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No party tonight—the Habs are dreaming of a win in Montreal and the importance of staying hungry

Tonight, the Canadiens will play the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals. After winning the first game, another victory tonight would allow them to return home with a 2-0 lead in the series.

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Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis reveals secret behind road success in postseason

The Montreal Canadiens became the first team to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes during this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal defeated Carolina in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, on Thursday.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / May 23

Michael Hage and the 'eighth year' of the reconstruction process

Imagine the Canadiens with a “real” second-line center… It would take a genius to figure out exactly why Michael Hage, to everyone's surprise, didn't want to sign directly with the Canadiens last April.

Montreal Canadiens News / ESPN / May 23

How the Canadiens mastered the art of 'bouncing fo...

Montreal is seven wins from the Stanley Cup thanks to contributions up and down the lineup.

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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?

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

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The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 23

The Canadiens are closing in on a matchup against Dominique Ducharme

With their victory last night over the Colorado Avalanche, the Vegas Golden Knights have moved significantly closer to the Stanley Cup Final. With a 2-0 lead in the series and the fact that the series now moves to Vegas, the Golden Knights now have a nearly 79% chance of reaching the finals and a 42.3% chance of winning the Stanley Cup.

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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 / Dose.ca / May 23

F1 forces the Hurricanes to relocate ahead of their move to Montreal

The city of Montreal is currently in the midst of an absolutely incredible sports weekend. The Montreal Canadiens will play a playoff game tonight in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Montreal Formula 1 Grand Prix is currently taking place all weekend.

Phillip Danault News / Dose.ca / May 23

Phillip Danault is no longer holding back: he’s speaking up in the locker room

Phillip Danault has just scored two big goals for the Habs in the last two games. His goal against the Sabres set the tone for Game 7, and last night's goal sowed doubt in the minds of the Hurricanes, who then completely fell apart.

Elliotte Friedman News / NHL Trade Talk / May 22

Burrows Helped Montreal Cash In on Carolina’s Risky Style

Elliotte Friedman was all over this point. The Montreal Canadiens didn’t just stumble into a win. They had a plan, and Alex Burrows is a big reason why.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Professor Press Box / May 22

Why the Canadiens Won't Regret Drafting Alexander Zharovsky

Alexander Zharovsky is one of those young wingers who looks like he’s been playing above his age group for a while now. The Montreal Canadiens clearly saw something they liked enough to move up and grab him, sending picks 41 and 49 to Carolina to get No.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / May 22

Nick Suzuki is the second-leading scorer in the playoffs

For those of you who still have doubts about Nick Suzuki, the following statistic will change your mind. Or maybe not, because at this point, you're just stubborn.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 22

A Boeing 737 full of CH fans is heading to Carolina tomorrow for the game

Traveling to North Carolina to see a Canadiens game can be a hassle. Just ask Jean Trudel… who had to find another solution after his Air Canada flight was canceled.

Martin St. Louis News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 22

Martin St. Louis drops truth bomb on how Canadiens blitzed Hurricanes in Game 1

For the first time in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have lost a game, and they did so in stunning fashion at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final on Thursday evening.

NHL News / Dose.ca / May 22

Juraj Slafkovsky impressed Sidney Crosby last night

When Juraj Slafkovsky plays his game, he's capable of dominating on the ice. That's exactly what we saw last night in Carolina. Slaf finished the game with two goals and an assist because he did everything right on the ice.

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Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / May 22

Martin St-Louis is out once again… while the Canes take a break

In recent days, Martin St-Louis has had to leave the Canadiens. And it's worth noting that the team's captain left Raleigh last night to be away, once again.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Canadiens’ Accelerated Rebuild Is the New Standard

When president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton and general manager (GM) Kent Hughes took the reins of the Montreal Canadiens in the winter of 2022, they inherited a historic franchise in absolute freefall.

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 21

Canadiens attack stuns Hurricanes in Eastern finals opener

Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the visiting Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 Thursday in Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 21

Canadiens hand Hurricanes first loss of playoffs, take lead in Eastern Conference Final

Despite playing the maximum of 14 games through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens did not look like a tired bunch in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 21

Hurricanes' ECF struggles continue in Game 1 loss

Winners, losers from Thursday's NHL playoffs: Hurricanes' ECF struggles continue

The NHL's Eastern Conference Finals began on Thursday night, and it was a wildly impressive win by the Montreal Canadiens as they dominated the Carolina Hurricanes, 6-2, to take a 1-0 series lead.

Canadiens attack stuns Hurricanes in Eastern Final opener

Sidney Crosby reveals massive news about future, possible retirement

Nathan MacKinnon didn't sugarcoat why the Avalanche lost Game 1

Should the Avalanche consider Mackenzie Blackwood for Game 2?

Rasmus Dahlin had a vulgar reaction to Sabres' Game 7 downfall

Arber Xhekaj News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

Canadiens Still Need Arber Xhekaj Against the Hurricanes

One minute and 52 seconds. That’s all Arber Xhekaj played in Game 7 against the Buffalo Sabres. No impact on the scoresheet, barely a blip on the ice time report.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / May 21

Jakub Dobeš Is a Surprise Conn Smythe Candidate in Canadiens’ Playoff Run

It’s not often a rookie goalie goes from unknown to legitimate Conn Smythe Trophy conversation in a single playoff run, but that’s exactly what’s happening with Jakub Dobeš and the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens News / Stadium Rant / May 21

The Canadiens’ Young Core Is Carrying The Weight Of A Hockey-Obsessed Nation

The Montreal Canadiens are back in a place that feels both familiar and long overdue. As the puck drops on the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ Final Four, Montreal’s quest to end a 33-year championship drought suddenly feels real again.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

6 Myths the Canadiens Have Busted in the 2026 Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens are really just incredibly misunderstood. Haters and trolls continue to come out of the woodwork to offer their unwanted two cents regarding the success the Habs have enjoyed so far this postseason.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 19

Fans celebrating Canadiens' Game 7 win cause microearthquakes

If you ever thought the passionate fans of the Montreal Canadiens couldn’t be any crazier, think again. During the final two games of the Atlantic Division

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The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

How many of the players to lead each NHL franchise in goals in the team's most recent Stanley Cup Playoff appearance can you name in five minutes?

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 19

Best bet: Figure a battle of top seeds in Stanley Cup Final

The FanDuel betting lines for the NHL's conference finals couldn't be clearer: The money is on a Colorado-Carolina Stanley Cup Final. If the money is right, this would mark the first time since 2001 that the top seed from each conference made the Stanley Cup Final.

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Sabres add to Buffalo's painful playoff misery with overtime Game 7 loss to Canadiens

Canadiens become youngest team to advance to Conference Final since 1993

Jakub Dobes News / Trade Talk Sports / May 19

The Legend of Jakub Dobes Continues to Grow This Postseason

For the second consecutive series, the Montreal Canadiens found themselves heavily on their heels in a Game 7 on the road—and yet again, they managed to pull out the win thanks to two players in particular.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 18