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Big Game: David Reinbacher Out of the Rocket’s Lineup

This afternoon, the Rocket will play the decisive game of their series against the Marlies. As a reminder, this is Game 5, since the series is a best-of-five.

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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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 9

Scrum: Mike Matheson shielded Zach Benson (who is already the enemy in Montreal)

Last night, the Habs defeated the Sabres 5-1. The Montreal team was much more opportunistic than in the first game and punished their opponents with a convincing victory.

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.

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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?

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 9

Street Viewing Party: The CH Adds a New Giant Screen

Since the playoffs began, Montreal has been all about hockey. The city is buzzing with excitement over the Habs, and there's massive enthusiasm for the team's games.

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.

P.K. Subban News / Dose.ca / May 9

P.K. Subban has officially reaffirmed his commitment to the city of Montreal

P.K. Subban is a player who has truly left his mark on Montreal, both for his performance on the ice and his off-ice activities. More than ten years ago, Subban fulfilled a major promise he made to the city of Montreal: to donate ten million dollars to the Montreal Children's Hospital.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 9

Alex Newhook stole Phillip Danault’s coffee before the game (and it paid off)

Like many Montreal Canadiens fans, the Habs' loss in Game 1 gave me confidence for the rest of the series. In fact, the Buffalo Sabres hadn't impressed anyone, and the Habs had managed to impose their style of play despite some bad luck that cost them the game.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / May 9

Martin St-Louis: a 'memorable' speech to fire up his players before the game

Yesterday, the Canadiens bounced back. They played an excellent game in Buffalo. In fact, instead of using the verb “bounce back,” one could have said that Martin St-Louis's team adapted.

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.

Alex Newhook News / Field Level Media / May 8

Alex Newhook, Canadiens level series vs. Sabres in Game 2

Alex Newhook posted his first two-goal postseason game for the Montreal Canadiens, who evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the host Buffalo Sabres on Friday thanks to a 5-1 victory in Game 2.

Ivan Demidov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 8

Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov suffers injury scare in Sabres Game 2

The Montreal Canadiens have taken the ice for Game 2 against the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens want to rebound from a crushing Game 1 loss to Buffalo away from home.

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Kent Hughes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 8

What Canadiens GM Kent Hughes finds ‘very enjoyable’ about Sabres series

The Montreal Canadiens are preparing to take on the Buffalo Sabres in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. Buffalo won Game 1 over the Canadiens in a rather impressive showing.

Cole 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.

NHL News / Dose.ca / May 9

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).

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 / Professor Press Box / May 8

Cole Caufield Needs to Spark the Canadiens: Can He?

The Montreal Canadiens find themselves down 1–0 to the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, and the story of Game 1 was pretty simple: not enough offence, not enough push, and not nearly enough of their best players showing up on the scoresheet.

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.

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.

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 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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