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On YouTubeAlex Newhook News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19
Canadiens Advance to Eastern Conference Final on Newhook’s OT Heroics
The Montreal Canadiens are headed to the Eastern Conference Final after a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 on Monday night.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 19
The Canadiens are halfway to the Stanley Cup
It's done: the Canadiens have eliminated the Sabres. Even though they finished behind the Sabres and the Lightning in the regular-season standings, the Habs managed to knock those teams out of the 2026 playoffs.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 18
Canadiens Beat Sabres to Win First-Ever Road Game 7 in Overtime
Just like in Round 1, Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook scored the series-winning goal against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night, as the Habs won 3-2.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / May 18
Alex Newhook, Canadiens find Game 7 success again, oust Sabres in OT
Alex Newhook scored at 11:22 of overtime to lift the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of an Eastern Conference second-round playoff matchup on Monday.
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.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 18
Canadiens advance to Eastern Conference Final with OT win over Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens have advanced to the Eastern Conference final after beating the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of their second-round series. The Canadiens will take on the Carolina Hurricanes starting on Thursday, with the Hurricanes looking to stay strong after winning eight straight games.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 18
Sabres add to Buffalo's painful playoff misery with overtime Game 7 loss to Canadiens
No one does misery like Buffalo.
Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / May 19
Alex Newhook sends the CH to the conference finals
It was finally time for Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres. After surviving a Game 7 in the first round against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Habs will have to pull off the feat once again.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 18
This Canadiens stat is bad news for Sabres in Game 7
The Montreal Canadiens could have closed out their second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 at home. Instead, they are about to play in a Game 7 on the road Monday night, as they got crushed by the visiting Sabres at Bell Centre in Montreal last Saturday to the tune of an 8-3 score.
Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / May 18
Rumor Mill: Patrik Laine linked to the Kings
As the offseason approaches, rumors are starting to circulate more and more. This summer, there will be several hot topics that could very well be resolved.
Alexandre Texier News / Dose.ca / May 18
Emmanuel Macron… and his Alexandre Texier jersey
Media attention in Montreal is focused on the Canadiens, who are continuing their playoff run. But the Montreal club's activities are also making waves in France!
Kaiden Guhle News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 18
Canadiens’ Kaiden Guhle knows what has to change in Game 7 after Game 6 embarrassment
Even though the Montreal Canadiens entered Saturday evening’s Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres with a chance to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, they couldn’t get the job done.
Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / May 18
Surprise: Oliver Kapanen will play tonight
There was no official word on whether Martin St-Louis would make any changes to his lineup for the series-deciding game against the Buffalo Sabres. There were doubts… and now it's confirmed.
F1 Weekend: The Canes Considered Staying in Mont-Tremblant
The Montreal Canadiens did the Carolina Hurricanes a favor. Why do I say that? Because by losing Game 6, the Habs ensured they'd play the Sabres tonight.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18
How Can the Canadiens Win Game 7 in Buffalo?
Game 7 on the road is as tough as it gets: no excuses, no next game, no hiding. One bad sequence and your season dies. For the Montreal Canadiens to survive in that building, they need a cleaner, meaner 60-minute game than they’ve shown lately.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 18
3 Statistics That Explain the Canadiens’ Playoff Success
The Montreal Canadiens may not have been viewed as one of the Stanley Cup favourites entering the playoffs, but through the first two rounds, they have proven they belong among the NHL’s remaining contenders.
Ivan Demidov News / The Hockey Writers / May 18
Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov Finding His Game at the Right Time in 2026 Playoffs
Ivan Demidov came into the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs carrying enormous expectations. The 20-year-old winger had just wrapped up a breakout rookie season with 62 points (19 goals and 43 assists) and was widely viewed as one of the most dangerous young forwards in the Eastern Conference.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 18
A History of Canadiens’ Game 7s Since 1994
Another winner-take-all Game 7 awaits the Montreal Canadiens tonight in Buffalo, in a situation that has repeatedly shaped the franchise’s modern playoff history.
NHL News / Field Level Media / May 17
Canadiens heading home for Game 7 vs. confident Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are set for a Game 7 showdown to settle their Eastern Conference second-round matchup on Monday night. The Sabres scored seven unanswered goals in an 8-3 win in Game 6 on Saturday night in Montreal, forcing the deciding game back in Buffalo.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 17
Canadiens Can’t Close It Out, Sabres Capitalize to Extend Series
The Montreal Canadiens let a golden opportunity slip away Saturday night, falling 8-3 to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 at the Bell Centre and forcing a decisive Game 7.
NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 16
Canadiens had the most ridiculous start to Game 6 against the Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens had a blazing start to Game 6 of their second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. The Habs trailed early, with
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 16
A Star Is Emerging, a Captain Is Dominating: Demidov and Suzuki
There’s a real electric vibe around Montreal right now, and it mostly comes down to two Montreal Canadiens players: Ivan Demidov and Nick Suzuki. Demidov’s been everywhere — scoring his first playoff goal in Game 5, buzzing the net, firing shots, and setting up plays.
Montreal Canadiens News / Trade Talk Sports / May 15
Martin St. Louis Opens Up on Sticking With Jakub Dobes in Game 5
Jakub Dobes hit his first real stumbling block during these Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night. Having allowed more than three goals just once all postseason, the Montreal Canadiens’ netminder was beaten three times in the first period of Game 5 in Buffalo, which led many to question whether backup Jacob Fowler would see the net.
Lane Hutson News / Daily Faceoff / May 15
Canadiens’ Lane Hutson is already a playoff superstar
BUFFALO – “Sorry, what the f—- was that? He’s insane!” Yes, Buffalo Sabres fan in the Buffaslug jersey. Yes, he is. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson is a human highlight reel, worth every penny you spent to watch him up close.
Ivan Demidov News / Daily Faceoff / May 14
Welcome to the Ivan Demidov show, Montreal Canadiens fans
BUFFALO – Heading into Game 5, 11 players at least one goal for the Montreal Canadiens. Jake Evans made it 12 early in the second. Ivan Demidov, though?
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 12
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen takes over in net as Sabres even series with Game 4 comeback
Coming off back-to-back losses, each by four goals, the Buffalo Sabres knew their backs were against the proverbial wall on Tuesday night. Faced with
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 13
Winners, losers from Tuesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Sabres' Zach Benson scores game-winner on his birthday
The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Tuesday night, with the Buffalo Sabres facing the Montreal Canadiens on the road and the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Anaheim Ducks.
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