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On YouTubeCole Caufield News / The Sick Podcast / May 8
How Can Cole Caufield Find His Confidence Again?
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield has scored just a single goal in 8 playoff games thus far, which has led to the Habs sniper having less confidence in his shot.
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.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
The CH gives its fans something to cheer about with a convincing victory
The Montreal Canadiens were back in Buffalo to face the Sabres in Game 2 of the second-round series. They had lost the first game, but by winning this second game in Buffalo, they could tie the series and thus secure home-ice advantage for the remainder of the series (three of the last five games would be played in Montreal).
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 / 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.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Canadiens’ Prospect Pipeline Cements Long-Term Contention Window
As the Montreal Canadiens battle through a high-stakes second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres, the atmosphere in Montreal is electric, not just for the present, but for a promising future that has been under construction.
Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / May 8
Bringing Cole Caufield back: Tony Marinaro would play him on two lines
Cole Caufield has been struggling since the start of the playoffs. Our colleague Maxime Truman mentioned it this morning: #13's stats have been cause for concern for a while now.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Likeliest Canadiens Award Finalists to Win in 2025-26
Needless to say, as much of an honour winning the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy would be for Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, it’s not the trophy on which he had an eye.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 8
Canadiens: Here are the players who took to the ice this morning
The Habs didn’t practice this morning. That said, the depth players did some skating. And since Brendan Gallagher, Oliver Kapanen, Patrik Laine, and Jayden Struble all took to the ice, we don't expect any changes for tonight's game.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 8
Salary cap: The CH is one of the clubs facing the most pressure for the 2026–2027 season
As we now know, the salary cap for the 2026–2027 season in the National Hockey League has been officially set at $104 million. As a result, we now have a clearer picture of what lies ahead for the 32 NHL teams.
Auston Matthews News / Dose.ca / May 8
The Canadiens’ 'La Petite Vie' effect, a long break, and Auston Matthews’ power
Watching TV isn't what it used to be. Back in the day, when a popular show took Quebec by storm, the world came to a standstill that evening. At its peak, La Petite Vie emptied Quebec's stores—and hospitals, to a certain extent.
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.
Bryce Pickford News / The Sick Podcast / May 7
Bryce Pickford Wins WHL Player of The Year
On Wednesday, the WHL announced that Montreal Canadiens prospect and Medicine Hat Tigers captain Bryce Pickford was the winner of the 2026 Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the league’s Player of the Year.
Lane Hutson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 7
Canadiens’ Lane Hutson points finger at himself for Game 1 loss to Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens earned one of the most notable victories of the first round of the playoffs when they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games.
Jakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / May 7
Should Canadiens look to rest Jakub Dobes?
Despite outshooting the Buffalo Sabres 28-16, the Montreal Canadiens lost Game 1 of their second-round series on Wednesday by a score of 4-2. Score effects certainly contributed to the tilted shot clock, as the Sabres jumped out to an early multi-goal lead and spent much of the latter portion of the game defending.
Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / May 7
'Kirby Dach will be with the Canadiens for the next 10 years'
Injuries have defined Kirby Dach's career. Once again this season, he's been unlucky and hasn't had a great season. Since Game 3 against the Lightning, however, he's bounced back, becoming a key player for Montreal.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 7
The CH won’t get anywhere unless Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson step up their game
The Canadiens will never make it to the second round if the team’s best players continue to struggle this much. Never. Here, I'm referring to two guys in particular.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7
Positives & Negatives in Canadiens 4-2 Loss to the Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres came out flying, and the Montreal Canadiens spent the first part of the game chasing things. Before Montreal could really settle in, the Sabres already had a 2-0 lead, and suddenly, Montreal was playing from behind.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7
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.
Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / May 6
Canadiens’ Suzuki’s Selke Trophy Nomination & 101-Point Season Cement His Elite Status
For over three decades, the Montreal Canadiens have been a franchise defined by its history, searching for a modern anchor to carry the torch of its defensive legacy.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4
Canadiens’ Locker Room: Chaos, Belief, and One Viral Speech
You know those locker-room clips where nothing all that complicated is happening… but the energy tells the whole story? This was one of those. Montreal just squeaked out a 2–1 Game 7 win over Tampa, the kind of game that’s less about style points and more about hanging on with your fingernails.
The 'Last 100-point season by NHL team' quiz
How many of the players to reach the 100-point milestone in a season most recently for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4
Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning
When it comes to winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody really cares how you do it. They just care that you find a way to do it.
Noah Dobson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3
Canadiens’ Noah Dobson A Game-Time Decision For Game 7
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson will take part in warmups and be a game-time decision to play tonight, head coach Martin St. Louis told the media today.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1
Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance
The Montreal Canadiens might be in trouble.
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