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On YouTubeBryce 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.
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.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
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.
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.
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.
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 / Professor Press Box / May 4
Suzuki, Newhook, Guhle & Dobes Get the Canadiens to Round 2
Well, the Montreal Canadiens’ Game 7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning was one of those games you don’t forget in a hurry. Montreal didn’t exactly light the world on fire offensively, but they did just enough.
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.
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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4
Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning
When it comes to winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody really cares how you do it. They just care that you find a way to do it.
Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / May 3
Two Blueprints, Two Paths: Montreal vs Toronto Team Building
If you want to understand the difference between how Montreal and Toronto operate, you don’t really need standings or playoff results. You can start with something simpler: how they treat draft picks.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3
Canadiens’ Noah Dobson A Game-Time Decision For Game 7
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson will take part in warmups and be a game-time decision to play tonight, head coach Martin St. Louis told the media today.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / May 3
Noah Dobson Needs To Be In For the Habs In Game 7
The Montreal Canadiens will be in a do-or-die situation for Game 7 on Sunday evening against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With that being said, the Canadiens need to make sure to have the best possible roster that they can have for their most important game of the season.
Martin St. Louis News / Athlon Sports / May 2
Martin St. Louis Sends ‘Destiny’ Message Before Canadiens' Game 7
The Montreal Canadiens will have to deliver in a win-or-go-home Game 7 on the road following Friday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 at Bell Centre in Montreal.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1
Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance
The Montreal Canadiens might be in trouble.
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