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The Montreal Canadiens are set to embark on a hard-fought playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which is scheduled to begin on Sunday evening.

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Analyzing The Lines At The First Practice Ahead Of The Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens hit the ice on Thursday for their first practice ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With that being said, we got a glimpse into who should be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / April 16

Oliver Kapanen has not scored a single point in his last 10 games

Oliver Kapanen had a solid rookie season, given the circumstances. He finished the season with 37 points in 82 games, including 22 goals. The Finn ranked third among rookie scorers, one goal behind Beckett Sennecke and Matthew Schaefer and tied for the lead.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / April 16

Ivan Demidov: Renaud Lavoie is guaranteed to score at least one point per game next year

The Canadiens will make the playoffs for the second consecutive season. And, just like last year, Montreal is the underdog. After all, that's to be expected: Tampa Bay is much more experienced, both in terms of players and coaches.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Patrik Laine in the playoffs: Not necessarily 'impossible,' according to Georges Laraque

Patrik Laine hasn’t played since October 16. He's healthy, he's practicing regularly with the team… but he won't be playing for the Habs anymore—unless there's a huge surprise.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Six Questions to Ask at the Canadiens

The lineup the Canadiens will field on Sunday for the first game of the playoffs is generating a lot of buzz. After all, there are several things to watch for regarding the players under Martin St-Louis's command.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

David Savard is confident that Samuel Montembeault will bounce back

David Savard is still close to the Montreal Canadiens organization. The proof? This morning, the club's former defenseman was present at the team's practice at the CN Complex in Brossard.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

José Théodore: 'I have to say that Tampa is going to win the series'

The Canadiens face a huge challenge. Facing the Lightning in the first round of the playoffs will be far from easy. Martin St. Louis's team isn't the favorite to win the series because the Lightning have a strong squad that knows how to win.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Player Report Card: Forwards

Now that the 2025–26 season is officially over, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate what we just witnessed from the Montreal Canadiens. This was a season filled with expectations, growth, and in many ways, confirmation that this team is no longer just rebuilding, it’s emerging.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Montreal Metro: Personalized messages from the players for the playoffs

Playoff fever is slowly taking hold in Montreal. On Sunday, the Canadiens will kick off their playoff run against the Tampa Bay Lightning. And everyone in town knows it's going to be a thrilling matchup!

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

The CH has the same defense as they did in last year’s playoffs (and that didn’t go well)

At the end of last season, the situation was pretty clear after the Canadiens were eliminated in the first round by the Washington Capitals. We all agreed that the defense needed to improve.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Good news: Sunday’s game might not come too soon

Rumors had been circulating for a few hours that the Canadiens' game on Sunday was going to start too early. People here were talking about the early afternoon, which isn't ideal.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Canadiens and Lightning Series Comes Down to 5 Factors

While home ice was something for which to strive at the onset of the season, whether the Montreal Canadiens or Tampa Bay Lightning ended up with the “advantage,” it doesn’t really matter.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Lineup in practice: Martin St-Louis opens up

At today's practice, we were wondering if Martin St-Louis would give us any clues about his forward lines and defensive pairings. And clearly, the man who no longer wants to talk to the media about his lineups did just that.

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Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / April 16

Jacob Fowler: one of three players absent from the Canadiens’ practice

The word on the street over the past few days is that Alexandre Carrier might be back in time for the playoffs. He must be happy to know that the first game is on Sunday instead of Saturday.

Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / April 16

RUMOR! Noah Dobson reportedly underwent thumb surgery

Noah Dobson suffered an upper-body injury last Saturday. He did not play in the final games of the regular season, and judging by the tone of the players

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

RUMOR: Schedule for the first four games of the Canadiens’ series

The NHL regular season will come to an end tonight. Tomorrow, the teams will have the day off… and on Saturday, the playoffs will begin. Since the Eastern Conference teams have no more regular-season games on the schedule, we expected Saturday's games to feature Eastern Conference teams.

Vinzenz Rohrer News / The Sick Podcast / April 16

Vinzenz Rohrer Re-Assigned To The Laval Rocket

The Montreal Canadiens assigned prospect Vinzenz Rohrer to the Laval Rocket after his 3rd season in the Swiss National League with the ZSC Lions came to an end after a 2-1 OT loss against HC Davos on Sunday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 15

Columbus Blue Jackets' losing culture is becoming major problem

It can be very difficult to get a sense for the mood around a team unless you are actually in their locker room every day and seeing things up close and personal. But sometimes there are hints and clues when an environment has turned rotten, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are showing a lot of them.

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Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / April 16

Noah Dobson may miss the entire first round

The Canadiens are starting their playoff run with a problem… and a potential solution that's hard to wrap our heads around. First, the bad news. According to Renaud Lavoie at TVA Sports, it would be surprising to see Noah Dobson play a game in the first round.

Brendan Gallagher News / The Sick Podcast / April 15

Should Brendan Gallagher Start the Playoffs In The Lineup

Over the last week or so, it had seemed that Brendan Gallagher would start the playoffs as a healthy scratch; however, after being arguably the best player on the Montreal Canadiens in the final regular season game on Tuesday night, he may have worked himself back into the lineup to start the playoffs.

Michael Hage News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Canadiens’ Prospect Michael Hage Staying at Michigan Might Be the Best Move

Michael Hage’s decision to return to the University of Michigan for his junior season may have surprised some Montreal Canadiens fans at first glance, especially given his dominant production and the organization’s growing need for young offensive talent.

Michael Hage News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Michael Hage’s agent addresses Canadiens trade speculation

Pat Brisson, the agent for Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage, has shot down any speculation that the forward is looking for a way to get himself off the Canadiens.

Noah Dobson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson Leaves Game With Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson left last night’s loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets with an apparent thumb injury, reports Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 11

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought extends

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought reaches 10 years

With their 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Red Wings were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 2025-26 season, meaning their playoff drought is now at 10 consecutive seasons, which now sits as the longest active playoff drought in the NHL.

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