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Canadiens @ Stars: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 42: Montreal Canadiens @ Dallas Stars Start time: **2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Stars region: Victory+ Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Canadiens have finally reached the last destination on a post-Christmas road trip and seventh consecutive stop away from home since December 20. What had been a very successful trip hit its first road bump yesterday with a shutout loss in St. Louis, and another loss today would drop t...
Laval vs Utica recap & highlights: Marc Del Gaizo’s two goals not enough for Rocket
Riding a four-game winning streak after Friday’s win against Utica, the Rocket came into Saturday’s matchup looking to stay undefeated against the Comets. Laval rebounded nicely after struggling in December and was nicely poised to take advantage of one of the weakest teams in the AHL. Pascal Vincent continued to rely on clicking chemistry, not touching any of Laval’s four forward lines. Only Josh Jacobs and Kaapo Kähkönen drew out of the lineup, with Jacobs replaced by Nate Clurman on th...
Canadiens @ Stars: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 42: Montreal Canadiens @ Dallas Stars Start time: **2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Stars region: Victory+ Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ There are several opportunities for an NHL team to immediately get back on the ice following a loss each season, and especially in a year such as this with a compressed schedule for the Olympic break. It’s not so common for the turnaround to be quite so quick; today’s start will be just 2...
Sunday Habs Headlines: Right back on the horse
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The players lamented the complete lack of execution in yesterday’s game in St. Louis, and are happy they get to play again today to make up for it. [ La Presse ] Grading the Habs players through half a season. [ La Presse ] Doug Armstrong is satisfied with the mix of youth and experience on his Team Canada, and thankful to have a versatile player like Nick Suzuki who can play any role. [ RDS ] Michael Hage is the product of believing in a...
Canadiens @ Blues Top Six Minutes: Jordan Binnington shuts out the listless Habs
First period The ref is calling Noah Dobson for a high stick even though he was playing the puck up the boards in the offensive zone. The Blues looked quite dangerous on the power play, so the Habs will have to not do things that the officials can interpret as penalties. Montreal is making it a bit too easy for the Blues to get to the slot right now, backing off too much and giving them a lane to the slot. The Habs are also getting too many players caught up ice for St. L...
Canadiens @ Blues: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 41: Montreal Canadiens @ St. Louis Blues Start time: **4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Blues region: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ After what was far from a pretty win in North Carolina, the Montreal Canadiens move on to the next stop of their tour in St. Louis. The Blues are another team that can play just as messy a style of hockey as we witnessed from the Jaccob Slavin-less Hurricanes ...
Canadiens @ Blues: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 41: Montreal Canadiens @ St. Louis Blues Start time: **4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Blues region: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Canadiens will bridge the first and second halves of the season this weekend with a back-to-back set to finish off the road trip. Before heading to Dallas tomorrow for the fifth and final game of this post-Christmas journey, and seventh consecutive away fr...
Victoire @ Sirens highlights & reaction: Is it time to change the top line?
It might seem counterintuitive at first. Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, and Abby Roque were on the ice for all three goals the team scored in their 4-3 loss to the New York Sirens on Friday afternoon at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. In fact, during their current three-game losing streak, they have been on the ice for all five goals the team has scored. So why may it be time to break them up? Two reasons. One, because of the fact the team has no goals scored when they are o...
Laval vs. Utica recap & highlights: A four-point night for Alex Belzile steers the Rocket to another win
The Laval Rocket capped off their 2025 calendar year with a three-game winning streak to sit atop the AHL’s North Division. Awaiting them in the new year was the Utica Comets, a team sitting last in the division, but one that the Rocket have often stumbled against while on a hot streak. Despite a 7-1-0 record against the Comets last year, the Rocket could not afford to take Utica lightly as they looked to continue their winning ways. With the team playing well, the Rocket kept their lineu...
Saturday Habs Headlines: The imposing Martin St-Louis
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Joe Veleno says Martin St-Louis’s fitness level is a source of intimidation for the Canadiens’ opponents. [ TVA Sports ] What a Team USA B team with Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield would look like. [ The Athletic ] Mike Matheson took part in Montreal’s optional skate in Raleigh yesterday, an indication that he may be good to go today. [ La Presse ] With the Canadiens set to play a Colorado Avalanche team wearing their Nordiques alternate je...
2026 World Junior Hockey Championship: Canada dispatches Slovakia on the way to the semis
The fourth quarter-final of the 2026 World Juniors featured Canada taking on Slovakia. As Group B winners, Canada was the favourite, but the Slovaks had provided proper tests to some other gold medal contenders leading up to the match. The Canadians had the better start to the game, registering the first four shots on net with the line of Michael Hage, Gavin McKenna, and Brady Martin working a cycle to generate a couple of scoring chances. The effort and will was there, but they couldn’t ...
2026 World Junior Hockey Championship: Canada vs. Slovakia — Lineups, start time, and TV schedule
Quarter-final #4: Canada vs. Slovakia How to watch Puck drop: 8:30 PM EST / 5:30 PM PST In Canada: TSN (English,) RDS (French) In the United States: NHL Network Live stream: TSN+, RDS Direct Canada claimed the top spot in Group B by dropping just a single point of the available 12, but the coaching staff didn’t like how close some of the games were to get there. Allowing five goals to the Czechs in the tournament opener and then four to Finland with that top spot on the line, Ca...
Oliver Kapanen named to Finland’s Olympic roster
One more player from the Montreal Canadiens will not be getting a mid-season vacation this year. With roster decisions for the 2026 Olympic hockey tournament coming in this week, Oliver Kapanen has been selected to represent Finland when the NHL goes to Italy. Oliver Kapanen fera partie d'Équipe Finlande aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver 2026 de Milan-Cortina! 🇫🇮 Oliver Kapanen has been named to Team Finland for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Congrats, Kappy! #GoHabsGo pic.twitte...
Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of December
NHL Player of the Month: Juraj Slafkovský You could see that Juraj Slafkovský was beginning to take command of the game as November was coming to a close, leading a line with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen. The aim of that lineup decision was to give the rookies a boost and help them win more puck battles as the Habs dealt with a handful of injuries in the forward corps. The result was helping Demidov claim NHL rookie of the month honours with 14 points in 15 games, and a point-per-game ...
Friday Habs Headlines: Ivan Demidov gains steam to close 2025
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Ivan Demidov is NHL Rookie of the Month for December. [ La Presse | NHL.com ] Alexander Zharovsky is KHL Rookie of the Month for December. [ RDS ] Michael Hage is asserting himself as a catalyst at the World Juniors. [ RDS ] How a serious injury in 2022 sparked Hage’s meteoric rise. [ Journal de Montreal ] Zachary Bolduc thinks that his new line with Phillip Danault and Josh Anderson has “potential.” [ Journal de Montreal ] Samu...
Canadiens @ Panthers Top Six Minutes: The captain comes up clutch
First period There’s a loud “Go Habs Go!” chant to begin the game, so apparently a few more Canadians travelled to Florida than have to Minnesota for the World Juniors. Samuel Montembeault makes a couple of saves early. It looks like he’s following the puck so far and making a point to watch it right into his body to control the rebound. Back to basics it seems, which is a good way to start. Zachary Bolduc goes in hard on the forecheck and draws a high-sticking call. He’s had ...
Canadiens @ Panthers: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 39: Montreal Canadiens @ Florida Panthers Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Panthers region: SCRIPPS Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ Samuel Montreal rejoined the Montreal Canadiens after Christmas, and tonight will make his return to NHL action to take on his former team, the Florida Panthers. He bested the eventual Stanley Cup-winners three times last season in a two-week span near the end of the campaign to help the...
Canadiens @ Panthers: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 39: Montreal Canadiens @ Florida Panthers Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Panthers region: SCRIPPS Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ A year ago, the Montreal Canadiens closed out 2024 with a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The victory brought them to a 17-17-3 record, and reaching that .500 point percentage benchmark was a sign of the progress that the team had made. Still, sitting sixth in the division, a full...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Leading the Way
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Juraj Slafkovský looks to be growing into a force to be reckoned with. [ Montreal Gazette ] Slafkovský named third star of the week for strong play. [ Canadiens | Sportsnet | NHL | TSN ] More arguments in favour of sending Nick Suzuki to the Olympics. [ La Presse | TVA ] David Reinbacher is set to be the highest scoring Austrian defenceman in over 10 years. [ Yahoo Sports ] Could Alexandre Texier be a good fit for the first line? [ T...
2025 World Junior Hockey Championship: Canada glides to 9-1 win over Denmark
Canada had its wake-up in the second game of the tournament when Latvia scored a goal late in regulation to force overtime. Canada came away with the win, but that match probably made Denmark’s dream of pulling off an upset less likely with the Canadian team already being taught the lesson that you can’t take any team lightly. At the 3:08 mark of the first period, Denmark took its first penalty, something the team knew it couldn’t do if it wanted to maintain its slim hopes of winning. It ...
2026 World Junior Hockey Championship: Canada vs. Denmark — Lineups, start time, and TV schedule
Canada vs. Denmark How to watch Puck drop: 8:30 PM EST / 5:30 PM PST In Canada: TSN (English,) RDS (French) In the United States: NHL Network Live stream: TSN+, RDS Direct Canada was given a scare by Latvia last game in what was a clash between the Latvians’ team structure and the Canadians’ individual skill. Canada came out on top, but needed overtime to do so, which was just a two-point result rather than the three a club receives for a regulation win. Canada is still in ...
Bottom Six Minutes: Juraj Slafkovský is at the top of his game
After a much-needed holiday break, the Montreal Canadiens resumed their road trip on Sunday night in Florida against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bad bounces and broken sticks saw them down 3-0 going into the third period, and it felt like they were going to lose despite a pretty good overall showing through 40 minutes. Instead, they orchestrated a thrilling comeback, forcing overtime and taking one point before succumbing in the shootout. As disappointing as the final result was, their resil...
Rocket vs. Crunch recap & highlights: A weekend sweep keeps Laval all alone in first place
Less than 24 hours after a hard-fought, come-from-behind shootout win, the Laval Rocket and Syracuse Crunch locked horns again with first place in the division on the line. The Rocket sat one point ahead of the Crunch, but anything less than a win on home ice would leave them in second place. The Rocket mostly stuck with a winning lineup heading in to the rematch with Syracuse, their only change coming on defence. Ryan O’Rourke was swapped out for Josh Jacobs on the third pair, giving the...
Monday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský’s rise
Montreal Canadiens news and notes “I feel like I’m headed in the right direction. I still have to keep working, though,” Juraj Slafkovský said after his excellent third-period performance last night. [ Sportsnet | TVA Sports ] Blake Coleman could be a short-term addition to the roster to help carry the Habs to their contending years. [ The Athletic ] From drafting to seeing players make the NHL team competitive, the Canadiens’ rebuild has been nothing but a success. [ Montreal...
Canadiens @ Lightning Top Six Minutes: Montreal powers through bad luck to earn a point
First period A nice start from Phillip Danualt’s line with Josh Anderson and Alexandre Texier sees the Canadiens play the first shift of the game in the offensive zone. Ivan Demidov creates a zone entry and Juraj Slafkovský gets a shot from the slot. Looks like there isn’t a great deal of rust to shake off for Montreal. That line turns some play in the defensive zone into another shot on Johan Johansson. They have looked great recently. Anderson goes six feet offside unne...
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