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How One Strong Canadiens Line Helped Win Game 3

The Montréal Canadiens now have a 2–1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning in their opening Stanley Cup series. Game 3 was a wild one, and the third line basically did the heavy lifting.

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Canadiens’ Toughest Call Might Be Coming at the Worst Time

Kirby Dach has put Montréal in an awkward spot. He’s a big-bodied, 6-foot-4 former third-overall pick with a $3.36M cap hit. But his contract is set to become an RFA this offseason.

Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

Hutson the Hero as Canadiens Take Series Lead After Third Consecutive OT Game

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens have yet to settle a game in this series within regulation, and Friday night proved to be more of the same.

Kirby Dach News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

Dach’s Redemption Arc Remains Incomplete Despite Game 3 Heroics for Canadiens

It had eyes. That’s the way the CBC broadcast described Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach’s game-tying goal in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which made an eventual 3-2 overtime victory on Friday at the Bell Centre possible.

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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.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / April 25

Another overtime win: a throwback to 1993

Yesterday, Lane Hutson surprised… everyone by scoring the game-winner in overtime. He led his team to victory. Hutson, who fired up the fans after his goal by saying it wasn't over yet, had called his shot.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 25

Smoke screen: There was more commotion outside the Bell Centre than on the ice

Are you surprised that Game 3 of the series between the Lightning and the Canadiens wasn’t as physical as the previous games in Florida? Note: There was still some physical play and questionable hits.

Kirby Dach News / ESPN / April 25

Montreal fans back Dach after online harassment

After two costly mistakes in Montreal's Game 2 loss, Kirby Dach received so much online harassment that he deactivated his Instagram account. But when fans chanted his name in warmups Friday, he responded with a monster night in a 3-2 overtime win.

Bryce Pickford News / The Sick Podcast / April 25

Prospect Update: Bryce Pickford

With the Montreal Canadiens in the middle of their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, there hasn’t been much time to discuss how some of the Habs’ prospects are doing in their respective playoff games.

Lane Hutson News / Field Level Media / April 24

Lane Hutson notches OT winner to give Habs 2-1 series lead on Lightning

Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

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Ex-Knights fans line up to exchange jerseys for Mammoth jerseys in Utah

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Josh Anderson News / Professor Press Box / April 24

How Josh Anderson Is Leading the Canadiens

There might not be a player embracing playoff hockey more right now for the Montreal Canadiens than Josh Anderson. Through the first two games of this series, he’s looked like a different version of himself — faster, heavier, and far more direct in everything he does.

Cole Caufield News / The Sick Podcast / April 24

Discussing Cole Caufield’s Must-Read Article In The Player’s Tribune

On Thursday, Cole Caufield released an article in the Players’ Tribune to talk about his beginnings in hockey and where he is today. The article is a great way for Caufield to create hype in the city ahead of Game 3 on Friday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 23

Canadiens, Lightning head into critical third game of OT-laden series

The Montreal Canadiens return home for Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Tampa Bay Lightning and have a chance to maintain the home-ice advantage they claimed in the opening game of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.

Brendan Gallagher News / The Sick Podcast / April 23

Why The Habs Need Brendan Gallagher In The Lineup

The Montreal Canadiens are by far the more inexperienced team in their playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and while they’ve managed well so far, two games into the series, injecting some experience into their lineup for Game 3 would greatly benefit the Habs.

Zachary Bolduc News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

What Will The Canadiens Do With Zachary Bolduc?

The Canadiens are tied at one game apiece in their first-round series against the Lightning. They have a number of healthy scratches at forward thanks to their depth, but one young player is looking to leave an impression and avoid sitting out for any length of time.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis details what makes Ivan Demidov a playoff player

The Montreal Canadiens are looking to advance past round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. The Canadiens took Game 1 in overtime thanks to a Juraj Slafkovsky hat-trick, but fell in overtime in Game 2.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Canadiens’ Special Teams Giving Them an Edge for Now

Playoff hockey often comes down to the smallest details, and early in this series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning, one factor is standing above the rest: special teams.

Martin St. Louis News / Professor Press Box / April 22

Why Martin St. Louis Is Nailing It as the Habs’ Head Coach

Martin St. Louis just knows how to coach in today’s NHL. That might sound simple, but it really isn’t. He’s calm behind the bench, clear in his messaging, and because he’s actually done it at the highest level as a player, his voice carries real weight in the room.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

Canadiens News & Rumours: Slafkovsky Dominates in Game 1, Tensions Boil Over in Game 2 & More

The Montreal Canadiens‘ playoff run is well underway, and the energy around the team hasn’t felt like this in a while. After a strong regular season, the Canadiens are now locked into a hard-fought first-round matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21