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The Canadiens’ top players have been wearing Sabres jerseys for the past two years

The Canadiens can catch their breath for a few days. After that, the Sabres—who haven't played since Friday night—will be waiting with bated breath for the Habs.

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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

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / May 5

RUMOR! The Canadiens are reportedly planning to extend Jakub Dobes’ contract this summer

The Canadiens practiced this morning in Tampa Bay; they'll fly to Buffalo shortly after noon today. I know that several Montrealers—including Cédric from HFTV—will also be heading to Buffalo in the next few hours… I wrote it yesterday and I'll say it again this morning: the series between the Sabres and the Habs could come down to goaltending.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 5

Practice: Martin St-Louis returns to his usual first line

Late in Sunday's game, Martin St-Louis shuffled the deck. Cole Caufield, who didn't have a strong series against the Lightning, lost his spot on the first line.

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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

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / May 5

Laval Rocket Getting Much Needed Defensive Reinforcements?

While the Montreal Canadiens have been successful in the playoffs, the same can’t be said for their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, who are just one loss away from their season after back-to-back 6-2 losses to the Toronto Marlies, which have put them down 2-1 in their best-of-5 series.

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.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4

3 Reasons the Canadiens Can Win: 3 Reasons Sabres Will

This second-round series is playoff candy. It features two young, hungry teams full of speed, skill and a little bit of storyline. Montreal barely survived a wild Game 7 with Tampa (some luck, some grit, and a goalie who looked like he belonged), while Buffalo looked electric and confident down the stretch.

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.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / May 5

Jacob Fowler: The CH would rather have him on the bench than as a starter in Laval

Right now, the Canadiens' playoff run is drawing a lot of attention in Quebec. Their victory over the Lightning means the team will now face the Sabres in the second round.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Canadiens’ First-Round Victory Signals Their Official Arrival

The Montreal Canadiens’ Round 1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday marked a historic milestone for a franchise that was the youngest

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.

Jakub Dobes News / The Sick Podcast / May 4

Dobes Steals Game 7 For The Habs As They Advance To Round 2

The Montreal Canadiens have done it! They beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Atlantic Division Finals against the Buffalo Sabres, thanks to an incredible performance by Jakub Dobes and some timely scoring to steal Game 7.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

Alex Newhook News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Alex Newhook’s immediate reaction to scoring Canadiens Game 7 winner vs. Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens have eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They took a 2-1 victory over the Lightning, despite a historically bad period of play for the Canadiens.

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The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Martin St. Louis goes full Jordan Belfort in locker room after Game 7 Canadiens win

The Montreal Canadiens are off to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since their miracle run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, having defeated the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal at Benchmark International Arena.

Nick Suzuki News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki reveals intermission message after 0 shots in 2nd period

For the first time since their miracle run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the Montreal Canadiens are on their way to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

3 Surprises from the Canadiens’ Game 7 Upset of the Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens pulled off a shocker in Tampa. Their 2-1 Game 7 win sent the Lightning packing and booked the Habs a date with the Buffalo Sabres in Round 2.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 3

Canadiens beat Lightning, advance to second round

What a thrilling end to the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a strange, yet hard-fought win in Game 7 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals, the Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning, punching their ticket to the second round.