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Canadiens @ Predators: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 72: Montreal Canadiens @ Nashville Predators Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Predators region: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ The Canadiens play their first match of a five-game road trip, and also their last one versus a Western Conference opponent this season, in Nashville versus the Predators, seeking to run their winning streak to four. After Jakub Dobeš claimed the...
Canadiens @ Predators: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 72: Montreal Canadiens @ Nashville Predators Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Predators region: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ The Nashville Predators made headlines for their moves in summer of 2024, but all the commentary last season focused on how much of a disappointment the team that looked so good on paper turned out to be once the games started. They ended up in 3...
Rocket Report: Do the Canadiens recall David Reinbacher from Laval’s push for the division?
As the Laval Rocket prepare for what is expected to be a deep playoff run, the focus has shifted from standings to development. With several important prospects in the lineup and a few new additions arriving, the final stretch of the season is becoming a critical evaluation period for the Montreal Canadiens. Will Shoukri joined to the podcast once more as we went through the prospects in Laval. Luke Mittelstadt Mittelstadt has arrived as a classic depth defenceman: steady, intelligen...
Rocket @ Islanders recap & highlights: Lack of detail sinks Laval in Bridgeport
On the heels of a disappointing loss on home ice on Wednesday night, the Laval Rocket hit the road to try to bounce back in their quest for a North Division title. In front of them on Friday evening were the Bridgeport Islanders, a squad soon moving to familiar ground in Hamilton, Ontario. Pascal Vincent shuffled his forward lines after the team managed just a single goal against the North’s worst club, with Will Dineen slotting in for Vincent Arseneau on the fourth line. On the third lin...
Saturday Habs Headlines: Lane Hutson’s road prowess
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Five game on the road might seem like a daunting schedule for the Canadiens, but that’s where Lane Hutson does his best work. [ TVA Sports ] An easier schedule than those of their competitors might provide the Canadiens the opportunity to go for home-ice advantage in the opening round. [ La Presse ] Montreal’s top line has become too productive to split up in an attempt to spread the wealth. [ TVA Sports ] The Canadiens are building towar...
Owen Protz signs his entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defence prospect Owen Protz to his three-year entry-level contract. The deal will begin in the 2026-27 season. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract (2026-27 to 2028-29) with defenseman Owen Protz. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/l4rvU5BvDC — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 27, 2026 Protz just completed the OHL’s regular-season schedule, helping the Brantford Bulldogs claim the best record in t...
Bottom Six Minutes: Zachary Bolduc comes in clutch
The majority of the remaining games for the Montreal Canadiens are against playoff, or playoff-hopeful teams, and Thursday night was no different. To finish their three-game home stand before hitting the road, they hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have been major risers in the Metropolitan division of late. Once again overcoming a lethargic start to the game, the Habs took a very close 2-1 victory, allowing them to head off for their road trip on a high note. A third period marker fr...
Friday Habs Headlines: Michael Hage aims for the Frozen Four
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 ...
Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Top Six Minutes: Montreal sweeps three structured teams on homestand
First period Well it’s looking a lot like the start versus the Hurricanes two days ago, with the Blue Jackets winning every puck battle in Montreal’s zone to maintain constant pressure. Jakub Dobeš has made four saves in the opening two minutes, although one of them was the result of a poor rebound he allowed. Passes are also an impossible thing for them at the moment, also like the previous game. Dobeš has become a third defenceman once again trying to break the forechec...
Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
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+ Montreal’s week off difficult opponents continues with the marching Columbus Blue Jackets in town. Columbus is trying to solidify its standing in second place in the Metropolitan Division, while the Canadiens are looking to use one of their two games i...
Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
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 ...
Victoire shut out Frost, leapfrog into second place
It was only 10 days ago where the Montreal Victoire had a 3-0 lead in the third period against a team they could leapfrog in the standings. That afternoon, they lost to the Boston Fleet 4-3, and after the game the players and coach Kori Cheverie said it was a learning opportunity. Fast forward to Wednesday night, and the Victoire held on to a 3-0 win on the road against the Minnesota Frost to move into second place in the PWHL with eight games remaining. The win moved the Victoire to...
Laval vs. Utica recap & highlights: A lacklustre loss ends the Rocket homestand
With just nine games left on the schedule, the Laval Rocket were down to the nitty-gritty of their schedule as they tracked down a second straight North Division title. With their magic number sitting at 19 points, the Rocket would need some help from teams playing the Syracuse Crunch down the stretch in order to reach that goal. It would be an uphill battle for the Rocket as it was announced that leading scorer Laurent Dauphin would be out with an injury for the rest of the regular season. ...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Jakub Dobeš inching closer to no.1 spot
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...
Bottom Six Minutes: Jakub Dobeš stars in pivotal Habs win
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. ...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: Laval Rocket launching toward the playoffs
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The youngsters on the Laval Rocket have taken a step forward. [ RDS ] Recently acquired goaltender Hunter Shepard brings a Calder Cup pedigree to Laval. [ Montreal Gazette ] Phillip Danault knows what Zachary Bolduc is going through as the younger forward navigates a goal drought. [ RDS ] Is Cole Caufield a legitimate threat for the Rocket Richard Trophy? [ TSN (Video) ] The five biggest games left on the Habs schedule. [ The Hockey ...
Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Top Six Minutes: Montreal wins season series with Carolina
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...
Canadiens vs. Hurricanes: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
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...
Montreal Victoire sign D Nadia Mattivi, place Marie-Philip Poulin on LTIR
The Montreal Victoire made a series of roster moves on Tuesday morning ahead of their game against the Minnesota Frost on Wednesday. The team signed defender Nadia Mattivi to a standard contract and placed captain Marie-Philip Poulin on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Poulin’s placement was retroactive to March 15, and the earliest she would be available to return is April 5. The team is 2-0-1 in three games without her this season. Mattivi, 25, is coming off of a...
Arber Xhekaj: How a unicorn can get more regular sightings
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. ...
Canadiens vs. Hurricanes: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
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...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Just Getting Started
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Montreal’s core is electric and they’re just getting started. [ Sportsnet ] Cole Caufield named the third star of the week. [ Canadiens ] Nick Suzuki leads the Selke conversation and several other Canadiens are in the mix for NHL Awards consideration. [ The Athletic ] Suzuki, Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovski are one of the hottest lines in the league. [ TVA Sports ] Caufield could hit 50 goals this season, and is in the conversation fo...
Remember When … John Scott accidentally became a fan favourite
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 —...
Monday Habs Headlines: Chasing milestones
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...
Bottom Six Minutes: Habs’ top line terrorizes the Islanders
With the Atlantic playoff race seeming to heat up more by every minute of game time, the Montreal Canadiens have done themselves few favours of late. Three regulation losses in their last five games made Saturday night’s contest with the New York Islanders – a team also desperate for wins to get back into the playoff picture – a must win. It was a very close game all the way into the third period, but the Habs pulled away quickly in that frame, earning a massive two points in regulation that t...
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