Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Michael Hage is one of the exciting NHL prospects competing in the NCAA tournament. [ Sportsnet ]
Logan Sawyer and Emmett Croteau’s seasons are over, after being eliminated from the NCAA tournament in the first round. [ RDS ]
Could Martin St-Louis have given Cole Caufield a crack at an empty net as the winger strives for 50? [ Journal de Montreal ]
Is the head coach in line for a new contract during the offseason? [ RDS ]
Has Jayden ...
Game 71: Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Blue Jackets region: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
Around this time last season, the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets were battling each other for the final wild-card spot, putting together excellent finishes to overcome poor starts to the season. In the end, it took Montreal going 7-1-2 in the ...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Jakub Dobeš is thriving under new goalie coach Marco Marciano, inching closer to the coveted no. 1 goaltender spot. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Dobeš knows his limits when it comes to speaking to the media. [ Journal de Montreal ]
The Canadiens have mastered the art of the comeback this season. [ Journal de Montreal ]
But can their style of play get the job done in the playoffs? [ Montreal Gazette | HIO ]
Of the 13 games remaining, five sta...
Needing a win to keep pace in the Atlantic playoff race, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the top team in the entire conference on Tuesday in the form of the Carolina Hurricanes. After a horrific start saw them down two goals in the first period, they went on to score five unanswered goals, securing two points that didn’t seem within the realm of possibility in the early goings.
At the centre of their comeback win was Jakub Dobeš, who stonewalled the Hurricanes after their two early goals.
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First period
Josh Anderson is back in the lineup, but his first shift doesn’t last very long as he gets sent off for interference a second after Phillip Danault won a defensive-zone faceoff.
Nikolaj Ehlers, the hottest goal-scorer for the Hurricanes, tries to send a pass to Seth Jarvis at the top of the crease, but instead Mike Matheson deflects the puck behind Jakub Dobeš in his attempt to cut off the pass.
The puck gets behind Lane Hutson and Taylor Hall turns it into a brea...
Game 70: Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Hurricanes region: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
Thank to three wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the past two weeks, the Carolina Hurricanes have all but locked up the Metropolitan Division by taking a 10-point lead over their nearest competitor. Now the Hurricanes are about to get a heavy dose of t...
The Carolina Hurricanes (45-19-6) wrap up their three game road trip tonight with a match against the Montreal Canadiens (38-21-10). The Canes have won three games in a row and they are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. The Habs won their last game against the Islanders and they are 5-4-1 in their last 10. […]
While few players get the Bell Centre going like Arber Xhekaj can, it hasn’t been a banner season for the 25-year-old defenceman.
Xhekaj’s story is amazing: undrafted as a teen when he was eligible for the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection Draft in 2017, he worked his way up only to go undrafted in the NHL draft both in 2020 and 2021. Yet his play earned him an invite to the Montreal Canadiens’ development camp in 2021, where he impressed and promptly signed an entry-level deal.
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Game 70: Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Hurricanes region: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Montreal Canadiens managed one shot in the first period when they played the Los Angeles Kings on the road on March 7. It was an opponent the Habs had struggled against for years, unable to penetrate the neutral-zone forecheck of a team with solid defensiv...
The Montreal Canadiens have never been accused of being a boring franchise. This series is a look back at the moments that made you throw your hands up, lose your mind, ugly cry, hold your breath, scratch your head, and cheer so loudly you scared the dog … sometimes all at once. If you were there the first time around, you know. If you weren’t, hop in the DeLorean cause we’re going back in time.
Every now and then, hockey throws you a storyline so delightfully absurd it’s hard to forget —...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Milestones the Canadiens will be chasing for the remainder of the season, including 100-point seasons for both Nick Suzuki and the team. [ La Presse ]
Chasing 50 goals, Cole Caufield is also in the running to win the Rocket Richard Trophy. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Looking back at some of the other prolific Habs goal-scorers of the last 30 years. [ Journal de Montreal ]
One tough week down, another critical 10 days ahead as the Canadiens ge...
The Tampa Bay Lightning started their four-game road trip four points behind the Buffalo Sabres and a two-point lead on the Montreal Canadiens. Despite picking up seven out of eight points they are still four points behind the Sabres, but they did manage to stretch their lead over third-place Montreal to five points. They almost made it a perfect eight points on the road trip, but Ryan Strome’s shot in overtime trickled through Jonas Johansson to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 win.
Johanss...
The regular seasons in Europe are winding down and there has been mixed success for the Montreal Canadiens prospects throughout the season; some good, some average and some that will have to struggle to get up in the Top 25 Under 25 rankings come August. At the time you read this, Filip Eriksson’s season continues as his Luleå won the third and deciding game in the wild-card series against Örebro, and will now face Frölunda in the quarter-finals.
Will Shoukri joins the podcast as we go th...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Juraj Slafkovský says Cole Caufield reaching 50 goals is a challenge for the team before the season concludes. [ Journal de Montreal ]
When Caufield ordered a large chocolate sundae during his draft interview meal, Trevor Timmins knew he had the confidence to succeed. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Martin St-Louis liked the conversations he was hearing on the bench as the Canadiens dealt with some adversity in the middle of last night’s game. [ Journ...
After the crushing loss to the Ottawa Senators where they got dominated after an early goal in the third period, the New York Islanders followed that up with a crushing loss to the Montreal Canadiens where they got dominated after an early goal in the third period. For a team that’s thrived all year on […]
First period
An energetic start from the top line and top defence pair starts the game off in the offensive zone.
A good scoring chance for Alex Newhook follows it up.
Kaiden Guhle erases an attempt by the Islanders to get set up by tossing Anthony Duclair to the boards with a big hit.
The third line comes down for its chance on Ilya Sorokin.
Line number four keeps the pressure on, and that leads to a Casey Cizikas slashing penalty as he whacks Brendan Gallagher.
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The Islanders have a big one tonight in Montreal, where the Canadiens are in a three-way tie for the Atlantic’s third playoff spots (84 points, same as wild card occupants Detroit and Boston but with a game in hand) while the Islanders begin a night of play on the outside looking in for the first […]
Game 69: Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Islanders region: MSGSN Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
At the time of writing, the Pittsburgh Penguins have won their game versus the Winnipeg Jets in a shootout, while the Columbus Blue Jackets’ unstoppable march up the order has them out to a 3-1 lead over the Seattle Kraken through one period of play. Those are big res...
Game 69: Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Islanders region: MSGSN Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
The Columbus Blue Jackets were the latest team to beat up the New York Rangers when they played on Thursday, improving their post-Olympics record to 7-1-4. At the same time, the New York Islanders saw what they were expecting to be another chance to show off their ove...
Leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline, Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman was one of the NHL's most-talked-about trade candidates. However, in the end, the Flames elected to hold on to him instead of moving. However, with Coleman having plenty of trade value and entering the final year of his contract in 2026-27, it is certainly possible that he could get moved this offseason. Because of this, let's look at three offseason trade destinations for Coleman. Montreal Canadiens Th...
Arber Xhekaj's days with the Montreal Canadiens seem to be coming to an end. At least according to Tony Marinaro of TVA Sports, who said this week, "Something's going to happen" with the hard-hitting defenseman's future. "I think that at some point, the Canadiens are going to have to make a decision [about Xhekaj]," Marinaro said during the JiC show. "I don't think Xhekaj has a future with the Canadiens. I wouldn't be surprised if something happens during draft w...
First period
Emmitt Finnie tries to chip the puck over Jakub Dobeš. He does so, but it bounces off the crossbar and goes behind the net.
Cole Caufield fires one of his patented surprise shots from the goal line and John Gibson spins as he catches it but keeps himself out of the net.
Juraj Slafkovský gets Montreal’s first great scoring chance off the ensuing faceoff thanks to a lobbed saucer pass across the top of the crease from Nick Suzuki.
Brendan Gallagher tips a point...
Game 68: Montreal Canadiens @ Detroit Red Wings
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Red Wings region: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
Just a few days ago, all the talk in Montreal was about how they would work all their healthy forwards into the lineup, and made the decision to leave Brendan Gallagher in the press box for a game. Now, they’re dealing with an injury to Kirby Dach and tonigh...
The Montreal Canadiens were trying to do something significant at the trade deadline. GM Kent Hughes told us he went right down to the wire on a blockbuster. But they needed to divest themselves of some money first to make it happen. Specifically, Patrik Laine's $8.7 million cap hit. Insider Elliotte Friedman tells us that the Habs tried to peddle the veteran forward to the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers. They definitely explored moving money. There were disc...
The Matthew Knies rumors just won't go away for the Toronto Maple Leafs . The Montreal Canadiens were linked to the team after the trade deadline as one of those engaged in extended talks about trying to swing a blockbuster trade for Toronto's young, budding power forward. But now insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet has revealed that there were no less than five teams that had "serious interest" in Knies as the March 6th d-day approached. Teams that showed serious interest ...