The Montreal Canadiens have officially punched their ticket to the playoffs, but in Montreal, that was never meant to be the finish line. After a season filled with growth, key performances, and important stretches, the team has secured its place among the Eastern Conference contenders.
What's going on with Patrik Laine? The guy is getting paid $9.1 million by the Montreal Canadiens to play hockey; he's been practicing (sometimes as a defenseman) with the team since January 16, but his name is still on the injured list.
Now that the Montreal Canadiens have officially clinched their spot in the playoffs on Sunday afternoon, and unlike last season, the Habs will want to do more than just make the postseason.
The Canadiens will be back in action tomorrow night at the Bell Centre against the Florida Panthers. With a playoff berth secured, Martin St-Louis's men can now look up the standings, as they still have a chance to finish first in the division.
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
The playoff-bound Montreal Canadiens host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night and Cole Caufield has history to chase down. The Canadiens (45-22-10, 100 points) clinched their second consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance on Sunday, despite having their eight-game winning streak snapped by a 3-0 loss to the visiting New Jersey Devils.
Jakub Dobes is having an excellent rookie season. When the Habs were looking for a No. 1 goaltender, he stepped up and became the team's rock. He is largely
Through a quirk, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in second place in the Atlantic Division with 100 points, without having clinched a playoff spot, while the Buffalo Sabres, who sit below directly them with the same point total have.
Jacob Fowler’s numbers this season aren’t cartoonishly dominant, but they’re encouraging in all the right ways. He’s 21, he’s played 16 games, and he’s posted a 2.52 GAA with a save percentage of .904.
I have a little secret to share. In the first half of the season, I'd watch Joe Veleno play and think to myself… this: Come on, for heaven's sake. What is he doing in the lineup?
The Canadiens lost 3-0 last night to the Devils at the Bell Centre. But the team's loss doesn't change the fact that the Habs still managed to clinch a playoff spot yesterday.
The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has been one of the organization’s biggest strengths over the past few years, and right now, that depth is beginning to show itself where it matters most, in the playoffs.
Barring a massive upset, the Lightning, the Sabres, or the Canadiens will finish at the top of the Atlantic Division. There's still a chance (mathematically speaking) that the Bruins could finish at the top of the division… but let's just say it's not exactly likely.
Hockey is often full of clichés. Clichés that turn out to be true most of the time… The Canadiens played one of their worst games in a long time last night, in front of their fans at the Bell Centre.
Yesterday, the Canadiens let one slip against the Devils. Is it the end of the world? No. After all, the team has officially clinched a playoff spot and had just won eight in a row, including five straight on a long road trip.
On this Easter Sunday evening, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the New Jersey Devils, having played them on the road the day before. The Habs had the chance to win their ninth straight game, and they did so in front of their home crowd.
A tip of the hat is in order for the Montreal Canadiens, who clinched a playoff spot for the second season in a row. This team has been clicking: 45-21-10, a long win streak, and a roster that mixes veteran savvy with rookie juice.
Only a few players have entered major junior with exceptional status: John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Sean Day, and Joseph “Joe” Veleno. The list illustrates how unpredictable hockey careers can be.
Looking to win their ninth straight game on Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens officially clinched a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday… just without actually having taken the ice.
The Montreal Canadiens are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row. The Canadiens clinched their spot in the 16-team field by virtue of a loss by the Detroit Red Wings to the Minnesota Wild earlier Sunday afternoon.
The Montreal Canadiens have a basket of Easter eggs to hunt when they play host to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in the second half of a home-and-home series.
Montreal’s fans have every right to be baffled. The Montreal Canadiens have ripped off seven straight wins, boast a dazzling goal differential, and sit with a 99.93% chance of making the playoffs.
When a player starts scoring like Cole Caufield has been — night after night — it stops feeling accidental and starts feeling historical. The Canadiens’ streaky past has taught us to be cautious about offensive flashes, yet here we are.
It hasn’t been an easy season for Montreal Canadiens forward Joe Veleno, who has spent a lot of time in and out of the lineup as the team’s regular 13th forward for the majority of the year.
For much of the season, the Montreal Canadiens looked like a quality playoff team that would most likely be done in during the playoffs by poor goaltending.