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On YouTubeJakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / May 7
Should Canadiens look to rest Jakub Dobes?
Despite outshooting the Buffalo Sabres 28-16, the Montreal Canadiens lost Game 1 of their second-round series on Wednesday by a score of 4-2. Score effects certainly contributed to the tilted shot clock, as the Sabres jumped out to an early multi-goal lead and spent much of the latter portion of the game defending.
Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / May 7
'Kirby Dach will be with the Canadiens for the next 10 years'
Injuries have defined Kirby Dach's career. Once again this season, he's been unlucky and hasn't had a great season. Since Game 3 against the Lightning, however, he's bounced back, becoming a key player for Montreal.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 7
The CH won’t get anywhere unless Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson step up their game
The Canadiens will never make it to the second round if the team’s best players continue to struggle this much. Never. Here, I'm referring to two guys in particular.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7
Positives & Negatives in Canadiens 4-2 Loss to the Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres came out flying, and the Montreal Canadiens spent the first part of the game chasing things. Before Montreal could really settle in, the Sabres already had a 2-0 lead, and suddenly, Montreal was playing from behind.
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.
Lindy Ruff claims he doesn’t know Nick Suzuki very well (as a hockey player)
Lindy Ruff is an experienced NHL coach. He's been working with National Hockey League teams for years and years: at a certain point, you'd think the guy knows every player in the league because of his experience.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 7
Canadiens’ Martin St Louis gives Sabres Stanley Cup Playoffs flowers
The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is underway, and the final series to start was the Montreal Canadiens facing the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens fell to the Sabres 4-2 in Game 1.
Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / May 7
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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7
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.
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.
Juraj Slafkovsky News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 5
Canadiens’ forward Juraj Slafkovsky makes self-deprecating comment about recent hits
The Montreal Canadiens will need all hands on deck for the second round when they face the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens had all they could handle against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and no one knows that more than power forward Juraj Slafkovsky.
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.
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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4
Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning
When it comes to winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody really cares how you do it. They just care that you find a way to do it.
Noah Dobson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3
Canadiens’ Noah Dobson A Game-Time Decision For Game 7
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson will take part in warmups and be a game-time decision to play tonight, head coach Martin St. Louis told the media today.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1
Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance
The Montreal Canadiens might be in trouble.
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