in.

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By Peter Hassett On January 19, 2018  0 Comment
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Karl Alzner scores first goal with Montreal Canadiens 42 games into the season

Karl Alzner has never been known for his offensive abilities, but during the first period of the Montreal Canadien’s game against the Vancouver Canucks, the former Capital threw a puck to the net and a very good thing happened.

Alzner scored his first goal as a Montreal Canadien in his 42nd game with the team.

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By Cara Bahniuk On January 7, 2018  0 Comment
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Karl Alzner reminiscences about Capitals outdoor games ahead of NHL 100 Classic

Outdoor games are now a special part of every hockey season, evoking memories of bygone days when all hockey was played outdoors.

During Karl Alzner’s 591-game career as a Washington Capital, he participated in two such outdoor games. Alzner spoke about those experiences, the first in Pittsburgh and the second at Nationals Park, as he prepares to “take it back to the roots” during Montreal’s NHL 100 Classic game on Saturday.

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 15, 2017  0 Comment
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Karl Alzner shaves head for Montreal charity

Follicly-gifted Karl Alzner brought out the razor for a great cause.

On Wednesday, Alzner, along with a few Canadiens buddies, shaved all the hair off the top of their heads for charity. All proceeds from the donations raised will go in support of Leucan, an organization which helps children with cancer and their families.

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 13, 2017  0 Comment
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Karl Alzner introduces Habs fans to his wiener dogs Charlie and Murphy

Karl Alzner made national headlines more than five years ago when his dogs tore up his house after a triple overtime playoff game.

Now, Karl and wife Mandy are introducing two of their troublemakers to Montreal Canadiens fans in a feature called Habs’ Best Friend.

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By Cara Bahniuk On November 27, 2017  0 Comment
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NHL ref Brad Watson calls tripping penalty against ‘whoever tripped Ovechkin’, gets it wrong

When Alex Ovechkin got tripped in the second period, referee Brad Wilson was not happy with the offender… whoever that was. (It was not who they think it was.)

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By Peter Hassett On October 8, 2017  0 Comment
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