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What Florian Xhekaj Learned From His First NHL Stint

On Tuesday night’s episode of the Sick Podcast, Tony Marinaro had a special interview that was pre-taped from earlier in the day with Laval Rocket forward Florian Xhekaj.

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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.

Noah Dobson News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Canadiens' Noah Dobson Update Surfaces Before Game 5 vs. Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning enter Game 5 of their first-round series tied 2-2, with all four games decided by a single goal and the first three going to overtime.

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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?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 29

Series: A Complete (and Stupid) Planning Fiasco for the Laval Rocket

The Rocket isn’t having any luck. Why do I say that? Because the first three games of the club's series against the Marlies will be played at exactly the same time as the Montreal Canadiens' games against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 29

Jake Evans on Ivan Demidov’s line: possible, according to Tony Marinaro

When someone as well-connected as Tony Marinaro speaks, people listen. This afternoon, he tweeted that he wouldn't be surprised to see Martin St-Louis deploy the following trios for tonight's game in Florida.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

5 Canadiens Who Need to Step Up Against Lightning

Tied 2-2, it’s now a best-of-three series between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning. Especially in the wake of the injury to defenseman Noah Dobson heading into the playoffs, the Habs will probably take the series split so far.

NHL News / Dose.ca / April 29

Ivan Demidov admits it: he doesn’t know how to beat Andrei Vasilevskiy

We can all agree that the series between the Canadiens and the Lightning couldn't be any closer. Aside from the fact that three of the four games went into overtime, here's another example: for 98% of the first four games, the margin was zero or just one goal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 29

Brendan Gallagher is expected to play tonight

Important news. Since Brendan Gallagher didn't skate in the extra sessions, we fully expect to see #11 play tonight in Game 5 of the Habs' first-round series.

Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / April 29

Noah Dobson: The door is open for us to see him again (very) soon

What’s going on with Noah Dobson? As you may know, he's been skating for a few days now. He's even started taking shots again, though they aren't exactly cannonballs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 29

The Canadiens are far from being the favorites, Go Canada in Buffalo, and details on the GM position in Toronto

Tonight, the Canadiens will play in Tampa Bay. It will be Game 5 of their first-round series. The fact that the series between the Bruins and the Sabres is so intense is a good thing for a potential second round for the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / April 28

Habs Lineup Changes Coming For Game 5?

During Tuesday’s practice, the Montreal Canadiens have indicated that there are likely some changes to come to their forward lines ahead of Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 28

TV Shows: Here’s What the Ratings Look Like on TVA Sports

Playoff fever has officially taken hold of the city of Montreal. The team's fans are out in full force… and it shows in the viewership ratings that have been released.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / April 28

Alexander Zharovsky’s coach has not spoken with the Canadiens

It was recently reported that Alexander Zharovsky would be spending “at least” another year in Russia. In fact, everyone agrees that the young man, who didn't have an easy end to the season in the KHL, still needs more playing time there to develop.

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The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

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Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / April 28

Noah Dobson: It’s been (more than) 48 hours

At a press conference today, following the day's practice, Martin St-Louis provided some details ahead of tomorrow night's game in Florida. The coach said that Juraj Slafkovsky and Josh Anderson will play in Game 5.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 28

Three key players were missing from practice (following yesterday’s uncertainty surrounding Martin St-Louis)

Among the Canadiens' healthy players (healthy enough to play, at least), three of them were absent from today's practice at the training complex. Which ones?

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 28

Martin St-Louis’s handcuffs, Patrik Laine’s status, and the same needs

Did I mention that I'm against having 72-hour breaks between playoff games? First, it breaks the rhythm… and second, it leaves room for way too many discussions that go in circles (and repeat themselves).

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 27

2 Positives and 2 Negatives in Canadiens 3-2 Loss to Lightning

Rough night at the Bell Centre, no way around it. Montreal had a nice little 2-0 lead early. Zach Bolduc got a friendly bounce on a deflection, and Cole Caufield finished off a really tidy Nick Suzuki setup.

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.

Noah Dobson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson Resumes Skating

Already with a one-game edge in the series, the Montreal Canadiens are inching closer to returning one of their top defenseman. Earlier today, Luc Gélinas of RDS reported that defenseman Noah Dobson has resumed skating.

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.

Lane Hutson notches OT winner to give Habs 2-1 series lead on Lightning

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

Canadiens’ Toughest Call Might Be Coming at the Worst Time

Kirby Dach has put Montréal in an awkward spot. He’s a big-bodied, 6-foot-4 former third-overall pick with a $3.36M cap hit. But his contract is set to become an RFA this offseason.

Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

Hutson the Hero as Canadiens Take Series Lead After Third Consecutive OT Game

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens have yet to settle a game in this series within regulation, and Friday night proved to be more of the same.

Kirby Dach News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

‘I love playing here’: Canadiens’ Dach reacts to positive fan response in Game 3

A troubled former prospect is feeling the love from the home fans after a big postseason performance. Following the Montreal Canadiens‘ 3-2 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals, Canadiens forward Kirby Dach spoke with Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / April 19