Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Lane Hutson is not a Norris Trophy finalist

After Nick Suzuki for the Selke, Cole Caufield for the Lady Byng, and Ivan Demidov for the Calder, all eyes were on Lane Hutson and the Norris Trophy. But in the end, that wasn't to be: he isn't a finalist.

Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / May 7

Cole Caufield: It’s a good thing he doesn’t play like that in Toronto

Last night, the Canadiens came up short in Buffalo. There are several reasons why the Canadiens can hope to bounce back in this series. But there are also several reasons at the heart of the loss.

Martin St. Louis News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 7

Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis rues ‘bad luck’ in Game 1 loss to Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens could not take down the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1 of their second-round matchup. Goalie Jakub Dobes only faced 16 shots on goal. However, the Habs netminder allowed four goals.

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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?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

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?

Watch: Brent Burns accidentally strikes Kirill Kaprizov in the groin with skate

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.

Nick Suzuki News / The Sick Podcast / May 6

Nick Suzuki Nominated For the Selke Trophy

The NHL announced on Wednesday around noon that Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki was named as one of the three nominees for the Selke Trophy as the league’s top defensive forward.

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.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / May 6

Double’s Bar is changing its name to Dobes’s

Playoff fever has taken hold of Montreal during the first round, but now that the team has advanced to the second round, things are getting more and more intense.

NHL News / Dose.ca / May 6

Arthur Rozon, the man who wants to send 1,000 Canadiens fans to a game in Buffalo

Ah, that famous playoff fever in Montreal! The Canadiens kick off their second-round playoff series tonight against the Buffalo Sabres. I can't wait to see what the stands will look like… Will there be a sea of red?

Bryce Pickford News / Dose.ca / May 6

Bryce Pickford: We’ll have to wait a while before he joins the Rocket

Bryce Pickford’s season is over. His team lost to the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL conference finals last weekend. The 20-year-old Canadiens prospect can now make the jump to the pros.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / May 6

Nick Suzuki is a finalist for the Selke Trophy

It was expected, but now it's official. The Canadiens' captain, who has made tremendous strides this season, has been named a finalist for the Selke Trophy, awarded to a forward who excels defensively while also contributing points.

Jayden Struble News / Dose.ca / May 6

Brendan Gallagher and Jayden Struble are practicing with the reserves

Are there any changes expected for tonight's game? Only the reserves took to the ice. Among them were Samuel Montembeault, Jacob Fowler, Patrik Laine, Oliver Kapanen… as well as Brendan Gallagher and Jayden Struble.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / May 6

Jakub Dobes 'relies heavily' on his coach for mental support

Back in March, we discussed Jakub Dobes's mental coach: Pete Fry. And now, on Sportsnet, Kelly Hrudey mentioned that not only does Dobes work with Fry, but the Canadiens' goaltender also relies on him heavily.

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Ivan Demidov News / The Sick Podcast / May 6

Ivan Demidov Officially A Calder Trophy Nominee

On Tuesday night during the NHL Draft Lottery show, the league also announced the three nominees for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year; among those players was Montreal Canadiens rookie sensation Ivan Demidov, who led all first-year players in both assists (43) and points (62).

Jakub Dobes News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Canadiens News & Rumours: Second Round Bound, Dobes & More

The Montreal Canadiens are moving on to the second round of the playoffs after a wild seven-game series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After a 106-point regular season, the Canadiens proved they can handle the pressure, and now the path to the Cup goes through a familiar Atlantic Division rival.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Canadiens Showed Shades of 2010 in Gutsy Game 7 Win

Immediately after the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7, it was time to celebrate and take it all in. Whether or not it actually

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / May 4

Suzuki, Newhook, Guhle & Dobes Get the Canadiens to Round 2

Well, the Montreal Canadiens’ Game 7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning was one of those games you don’t forget in a hurry. Montreal didn’t exactly light the world on fire offensively, but they did just enough.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 4

The hockey gods favored the Canadiens in Game 7

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round series Sunday night, advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021.

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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?

Adam Engstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 4

Canadiens Reassign Adam Engstrom

The Montreal Canadiens reassigned defenseman Adam Engström to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. The move comes in the aftermath of the Canadiens’ victory in game seven of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.