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Canadiens vs. Ducks: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 66: Montreal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Ducks region: KCOP-13, Victory+ Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens may have played a better defensive game than they had in San Jose 11 days earlier, but the result was still the same on home ice last night: a regulation loss. The Habs were unfortunate to have an early goal disallowed by a quick whistle and then surrend...
Sunday Habs Headlines: Martin St-Louis says tough decisions are a positive thing
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Martin St-Louis says the decision to scratch Brendan Gallagher wasn’t an easy one from a personal perspective, but as a coach he says it’s a luxury for a team to have such a decision to make with the lineup choices. [ Journal de Montreal ] Nick Suzuki is the heavy favourite to win the Selke Trophy. [ The Athletic ] The Laval Rocket claimed a shootout win over the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday afternoon. [ La Presse ] Michael Hage scored a g...
Canadiens vs. Sharks Top Six Minutes: Macklin Celebrini handles the Habs once again
I guess we’re cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the Buffalo Sabres tonight. The gap could be two points to first place at the end of the night if that happens. First period Mike Matheson tries to start the game with a hit in the neutral zone, and it looked like he caught Igor Chernyshov in the face with his hands. I think Chernyshov was knocked out immediately, as he well to the ice without using his arms to brace himself. He hits his hard on the ice, and appears to ha...
Canadiens vs. Sharks: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 65: Montreal Canadiens vs. San Jose Sharks Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Sharks region: NBC Sports California Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ There were public reports leading up to this weekend’s back-to-back that Brendan Gallagher would probably sit out for one of the games. Yesterday it seemed like that would wait until Sunday’s match versus the Anaheim Ducks, but the decision was made to scrat...
Canadiens vs. Sharks: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 65: Montreal Canadiens vs. San Jose Sharks Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Sharks region: NBC Sports California Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ It’s rare that a team scores five goals in a game and doesn’t come away with a win. It’s something that has happened just seven times to the Montreal Canadiens since the COVID-shortened season, but two of those losses came last week on the California road tr...
Saturday Habs Headlines: Brendan Gallagher’s changing role
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Phillip Danault and Martin St-Louis understand the situation Brendan Gallagher is in, going from a player who plays a major role to one who is best suited to a minor one. [ La Presse ] Danault says his fourth line needs to do better than just one-and-done offensive attacks. [ TVA Sports ] “So far, this is my place and I want to keep it,” Oliver Kapanen says of his role as second-line centre. [ TVA Sports ] The Canadiens once again have th...
Montreal Canadiens acquire Hunter Shepard, Jake Chiasson for Riley Kidney
On the day of the American Hockey League Trade Deadline, the Montreal Canadiens have made a minor-league trade, acquiring goaltender Hunter Shepard and forward Jake Chiasson from the Ottawa Senators for forward Riley Kidney. The Canadiens acquire goaltender Hunter Shepard and forward Jake Chiasson from the Ottawa Senators in return for forward Riley Kidney. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/THAzynGOAZ — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 13, 2026 Shepard has playe...
Luke Mittelstadt signs entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have signed one of their NCAA prospects to his first professional contact. With his collegiate career at an end, Luke Mittelstadt has agreed to a two-year entry-level deal that will begin next season. He has signed a contract with the Laval Rocket for the remainder of this season. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract (2026-27 to 2027-28) with defenseman Luke Mittelstadt. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/xC5g3LKoy8 — Can...
2025-26 NHL Minor Penalty Database Analysis
Hey there! It’s been a bit, but I promise I’ve got something special for you. With some elbow grease and help from Game Over Network contributor Jordan Hachey, we have tracked minor penalties and power plays for the entirety of the NHL up to the Olympic break, meaning we have a database with over 10,000 datapoints to work with and learn some stuff. For this column, we’re going to be looking at league-wide trends, then looking at how much variance there is across the league. We’re not...
What should be expected from Bryce Pickford when he turns pro?
While our podcast starts out with Patrik talking about cycling and the World Championship in Montreal at the end of September, 2026, it really is on one of the most interesting prospects in the Canadiens system, Bryce Pickford, who is our main subject. William Shoukri adds his thoughts to the discussion. Our talk focuses on his development, performance in Junior hockey, and potential path to the NHL. Pickford has produced exceptional offensive numbers in Medicine Hat, scoring at a high ra...
Friday Habs Headlines: Present meets future
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Habs’ rebuild is taking shape. [ Montreal Gazette ] Jacob Fowler takes another step toward his destiny. [ Sportsnet ] Playing Fowler wasn’t the hard decision. The hard decision is who sits for Alexandre Texier. [ The Athletic ] Fowler’s success should take nothing away from Jakub Dobes. [ Journal de Montreal ] Samuel Montembeault isn’t giving up on his future with the CH yet. [ Journal de Montreal ] The Toronto Maple Leafs t...
Bottom Six Minutes: Jacob Fowler’s late-game heroics seal huge win
In the midst of a heated battle for positioning in the Atlantic, the Montreal Canadiens completed a back-to-back on Wednesday night by visiting the Ottawa Senators. After falling down 2-1 in the first period, the Habs played well to tie things up in the second, eventually taking the lead in the third. That set up a tense ending to regulation play, as we know that the Habs are prone to giving up late game-tying goals, and that the Senators are a gifted offensive team desperate to make up ground...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Lane Huston keeps reaching new levels
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Lane Hutson just keeps getting better, breaking the NHL record for most assists by a defenseman in his first 150 games. [ Montreal Gazette ] With Jacob Fowler recalled by the Canadiens, Kaapo Kahkonen is ready to shoulder the goaltending duties for the Laval Rocket. [ Montreal Gazette ] Tuesday’s win over the Toronto Maple Leafs was Martin St. Louis’s 150th win behind the Habs bench. [ Sportsnet ] Are the Canadiens in position to push for...
Canadiens @ Senators Top Six Minutes: Jacob Fowler leads Habs to a critical win
It is reportedly just an illness for Cole Caufield, and not an injury as the initial concern was. He should be back soon, but he won’t play this important game tonight. First period A very calm glove save for Jacob Fowler will start this game off. That will calm some nerves on the bench (and behind it). On the second shot he gets run into by Dylan Cozens in the crease, and that will put Montreal on the power play. A blind pass from Nick Suzuki catches three Senators def...
Canadiens @ Senators: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 64: Montreal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators Start time: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT In Canada: Sportsnet (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+ For the biggest game of the season to this point, the Montreal Canadiens have turned to Jacob Fowler to help them get the four-point swing over the Ottawa Senators. It couldn’t be any clearer that he’s not only the goalie of the future, but the one held in highest regard of the three NHL-calibre netminders in the orga...
Montreal Canadiens recall Jacob Fowler to start vs. Senators
The Montreal Canadiens have recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket ahead of their game against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. Les Canadiens ont rappelé le gardien Jacob Fowler du Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/85HHY8lhV5 — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 11, 2026 After Jakub Dobeš played against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Fowler was recalled to start a...
Bottom Six Minutes: Secondary scoring powers Habs past Leafs
When we all saw Cole Caufield doubled over on the Montreal Canadiens’ bench last night, most fans assumed the worst. Initially, it was thought that Caufield was injured in some way, but after the game, Martin St-Louis confirmed that he had just been dealing with an illness. Relieving though that was to hear, it required some line juggling for the coaches during the game, and the Habs managed to hold on to a lead they created in the first period to topple the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3...
Canadiens @ Senators: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 64: Montreal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators Start time: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT In Canada: Sportsnet (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+ The landscape is shifting rapidly in the Atlantic Division coming out of the Olympics. The Tampa Bay Lightning held a big lead in early February, but have felt the weight of their excessively compressed schedule even sooner than anticipated and have lost six of eight games played since the league resumed. The drop that see...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: The Rocket cultivate the next generation
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Despite the team’s success, development remains at the forefront for the Laval Rocket. [ La Presse ] Lane Hutson is changing how defenders read the game. [ The Hockey Writers ] How different is Hutson when playing on the right side vs. the left side? [ La Presse ] 71 years ago, the Zamboni made its Canadian debut at the Forum. [ NHL.com ] Yevgeni Volokhin is turning eyes on the VHL. [ Journal de Montreal ] P.K. Subban’s Canadien...
Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Top Six Minutes: Cole Caufield the concern after Habs win
I think I’ll watch the Sportsnet broadcast for this game tonight. For as long as the Canadiens aren’t trailing. First period Oliver Kapanen mishandles a puck so much that it fools a Leafs defender, and the puck follows him to the slot for a scoring chance 80 seconds in. There’s a lot of open ice for Montreal to skate through tonight. Kaiden Guhle tries to send the puck past Joseph Woll’s ear but it hits him square in the chin instead. A brief stoppage as Woll gets his m...
Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 63: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet E/O/P/1 (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+ Normally a game between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs is something to look forward to on the NHL schedule, a match that usually provides good entertainment no matter where the teams are in the standings. On this night, it’s more of a nuisance; for the Canadiens who have to play a night b...
Rocket Report: “That’s what a unicorn looks like”
The Laval Rocket continue to build momentum toward the AHL playoffs, with several Montreal Canadiens prospects showing encouraging development. We discuss the recent performances from Filip Mesar, Joshua Roy, Florian Xhekaj, David Reinbacher, and Owen Beck. Filip Mesar Mesar has been used on the second line and has made the most out of the opportunity. “We’re seeing a high level of compete from Mesar right now,” Will Shoukri says. “This week specifically, I thought the hustle was rea...
Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 63: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet E/O/P/1 (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+ With a three-game winning streak in the final week before the Olympics to wrap up their road trip through Western Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs gave their fans a sliver of hope that they could turn their season around. With those six points, they were six points out of a wild-card spot. That hope has b...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Potential Game Changers
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Juraj Slafkovsky’s games on the West Coast show that he can be “that guy” for the Habs as well as Team Slovakia. [ TVA Sports | LNH | Montreal Gazette ] Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov, and Lane Hutson among players whose names have been mentioned for various awards. [ ESPN ] The situation is still subject to change, but at the moment, it seems likely that the Habs will be the only Canadian team in the East come playoffs. [ TSN ] Montreal has s...
Is it time for the Habs to recall Jacob Fowler?
This week, the Montreal Canadiens have an important back-to-back on tap. On Tuesday night, they’ll host the Toronto Maple Leafs before heading a short ways down the highway to visit the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. They’ll follow that up with a weekend back-to-back against the Sharks and Ducks; two teams they just lost to on their California road trip that will now pay them a visit at the Bell Centre. The mid-week set is arguably the more important of the two since they’ll be against div...
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