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The Bell Centre will be packed for Game 7
Seriously, if there's one series that deserved to go the full seven games, it's the one between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning. It's really unfortunate that the series didn't end last night in six games at the Bell Centre, but it seems like it was inevitable that the two teams would go all the way to the final game.
Jon Cooper News / Dose.ca / May 2
Jon Cooper teased Canadiens fans after the win: 'One more'
Yesterday's game between the Canadiens and the Lightning was absolutely wild. Even though the Canadiens' players missed about 25,573 quality scoring chances (that's a big problem), it was clear that the intensity was there.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1
Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance
The Montreal Canadiens might be in trouble.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Noah Dobson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 1
Canadiens get Noah Dobson injury update before Lightning Game 6
The Montreal Canadiens are preparing for Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Habs have played this series without Noah Dobson to this point, as he recovers from a late-season injury.
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.
Lane Hutson News / The Sick Podcast / May 1
What Makes Lane Hutson So Successful In the Playoffs
Despite Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson being undersized at just 5’9″ and 160 lbs, he has thrived in the NHL playoffs thus far in what is usually a style of play that benefits the bigger and stronger players in the NHL as the game gets more physical.
Jakub Dobes: the worst goalie among the remaining Eastern Conference teams, according to Henrik Lundqvist
Jakub Dobes has been on a hot streak in goal for the Habs so far. The rookie goaltender has won three of his five starts, posting a 2.49 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / May 1
'Cole Caufield is a problem'
Cole Caufield is having a… quiet playoff run. Is he injured? That theory was floated earlier this week. The small forward has just one goal to his credit since the start of the playoffs and has managed only seven shots in five games.
Noah Dobson News / The Hockey Writers / May 1
Canadiens Will Face a Tough Blue Line Decision When Dobson Returns
The Montreal Canadiens are in a position not many expected heading into this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite missing one of their most important defencemen in Noah Dobson, the Habs have more than held their own through five games.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 1
The SQ joins the fray, former Canadiens players shine, and the NHL reinvents itself
We've been overusing the phrase for weeks, but this time it's truer than ever: in a few hours, the Canadiens will play their biggest game of the year. In fact, it will be the Habs' most important game since their elimination by the Lightning in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.
Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / May 1
Jack Adams Award Finalists: Martin St-Louis Left Out
Last year, Martin St-Louis was a finalist for Coach of the Year. That won't be the case this season, however. Jon Cooper (ironically, Lindy Ruff—whom the Habs could face in the second round—and Dan Muse are the finalists.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 1
Martin St-Louis’s sign of the cross, Arber Xhekaj’s redemption, and Kaiden Guhle’s desire to change
Have you noticed that during Canadiens games, Martin St-Louis always makes a little sign of the cross? He does it before his team's games. In a Quebec that is increasingly distancing itself from religion, this stands out.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 1
The Canadiens are the last Canadian team still in the running
It hasn’t been a great year for hockey in Canada, has it? After watching the men's and women's teams lose to the United States in the gold medal games at the Olympics, now six out of seven Canadian teams in the NHL are out of the playoffs.
Brendan Gallagher News / The Sick Podcast / April 30
The Importance That Brendan Gallagher Has To The Habs
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher is nearing the end of his NHL career as he is far from being as effective on the ice as he was just even a year ago, but there is no denying that he is still very important to the success of the Habs.
Cole Caufield News / The Sick Podcast / April 30
Cole Caufield Nominated For Lady Byng Trophy
On Thursday, the NHL announced that Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is one of the three nominees for the Lady Byng Trophy given to the player who exemplifies the best sportsmanship around the league while also being among the league’s top players.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 30
Canadiens ready for home chance to eliminate Lightning in tight series
The Montreal Canadiens are aware of the opportunity before them as they prepare to host the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 6 of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Friday.
Josh Anderson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30
Canadiens’ Josh Anderson drops ‘best’ truth bomb on Stanley Cup Playoffs in Montreal
The electricity of the Bell Centre when the Montreal Canadiens hit the ice for a Stanley Cup Playoffs game is second-to-none. It is one of the best atmospheres in the sport as 21,105 screaming Montreal hockey fans crowd in to cheer on their favorite team.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30
The Calm Behind Montreal’s Surprising Stability in Net
Kaiden Guhle was basically gushing about Jakub Dobes in a recent interview. As Guhle said, his goalie “lives for this” and walks into big moments with the kind of chill you envy.
Brendan Gallagher News / Daily Faceoff / April 30
Brendan Gallagher gave Canadiens new life in Game 5 victory
The Montreal Canadiens came up with a huge win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their first-round series on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead and push the Lightning to the brink.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30
2 Positives & 2 Negatives in Canadiens 3-2 Win Over the Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens pulled off a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5. It felt like one of those ugly, scrappy victories that you cheer louder for than a pretty one.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29
Canadiens overcome blown leads vs. Lightning to steal Game 5
In one of the closest series of the first round, the Montreal Canadiens stole Game 5 from the Tampa Bay Lightning with the only third-period goal.
Martin St. Louis News / Professor Press Box / April 29
St. Louis' Old Soul Coaching Has His Canadiens Knocking on the Door
Martin St. Louis has an old soul vibe — low‑key, sharp, and the kind of guy who can make a messy idea sound simple. He’s calm on the bench, talks like someone who actually did the homework, and because he lived the game, players don’t tune him out.
Juraj Slafkovsky News / Professor Press Box / April 29
Slafkovsky, Structure, and Belief: Canadiens Eye Game 5 Upset
The Montreal Canadiens head into Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a series that honestly feels way closer than anyone probably expected. It’s tied 2–2, there’s been overtime, momentum swings, big hits, late goals — basically everything you’d expect from a playoff series that refuses to settle down.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 27
Montreal Canadiens reassign David Reinbacher
After last night’s Game 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they’ve reassigned defenseman David Reinbacher to the AHL’s Laval Rocket.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / April 25
Martin St. Louis keeps Canadiens grounded despite series advantage
The Montreal Canadiens have taken control of their Stanley Cup playoff series, but within the team's environment, they are far from celebrating.
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