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Habs Round 2 X-Factor: Cole Caufield

The Montreal Canadiens are set to start their Round 2 series with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. It is expected to be another hard-fought series as two up-and-coming teams try to prove that they are the team to beat from the Atlantic Division.

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David Reinbacher: Everything indicates that he is (still) injured

David Reinbacher has been able to play about 60 games this season. The defenseman, who has been (very) frequently injured since being drafted by the Habs, has fortunately been able to play nearly a full season.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 5

Canadiens’ forward Juraj Slafkovsky makes self-deprecating comment about recent hits

The Montreal Canadiens will need all hands on deck for the second round when they face the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens had all they could handle against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and no one knows that more than power forward Juraj Slafkovsky.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / May 5

Calder: Ivan Demidov is one of the three finalists

Today, as part of the draft lottery, the NHL announced the Calder Trophy finalists for the 2025–2026 season. The Canadiens had three rookies who turned heads this season: Oliver Kapanen, Jakub Dobes, and Ivan Demidov.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Bryce Pickford News / Dose.ca / May 5

Defensive Player of the Year: Bryce Pickford’s value is higher than ever

In the last draft, the Canadiens selected Bryce Pickford with the 81st overall pick. The defenseman responded in fine form… by dominating the WHL all season long.

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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.

Jakub Dobes News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Canadiens News & Rumours: Second Round Bound, Dobes & More

The Montreal Canadiens are moving on to the second round of the playoffs after a wild seven-game series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After a 106-point regular season, the Canadiens proved they can handle the pressure, and now the path to the Cup goes through a familiar Atlantic Division rival.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Canadiens’ X-Factors to an Upset Series Victory Over the Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens will face off against the Buffalo Sabres, harkening back to the days of the old Adams Division, which is widely regarded as one of the toughest, most intense, and legendary divisions in NHL history.

NHL News / Dose.ca / May 5

The Canadiens’ top players have been wearing Sabres jerseys for the past two years

The Canadiens can catch their breath for a few days. After that, the Sabres—who haven't played since Friday night—will be waiting with bated breath for the Habs.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / May 5

Juraj Slafkovsky: 'I couldn’t be any more stupid'

If the Canadiens want to advance to the third round, they'll need Juraj Slafkovsky… and the first line as a whole. Slaf wasn't the most dominant player in the first round.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Canadiens Showed Shades of 2010 in Gutsy Game 7 Win

Immediately after the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7, it was time to celebrate and take it all in. Whether or not it actually

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / May 5

RUMOR! The Canadiens are reportedly planning to extend Jakub Dobes’ contract this summer

The Canadiens practiced this morning in Tampa Bay; they'll fly to Buffalo shortly after noon today. I know that several Montrealers—including Cédric from HFTV—will also be heading to Buffalo in the next few hours… I wrote it yesterday and I'll say it again this morning: the series between the Sabres and the Habs could come down to goaltending.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 5

Practice: Martin St-Louis returns to his usual first line

Late in Sunday's game, Martin St-Louis shuffled the deck. Cole Caufield, who didn't have a strong series against the Lightning, lost his spot on the first line.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / May 5

Laval Rocket Getting Much Needed Defensive Reinforcements?

While the Montreal Canadiens have been successful in the playoffs, the same can’t be said for their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, who are just one loss away from their season after back-to-back 6-2 losses to the Toronto Marlies, which have put them down 2-1 in their best-of-5 series.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4

3 Reasons the Canadiens Can Win: 3 Reasons Sabres Will

This second-round series is playoff candy. It features two young, hungry teams full of speed, skill and a little bit of storyline. Montreal barely survived a wild Game 7 with Tampa (some luck, some grit, and a goalie who looked like he belonged), while Buffalo looked electric and confident down the stretch.

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4

Canadiens’ Locker Room: Chaos, Belief, and One Viral Speech

You know those locker-room clips where nothing all that complicated is happening… but the energy tells the whole story? This was one of those. Montreal just squeaked out a 2–1 Game 7 win over Tampa, the kind of game that’s less about style points and more about hanging on with your fingernails.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Canadiens’ First-Round Victory Signals Their Official Arrival

The Montreal Canadiens’ Round 1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday marked a historic milestone for a franchise that was the youngest

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 4

The hockey gods favored the Canadiens in Game 7

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round series Sunday night, advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021.

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The 'Last 100-point season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 100-point milestone in a season most recently for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

Adam Engstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 4

Canadiens Reassign Adam Engstrom

The Montreal Canadiens reassigned defenseman Adam Engström to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. The move comes in the aftermath of the Canadiens’ victory in game seven of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

3 Surprises from the Canadiens’ Game 7 Upset of the Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens pulled off a shocker in Tampa. Their 2-1 Game 7 win sent the Lightning packing and booked the Habs a date with the Buffalo Sabres in Round 2.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 3

Canadiens beat Lightning, advance to second round

What a thrilling end to the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a strange, yet hard-fought win in Game 7 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals, the Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning, punching their ticket to the second round.