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Noah Dobson out two weeks, Habs recall David Reinbacher
After a very disappointing effort last night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, it turned out to be worse than just a loss for the Montreal Canadiens. This morning, they’ve announced that Noah Dobson will be out for at least two weeks with an upper-body injury. Le défenseur Noah Dobson a subi une blessure au haut du corps et sera réévalué dans deux semaines. Defenseman Noah Dobson sustained an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. pic.twitter.com/KjjNY6hcXJ — x – ...
Victoire pull away in PWHL standings, shut out Boston at TD Garden
The Boston Fleet hosted the Montreal Victoire in front of a sold-out crowd of 17,850 at TD Garden, where Lina Ljungblom scored the lone goal and Ann-Renée Desbiens secured her seventh shutout in a 1-0 win. As expected, offence was hard to come by with the league’s top two goaltenders — Desbiens and Aerin Frankel — standing tall between the pipes. The game remained scoreless until the third period, when Lina Ljungblom broke through with the game’s only goal, beating Frankel to give Montrea...
Sunday Habs Headlines: Michael Hage opts for another year in the NCAA
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Michael Hage has decided to return to Michigan for another season rather than sign his entry-level contract with the Canadiens this spring. [ Sportsnet ] Noah Dobson was being evaluated for an injury after blocking a shot with his hand. [ TVA Sports ] Nick Suzuki is the Canadiens’ 2025-26 MVP. [ The Athletic ] Juraj Slafkovský is playing a major supporting role in the milestone chases of his linemates. [ La Presse ] Will Cole Caufiel...
Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Top Six Minutes: A pre-season effort ends the home slate
First period The Blue Jackets need these points more, and they’re playing like it early. The Canadiens are getting caught off guard, and now trail 1-0 on a goal by Boone Jenner. After he gave the puck away to set up the offensive-zone time of Columbus, Mike Matheson then gets his hand on Kirill Marchenko’s hip to take a holding penalty. The power play is killed, but shots are 9-0 Columbus after four minutes of play. Montreal’s best shift is put together by the second line...
Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 80: Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Blue Jackets region: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ The Ottawa Senators closed off the Columbus Blue Jackets’ path to a wild-card spot with a win this afternoon. That leaves just the third seed in the Metropolitan Division as an option for them to make the post-season. To get there, they wil...
Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 80: Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Blue Jackets region: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ The Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets were separated by one point when they met on March 26. The Habs were third in the Atlantic Division with 88 points, and the Blue Jackets had just overtaken the Pittsburgh Penguins a couple of...
Saturday Habs Headlines: Cole Caufield credits Martin St-Louis for goal-scoring prowess
Montreal Canadiens news and notes “He always said he wasn’t going to show me how to score goals, but deep down, I think he knows he did,” Cole Caufield said of Martin St-Louis after scoring his 50th of the season. [ La Presse ] Caufield has become a more selective shooter, and will complete one of the most efficient 50-goal campaigns in NHL history. [ RDS ] John Wroblewski, former coach of the USNTDP, saw a standout hockey player in Caufield, even when he started his time in t...
Bottom Six Minutes: Cole Caufield’s goal, a lifetime in the making
The Montreal Canadiens played the absolute biggest remaining game on their schedule Thursday night, hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning with a chance to pass them for second place in the Atlantic Division. It had every bit of intensity you would expect from a playoff game, and with good reason, as the odds that these teams will meet in the first round seem to strengthen by the game. The Habs controlled the play well through three periods, and though it was a very tight margin of victory, they foun...
The Montreal Canadiens will not be pushed around
It’s an easy narrative. The Montreal Canadiens, the youngest team in NHL history to make the playoffs (for the second year in a row, beating their own record), are filled with smaller skilled players and might not be ready for playoff success. The playoffs are where time and space gets taken away. It’s less about skill and more about making your opponent miserable. Last year, you could argue that the series against the Washington Capitals turned on the Tom Wilson hit on Alexandre Car...
Friday Habs Headlines: 50.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Cole Caufield is the seventh player in franchise history to reach 50 goals in a season. [ NHL.com | TSN | Sportsnet | CBC | La Presse ] A look back at prior 50-goal campaigns for the CH. [ La Presse | RDS ] Cole Caufield in five moments. [ La Presse ] Captain Nick Suzuki is the team’s nominee for the 2025-26 King Clancy Memorial Trophy. [ Montreal Canadiens ] Martin St-Louis has a fan in Hall of Famer Larry Robinson. [ Montreal Gazet...
Canadiens vs. Lightning Top Six Minutes: Habs recover from late goal to move up in Atlantic
First period The puck has been in Tampa Bay’s zone a couple of times in the opening minutes, so it’s already a better start than Montreal had been having over the past week. The top line, Lane Hutson, and Jayden Struble have the Lightning chasing in their own zone. Tampa Bay’s final act on the shift is a desperation stick lift that hits Struble in the face and draws blood, giving Montreal a four-minute power play. They’re getting shots, and that’s what you want to see. The Lig...
Canadiens vs. Lightning: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 79: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ Just before the Olympics we looked at the remaining schedules for the Atlantic Division teams and highlighted just how compressed the final third of the season was going to be for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tonight will be their 14th contest in the past 24 days, and they’ll fin...
Canadiens vs. Lightning: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 79: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens haven’t been putting up convincing results recently, with their last two wins coming via shootout versus some teams not in the playoff chase. Being unable to get engaged for teams not in the post-season battle has been an issue for the club in an otherwise s...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Staying focused
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Can the Canadiens disarray in the last two games be attiributed to helping Cole Caufield on his quest for 50 goals? [ Journal de Montreal ] Martin St. Louis acknowledges how difficult it is for Brendan Gallagher to be left out of the lineup for a second time. [ Journal de Montreal ] St. Louis has a decision to make if Michael Hage is signed to an entry-level contract before the end of the regular season. [ Sportsnet ] If Montreal can take...
Bottom Six Minutes: Habs overcome a rough outing to beat the Panthers
After a disappointing shutout loss on Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens were back at it on Tuesday night, hosting the already playoff-eliminated Florida Panthers. It would seem like a perfect opportunity to get back on track with a convincing win, but the Habs struggled yet again, and found themselves staring down a one-goal deficit in the dying minutes. As they have many times before, they pulled a rabbit out of their hat, forcing overtime, and ultimately a shootout to take the two points, tying...
Victoire beat Torrent to set another record, keep streak going
The Montreal Victoire took control in the second period and didn’t look back, beating the Seattle Torrent 4–1 on Tuesday night. With the win, Montreal stays on top of the league and inches closer to locking up home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs. On the other side, Seattle is running out of time and is now on the verge of being the first team eliminated from postseason contention. The win was Montreal’s 10th of the season at Place Bell, and they became the first PW...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: To 50 and beyond
Montreal Canadiens news and notes 50 goals is just the beginning for Cole Caufield, says Tony Granato. [ RDS ] Joe Veleno dishes out bangs for the buck. [ Montreal Gazette ] Where might Michael Hage be going once the Frozen Four ends? [ The Athletic ] Three unsung heroes for the Habs during their recent success. [ A Winning Habit ] Josh Jacobs provides experience and stability on the Laval Rocket blue line. [ Montreal Gazette ] Around the league and elsewhere ...
Canadiens vs. Panthers Top Six Minutes: Setting the table for Thursday
Lots of changes to the lineup after Sunday’s loss. Joe Veleno is ill and Brendan Gallagher is a scratch to make the math work on the returns of both Kirby Dach and Alexandre Texier. Adam Engström is also in as Kaiden Guhle needs a therapy day. First period A difficult opening shift for Engström, who sees A.J. Greer skate around him and he has to haul down the Panthers forward. Newhook did a nice job on the first PK unit to get a clear, but it was a shooting gallery on Jakub ...
Canadiens vs. Panthers: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 78: Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Panthers region: SCRIPPS Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ There are five games left for the Montreal Canadiens to play in the regular season, and the next three will be contested at the Bell Centre. Before ending the campaign versus Metropolitan Division opponents, the Habs will face two final division rivals before the playoffs begin. B...
Canadiens vs. Panthers: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 78: Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Panthers region: SCRIPPS Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ Streaks can be funny things in the NHL. On Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens beat the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark for an eighth win in a row. On Sunday, playing the rematch at the Bell Centre, Montreal scored zero goals for an 11th consecutive loss to the Devils on ...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Goals and Goals
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Mats Naslund knows the pressure on Cole Caufield to score 50. [ La Presse | Radio-Canada ] Is this Nick Suzuki’s year to win the Selke? [ La Presse | TVA Sports ] Montreal’s first step back to the playoffs was to remember how to have fun playing hockey. [ Montreal Gazette ] The Habs have come a long way from last year. [ The Athletic ] The Victoire want to keep up their momentum, despite still missing key players. [ La Presse ] ...
Monday Habs Headlines: First-time coaches seeing strong success
Montreal Canadiens news and notes While teams pluck coaches loaded with experience off the carousel, the longest tenures in the NHL belong to first-time head coaches, with Martin St-Louis included in that group. [ La Presse ] Mats Naslund thinks it’s good that a Canadiens player is on the verge of having a 100-point season, even if he wants to stay the last player to achieve one. [ NHL.com ] When Ivan Demidov scored a power-play goal on Saturday night, he was the fifth player ...
Canadiens vs. Devils Top Six Minutes: The winning streak ends at eight
First period The crowd chants “Cau-field!” as Cole steps on the ice for his first shift. When this crowd last saw him, he had 44 goals. The Devils are checking the Canadiens’ sticks very tightly to start this game, not allowing anyone space to shoot the puck. It’s needed strategy with Jacob Markstrom in net. Montreal will need to work a little harder to test the netminder tonight. Kaiden Guhle gets his stick in Jack Hughes’s feet as the forward loses the puck on his zone entry...
Canadiens vs. Devils: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 77: Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Devils region: MSGSN Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens sent Jacob Fowler back to Montreal before yesterday’s game in New Jersey so he could sleep in his own bed before playing the Devils in today’s rematch. Fowler’s contributions to the current eight-game winning streak have been three wins including the one versus...
The Montreal Canadiens secure a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
By virtue of the Detroit Red Wings’ loss to the Minnesota Wild this afternoon, the Montreal Canadiens have clinched a playoff spot, set to head to the post-season for the second consecutive season. With the loss, the Red Wings can now achieve a maximum of 98 points, two fewer than the 100 the Canadiens improved to last night in New Jersey. They were the only team currently outside the playoff picture that had a mathematical possibility to pass Montreal, because the Philadelphia Flyers, wh...
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