Even before he was drafted, Ivan Demidov drew comparisons to Kirill Kaprizov—both supremely talented Russian wingers with true superstar potential, Kaprizov obviously already having reached that level.
Lane Hutson was on the wrong end of one of the most baffling penalty calls of the NHL season, reigniting a familiar debate about officiating. While NHL referees have one of the most difficult jobs in the league, how is it that the officiating can be so glaringly bad, and is there a way to fix it?
Let’s summarize the Canadiens’ forward injury situation. The Habs currently have 13 healthy forwards (the 12 who played yesterday plus Samuel Blais) and three injured: Alex Newhook, Patrik Laine, and Alexandre Texier.
The Canadiens played a very good game last night at the Bell Centre, outshooting the mighty Wild 33-19 on shots on goal. And then, as fate would have it, Cole Caufield gave his team the win with only 15 seconds left in the third period.
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Tuesday night thanks to a Cole Caufield goal with 15 seconds left in regulation to avoid overtime.
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
Patrik Laine’s situation with the Montreal Canadiens is giving fans plenty to think about. When Tony Marinaro asked Eric Engels if Laine would suit up again in Montreal, Engels didn’t really have a straight answer.
The Montreal Canadiens have spent most of the season navigating through a difficult injury situation, and Kirby Dach has been right at the center of it.
On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens took a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. It was Cole Caufield who buried the game-winning goal and showed his elite skill in the process.
Cole Caufield's go-ahead goal with 15 seconds remaining in regulation secured a dramatic 4-3 victory for the Montreal Canadiens over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.
The Canadiens took on the Minnesota Wild at the Bell Centre. The Wild had won the previous nine meetings between the two teams. For the Montreal club, Kirby Dach returned to the lineup and was placed on the first line.
On Monday night, Tony Marinaro asked his guest Eric Engels if he thinks that Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will ever wear the bleu, blanc, et rouge ever again.
For a young Québécois hockey player, there are dreams that can’t really be explained. They’ve been there since childhood. Being drafted into the NHL is already huge.
Tonight, the Canadiens welcome the Minnesota Wild to the Bell Centre. It should be a good game: both clubs are having good seasons and have players who can put on a show.
The Canadiens did not acquire Kiefer Sherwood. Instead, the rugged forward was traded to the San Jose Sharks yesterday. The Habs were interested in him because Sherwood’s style of play fits Montreal’s current needs.
A couple of roster adjustments for the Montreal Canadiens, including the return of one of the team’s young stars. On Tuesday, the team announced that forward Alexandre Texier is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
On the Monday episode of the Trust the Process Sick Podcast, Simon “the Snake” Boisvert told co-host Shayne Gaumond that he believes that Alexander Zharovsky’s ceiling is as high as being the 2nd or 3rd best forward on the Montreal Canadiens someday.
Despite having played in just 57 games with the team, Patrik Laine’s time as a Montreal Canadien already feels like it could be nearing its end. Injuries have plagued the Finnish winger over his two seasons with the Habs, and some have even wondered whether he’ll suit up in the red, white, and blue again.
Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators offered yet another reminder of just how lethal Cole Caufield has become when the game is on the line. With the score deadlocked in overtime, the Montreal Canadiens’ sniper struck again, burying the winning goal and sealing two crucial points for Montreal.
When people size up NHL teams, they usually focus on the players. And yes, the Montreal Canadiens have talent. But lately, two other factors are making a real difference: team culture and the Bell Centre.
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach is “very close to a return to the lineup,” and could be activated off long-term injured reserve in time for the team’s game Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, reports Arpon Basu of The Athletic.
For the first time in a long time, the Montreal Canadiens can look at their blue line and feel something that has been missing for years: stability. Not just short-term competence, but a long-term vision that is already taking shape at the NHL level.
The Canadiens announced they’ve loaned center Owen Beck and goaltender Jacob Fowler to AHL Laval. They’re now left with two open roster spots – one of which could go to LTIR-bound Kirby Dach as he nears a return from a foot fracture, Eric Engels of Sportsnet speculates.