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Playing style: 'Montreal is the best matchup for Vegas'
The Canadiens’ run continues to surprise. But in Vegas, some seem to have already made up their minds. According to an article published in The Athletic, several observers close to the Golden Knights believe that the Canadiens represent a more favorable matchup than the Hurricanes in a potential Stanley Cup Final.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 27
How can the Canadiens generate chances against the Hurricanes?
The Montreal Canadiens are still very much in their Eastern Conference Final series against the Carolina Hurricanes, but are facing an uphill task when
Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / May 27
Major trades are expected this summer: Kent Hughes will have to be (very) aggressive
The Canadiens are one of the last three teams still in contention in the NHL this season. The team is trailing in its series against the Hurricanes, but it has a chance to tie the series at 2-2 tonight.
The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz
How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?
Brendan Gallagher News / Professor Press Box / May 27
The Case for Brendan Gallagher as an Impactful Canucks Addition
On the surface, the idea of the Vancouver Canucks targeting Brendan Gallagher feels like an unusual one. The longtime Montreal Canadiens winger has seen his offensive production decline, finished with just 23 points in 77 games, and has even found himself out of the lineup during this year’s playoffs for the Montreal Canadiens.
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.
Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / May 27
Canadiens Need More From Nick Suzuki in Must-Win Game 4
The Montreal Canadiens are at a crossroads. After dropping back-to-back 3-2 overtime decisions to the Carolina Hurricanes, they now trail 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Final heading into a must-win Game 4 at the Bell Centre on Wednesday night.
NHL News / Professor Press Box / May 27
Can the Canadiens Crack the Hurricanes’ Pressure Trap?
The Montreal Canadiens walk into Game 4 knowing the series has shifted into uncomfortable territory. What looked like a winnable battle early has turned into a grind, with the Carolina Hurricanes tightening every layer of their game after Game 1.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 27
Here’s what the schedule for the final should look like if the Habs make it there
Tonight, the Canadiens will play Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Hurricanes. Martin St-Louis's team will have to win tonight if they don't want to head back to North Carolina on the brink of elimination.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 27
Hutson Targeted as Hurricanes Force Canadiens to Breaking Point
In a Sportsnet chat about the Montreal Canadiens’ troubles vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, it basically boils down to this fact. The Hurricanes tightened up after Game 1, and now the Habs are stuck trying to find an answer.
Martin St. Louis News / The Lead / May 27
Martin St. Louis’s Coaching Style Fits Young Canadiens Roster
Martin St. Louis retired with an Art Ross, a Hart, three Lady Byng Memorial Trophies, a Ted Lindsay Award, and one Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Lead / May 27
Montreal’s Forward Depth Continues to Deliver this Postseason
The Montreal Canadiens are a few wins away from returning to the Stanley Cup final. After winning back-to-back series in seven games, it’s clear what has been making this team tick.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 27
Cole Caufield met with Wayne Gretzky last night
Cole Caufield has been on a strange run lately. The diminutive maverick has had some flashes of brilliance and has still managed to rack up 12 points in 17 games so far… but nine of those points came on the power play.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 27
Canadiens’ St. Louis Is Relying on Hutson Too Heavily
Lane Hutson played 28:55 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday night. He scored. He blocked shots. He did everything that could be asked of a franchise defenceman in a pivotal home game.
Nikolaj Ehlers sings the praises of Ivan Demidov
Nikolaj Ehlers is a player who's hard to dislike. Not only is he a good hockey player who doesn't play for a team like Boston, Toronto, or Vegas, but he also seems like a good guy.
Josh Anderson News / The Hockey Writers / May 27
The Canadiens Have Found Their Perfect Playoff Warrior in Josh Anderson
One of the most interesting parts of this playoff run for the Montreal Canadiens has been watching how many different players have stepped into important moments.
Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / May 26
'You have to grind': Canadiens eager to tie Eastern finals with Canes
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Sure, they will play their next game at home, but they will enter Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night having lost two in a row for the first time since March 14-15.
Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26
Hutson Takes Heat for Canadiens Game 3 Loss, But It’s More Than That
Lane Hutson was quick to take the heat for a bad turnover in overtime on Monday night as the Montreal Canadiens lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 and are now down 2-1 in their Eastern Conference Final series.
Lane Hutson News / Daily Faceoff / May 26
Canadiens’ Lane Hutson takes blame for Game 3 OT loss
Lane Hutson has certainly had better games in his NHL career.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 26
Hurricanes remain perfect in OT with Game 3 win over Canadiens
There's no time like overtime for the Carolina Hurricanes.
NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / May 26
Did Mitch Marner just take a shot at William Nylander and the Maple Leafs?
Mitch Marner has certainly enjoyed his first postseason as a Vegas Golden Knight, and Sunday night’s Game 3 comeback win to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their third-round series against the Colorado Avalanche was just a continuation of that.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 25
Canadiens’ Oliver Kapanen scratched for Game 3; Joe Veleno in
The Montreal Canadiens are making a change to their lineup ahead of Monday’s pivotal Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The 'Last 50-goal NHL season by team' quiz
How many of the most recent players to score 50 goals in a season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?Note: No Columbus Blue Jacket, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predator, New Jersey Devil, Seattle Kraken, Utah Mammoth player has reached the 50-goal milestone.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 24
Montreal Canadiens Quick Hits: Danault, Anderson & Dobes
Not the prettiest night for the Montreal Canadiens, but they never folded — even when Carolina turned up the pressure. Everything the Canes threw at them seemed to hit bodies, sticks, or a goalie who bailed them out until OT.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 23
Hurricanes' OT win evens series, snaps long drought for franchise
Facing pressure to avoid falling into an 0-2 series hole, the Carolina Hurricanes evened the NHL's Eastern Conference Final with a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 23
Winners, losers from Saturday's NHL playoffs: Hurricanes get even with OT win
The NHL's Eastern Conference Finals continued on Saturday night with the Carolina Hurricanes picking up a 3-2 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens.
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