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Habs Penalty Kill Red-Hot At The Right Time

Habs Penalty Kill Red-Hot At The Right Time

The Montreal Canadiens have won 11 of their last 13 games as they’ve been one of the hottest teams in the entire NHL as of late. One of the main reasons

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / April 13
Which Habs Milestone Is More Impressive: 50 Goals Or 100 Points in A Season?

Which Habs Milestone Is More Impressive: 50 Goals Or 100 Points in A Season?

The Montreal Canadiens saw their two star forwards, Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, both reach massive single-season milestones over the past week. The fact that both were the first to reach their respective milestones in 35+ years makes it just that much more special.

Noah Dobson News / Professor Press Box / April 13
Dobson’s Injury Is Bad Timing for the Canadiens

Dobson’s Injury Is Bad Timing for the Canadiens

Jus when the Canadiens were rolling into playoff mode, they lost Noah Dobson. He blocked a shot against Columbus, and now he’s out for at least a bit, which sucks because you want your best guys healthy when everything matters most.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / April 13
Alexander Zharovsky: Bob Hartley sees him as a gem

Alexander Zharovsky: Bob Hartley sees him as a gem

Alexander Zharovsky is currently playing in his first KHL playoffs with Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Although he isn't the best player on the ice, he's still making an impression for a 19-year-old.

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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 13
'Brendan Gallagher needs to go talk to Kirby Dach and tell him to snap out of it'

'Brendan Gallagher needs to go talk to Kirby Dach and tell him to snap out of it'

Kirby Dach returned to action last week (April 7) after missing three weeks of play. And let's just say that since his return, the forward hasn't been playing the best hockey of his career.

Cole Caufield News / The Hockey Writers / April 13
Canadiens News & Rumours: Caufield, Blue Line Injuries & More

Canadiens News & Rumours: Caufield, Blue Line Injuries & More

The Montreal Canadiens are heading into the final week of the season with one of the more exciting individual milestones in franchise history. But the celebration is being dampened by some real concerns on the blue line.

Nick Suzuki News / The Sick Podcast / April 13
Suzuki Records 100th Point Of The Season As Habs Beat The Islanders

Suzuki Records 100th Point Of The Season As Habs Beat The Islanders

The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday night to keep their hopes of finishing first in the Atlantic Division alive. Captain Nick

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / April 13
Michael Hage is expected to play in the Spengler Cup…

Michael Hage is expected to play in the Spengler Cup…

The news broke over the weekend. Michael Hage (barring a major surprise) will be back at Michigan for his third year in the NCAA next fall. The young player feels he isn't 100% ready to make the jump to the pros yet and wants to stay in school to continue his development.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 13
Three questions surrounding the Canadiens ahead of the playoffs

Three questions surrounding the Canadiens ahead of the playoffs

As the Montreal Canadiens get set to return to the playoffs for a second straight season, expectations are starting to shift in Montreal. This is no longer just a team happy to be there; it’s a group that showed down the stretch it can compete with anyone, backed by strong momentum and a growing belief inside the locker room.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 13
Canadiens: Taking hits and dishing them out while holding the home-ice advantage

Canadiens: Taking hits and dishing them out while holding the home-ice advantage

The Montreal Canadiens are currently fighting for home-ice advantage. The team is guaranteed to finish in the top 3 of its division, but it's more likely to finish third than to finish in the top 2.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 13
The Canadiens: One of the best-managed teams in the NHL (according to agents)

The Canadiens: One of the best-managed teams in the NHL (according to agents)

Several NHL player agents were recently surveyed to share their opinions on a variety of topics. The results were compiled by The Athletic, based on questions about the NHL posed to the agents by several journalists.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 13
Hot take: David Reinbacher is already ahead of Alexandre Carrier

Hot take: David Reinbacher is already ahead of Alexandre Carrier

Man, things sure change fast in the world of hockey… And no, I'm not talking about the Islanders—they've been the same since Patrick Roy left. So, it wasn't Patrick's fault after all, was it, Mathieu?

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Brendan Gallagher News / Dose.ca / April 13
Brendan Gallagher: It looks like the end is near

Brendan Gallagher: It looks like the end is near

Right now, the Canadiens are looking for a way to give their forwards some ice time. A guy like Zachary Bolduc, for example, took Joe Veleno's spot yesterday.

Nick Suzuki News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 13
Nick Suzuki’s ‘proud’ message after reaching 100-point mark for 1st time

Nick Suzuki’s ‘proud’ message after reaching 100-point mark for 1st time

It’s been a fantastic season for Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki. Suzuki has had a career year offensively for a Habs team that looks like it can make a run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / April 12
Suzuki Scores Historic 100th Point as Canadiens Eliminate Islanders

Suzuki Scores Historic 100th Point as Canadiens Eliminate Islanders

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki scored his 100th and 101st points of the season, as the Habs defeated the host New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / April 12
Canadiens ride 3-goal flurry to win, eliminating Isles from playoff race

Canadiens ride 3-goal flurry to win, eliminating Isles from playoff race

Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook scored in a 55-second span late in the second period for the Montreal Canadiens, who eliminated the collapsed New York Islanders from playoff contention with a 4-1 win Sunday night in Elmont, N.Y.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / April 12
Nick Suzuki becomes Canadiens’ first 100-point scorer in 40 years

Nick Suzuki becomes Canadiens’ first 100-point scorer in 40 years

Nick Suzuki recorded his 100th point of the season Sunday night, becoming the first Montreal Canadiens’ skater to reach the single-season milestone in 40 years.

Noah Dobson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12
Canadiens Offer Injury Update and Timeline on Noah Dobson

Canadiens Offer Injury Update and Timeline on Noah Dobson

Defenseman Noah Dobson sustained an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. This means he will miss the start of the Montreal Canadiens’ playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 11
Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought extends

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought reaches 10 years

With their 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Red Wings were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 2025-26 season, meaning their playoff drought is now at 10 consecutive seasons, which now sits as the longest active playoff drought in the NHL.

Bruins clinch spot in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Kraken eliminated from playoff contention
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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 11
Canadiens Prospect Michael Hage Returning to Michigan: Now What?

Canadiens Prospect Michael Hage Returning to Michigan: Now What?

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, “Hearing that Michael Hage, the talented Canadiens’ prospect, will return to Michigan for his junior season.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 11
Nick Suzuki Might Be Montreal’s Most Important Player

Nick Suzuki Might Be Montreal’s Most Important Player

Nick Suzuki isn’t the kind of captain who hypes the room with speeches or chases highlight reels. Quiet isn’t a flaw for him; it’s the whole point. He goes about his business the way captains used to—by doing the small, ugly things no one applauds and trusting the rest will follow.

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