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Habs Players Can Use Rest Before the Playoffs

Now that the Montreal Canadiens have officially clinched their spot in the playoffs on Sunday afternoon, and unlike last season, the Habs will want to do more than just make the postseason.

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Canadiens, Cole Caufield shooting for goals against Panthers

The playoff-bound Montreal Canadiens host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night and Cole Caufield has history to chase down. The Canadiens (45-22-10, 100 points) clinched their second consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance on Sunday, despite having their eight-game winning streak snapped by a 3-0 loss to the visiting New Jersey Devils.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / April 6

Advanced Stats: Jakub Dobes Omitted from the Top 10 for the Calder Trophy

Jakub Dobes is having an excellent rookie season. When the Habs were looking for a No. 1 goaltender, he stepped up and became the team's rock. He is largely

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 6

Canadiens’ 5 Likeliest First-Round Opponents in 2026 Playoffs

Through a quirk, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in second place in the Atlantic Division with 100 points, without having clinched a playoff spot, while the Buffalo Sabres, who sit below directly them with the same point total have.

Jacob Fowler News / NHL Trade Talk / April 6

The Calm Factor: How Jacob Fowler Gives the Canadiens an Edge

Jacob Fowler’s numbers this season aren’t cartoonishly dominant, but they’re encouraging in all the right ways. He’s 21, he’s played 16 games, and he’s posted a 2.52 GAA with a save percentage of .904.

Joe Veleno News / Dose.ca / April 6

Joe Veleno: The Canadiens need to offer him a new contract

I have a little secret to share. In the first half of the season, I'd watch Joe Veleno play and think to myself… this: Come on, for heaven's sake. What is he doing in the lineup?

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 6

Here’s when the Canadiens could play their first playoff game

The Canadiens lost 3-0 last night to the Devils at the Bell Centre. But the team's loss doesn't change the fact that the Habs still managed to clinch a playoff spot yesterday.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 6

3 Canadiens Prospects Rising When It Matters Most in the Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has been one of the organization’s biggest strengths over the past few years, and right now, that depth is beginning to show itself where it matters most, in the playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 6

The three teams most likely to face the Canadiens in the first round

Barring a massive upset, the Lightning, the Sabres, or the Canadiens will finish at the top of the Atlantic Division. There's still a chance (mathematically speaking) that the Bruins could finish at the top of the division… but let's just say it's not exactly likely.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 6

The Caufield distraction, loving Félix Séguin, Zack 'Tom Wilson' Bolduc, and Laine is waiting

Hockey is often full of clichés. Clichés that turn out to be true most of the time… The Canadiens played one of their worst games in a long time last night, in front of their fans at the Bell Centre.

Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / April 6

'Shut up': We wonder if Cole Caufield was addressing the crowd

Yesterday, the Canadiens let one slip against the Devils. Is it the end of the world? No. After all, the team has officially clinched a playoff spot and had just won eight in a row, including five straight on a long road trip.

NHL News / Dose.ca / April 6

Jacob Markstrom was unbeatable against the Canadiens

On this Easter Sunday evening, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the New Jersey Devils, having played them on the road the day before. The Habs had the chance to win their ninth straight game, and they did so in front of their home crowd.

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Nick Suzuki News / Professor Press Box / April 5

Suzuki, Caufield & Dobes Lead Canadiens into Playoffs

A tip of the hat is in order for the Montreal Canadiens, who clinched a playoff spot for the second season in a row. This team has been clicking: 45-21-10, a long win streak, and a roster that mixes veteran savvy with rookie juice.

Joe Veleno News / The Hockey Writers / April 5

Joe Veleno Has Finally Found His Game With the Canadiens

Only a few players have entered major junior with exceptional status: John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Sean Day, and Joseph “Joe” Veleno. The list illustrates how unpredictable hockey careers can be.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 5

Canadiens Officially Clinch 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Berth

Looking to win their ninth straight game on Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens officially clinched a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday… just without actually having taken the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / April 5

Canadiens clinch berth in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row. The Canadiens clinched their spot in the 16-team field by virtue of a loss by the Detroit Red Wings to the Minnesota Wild earlier Sunday afternoon.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 5

It had been a long time since the CH had qualified this early

This afternoon, the Canadiens officially clinched a playoff spot following the Red Wings' loss to the Wild. And quietly, by clinching a spot before their 77th game, the Habs have matched their best performance since the 2000s.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 5

The Canadiens have officially qualified for the playoffs

In the end, the Canadiens didn't have to wait for their game to officially clinch a spot in the playoffs. Thanks to the Red Wings' loss to the Wild, the Habs have secured their second consecutive appearance in the NHL playoffs.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 5

On cusp of playoff berth, Canadiens vie for sweep of Devils

The Montreal Canadiens have a basket of Easter eggs to hunt when they play host to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in the second half of a home-and-home series.

Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / April 5

Five players with 60 or more points: a first in the NHL this season

Unfortunately, Cole Caufield failed to reach the 50-goal mark last night in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-3 shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Habs' #13 still managed two assists, and we can take comfort in the fact that Caufield will score his famous 50th goal of the season in Montreal, at the Bell Centre, in front of a raucous crowd.

Michael Hage News / The Sick Podcast / April 4

Huge Praise For Michael Hage From His College Coach

On Friday’s episode of The Sick Podcast—The Eye Test with Pierre McGuire and Jimmy Murphy, Michigan Wolverines head coach Brandon Naurato was the guest to discuss Montreal Canadiens’ top prospect Michael Hage’s game and what he has seen from the 2024 First Round Pick.