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Newhook Gives Canadiens New Life Against Sabres

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook may not have been the most valuable player on the ice for Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. That honour probably goes to goalie Jakub Dobes (yet again).

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Dobeš Fever Hits Montreal After Dominant Game 3 Performance

The Montreal Canadiens may have found an unlikely (at least according to him) playoff hero in rookie goaltender Jakub Dobeš. His emotion, energy, and standout performance in Game 3 have quickly captured the attention—and admiration—of fans across Montreal.

Jakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

‘I’ll go home, eat, watch Game of Thrones and go to bed.’: Canadiens’ Dobes downplays heroic Game 3 performance

One of the feel-good stories from these Stanley Cup Playoffs has been the play of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes, though he remains as humble as ever.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / May 11

The Canadiens have called up four players, including David Reinbacher

It was to be expected, and now it's done. With the Laval Rocket's season over, the Canadiens have called up four players to join the NHL's reserve squad.

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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

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / May 11

Two former NHL players praise Lane Hutson

Last night, Lane Hutson once again found a way to make a difference. In fact, he makes a difference every night. Most of the time, it's positive… but when he has a bad game (like in Game 1), it shows.

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 / May 11

The redemption of Dach and Newhook, the emergence of Bolduc, and the glorification of violence

I said it a few hours after the first game, and I'll say it again here this morning: the Sabres don't impress me. Yes, they're big, and yes, they hit hard… but they have less possession than the Canadiens, who are hitting them just as hard.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / May 11

Renaud Lavoie: Martin St-Louis asked about his health

Last night, Renaud Lavoie was at the Bell Centre. The journalist, who is not yet able to work, was with his colleagues from TVA Sports just a few days after suffering two strokes at the Bell Centre.

Cole Caufield News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Canadiens’ Cole Caufield gets real on Game 3 goal amid quiet postseason

The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal’s offense has come alive over the last couple games.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Canadiens’ offense firing on all cylinders with feat not seen in 20 years

The Montreal Canadiens are riding high from their Game 3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. Montreal allowed the first goal of the contest, but took over in the second period.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 11

Winners, losers from Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Canadiens dominate; Ducks get even

The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Sunday night with the Montreal Canadiens taking a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres and the Anaheim Ducks getting even with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Canadiens look poised to bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada

Hurricanes make history with second straight sweep to open playoffs

Winners, losers from Saturday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Wild's stars get them on the board

The '2006-07 Anaheim Ducks' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 10

Canadiens clobber Sabres in Game 3, grab series lead

Cole Caufield broke a five-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Montreal Canadiens throttled the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series lead on Sunday night.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / May 11

Canadiens offense proves too much for Sabres in Game 3

The Montreal Canadiens dominated the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3, winning 6-2. They now hold a 2-1 series lead. The Sabres got on the board bright and early, with Tage Thompson scoring just 53 seconds into the game.

Alex Newhook News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 10

Alex Newhook shines again in Canadiens’ dominant Game 3 win over Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens allowed the first goal of the game on Sunday in Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres. However, they did not allow the Sabres to take the game over.

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The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

Lane Hutson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 10

Lane Hutson ties Canadiens’ franchise record amid crucial Game 3 vs. Sabres

Lane Hutson has been the architect of the Montreal Canadiens’ offensive success from the backend for the past two seasons, and he is continuing to make history for a franchise that already has plenty of it.

Alex Newhook News / The Sick Podcast / May 10

Alex Newhook’s Speed and Playoff Experience Is Going To Be Key VS. Sabres

After their victory on Friday night, it became clear that for the Montreal Canadiens, using their speed would be the key to success, and the player who needs to lead the way in that department is Alex Newhook.

Noah Dobson News / Professor Press Box / May 10

Why Dobson Could Be the Canadiens X-Factor vs. the Sabres

Noah Dobson has quietly turned into one of those players who start to matter more as a series goes deeper. He’s not the biggest star in the game, but if Montreal ends up pushing past Buffalo, there’s a good chance he’ll be one of the reasons why.

Jakub Dobes News / The Sick Podcast / May 9

Jakub Dobes Cannot Be Fazed By Opponents

The Buffalo Sabres tried to get under the skin of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes to try to throw him off his game during Game 2 on Friday night, but nothing that they seemed to do was able to throw Dobes off his game.

Arber Xhekaj News / The Hockey Writers / May 9

Canadiens’ Xhekaj Makes Presence Felt Against Sabres

The last time Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj found himself on the power play, chances are it was an accident. This time, to end their 5-1 win in Game 2 against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night in Buffalo, it wasn’t.

Kirby Dach News / The Hockey Writers / May 9

Kirby Dach Is Finally Showing What the Canadiens Saw in Him

Kirby Dach’s NHL career has been enigmatic. Selected third overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2019, plagued by injury, then traded to the Montreal Canadiens as a reclamation project, he arrived with questions about durability, consistency, and commitment.

Jakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / May 8

Jakub Dobes' ability to bounce is massive for the Canadiens

BUFFALO – Did you know Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobeš has only lost two regulation games in a row once this year? Seriously. He posted an 8-1-1 record immediately after a regulation loss, registering a .928 surface save percentage in that span.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8

Nick Suzuki Offers Canadiens A Franchise Cornerstone

The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of a close playoff race – but no matter the end result, the 2025-26 season will mark another step forward in Montreal’s long-term outlook.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 8

Discipline a key for Canadiens to tie series

The Montreal Canadiens failed to steal home ice advantage on Wednesday night with a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1 of their second-round series.

Oliver Kapanen News / The Sick Podcast / May 8

Should The Habs Bring Oliver Kapanen Back Into The Lineup?

During Wednesday night’s Sick Podcast post-game show for Game 1 of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Sabres series, Tony Marinaro and Brian Wilde discussed potential changes that the Habs should consider for Game 2.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7

Winners, losers from Stanley Cup playoffs: Alex Lyon stays hot

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Alex Lyon stays hot for Sabres

The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Wednesday night with the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks both picking up wins. Let's dig a little deeper into both of those games and pick out the biggest winners and losers from the night.

Sabres' power play tallies twice to topple Canadiens in Game 1

Lukas Dostal, Ducks shut down Knights, head home with series 1-1

Players, teams that benefit most from salary-cap increase: Connor Bedard wins

Will winning Draft Lottery convince Auston Matthews to stay with Leafs?

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